The San Francisco call., 1903-12-16


Isne weather during the EyeeA was cool ana
rarrly cloudy lnost sections, pcco11ins
warmer toward me close L-lght ram lsit ,,.h u
tle central and northern districts on ne l@1n
and f5Lh. heavy troSts occurred ln NVetIs ail
sections al tne beginning ot The week, Out no
material injury resulted.
northern sections are iu excellent cunolLOn ana
-,a..--.- sr-F ..a1,sfh tsg- IN the southern dis
m -ts -hlza crops are BACKWARD. owing 70 l-ght
rainfall Green iced is abundant. except in tne
an places where rhe rainfall has been ample
rre e1u IS u excellent condition Tor cuttif atlol
and ploRlng ana seeding are PROCESSING IN
the southern san joaquin Valley ana southern
-all-ornla tnt son IS very -l-- ~ 49, -.
e-ess Is being made 81 putting IN crops. me
wells are becoming dr1 m some s9c--o-s - ~ -
water Tor irrigation IS running -ol- -
was t1o light % Improve ne sou oI ~ H - -
orange harvest IS progressing t'tAieis ia tlv
different districts and large shipments are
being made for The holiday trade DRIED LrIlls
are also being shipped ID consiceraoie quaI-
tines southern California oranges We're con
si6erabl. damaged by the high winds reported
Isst xa-k The crosUs have caused no material
lrfu-v except 70 unpicked olives in some sec
ricns. -he fruit became too soft Ter plchllns
anl viii be used tor OIL
sACRA1IENTO VALLEY.
cool weather continued during the week
with heavy frOsts and considerable tog- Light
ra.n fel ll most sections toward the close Ol
rhe week. wheat. cats and grass are IN good
CONDITION ana making rapid growth. Green
feed is plentiful. and stocks are doing Wen
me soil Is In excellent condition for cultivation
and ploWing ano seeding are progressing
rapidly. 80 serious INJURY has resulted from
rhe heavy frosts. but unpicked olives ~ some
. and viii be made into oil citrus fruits are
well colored and large shipments OF oranges
continue. Pruning is progressing orcnarqs
and vineyards are looking wei
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
The weather continued cool ana partly cloudy
until near the close OF the week. with severe
f-oets Ia most places. Light rain fell in the
central and northern sections saturday and
sunday. and warmer weather prevailed In
the southern interior districts the deficiency in
rainfall Is becoming quite serious. as feed is
re~v short, cattle are in poor cOnoltl0n ano
and northern sections the precipitation has
been more plentiful, the soil is m Rood conol-
tiou early grain is looking wen. green Ieed
is abundant and stock are lnpIollle- ing
and seeding are progressing Satisfactorily IN
rnost places Tree and vine pruning continue.
No material damage has been done py trosls-
san JOAQUIN VALLEY.
Generally clear. cold weather prevailed dur
snF fhe week with some foEgy mornings N
the northern portion aeaEy IaoS's Pla5rj9e
and seeding are progressing rapidly IN me
northern portion. where the soil IS IN eHeeilenl ,,
condition. Early sown grain on summer IaLloN %
Is no and Is q good stand In the southern
portion plouing and seeding are greatly retard-
"a on account of lack OF rain. Pruning OF
r-ct-s-se snd z-ire,-artls is progressing. Picking
and shipping oranges continue OllVe-p picking
A. r,-nvressinR Green feed IS plentiful and
g+o9l are ia a-ood condition fn the northern part
OF the valley, in the southern portion green
feed IS scarce and stock are thin out healthy-
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
clear weather continued during the week and
she temperature was nearly normal Frosts
occurred IN several places. but caused no dam
age The rain at the close or the preceding
week Wss TOO light 10 be Of value TO the soil
or paEturaEe except IN the coast oistrlcts- Inc
high winds reported last week caused consider
abie damage 10 oranges in the vicinity Of Ana
helm Orange picking is in progress ana large
o1rerffffes Oh oranges and dried fruits are
,-ofre forward for the holiday trade The soil
= ,-e~v d-v but some farmers have commenced
blowing and seeding. Feed is scarce.
n Los ANGELES sUMARY.
A cold dry week. Some frost. but not heavy
enough 10 do damage. 40 suffering yet FOR lack
of ~efr but good rains are needed for feed
snf 70 prepare lands and orchards. Irrigation
Continues as freely IN summer.
EUREKA SUMMARY.
r-~,uerrs11v u1easant weather since December
3 piov-iug Is progressing rapidly; large acre
ere sopn 10 grain. which is making good
g-0vfh Green feed is plentiful shipments OF
snpIes are slowly decreasing.