The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-06-22

close of the season, the yield has turned
out far better than was anticipated. April
cots are ripening, and preparations are be-
ing made for drying the crop. Vineyards
are looking well and grapes are growing
nicely. Oranges promise good crop,
though some sections complain Of the young
dition. The water supply is keeping up
well In some sections, while in others the
supply Is slowly diminishing but no seri-
Gus results are yet noticeable from lack of
water. Celery planting begins soon in the
peat lands, but the planting will be less
than anticipated.
Extracts from correspondents reports by
counties:
San Luis 0bispo
San Luis Obspo City-A fair crop of hay
well. The weather during the past week
was favorable for growing crops.
Ventura County
Bardsdale-The weather was normal DUR
ing the day, but cool at night. Oranges con-
tinue to drop. Apricots are about ready to
pick, and will yield heavier than was ex-
|pected where there are any on the trees.
West Saticoy-The weather was cool and
beneficial to crops. Aprcots are growing
well and are beginning to rpen. The crop
Is fair on young trees, but failure on old
ones; there is less than half crop.
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles City-The days were warm
v
The cool, damp nights were favorable for
root crops and feed, but tended to retard
the ripening of fruit
Fairmount-Cherries and aprcots are be-
ginning to ripen but the crop is light and
the fruit smaller than usual.
Artesia-Foggy mornings and cold west
winds in the afternoon prevailed the past
week. Alfalfa is looking well, but corn
looks poorly.
verdugo-A few aprcots are ripening,
ana preparations are being made for drying
the CROP. Fogs during the week were ben
peficial The water supply is slowly dmin-
ishing, but no serious results are yet no
ticeable.
San Bernardino County
North Ontario-Warm weather is ripening
deciduous fruits and apricot drying will
soon begin. Young oranges are hanging
on the trees well. There are prospects of a
Redlands-The weather was favorable
for the growth of all crops. Hay is yield
ing well in places and is of good quality.
Orchards are In fine condition and the water
supply is Keeping up well. Aprcots and
peaches are a good crop of fine quality.
Small fruits are abundant Oranges are
doing we'll and promise good crop, but not
large one.
Riverside County
Riverside-Farmers in the Trabuco noun
tains and foothills have harvested fairly
good crop of hay. The rains last month
started second growth from the stubble
winch Is now over foot high, and is head
ing out 1t will mature for a second cutting
| of hay.
Moreno-The last pick of oranges is being
made; hay Is being harvested fast, reels
and pauls being used on the mowers
Orange County
Capistrano-T weather conditions were
FAVORABLE during the past week.
| Westminster-The weather continued
cool, with foggy nights. Vegetation made
SLOW growth. Barley hay Is all cut AL
falfa is now growing finely. Celery plant
ing begins soon: the planting will be less
than was anticipated
Anaheim-The apricot crop is rpenine
! fast and the cannery is in readiness for err,
ing. the fruit.
San Diego County
San Diego City-The past week was char.
acterized by light fogs in the morning
partly cloudy days and clear nights. with
the minimum temperature normal and the
maximum low. Crops remain in the same
condition as last reported. The ripening OF
small fruits has been somewhat retarded
by the cool weather; otherwise the weather
has been favorable.
Santee-El Cajon-The weather was cool
anu ioggy mornings, and vegetation made
rapid growth. Vineyards are looking wei
ana grapes are growing nicely. Sulphurine
mas Deen general, as we'll as summer prun.
ing. Hay Is being baled; the crop we Sc
cured In fine condition.
| GEORGE e. FRANKLIN.
Local Forecast Official, Weather Bureau