The record-union., 1898-11-30
HOW CROPS ARE GETTING ON.
LACK OF RAIN DELAYS FARM
WORK GENERALLY.
Cattle Greatly in Need Of Young
Grass-High Winds Down
South.

Following is a summary of the
weather and crop reports of the week
ending yesterday, received by the
United States Climate and Crop Ser
vice:
The information given is of some
what gloomy character, for the reason
that it was compiled before the present
storm set in, and during a period Oh
cold and long continued north Wlnd.
The report of next week, which VIII
include a reference TO the present
storm, should be Of a more cheerrui
character.
The temperature has been below the
normal in all portions of the State, ana
frosts have been frequent, but have
caused no material damage. The hlgn
winds in Southern California damaged
the orange crop to some extent Ram
has fallen from San Francisco north
ward, and at San Diego. 1t is reported
that stock is suffering greatly from
lack of feed in the San Joaquin Valley,
Southern California, and in the coast
region south of Santa Cruz. Feed is
also becoming very scarce in the hill
regions of Alameda County. Very lit
tie farm work is being done, owing TO
the parched condition of the soil.
Butte County Oranges are being
rapidly gathered and shipped. Light
frosts have not injured citrus fruits.
Colusa County-Light frosts on the
20th and 23d; no damage.
Yolo County-Killing frosts and cold
north winds. Farm work suspended,
owing to drought.
Sacramento County - Grain shows
very little improvement. Frosts on the
23d and 26th- Heavy north winth on
the 24th.
Solano County-Nights cool and fog
gy. Pruning well advanced. Rain
is needed badly
Ell Dorado County = Farm work de-
layed by cold, dry weather.
San Joaquin County-Lght rain at
Stockton Sunday. Flowing continues.
High winds on the oath damaged grow
ing grain.
Stanislaus County - Light frost.
Ground getting dry, but grain not suf
fering. Many farmers are becoming
alarmed by continued drought.
Merced County-Farm work delayed
by cold dry weather. Severe frosts at
La Grande and Merced. Pasturage in
of rain. Farm work suspended. Severe
west portions has failed and stock Is
suffering.
MADEIRA County-Grain badly in need
frosts at Lankershim.
Fresno County-Clear, frosty wealth
er. Too dry for farm work, except in
irrigated districts. Orange being gath
cred at Reedley.
Tulare County-Heavy frosts at vi
sa1ia, and no rain. Very little seeding
or plowing being done.
Kings COunty-Heavy frosts at Han
ford. No change in crop conditions.
Raisins all in packing-houses
Kern County-Clear and cold, with
heavy frosts at Bakersfield. Some grain
sowing in progress.
Napa County-Frosty mornings dur
ing the week. Too dry for farm work
Orchardists are pruning
Alameda County-Farm work at
standstill owing to drought. Stock in
the hill section in bad condition; feed
growing scarce.
Santa Cruz County Severe frosts
damaged growing feed. But little plow-
ing being done.
San Benito County = Weather cold,
with light frosts at Hollister.
San Luis Obispo County-Heavy frost
at Arroyo Grande on the Goth. No
farm work being done.
Santa Barbara County-Cold wealth
er, with light frost. Lemon crop not
injured by high winds.
Ventura County-Light frosts during
the week, but not severe enough to in
jure crops. No damage to oranges and
lemons by high winds.
Los Angeles County Considerable
damage to orange crop from recent
high winds. Weather warm during the
day, with cold nights. Oranges az
Pomona are coloring rapidly. Ice
formed at Palmdale during the week
San Bernardino County-The rain of
the preceding week was somewhat ben
eficial, but was followed by heavy
winds, which injured citrus fruits con-
siderably. Light frosts.
Orange County = Orange shipments
have commenced, but fruit is maturing
slowly Some damage was done to cit
rus fruits at Orange by high winds.
Light frosts at Santa Ana
Riverside County - Citrus fruits
ripening slowly The high winds
caused but little damage to oranges
at Riverside.
San Diego County - At Poway the
rainfall amounted to O.29; total for
season, 035. At Otay there was a
very light rain on the 25th.
Eureka Summary-Freuuen showers
during the past week beneficial to
pastures, which are in better condition
than usual at this season of the year.
Flowing and seeding continue.
Los Angeles Summary-High winds
Thursday and Friday damaged trees
and citrus fruit, but reports so far re-
ceived state that injury to fruit is gem
orally light. Later reports may give
fuller information.