The San Francisco call., 1901-10-23

GENERAL SUMMARY.
Nearly normal temperatures have prevailed
IN al sections during the week. The days
have been generally clear and warm and the
nights COOL with heavy fogs along the coast.
Light sprinkles of rain have occurred in some
sections.
TIE grain and hay crops are mostly under
cover. except in portions of the southern coast
counties where work is progressing rapidly.
The warehouses are well filed and heavy ship
ments are being made. Bean harvest con-
tinues. though somewhat retarded by fogs;
there viii be unusually large crop of the
small white beans in some sections. An i'm
mense crop Of celery is being raised in the peat
boga along the Santa Ana River in Orange
County ''WoOlly breeches' - a weed with tough
woo1y stem, is giving some trouble in the
altata helos on sandy soil in the san Joaquin
Valley. Irrigation water is plentiful.
Raisin curing progressed rapidly during the
week and viii be completed within a few
yield is probably below average. but quality
excellent Wine and stable grapes are being
Sdu ered ana gong TO market and the wineries
Apples are abundant and of good quality
Oranges are in splendid condition and large
crops expected. Shipments from Ce-oyfiIe
will commence in about ten dayg Olives are
turning and picking will commence soon.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS -Heavv fogs
have prevailed along the coast, somewhat re-
tarding bean harvest but in other respects
conditions have been favorable for all late
SOnOma counties Fruit drying is Progressing
Apples are yielding heavy CROP Citrus
a
hay baling are not yet completed in the south
coast counties and every effort is being
MADE TO secure tAese crops before the rainy
season. Corn harvest has commenced IL some
places; the yield is rather light. New grass
neecs rain, Cattle are in good condition
Plovring and seeding are progressing in some
sECRAMENTo VALLEY.-The weather has
beer warm and pleasant during the week with
cool nights and very favorable for fruit dry
ing. Deciduous fruits and grapes are nearly
all gathered Tree pruning is progressing in
soma orchards. Orange shipments from Oro-
VILE will commence about November 1; the
crop is reported Of much better quality thai
last seasons. Olives are turning and picking
will commence within q few days; the crop
will be considerably heavier than that of Ia 81
season. Grain and hay are mostly under cover
though large shipments are still being made.
Young feed has made good start Rain would
be very beneficial
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Warrn DAYS and
cool nights have prevailed during the week
There was a light sprinkle Of rain on the 18th
but rsisins were not injured. Conditions have
been generally favorable for raisin-naking and
the crop will be out Of danger in few days
Large shipments OF grapes are being made to
moving 70 the markets. Citrus fruits are in
good condition. Grain and hay mostly
uncsr cover EioNlhg Is progressing IN some
sections but viii not be general until the rains
begin. Some farmers sowing wheat. Corn
and potatoes are yielding fair crops. Irriga-
ton water Is plentiful weed with tough
woody stem, known as ''Woolly breeches," has
APPEARED in some alfalfa fields on sandy soil
SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA.-The weather
has been generally clear during the day. with
heavy fogs at night. There was a trace Of
rain in some sections on the 10th. Bean harvest
IS progressing. though somewhat retarded by
fogs. and will not be completed till November;
the yield viii be considerably above average
IN Santa Barbara County and the quality ex-
cellent. A correspondent at Santa Maria estf-
mates that the yield of small white beans in
that vicinity viii be 10000 sacks. There will
be an immense crop Of celery along the Santa
Ana River in Orange County. Walnut harvest
IS progressing; the crop Of soft-shells at Ana
helm VIII exceed early estimates. Oranges
IN excellent condition and IL is estimated that
the yield will be fully equal to last seasons.
Reisin-makinS continues
Los ANGELES SUMMARY.-Bean thrashing
as In full operation. but delayed in some sec
mons by Iog- Crop turning out better than eX-
pected. Weather not favorable for raisin dry
ing Some oranges are being picked for early
market.
EUREKA SUMMARY-Good grain weather.
Cery rain, followed by sbnormalIy high tenn