The herald., 1898-08-17
vailed the past week; II was trying on veg
citation and walnuts.
Los Angeles County


Los Angeles City-Warm, suitry weather
prevailed the past week: moist southerly
winds prevailed, which made the atnos-
phere close and humid. The mean temper,
excess Of the normal; a light shower Of rain
fell on the morning of the 11th,, and thun-
der showers occurred on several occasions
In the Sierra Marde mountains.
Verdugo-Peach drying is now in full op-
Grafton; IN some localities peaches are
wormy. where formerly this fruit was free
from insect attacks. Bartlett pears and
also badly infested with worms.
Azusa-The continued hot weather is hard
on crops that are not we'll watered and eu-
est point on the 10Th and 18th; since then
1t has steadily but slowly fallen.
Downey-Some farmsrs are cutting their
ana pahns i in shGG n I,
everything that can be cured for feed
La canyadaSfhe past week was clear
by the heat, but the extent c-.iiiot yet be
ascertained; Kelsey plums are ripe; the
crop is good one Of large. fruit; French
prunes are a good crop OF exceptionally
F'airmount-Warm weather continued
throughout the week; French prunes are
beginning GIN, &C. to turn; peaches will be ripe in
Artesia-The past week was clear and
hot; corn is. doing well and harvesting has
begun; the hot weather has injured grapes
to some extent
San Bernardino County
Redands-The storm in the mountains
fall was less than three-quarters OF an
inch; fruit ripened rapidly.
Riverside County
Alamos--Peaches are coming In. but the
supply Is limited; there were indications OF
rain at the close of the week; waterls being
hauled to apares TO supply the bees, as
there is go little moisture.
Orange County
Notwithstanding weather during the
past week was unusually hot and dry;
corn and celery suffered considerably; the
weather was fine for fruit drying.
Capistrano-The weather of the pa st week
was modified by sea breezes; li6 damage
was done to walnuts or fruit.
San Diego County
San Diego City--Crops continue in fine
condition; the absence of drying winds and
high temperature, the prevalence OF light
fogs and heavy dews have been ideal con-
ditions for season where water for !rri-
CATION has been short the season for ber-
ries. peaches and melons is at its height;
div While ali are point 10
markedly heavy yield Of apples
Fallbrook-Very warm weather prevailed
the latter part Of the week there was a
Ing and dipping are IN progress; peaches
are fair crop Of excellent quality; grapes
are not developing regularly.
San Marcos-Many farmers are baling
their straw on account of the scarcity OF
hay, the effect of the late dry season.
Otay-Lemon shipments continue, al
though the season for general shipments Is
over.
Santee-EI Cajon-The past week was
warmer than the previous week. the latter
part being unusually warm, with a humid
atmosphere. Peach drying Is progressing
finely; the Muir variety has turned out
better than was expected, and being one
of the best for drying, has given satisfac-
ton. Irrigators are economlzing on water
trees are standing the drought ren1a rka5iy
well; grapes are ripening and rasin making
will probably begin within two weeks.
GEORGE +. FRANKLIN
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau.