The herald., 1898-03-16
RHEUMATISM ! 4
WEATHER AND CROPS
Conditions Prevailing Throughout
Southern California

Following is the United States depart
ment of agriculture climate and crop, ser
vice, weather bureau. weekly crop bulletin
for Southern California:
The continued dry weather was broken
on the 10th by a general rain, ranging
from q few hundredths of an inch in the
northern sections to more than two inches
in the mountain regions of the southern
portion. Much of the benefit of this rain
was dissipated by heavy 'norther on the
18th. but grain and hay will do we'll for
ten days or two weeks without more rain.
The rain was followed by cooler weather
and frosts, quite sharp in some places
Apricots, nectarines and peaches are in
full bloom; cherries and prunes are begin
ming to bloom and oranges are budding.
Extracts from correspondents reports
by counties:
SAN LUIS OBISPO
The rainfall on the 10th was ~ of an
inch
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
Carpenteria-There were light showers
of rain Wednesday night and Thursday
morning.
VENTURA COUNTY
Bardsdale-Light showers fell early in
the week. enough to carry the grain
awhile, but was of no general benefit.
West Saticoy-Rain fell on the 10Th,
amounting to .12 of an inch, but high winds
practically destroyed its benefit. Crops
need rain badly.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Los Angeles City-Rain fell on the 10th,
amounting to half an inch which makes
4.S2 inches for the season. The good effects
of the rain were greatly nulliiied by dry
ing land winds which followed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and peaches be-
gan to bloom on the Sth. being one week
earlier than in 1896 and twenty-seven days
earlier than in 1897. There was a frost on
the morning of the 11th, but fruit was not
injured. The rain of the 10th will carry
grain along a week or two longer.
Long Beach--The rainfall was 46 of an
inch; prospects for hay crop are bright
er. Farmers at Los Alamitos are getting
the ground ready for the sugar beet crop;
the soil is in good condition.
La Canyada-The weather was cool and
on the 10th and .O4 of an inch on the 18Th.
All vegetation is looking well. heavy
north wind blew nearly all day Sunday.
Pomona-There was much cloudy wealth
and O6 on the 13th making sos for the
season. There was a light frost on the
morning of the 11th, and quite heavy one
on the 14th. The late rain and cool wealth.
er will make fair crops of hay in many
places.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
North Ontario-The rainfall for the week
was ~ of an inch making S.42 for the sea-
SON.. The rain has helped the barley crop
so that without any more there will be q
fair crop Peaches and apricots are in full
bloom; cherries and prunes are Just begin
ming to bloom; oranges are budding.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Elsinore-The rainfall on the 10Th
amounted to Al of an inch. There was a
heavy north wind on Friday, which dried
up the moisture very much.
Corona-The rainfall on the 10th amount
ed to Sc of an inch, making All inches for
the season.
ORANGE COUNTY
Fullerton-The past week was cloudy
with light rain on the 10th, amounting to
.75 of an inch, making 234 inches since jan
uary 1st. Grain will continue growing for
two weeks, but will make little hay OF
grain without more rain.
Westminster-The first of the week was
Thursday showers fell, amounting to a
little over half an inch. Barley and pas
ture looks much brighter. The weather
was bright and clear at the close of the
week. but with light frosts at night. More
rain is needed to insure a sugar beet crop.
Short barley and hay crops are Indicated
Capistrano-A few drops of rain fell,
barely sprinklng the earth. Unless with
in ten days we get an appreciabe rainfall,
non-irrfsated land will hardly produce hay.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
San Diego City-The temperature was
nearly normal. The rainfall of the 10th
and 18th was very we'll distributed
throughout the country. In many instances
it was the salvation of the grain crop.
GEORGE e. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official Weather Bu-
reau.