The San Francisco call., 1904-07-13
The Weather and CROPS.

The weekly report Of A. O. McAdie. section
direction Of tie climate ana crop service OF
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature was slightly below the nor
MAJ and the weather generally clear during
the week Fogs prevailed IN the coast districts
and light rain fell IN some sections. Fire de-
sir0yeo considerable grain on Victoria Island
Warmer weather prevailed at the close OF the
me grain crop is being rapidly harvested
and tnrashee- The yield Is much below aver
"a ae in the Sacramento and san Joaquin val
ltss and Southern California, but lair crop
d being harvested in portions OF the coast dis
ulcrs. Most OF the grain is reported inferior
Dr. quality The has crop has been gathered
and balIng is progressing raploiyi they nay IS
~ excellent quality and the yield heavy IN al
steady Improvement and IN some sections viii
1leld an average crop Beans. sugar beels
vegetables are abundant and Of good quality.
lly feed IS becoming scarce.
The first crop OF Sweetwater grapes was sent
from Nacavilie during the week. Reports
from all sections indicate that the grape crop
is in hrst-class condition and that the yield
VIII probably be above average. Deciduous
ifllts have maze some Improvement curing
the past Two weeks, and the crop now matur-
iue gives promise OF better yields than ex-
p-lted tew weeks ago Fruit picking, can
uiug and drying are in progress. The codling
nolh is injuring apples and pears in orchards
not sprayed. Apricots are yielding an excel
lent crop In san Benito County Oranges are
SACRAMENTO vALLEY.-T-he weather was
tltaF ana cool curing Lle week. Win AAEAl
winds Grain harvesting and hay baiing con-
tinued without interruption. Wheat and bar
lcf are yielding light crops in most places,
ana The quality 0f the grain Is rather lnlerlor-
his partial failure OF the grain crop is prob
ably due TO excessive rainfall in the spring
and the dry north winds in May and June.
The hay crop is above average in some sec
tons. Hops in the Wheatland district are in
eEcellent condition and the yield viii be larger
than usual. ADricots and early peaches are
nearly ali gathered and disposed Of Large
shipments of Bartlett pears are being made
from Sacramento. Pflines and peaches are re-
ported light Grapes are IN good cepQitlon ana
q heavy crop IS expected. Oranges at Palermo
ere leFeioping satisfactorily.
COAST AND Say SFf-TAoNs--CnOl Neather
continued during the week and conditions were
tefGrable for crops. Light rain fell in some
tons. Graia harvesting and thrashine are
lr crossing satisfactorily and the yield Of
Tne8t cats ana barley is reported very good.
y nalinE continues: the yield and quality
above average in nearly all sections Hops
cong Weli ana a good crop Is expected
gar heets and beans making excellent
= ath. Apricot picking has commenced and
t.- eanneres are IN operation; the crop IN
me sections is heavy and the quality ex-
cel ent Peaches are ripening and IN some To-
Callrtes VIII weld q fair crop. Apples and
pears are being injured by eOdling moth. An
eiT ee-i5,e ,e es+ S,'set1s+sT grsres we're
sent from Fscaville during the week
SAX JOAQUIN FABLEE.--Cte and sea
soHahie weather prevailed during past week.
Iiarvestine and thrasting grain are progress
Ing rapidly IN all sections. the crop IS below
the average Fire destroyed several hundred
acres of grain on Victoria Island Tuesday.
A good hay crop has been harvested and bal
ing Is progressing The deciduous fruit crop
IS ripening rapidly and in some sections the
crop rs good. Dryers and canneries are in op-
GRAFTON and large shipments OF green fruit are
being made N local and Eastern markets
Melons are being shipped freely. Orange
prospects are good Grapes are making good
progress and a large crop is promised Feed
Is getting scarce, but stock are healthy and
r. fair condition Water in bitches is getting
low.
SOUTHERN CALIFoRNIA-CIeard days and
CLOUDY OF foggy nights prevailed during the
week. with temperature slightly below normal
AiIa-fa is welding q fafr crop in some sections.
Beans and sugar beets continue in good con-
otion and average crops are probable. Grapes
are making satisfactory progress and pros
pects are good for a large yield Melons are
q excellent quality and the crop IS heavy
Decicuous fruits are ripening slowly and a
Few pears. peaches and spricots are in market
The navel orange crop in some sections will
be lighter than usual Berries are plentiful
and Of good quality
los AEGEI.ES -NMARY.-C-ool Until the
close OF the week when hot spell set in. April
cot harvest is IN full progress. Some complain
that oranges are not setting more than half a
crop. The demand for irrigating water is In
creasiug-
EUREKA Summary are filling nice
j.. buf little viii b. thrashe6 as most of the
crop viii be cut for hay. Apples viii be much
less than last years yield, caused by cold
r. ms while IN bloom.