The San Francisco call., 1901-10-02
GENERAL sUNMARY

Inc report OF - u Meade. section director
OF the climate and crop service of the weather
bureau, for the week ending Monday is as
follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
The temperature has been considerably be
low normal in all sections during the week,
but the weather has been generally pleasant
and favorable for fruit drying and late crops
Light rain has fallen throughout the State
and there vas quite a heavy fall of snow in
the mountains east Of Fresno on the 29d.
Grain thrashing and hay bailing are still
progressing in many places. Reports received
at this office do not show any considera bic
damage to grain and hay by the rain of last
week, although exposed grain in sacks and
unbaled hay in some sections were slightly
injured There are no reports of serious dam
age TO beans and hops. Bean harvest is pro-
crossing faYorably, with good results thus far
hops are all gathered and baling is nearly
completed; the yield and quality are about
average Sugar beets are yielding more than
an average crop in some sections. Late veg
etabies and pasturage were greatly benefited
by the rains.
Raisin making and fruit drying are pro
crossing rapidly, though temporarily delayed
y - 1ne ram on kunday- As ample warnings
stacked and but little damage resulted from
the rain. In some Of the northern vineya rds
there was some damage TO grapes which had
commenced cracking badly Walnut picking
1bao commenced Citrus fruits are in excel
SACRAMENTO VALLEY. - Cool. clear
weather continued after the rain Of last Mon
day, followed by light showers SUNDAY. The
have not so far as reports indicate. been been
seriously injured by the rains. There are
10 reports Of damage to grain and hav and
II is not probable that the light rain Of yes
terday injured these crops. Pasturage and
late Vegetables were considerably benefited by
the rains, and in some places the soil was
softened sufficiently for seeding summer-fal-
low. Hops are all gathered and baling is
,al11e cCIaPleI5a IN nuba County Oranges
SIe IN eHcelleAt condition. The Sacramento
River rose one foot at Red Bluff as a result
OF the rain last Monday.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS. rain of
last week caused considerable damage 10
grapes, grain and hay in some Of the north
ern counties, but crops were not materially
injured in the central and southern Counties
At Peaehland the rainfall up to the 26th was
1-ze lhcnes, ana grapes were cracking hadIv
Dried fruits and raisins were mostly under
cover before the rain Grape picking is nro-
crossing rapidly Exceptionally fine s-lTDio.
are being marketed in Humboldt Countv pE,eS srS
the yield is abundant in all the northern die
trcts. Prunes and grapes are light crops in
the vicinity Of CalistOga, but prunes are OF
large size. HOP picking is completed in So
nona County Beans and sugar beets are
baling viii not be completed for several weeks
in San Benito County.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Ldght rain fell
generally the valley Sunday night and
Monday, but the damage to drying fruit was
very light AS ample warnings had been
given nearly all OF the raisns on the trays
had been stacked and the grain was in the
warehouses. The remaining portion of the
week was cool and somewhat unsettled greatly
re+ardsne rafsfu driving a large ro-+5o1 -
the FIRST crop is ready for the sweat boxes
A great many grapes are going to the wineries
Peach and prune crops are about all har-
vested The sweet potato crop is beint, har-
vested reports from the mountain region
east Of Fresno show that three or four inches
Of snow fell on Monday, which retarded lum-
bering In some portions Of the valley plow-
ing and seeding grain are progressing Feed
ana water are plentiful and stock Of an kinds
are doing we'll
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA--Cooler weather
has prevailed during the week, with heavy
fOgs along the coast Grain thrashing and
hay baling are not yet completed. but pro
crossing rapidly. The hay crop is above aver
age in sections Barley is heavy. but
Of poor quality. Bean harvest is progressing
The sugar beet crop is heavier than usual
Corn is about average. There is q heavy crop
Of tomatoes, excellent in quality. Potatoes
are looking well Walnut picking is progress
ing. Citrus fruits in excellent condition.
Los ANGELES SUMMARY.-Cool, .foggy
weather continues. Fruit drying is retarded ;
some damage. Almond harvest continues:
somewhat delayed. Favorable reports of citrus
crop Growing fruits and vegetables are fair.
EUREKA SUAIBlARY.-Rain caused marked
Improvement In pastUrage. Bean thrashing