The San Francisco call., 1903-12-02
Ike UsGther and Crops.

TIE weekly report Of A. G. Meade. section
director of the climatic and crop service Of
ne. weather Butesu, is as follows:
General surnmsry.-Generally cloudy wealth
- Prevailed over the northern portion OF the
STATE. with frequent dense fogs in the grea-
valleys ard along the coast and bay sections.
LiEhs showers occurred in the Sacramento
. valley and along the northern coast IN
sour rheru California the weather was clear:
e reasant during the hrst part Of the week
and Very warm during the latter. On Friday
the tempegstures reached 90 degrees at Los
angeles and 81 degrees At san Diego few
light trosts occurred but caused no damage
The rains over the northern portion OF the
State during the preceding week were very
beuefcisl and the ground Is now ius excellent
condition for al kinds u farm work from
the. Central san Juan Valley northwsrd ex-
cept in tne extreme northwest where IL Is
most too Vet Tor cultivation Flowing and
seellnE are progressing rapidly throughout the
northern portion of the state and the early
soNn grain Is Up and making good growth.
n the south ram Is badly needed. and farm
Ing operations are a. a stsndstiu until the
rains begin. Grass has made rapid growth
n the northern portion ~ the San Joaquin
valley and northWard and green feed Is be
corning plentiful IN the Sacramento Valley
and the coast and hay sections. Stock are Inn
Orchards and vines are being pruned in many
localities and blowing orchards fs progressing
rapidly IN the coast and bay section and the
n the Sacramento and san Joaquin Valley
districts oranges are ripenng and large ship
rrerts continue The Yield and quality are
reported excellent Oranges are ripeninr ran
idly IN southern California and are reported
% - IN exeellent condition Large ship
making good progress. The last ~ the grape
-rop has been shipped 70 the wineries.
Sacramento Nalley.-The weather during
the past week has been generally cloudy and
foEey ~ night and IN the morning and clear
during ths middle u the cay. Light show
excellent condition for al farm work and
Diowfng snd seeding are progressing rapidly.
Grass has grown rapidly and green fed IS
becoming plentiful Stock improving
Pruning orchards and vines is progressing
rapidly Orchards are being ploved in many
sections. Oranges are ripening rapidly and
large shipments are being made from some
sections. There Is plenty of water in the
streams.
coast sud Pay sections.-Tbe weather dur
lnE the past week has been warm and cloudy.
with a few light showers IN the northern Sec
ton. Dense foes have prevailed during the
nights and early mornings In the hay and
southern Cosct sections. Except in the ex-
IRENE north whore Fl r. most too vet the
ground is in excellent condition for farm work
Flowing and seeding are progressing rapidly.
grain iE making me growth Grass has made
very rapid growth and green feed is getting
plentiful m 81 sections stock are improy-
ing rapidly Good progress Is being made in
blowing and pruning orchards Large ship
uents Ct celery continue ClOvercale oranges
are making satisfactory progress and are In
san Joaquin vauey.-GeneraIiy cloudy and
fo6gy weather. with heavy dews. prevailed
- tie valley the ground Is IN excellent con
1ition for cultivation and blowing and seed
Ing are progressing: IN the southern portion.
where the recent rain vas very light but
little piOVing has been done The last Of
the grape crop has been shipped TO the wine
RES Feed Is getting scarce IN the southern
portton anc stock are reported thin. in the
northern section green feed is making rapid
growth The streams getting very low
few light frosts are reported but caused
~ damage Orange picking and shipping con
tirue and the fruit Is reported OF excellent
quality olives are making good progress
Ssuthern Caiifornis--The weather during