The San Francisco call., 1903-01-14


director Of the Climate and Crop Service OF the
Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Cloudy OF foggy weather and low tempera
tures prevailed during the week in the central
and northern sections and generally warm and
clear weather in the south These conditions
have prevailed most OF the time since the
FIRST Of the month Heavy frosts occurred fire.
were unusually heavy Friday and Saturday.
Light showers fell in some Of the northern
coast districts
good condition, but are making slow growth
during the cool. unfavorabie weather a
lsrgc acreage has been planted and Is being
rapidly increased in the central and northern
sot5fi,er7 Califcrnfs have : af5scri,e5 the NOS
ture IN the soil 20 such an extent that irriga-
ti0n is again necessary although crops are m
fair condition Rain is badly needed in the
sugar beet districts Of Monterey and san Be
uito counties. Flowing and seeding are pro-
crossing IN most sections. Green feed is
abundant and stock are generally in good
condition
Tie orange crop Of Southern California is
reported considerably heavier and Of better
quality than that Of last season. and has not
SET been materially damaged by frost; picking
end shipping are progressing. Cl0verdale
oranges are maturing rapidly Grape vines
and deciduous fruit trees are 81 excellent con
eifioa ia ali sections and pruning is IA pro-
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Cold. cloudy and foggy weather has pre-
hhllfl lurlIE lIe week and generally Einge
the hrat Of the month. and severe frosls have
occurred in many places Grain and grass
are doing fairly well under these unfayora bic
conditions but WOUll be- CRAFTY benefited bv
srmer weather The early sSwn grain looks
thrifty and apparently has not been seriously
ol Tnased by cold weather. Green feed OF ex-
ctllent quality IS plentiful ard stock are do
ing well Flowing and seeding are progress
As. and M some places the grain acreage "A
being considerably increased. Deciduous fruit
tTees are IN good condition ana peIning is in
Irogress-
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
The weather was generally cloudy or foegv
during the week. with low temperature ana
ifequent heavy frosts- Light showers fen
~ some oI the northern coast dis
Iicts. Unusually heavy fogs prevailed
Friday and Saturday Grain and grass
tre in good condition. but making slow growth
owing 10 unfavorabie conditions Rain ir
iif eaed ~ the southern districts and il Is re-
iorteo mat sugar beets IN Monterey County
"ih make a small crop unless rain falls very
soon. Green feed is abundant in ali sections
al the corn overhowed by the high water on
RUSSIAN River IN December has been saved
citrus fruits az ClOyerdale are In good condi-
noA- De0ouous frub trees are looking thrifty
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
No rain fell during the past week f,,,t
eioDay ano toggy weather with tempera lures
nuch helo~ the normal prevailed These con-
1iicns nave Kept the ground in good condItlo,
Tor work. and ploWing and seeding have ,,ro
Efesseo rapidly Much OF tho erain IL tsn s1a
looks healthy Grain and grass have ,n.5.
cut iittle growth owing TO the cool weather
stock oi an kinds are generally reported thin
hut healthy Fruit growers are busy pruninr
frequently. but no damage is reported Much