The San Francisco call., 1904-02-03
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A 9. Meade. section
q rector cc the climate and crop service OF lns
Weather Bureau. s. as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Clear weather prevailed in ali sections dur
.ng the week he tenyeIatu5e Nas -, si's ~ ~,
higher than during the preceding Weeh, ou1
Inc nights were generally cold and heavy trosts
The-, has been but ItitIe change in crop con
Iirions since the last report, except that the
absence OF rain is being more keeniy ielt an an
through the southern districts ana especialiy
Ir Southern California and the southern San
Joaquin Valley. other sections are not YET
s7rfferfnc from lack OF moisture, but the soil ls
ire dry and rain will be needed soon. In
M central and northern sections the warm
,I.ar dsvs OF the past week caused more
larid growth OF grain and grass early SoNh
grain is locking well, but the late soNh Is
making slow growth. Prospects are very goea
fo~ excellent crops in these sections. In SOUTH
r--n California the carly sown grain has not yet
tsr7e up. and though some farmers continue
dry seeding. trusting to future rains 10 make
= -ror prosrects are extremely discouraging
except in places where ample irrigation water
can be obtained tasturaee nas lalrel ~ ~ MS n,-s
places in lhe south ano catue are suit , lhs ,
n the northern sections greer feed Is apuh-
dsnt and stock are in good condition. ~
Tree and wife planting, pruning and cultFa-
ting ere progressing in most sections, ana the
outlook for deciduous fruits is reported good
n the central and northern districts southern
california oranges have not been badly in
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
clear warm weather prevailed during the
neck with light northerly winds. Light frosts
lcrflrred daily. Early sOWn grain Is looklI
NCI making good grown. bll the late
soWn is slow i'm coming Up and would be greatly
.1nproVed by rain. Grass rs growing rapidly
and green feed is abundant. Flowing. seed
il- and orchard cultiFating are prosressing.
The acreage in grain is reported large and al
fr sent tie outlook is good for al least an
average crop The acreage In fruit trees ana
Ersuevlnes is being considerably increased.
isrIning continues in orchards and vineyards.
The soil is becoming somewhat dry and rain
COAST AMI BAY SECTIONS.
clear weather prevailed during the week.
WIKI cool frosty nights in most places The
frosts have caused no damage. but crop growth
las been retarded 10y The continued cold wealth
er. IT, the central and northern sections grain
1nd grass are ~ excellent conoiuon ana pros
rects are good for fully average crops; green
ICED is plentiful and stock are doing we'll In
slightly Improved by the rain OF the preceding
week. bur heavy rain is needed very soon TO
insure fair crops; green feed is scarce and
attic are suffering Work Is progressing in
orchards and vineyards. and in the central and
northern sections prospects are good for large
yields Of decidCcus fruits.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Generally clear. cool weather with frequent
frOsfs prevailed during the week No damage
has been reported from the frosts. Grain and
green fccd are making very little progress
owing 10 the cool. dry weather. Rain is badly
needed in all sections In the north portion
seeding continues and some summer fallowing
j. being done. but IN the southern and central
portions the ground Is too dry 10 work Prun-
ing and cleaning orchards and vineyards con-
tiuue. More pumping plants are being in
stalled IN the southern portion OF the valley.
Feed is very scarce in the southern and central
portions 81 Tho valley and stock are suffering
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
The weather continued warm and clear. with
rooi nights and frequent frosts. minimum
tcrnpersture OF - degrees occurred at Powsy
cn The 2afh. Some farmers are dry seeding
trusting 10 future rains TO make crops. The
early sown grain has not come up. and pros
uects for even a partial crop are not encour-
sing except IN places where irrigation water
can be obtained. Pasturage has failed in most
sections. and dry feed is scarce and high
priced. Cattle are in very poor condition. II
il reported that citrus fruits have not been
damaged BY frost. Orange shipments are
cht owing 10 cold weather in the East.
EUREKA SUMMARY.
Cool and pleasant weather throughout the
week: early sown grain made very good
growth Flowing and seeding continue. Grass
on the ranges Is abundant. but needs warmer
weather.
Los ANGELES SUMMARY
Warm days and cold. frosty nights con-
finue but no damage reported. High desert
winds injured oranges in some sections. Tho
feed situation is worse. and in some places
stock are suffering.