The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-04
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate ana crop ser
vice, weather bureau, weekly crop bulletin
for Southern California:
The hot, dry weather which prevailed at
the close of the previous week continued
during the early portion, OF the past week
and was followed by cool, cloudy weather,
the week closing with general rain, which
was timely and we'll distributed. The rain
fall was quite heavy in the mountain sec
tons, and moderate in the interior valleys
and coast districts. There was moderate
fall of snow in the mountains. Inc ram
came too late to help the grain and hay
crops, which were generally too far gone
to derive benefit from moisture, except in
a few localities, where the prospects were
ma terially frightened. Alfalfa, corn and
all root crops were benefited. Vegetation
was generally freshened and pasture great
ly improved The rain was of IN ,stimable
value in supplementing the water supply.
The mountain streams are running full and
will furnish the water necessary for pres
ent use.
Extracts from correspondents reports
by COvnties:
San Luis Obispo
The peach and apple crops promise to be
very large. Twenty thousand head of stock
have been shipped out OF the county from
lack of feed.
Ventura County
West Saticoy-Apricots are looking well,
Bardsdale-Very cool, foggy weather pre-
vailed most of the week, with showers of
rain on Sunday. There has been no change
from former conditions. Prunes and
peaches promise fair crop.
Los Angeles County
The extremely hot, dry weather Of the
early part of the week was followed during
the latter portion by much cooler weather,
and light rain at the close. The precipita-
ton amounted to 80 of an inch, making for
the season $50 inches. The rain came too
late to do good to hay or grain, but will
help corn and beans.
Verdugo-The rainfall at the close of the
week was .53 of an inch. 1t will help alfalfa
in places where it is grown without irri-
cation; il comes too late to benefit the hay
crop.
Azusa-The rainfall amounted to LIP
inches, making for the season 11.57 inches.
1t came too late for hay, but all other veg
citation will be benefited. Orange orchards
are in good condition.
Pomona-The rainfall from April Goth to
May I'd was 81 of an inch. IT is the uni
versal opinion that many fields of hay will
be benefited and root crops saved in many
instances.
San Bernardino County
North Ontario-The last four days of the
week were COOL cloudy and rainy. The pre-
ciptation amounted to 135 inches; it will
help tho barley crop.
Redands-The rain has frightened the
crop prospects materially ana pasture was
helped.
Orange County
Tustin-The rain was beneficial, except
TO newly cut hay, which was slightly dam
aged.
Westminster-The rain will start corn
and beets; pasture will derive most ben
eft. Prospects good for the apple crop.
Orange-The prospects for the hay crop
under irrigation is good; elsewhere nothing.
Peaches pron1se the largest crop ever
known; apricots light and plums fair.
San Diego County
San Diego City--The sprinkling of rain
which began on the afternoon of the 2Sth
did much good; grain and hay prospects
were somewhat frightened.
Esconddo--Half an inch of rain fell at
the close of the week. Late grain will start
fresh growth. Fruit corn and vegetables
were greatly helped.
Santee-El Cajon-Lfght rain fell at the
close of the week. Haymaking had only
fairly commenced and some damage re-
suited, but the increased quantity in con.
sequence Of the rain will more than COM
pensate for any damage. The hay crop will
be doubled, as the late sown grain had not
fully headed.
GEORGE E. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3.-The following
Is a summary of the climate and crop bull