The San Francisco call., 1901-11-13
The Weather and CROPS.

The weekly report of A G. McAdie, section
director Of the climate and crop service of
The weather bureau, is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Nearly normal weather conditions have pre-
vailed ChrOug hOut the State during the week,
with generally clear, warm days and cool
nights ] the anterior ana considerable clOudl-
ness and logs along the coast Cooler weather
commenced toward the close Of the week and
was followed by generous rains in all sections
SATURDAY and sunday
beans and lew Iate wine grapes no damage
was done by the rain, and the benefit u carry
sOWn Grain ana pasUuraEe VIII be great. In
some sections early wheat had already made
a good start and ITS condition Is undoubtedly
much improved by this rain Green iced was
needing rain and VIII now become more abund-
ant Farmers IN all sections are engaged IN
plowing ana grain sowing, ana prospects are
sood Tor large acreage OF wheat and barley.
a lair crop OF corn Is being gathered Po-
tatOes are generally OF good quality. but the
yield is light
Inc raIsln crop is all secured and the loss
from rain during the season has been insig-
nihcant owing 10 the timely warnings given.
In some sections the crop is nearly average
and the quality is reported superior Oranges
nearly average Olive picking and picking are
IN progress Walnuts are all gathered; the
quality is above average and the yield good.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS-Nearly nor
NAL temperature prevailed most OF the Week,
with considerable cloudiness and logs. Ram
commenced falling Saturday and continued at
intervals Saturday night and Sunday. The
rainfall in San Luis ObisDo County TO date
exceeds that OF last year. Nearly half an inch
OF rain fell in Monterey Saturday night II
is probable that the bean crop has been dam
aged TO some extent. but other CROPS were
under cover Early sown grain and pasturage
were greatly benefited and the soil is in good
condition for plowing and grain sowing. Green
feed is plentiful. Oranges are Of excellent
quality and the yield is about average. Prun-
SACRAMENrO VALLEY-The weather was
warm and clear most Of. the week. becoming
cooler toward the close Light rain fell
throughout the valley Saturday and Sunday
and was beneficial to all farming interests;
Early sOwn grain has made a good start and
Is looking well New grass Is growing rapidly
and feed is plentiful. Summer-falloW seeding
is completed in some sections. The soil is now
in excellent condition and plowing is progress
ing. At present the prospect is good for a
large acreage Of wheat. Orange picking and
shipping continue; the fruit Is reported excel
lent in quality and the yield satisfactory. Tree
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEY-The weather has
been generally clear and warm during the
week with cool nights and heavy dews. Rain
1ell In nearly all sections saturday night ana
Sunday and was of great benefit to farming
interests The ralsln crop is all gathered ana
under cover. In some sections there are still
few late wine grapes on the vines, but they
are being gathered rapidly ana sent 10 the
wineries. Orange picking and shipping con-
unue. Tree pruning Is progresslns; larry
soWn grain and pasturage were much Denenteu
By the rain, and are making good growth.
Flowing and seeding continue. \ good crop
OF Egyptian corn Is being gathered In some
sections il is reported that the rain Of last
week injured early grain. causing it to sprout,
but being insufficient TO make healthy growth
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Weather condi-
tions have been about normal during The week.
Rain commenced falling Saturday night and
was general throughout the south during Sun
day. the precipitation varying from 0.40 to 100
inch. Raisins. hay and grain were all under
cover and the rain caused no damage except
possibly 70 beans Orchards and pasturage
were greatly benefited. and in many places the
soil is now in good condition for blowing and
seeding. Walnut picking is completed; the
quality is better than for several years and
the yield about the same as last season. Rails
ins are reported Of superior quality and the
yield about average. Citrus fruits continue
thrifty.
Los ANGELES SUMMARY-Cloudv. foggy
weather was unfavOrable for bean thrashing
and late crops. Harvest is not yet finished,
but no reports of the effect of the storm just
passed. Flowing and seeding are progressing.
First sown grain is coming up
EUREKA SUMMARY-Some farmers are
harvesting their corn crop; yield very light.
Fruit is nearly all gathered. Grass is good
and stock looking finely. Flowing is progress
ing.