The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1901-11-27
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report of A. G. Meade section
director Of the climate and crop service Of
the weather bureau, IS as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature has been slightly above
normal in all parts of the State during the
week Heavy fogs have prevailed along the
coast and in portions Of the San Joaquin VAL
ley. and rain has fallen from Fresno north
ward the greatest precipitation having oc-
Cured in the counties about the bay No
injurious frosts have been reported.
Early sown wheat is in excellent condition
and growing rapidly in all sections Summer
1aIlowing is nearly completed in some localities
and farmers are preparing for winter grain
planting II the season continues favorable
me acreage sown to grain viii be largely in
creased in many places The heavy rain re-
tarded pIowing in some of the northern bay.
counties, but in most places this work is go
ing lor.yard RAPIDLY Grass is making rapid
growth and green reed is more plentiful than
Tor several Years at this date. Stock is in
excellent condition Beans are nearly all
gathered and the crop has turned out remark
ably well, the loss from rain having been
much less than anticipated.
Orchards and vineyards continue in good con-
citiOn and tree pruning is in progress. The
orange crop is being gathered and shipped.
Oranges are OF better quality than usual and
in some sections the yield viii exceed that OF
last season Olive picking and picking are
progressing.
sara ENTO VALLEY-The weather dur
ing the week has been favorable for farm work.
The temperature has been somewhat above the
normal and light rain has fallen in nearly all
sections. Plowlng and seeding continue. Wheat
is making splendid growth and looks strong
ana heaIthy. Summer-taIlowing is nearly COM
ing Tor winter sowing. Grass is growing rap
idly and green feed is unusually abundant.
Stock is in good condition Orchard work is
progressing. Oranges and olives being
gathered. The bean crop has been harvested
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.-Warm
weather has prevailed during the week. favor
able Tor iarm work and growing crops. Rain
has fallen from San Francisco nOrthward,
amounting 10 over two inches in Napa and
Sonoma counties, and heavy fogs have pre-
vailed along the coast. Rain is needed In the
southern coast counties. where the soil in some
places IS too dry for blowing Some cultivat-
ing is being done in these places and in other
sections blowing and seeding are progressing
rapidly II the season continues favorable q
large acreage Of wheat will be sown. Green
feed is IN excellent condition. Some orchardists
In Napa County are wrapping prune trees with
paper saturated with bug exterminator, hop
ing to prevent the ravages of the cankerworm.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Heavy fogs have
prevailed in most sections during the nights
and mornings, clearing away about 10 o'clock
Light rain has fallen from Fresno northward
IN some places having been sufficient to benefit
early grain and pasturage. Light frosts have
occurred in some sections. Early sown grain
Is growing rapidly and looks well. The wheat
acreage viii be materially increased in portions
Of Tulsre County. Flowing and seeding are in
progress except the very dry lands. Green
feed is plentiful and stock is in good condition.
Orchards ano vineyards are looking we'll
Orange picking and shipping continue.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-The tempera-
ture has been nearly normal during the week
and no rain has fallen Fogs have prevailed
along the coast The bean crop is practically
all harvested: there have been some losses
through rain and fogs. but not so great as
anticipated. Flowing and seeding progress
ing in nearly all sections: a large acreage is
being sown to barley in the vicinity of Ana
helm, and there will be about the usual acre
age Of wheat II conditions continue favorable.
Early sown grain and pasturage are in good
condition but will need rain soon Oranges
are ripening rapidly; there will be good crop.
A few late raisins the trays in San
Diego County.
Los ANGELES SUAINIARY.-warm, fine
growing week Flowing and seeding progress
Ing actively. Beans are nearly all thrashed
and are turning out better than was expected
Hills and valleys are covered with green feed.
EUREKA SUMMARY.-Plowing and seeding
continue Some grain is up and making good
progress Pasturage is excellent. Farmers are
shipping apples and potatoes.