The San Francisco call., 1901-10-30

Ire weekly report Of A. G. Meade, section
director II the climate and crop service OF
The Weather Bureau, is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Temperatures several degrees above normal
prevailed in the coast and bay sections and
in Southern California at the beginning Of the
week. with warm. clear weather in the val
legs Light rain commenced on the 2Sd in some
sections. and continued at intervals throughout
the state the close of the week In South
ern California the rainfall was the heaviest
FOR several years during the month Of octo-
ber
Consi6era bic damage has been done by the
rain in some sections principally to grain in
sacks unbaled hay, late grapes and beans;
the latter crop is reported seriously damaged
IN Santa Barbara ana Ventura counties. truit
trees, pasturage and early sown grain have
been greatly benefited. and in some sections
the soil Is now in good condition Tor plowing
and seeding. In portions Of the San Joaquin
Valley the farmers are making preparations for
tsto harvesting is progressing rapidly. The
last crop Of alfalfa has been harvested
Ample warnings of the rain storm had been
given to the fruit sections and there has been
but little injury TO raisins The crop is nearly
all cured, and is moving rapidly to packing
houses. Wine grapes in some vineyards were
slightly damaged by rain Tree pruning is in
progress. Citrus fruits continue in excellent
condition. with indications of heavy yield.
Orange shipments have commenced in different
parts Of the State
weather prevailed during the first Of the week.
followed by light showers on Thursday and
neaEy rain al me close: nay 2 ana gram an are
posed to the rain. A small portion of the late
crop Of grapes was probably somewhat dam
aged. Early sown grain, fruit trees ana pas
turage have been greatly benefited by the rain,
and the soil is in good condition for plowing
ard seeding. The rainfall at Sacramento dur
ing the night of the 26th amounted to one inch,
and il was much heavier in the foothills 1t lS
reported that the orange crop in Butte County
will exceed last seasons by 100 loads
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.-Unusually
high temperatures prevailed during the first
Of Z 1rr aair haxf laaa G,ti
at Cslistcga and Peachland, and 50 degrees at
San Francisco. Light rain commenced on the
z3d, followed by frequent heavy showers at the
close of the week Late grapes were slightly
damaged in some vineyards, and ii is reported
Grain vas mostly under cover, but the rain
damaged unbaled hay in San Benito County
fte0, ard the soil is in good condition for cul-
tvating Corn and potatoes being har-
vested. Beet hauling is progressing. Orchard
lists have commenced pruning. A correspond
ent at Calistoga reports the shipment of sew
ersl :ons Of winter pine2pRle ;muskmelons
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEY.0The weather con-
tinUed warm and clear during the first OF the
week. and raisin making progressed rapidly.
Light rain commenced during the night of the
2Sd continuing at intervals to the close of the
week. Ample warnings had been given and
raisins were not materilly injured. Grain and
picked rapidly and shipped 10 the wineries,
and large quantities Of raisins moving to
packing houses. The last crop of alfalfa has
been harvested and mostly secured before the
rain. Pasturage is in fair condition. Flowing
ana seeing cOntlnoes IN some sections. An i'm
mense acreage viii be sown to wheat in the
vicinity Of Elmdale.
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA.-The tempera-
ture at the beginning Of the week was several
degrees above normal, but cooler weather pre-
vailed toward the close. accompanied by rain
IN all sections; a Los Angeles and Santa
Paula the rainfall during the storm was nearly
two inches. 1t is reported that great damage
has been done to the bean crop, some estimates
placing the loss at nearly half the crop Grain
in sacks and unbaled hay have also been con-
eidera bly, injured Orchards and pastura ge will
greatly benefited by the rain Oranges ars
ably be heavy Softshell walnuts are nearly
all gathered.
at the first of the week followed at the
close by rain, heavy except in the south. Some
beans. grain and hay damaged: amount OF
damage depends upon the weather during the
next few days.
EUREKA SITMMARY.-Rain was general liz
needed. Crops are growing finely. Apple pick
ing Is practically completed, and about Is per
cent OF the crop is already shipped.