The San Francisco call., 1903-09-09
The Weather and CROPS.

The weekly report o. A. G. Meade. section
director ~ the climate and crop service Of
the Weather Bgreau, is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The weather during the week was warm and
generally clear -n all parts of the state. with
very little foEginess iu the coast districts.
Light rain fell the northwest coast Con
diriuns We're reular rlzshly favorable for rlpen-
ing late fruit and grapes ana for raisin max
lng and fruit drying Grape harvest is in
progress iu nearly an sections ard most re-
ports Indicate that the crop Will b. fully uI
~ average and 0r excellent quality. Raisiu
making has commenced IN the san Joaquin
aley and wine making Is under way in
Honofna county Iokay grapes have colored
well and large shipments are being made
Heavy shipments ~ fresh and dried deciduous
runs continue fr-nes are reported excel
lent IN quality, but the yield Is light In some
sectons- apples are yielding a good crop IN
tle northern districts. but are a little under
eApectations In the south, though " superior
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-n southern California, the yield VIII be light
citrus lr4its are IN excellent condition and
s-tc Indications of large yield.
Hop picking is completed IN the northern
districts and progressing rapidly IN the south;
the crop is reported about average In all sec
--lE @Il lIe ho-s are OF very good quality
sugar beet harvest continues aud heavy
crop is reported IN some sections. Grain
thrashing and hay haling are practically COM
pleie1- Beans and corn are looking well
Sacramento Kalley-Narun. clear weather
prevailed most ri the week and conditions
were very favorable for fruit drying and the
c-lorlng and rpeuing OF grapes. Dried de
e-dlous fruits and almonds are being taken
from the trays sacked and shipped IN large
quantities. and shipments of fresh fruits and
grapes continue Grape picking is progress
ing rapidly and there Is a heavy yield IN most
places. Prunes are looking weh an1 large
crop is probable All varieties OF oeciduous
fruits are excellent in quality. Citrus fruits
continue n good condition Hop picking is
competed ana baline Is IN progress; the hops
are ot excellent quality and rhe yield about
average Dry feed is abundant and stock
is doing well
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warm and clear during the week. with very
little fcg and Hight winds. conditions extreme
and grapes and for fruit drying The prune
crop IL some sections is lighter than eX-
pected, but the fruit is Of good size and ex-
cellent quality, picking and Crying are pro
crossing raDidly. The apple crop Is reported
good Bartlett pears are nearly all marketed
Grape picking lE IN progress and heavy
making has commenced in Son0na County
Heavy shipments Of Tokay grapes are being
made from Nacavilie Hop picking and baling
are progressing. the yield Is reported heavy
in some sections and the hops are said 10 be
q unusually good quality Sugar beet har-
vest continues.
san joaquin Talley.-CIear. warm weather
and clear cool weather during the last few
days These conditions We're very favorable
for harvesting and drying the fruit crop.
Peaches continue % be shipped 10 the can
nerles. Prune picking has commenced. the
crop IS hight, but cf excellent quality. Large
shipments Of melons continue. The fourth
Is generally lighter than last year. but OF
better quality. Large quantities Of table
grapes are being marketed Raisin making
is progressing but VIII not be general for
another week. Sheep shesring has commenced.
stock Is healthy, but pasturage is getting
scarce
southern Calffornia--The weather was gen
orally clear and warm during the week with
focgy nights IN the coast districts Grape
picking is progressing rapidly and ralsin max
ine win begin soon. All varieties Of grapes
are reported excellent IN quality and the yield
is large in most places. The mountain apple
crop is lighter than expected. but th@ fruit IS
Of good quality Fruit drying IS In progress:
the Weld and quality are reported generally
satisfactory. Citrus fruits looking well.
Wslruts are ripeninE; the crop will be light.
sugar beet harvest Is progressing. Irrigating
water s becoming scarce in some places.
Los Angeles Summsry.-Some damage 70
srs-ing fruit by the rain OF last week Some
DRYERS have finished peaches and are row work
ing pears late peaches fne- Large sugar
tee+ harvest IN fun oDeratiOn.
Eureka Summa ary.-Weather generally favor
able for farm work. Thrashing and baling
nearly completed. Grain and peas turning
out moderately well Some blight in potato
sslds Apples VIII yield very large crop.