The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-01-28
The Heather and Cr0bS.

The report OF A. C. Meade section director
d.. the climate and crop section Of the Weather
Bureau. ger the week euding Monday. the 26th.
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vs. Warmer weather prevailed throughout the
state during the week. Frequent light show
t.s occurred ir the central and northern sec
II.. 80 -, - 80 80 "a "a l-.s 9.-sI .I-lsl,9
sad SUNDAY with lighter rain In all other sec
ICONS, contiiulng up o. tna ume OF closing this
lr59it The rainfall in the upper Sacramento
@iley was excessive, over three inches having
been recorded two hours and was accom-
lanfed by heavy wind. There was considerable
Usnage DO property ~ Redding and other places
slo1g the Sacramento, and in portions Of the
northern coast district
Grain ard grass were benefited b. the
warmer weather and mace better growth than
"a any time since the first OF the month Al
Tough 10 reports have been received n is
IHphable thlt high water has caused some dam
he ssh joaquin valley. southern coast dis
trtcts and Southern California will be immeas-
ulably benefited by the rain, AS the soil in most
places had become very dry and pasturage
s.arce. in some portions ~ Southern CalIfor-
lie early grain had commenced turning yellow.
S~eclne is cofniietec ia some sections AID pro-
crossing N other. Stocks are ia good cond.-
orange picking is En- progress al CIoverdale
AID in Southern California The fruit is re-
-..id about average Early peaches are in
laoom at Anaheim and are budding IN san Luis
oh.spO County. Deciduous fruit trees and
zines are IN good condition. and pruning coz
SACRAMENTO WALLET.
The weather during the week was consider
ably warmer than al any time during the
lCnth. Showers were frequent, and heavy rain
.-ll IN the northern districts Saturday and Sun
~ rsirrsI VS. over th-se inches IN two hours
Much damage was done 70 property by the
heavy rain and high water along the Sacrament
i3 River an0 ID is probable that some early
-r--tin has been injured The warm weather
sas beneficial 20 grain and grass but sunshine
Be- needed TO promote rheir growth Green feeG
b. plentiful. IN the valleys. but becoming scarce
.h NC lower foothills Flowing ano seeding
were "a progress Up 20 Saturday. Vines and
lislit trees are IN excellent condition. and prun-
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
VAN weather and frequent showers in the
central and northern districts during the first
~ me week were very beneficial 10 grain and
in fell ia nearly all sections Saturday, sun
DAY and Monday and was especially beneficial
In growing crops DOB the southern districts
here green feed rad become very scarce and
IRE sou dry The heavy rains and high waters
p1Hsiderable damage 70 property Seeding r.
completed IN some sections and progressing IN
Others. Peach trees are budding in san Luis
peach trees are being replaced by hops ana
rape vines. Pruning is progressing. Orange
lckng continues al Cloyerdsle
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
The weather during the fore part Of the week
-. latter parf OF the sgees was vvsr3,e 40
ufrtly cloudy, with occasional showers com
UenCing Thursday and continuing until the END
D. the week Orchard work and work on irri-
ratiou bitches are progressing rapidly. Some
Lowing Is being done ana the ground Is IN fsir
rludtion stock Of all kinds are reported
eaithy but thin. Stock are being FED IN some
localities. The rain ana warmer weather have
greatly improved the grain and green feed
Winter work IS well advanced. and with the
ssen- rain the outlook is most encouraging.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
Clear warm weather continued during the
trst OF the week with heavy dews in some sec
- The first general rain since December
u cQmuenced on Sunday and continues to-day
his VIII prove Of immense benefit 10 orchards
cram and all growing crops as the continued
hefm weather and drying winds had absorbed