The San Francisco call., 1901-12-18

The weekly report Of A. 6. McAdie. section
director Of the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau. says:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Abnorrnally low temperatures have prevailed
throughout the State during the week, with
generally clear weather Minimum tempera-
lures OF 20, D and up to 30 and 30 degrees
are reported in the interior and portions Of
Southern California. Killing frosts have oc-
CURED in all sections. Light showers have
Northeriy winds and sunshine have dried out
the soil in those northern counties where the
late rains were heavy, enabling farmers 10 re-
sumo work in the fields. Flowing and seeding
continue in most sections, but rain is needed
be finished The growth Of grain has been
somewhat retarded by cool weather, but no
damage has been done by frost, and prospects
ere good for an increased acreage and large
crops. Green feed is plentiful and has not
been seriously damaged by frost. .,+ -
ers and in orchards where fire baskets and
smudging were resorted TO there was probably
but little damage 10 citrus fruits. Young
orange and lemon trees were injured in some
sections and tender vines and plants killed
The cold weather has been beneficial to decidu-
crossing
Sacramento Valley.-Cool weather has pre-
vailed during the week, and killing frosts have
occurred in all sections. No rain has fallen
Northerly winds and sunshine have dried out
was heavy. and farmers have resumed pIow-
ing and seeding. Grain is in excellent condi-
ton and is too far advanced TO be damaged
by frost Green feed is still abundant and
stock are In good condition. Tender vegetables
were damaged by frost in some places The
,-,oI U7esfTsr has oeer feneficiaI in checking
premature budding Of fruit trees, and orchards
and vineyards are in good condition The
rainfall at this date is somewhat less than
the average. and more rain is needed soon in
some sections.
weather has prevailed during the week. and
killing frOsts have been frequent in nearly all
sections. Minimum temperatures are reported
as follows: Hesldsburg. 2S degrees: Hollster
p degrees; Peschland. 26 degrees; Upper Lake
- degrees earaen Esgetaao aoies We're lilleq IN
some places. and IN the vicinity OF san Luis
ObispO oranges and lemons in exposed places
were damaged. Grain and green feed were
not Injured and are in good condition. PloW-
ing and seeding are progressing but more
rain is needed in the southern counties before
this work can be completed. The cold weather
has been beneficial to orchards and vineyards
Tree and vine pruning are in progress.
San Joaquin Naley.-The weather during the
week has been generally clear and cold and
several killing frosts have occurred in all
sections. At Bakersfield on the 11th there was
trace Of rain followed by a light fall of hail
and snow. The minimum temperature for four
days At Nisalia was p degrees and many
places through the valley report minimum
temperatures Of from a to 30 degrees. Ample
warnings had been given, and citrus fruits and
IN orchards where srnudging was resorted to-
Grain and feed continue in good condition an1
have not been damaged by frost although
growth has been somewhat retarded In some
~ the southern districts the rainfall has been
insufncient and blowing and seeding are pro
work IS being done as rapidly as possible
orcharoists and vineyardists are pruning.
southern CalifOrna.-Clear. cold weather has
prevailed during the week and killing frosts
have occurred in many places Temperatures
as low as 20 degrees are reported in some
sections. Oranges have undoubtedly been
damaged, but TO what extent is not vet known
Ample warnings were given and srn,deiry md
IRE baskets did excellent service The orange
crop Is reported as ripening rapidly and pick
ing and shipping are in progress Young citrus
trees and tender vines and vegetables were IN
1ured by the frost. Light rain fell in some sec
tons on The nth Grain and feed are in good
condition, but need rain. Flowing and seeding
are progressing slowly. owing TO lack Of rain
Eureka Summary--Cold weather somewhat +
retarded the growth Of grass and grain II 1T
does not rain plowing viii be resumed this
week. There have been no reports Of material
damage by frost
Los Angeles Summary.-Cold dry vveelx
with heavy 10 killing frost in the latter mart.
vegetable crops were badly injured or killed
Some oranges low ground damaged also
lemons: II is thought citrus fruits escaped Sc
i1ous injury. Ample warnings were given
fmuoging general Frost was favorable for
neciduoUs trees which were blooming pre-
fnaturely.