The San Francisco call., 1901-10-16
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A G. McAdie section
director Of the climate and crop section OF the
weather bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature has been above normal in
nearly all sections during the week and in
the coast and bay sections unusually high
temperatures prevailed the 10Th, 11th and
18th accompanied by light northerly winds.
No rain has fallen Forest fires have caused
great damage in the vicinity Of Pacific Grove
and Salinas. and many acres Of grazing land
have been destroyed by fires in the vicinity
OF Fort Baker.
Grain thrashing is practically completed, and
the heavy crop is being rapidly moved to mar
ket and storage. There are still large guam
titles Of hay Unbaled in some sections, and
pallns Is progressing as raplo4y as possible
Grain and hay were but slightly damaged by
the recent rams. Bean harvest continues and
the yield is exceeding expectations in some sec
tiOns. Sugar beets are going to the factories
Jul Flowing and seeding are progressing in
some sections.
Conditions have been very favorable for raisin
making. fruit drying and late grapes In some
sections the first crop Of wine grapes is now
being gathered, and the second crop Will prob
ably be later than usual in maturing; the yield
is reported below average. Apples are Of eX-
cellent quality and the yield is heavy in all
districts. " alnut harvest is progressing
Citrus fruits and olives are in excellent con-
ditiOn; shipments of oranges from Butte Coun-
~ VIII commence about the lst OF November
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.-The weather has
been exceedingly warm and dry during the
week The ter9ueratIIre averaging several de
grees above normal. NortherIy winds have
prevailed, but have caused no damage The
conditions have been very favorable Tor late
grapes and fruit drying. Orchardists have COM
menced pruning Oranges and olives are in
good condition and will mature earlier than
last year. Grain and hay are now moving
rapidly 10 market and storage. Flowing is
progressing and many farmers are seeding
sumrner-fallowed land Green feed has made
e good start since the rains.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS-AbnormaIly
high temperatures have prevailed in most sec
tions. accompanied by light northerly winds.
At Healdsburg the maximum temperature Sat
Urdsy was 102 degrees Late grapes, drying
fruits and vegetables have been greatly ben
Gifted by the warm weather. The second crop
Of wine grapes will be late in maturing and
viii be below average. The apple crop is re-
ported heaVy IN most places Citrus fruits
continue IL excellent condition Corn is ma
turing and will be a fair crop. Potatoes are
below average. Bean harvest is progressing
rapidly. Heavy shipments Of grain are being
made by steamers and rail. Thrashing Is
nearly completed. There is a large quantity
OF hay stiu unbaled in San Benito County.
Cattle are in GOOD Condition Forest fires ar
causing considerable damage in some sections.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-C1ear weather
during the first part and quite warm the lat
ter Conditions during the latter part of the
week were most favorable for fruit drying and
raisin making, and good progress was made
toward securing the crop. Large shipments Of
grapes are being made to the wineries and
harvest OF table grapes is progressing rapidly.
Some prunes are still on the trays. Dried figs
are being shipped Egyptian corn is being cut
Hay is being rapidly put under shelter. Grain
IS being held in warehouses. Large shipments
Of sweet potatoes are being made. Stock of
all kinds is in excellent condition and there
Is plenty Of water in the bitches. Flowing and
seeding are progressing in some localities but
generally farmers are waiting for rain. Some
Of the first sown wheat is coming I'D RAPIDLY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-Genera clear
weather has prevailed during the week with
heavy fogs along the coast nights and morn
tngs. Conditions have been favorable for raisin
making and late crops. The tomato crop is
heavy and Of good quality. Citrus fruits con-
tinue in good condition. Walnut picking is
progressing Bean harvest has commenced in
Ventura County and the crop is reported much
better than expected. The corn crop is about
average Late grain thrashing is progressing
IN the extreme south
EUREKA SUMMARY.-The weather con-
tinues favorable for crop and farm work. New
grass is two inches high; volunteer oats are
doing well. Harvesting of potatoes has begun:
fall plowing is making good progress
Los ANGELES SCMMARY.-Warrner week
with some drying north wind in the interior.
Heavy fogs along the coast benefited vege-
tables, but retarded bean thrashing and raisin
drying Oranges are cracking some.