The San Francisco call., 1903-12-23

A.
director OF the climate and crop service Of
the Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature was nearly normal through
out the state during the week. Clear weather
prevailed In the southern section and cloudy
or foegv weather IN the central and northern
sections. Light showers tel IN portions OF the
south and heavy rain IN nearly all places from
San Francisco northward, the precipitation
ranging from l-50 10 4.T5 inches for the week.
Light trosts were frequent In the Interior, but
caused no damage.
II the northern districts the heavy rainfall
caused a temporary suspension OF farming op-
erations but plowinE and seeding are well un-
der way and a large acreage OF wheat oats
Eowu grain continues in excellent condltlOn
and Is growing rapidly Green feed is abun-
Ssnt and Of good quality and stock are doing
well In the southern districts the scarcity
o. rain ard drying winds have materially re-
are very backward. Green feed is scarce and
cattle are n Door condition The long-con-
tinued dry weather in southern California has
necessitsred 2 liberal use Of irrigation water.
which Is falling in some ~places. With
the exception Of about one-half inch OF rain
IN, September and light sprinkles since, there
has been no rainfall in Southern California
curing the season
oranges has been greatly checked by the re-
cent high winds and cool nights ana picking
has been partially suspended In the Orovile
and PortervHle districts the orange crop is
being rapidly picked and shipped. Orchards
and vineyards are in good condition in most
places and pruning is in progress
SACRAMENTO VALLEY
The weather during the week was generally
cloudy with considerable rain and the temper
beaeacial though not especially needed
Flowing and seeding were somewhat retarded
~ rhe heavy rainfall in some sections. but
the work Is well under way and a large acre
age q wheat and barley is being seeded. Early
s0vn grain continues In frst-class condition
and IS making satisfactory growth Green feed
is abundant II al sections and stock Is gain
in5 rapidly. The acreage Of Strawberries and
vicinity ct sacramento ana planning Is now IN
progress Orange picking continues and large
shipments are being made Tor the holiday
trade Pruning is progressing In vineyards and
orchards.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
CLOUDY and foggy weather prevailed most Of
- go, go 80 n@s - ~. -lJi
NAL LiEnt rain fell in portions OF the south
ern section and heavy rasn in the central and
northern sections. ranging from la inches at
Nacavile % 4f5 inches at Peachland for the
week Al Healdsburg the rainfall FOR the
season amounts 20 nearly twenty inches.
Flowing and seeding are progressing, though
somewhat retarded in the northern districts by
the heavy rain and made difficult in the south
81 grain has been seeded and viii be increased
slow growth in the south but Is abn1Sa-5s
sn6 of good quality IN other sections TSarI,,
sown grain is making good growth in most
places. Large shipments Of celery are being
made from Mayheid.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Generally clear and cool weather prevailed
curing the week. with light rain on T'hursdsx,
averaging nearly half inch in the rortbfrr
section OF the valley and only few h,sndreffbe
IN the southern. Green feed was greatly hone
fitted by the rain and is plentiful IN the north
ern portion of the valley. but scarce in the
southern Stock Is healthy but thin In sbe
southern counties. Flowing and seeding arc
progressing rapidly in the central and northern
rorfions but in the south. where the rainfall
hae been light farm work is backward rra~l,,
Gown grain IN the northern portion IS IN 49,
making good growth. Pruning orchards ana
vines IS progressing Orange shipments con- /
tinue and the fruit is Of excellent quality
Heavy fnosts occurred on several dates. but
no damage has been reported.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The weather during the week was warn,
and clear in the daytime. with cool nights and /
frequent frosts. Al Poway a minimum tom, /
rerafure Of Pc degrees was recorded on. The
18th With the exception OF a light shower
IN San Diego. no rain fell during the week
Orchards are being freely irrigated and the
water supply is becoming very low in some
places. The recent dry winds and the cool
weather have materially checked the develop-
nnent of oranges and very little OF the fruit is
being picked. Raisins small fruits citrus
fruits and vegetables being shipped from 1
San Diego. Farming operations are almost sus- 4
pended owing to the lonK-continued dry |
weather
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