The San Francisco call., 1904-06-15
The y Gather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A c. Meade section
director Of the climate and crop service Of the
~ Gather Bureau, is as follows.
Warm clear weather and northerly winds
Continued during the week in nearly all parts
ct rhe state. Light rain fen IN some OF the
northern districts. AbnOrmally high tempera-
ture prevailed az the close OF the week in
me central and northern sections
The g-ain crop has been further damaged by
tne drying winds. especially in the Sacra-
Hlentc valley. and me yield in al sections
VIII doubtless fail considerably below early eK-
rotations Grain harvest has commenced IN
teW places and VIII soon become general
pected thar wheat and oats VIII be very
light and much below last seasons crop in
some places. Hay making and hal.ng are pro-
crossing reridl.. ~ hay Is 81 excellent quail
lly and tae 5lelp IS ia-se eXcert IN the south
teu- hg the dry winds. and IL IS reported thar
hops Hll fail below the average ln Sononla
beans continue iu fair condition. Pasturage Is
failing rapidly but cattle are doing well
Potatoes and garden vegetables In some sec
uons have been oanaee1 ny the cry Wlnas.
VINEYARDS are IN frst-cless condition IN all
paris ot he state ana lie trospect j. goa ~
81 unusually large yielc ot ralsins and other
grapes The nrst carload of aQrcots left
Winters on rhe srh Tor chicago Early peaches,
fisms and cherries are pelng shlpped IN con
siderable quantities from NacaVile and Sacra -
menf0. Lugarberrles are yielding heavy crop
in sonoma C0luty Citrus fruits continue In
eACRAMENTD VALLEY -Northerly winds
continued during the week and the weather
Was clear and warm Fire destroyed several
hundred acres of grain ln Glenn County
Neary al crops have been daEnseed hy the
f.ult VIII De considerably less than estimated
earlier in The season. Hay is yielding large
.ap and the quality ls eNcellent; Aa1ln Is
leal.E completed ID some sectlQns baFles
harvest De- progressing rartler Slowly, Qh ins
to continuance RI brisk winds: the crop is re
ported falr- rulIs are looking We'll ID some
D. aces and VIII give a good crop The first
fuI Car-oal oI apricots Was shipped 10 chi
t.E0 from IS Winters on the 9th Early peaches.
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shipped Iu large quantities from Sacramento.
ineyards are in ezeellc11 condition and d
heavy WELD is probable
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS. warm
weather and brisk Uirds prevailed during the
week with rfry h-gn temperature a. the close
Ir some sections Light rain fell in MendOcino
County The hot dry winds have caused con-
e-af fisfe eaIafe neaFiy AZ crops, espe-
r.aNf ln tne central ana northern districts.
Having is nroEresslng and the crop is good
ir yield and quality Grain harvest has com
rHrne1l ln some sections Mheat ana barley
rlI gield fair. crops though considerably less
fhan anticipated. Hops IN Sonoma and Men
ID. .lno counties are 90 fair condition. but the
r.aIE VIII Dc light. Corn has been somewhat
damaged hE fhe dry winds LoganberrieE In
frs vicinity 0f santa Rosa viii Weld the largest
crop ever kncNn- Peaches. apricOts. plums
sna cherries are being shipped from Nacsyille
and other points- vineyards are In FIRST class
sax JOAQUIN VALLEY.-The weather was
clear and warm during the week, ana IN
the northern portion II the valley considerable
north vino prey al.ea- 5iaIn. ana IN soIne
places fruit In the northern section were
IIUlIEel EE rne drying WINS. Grain e rlpen-
ine rarldly and barley harvest continues; the
sieid and quality are reported fair. Wheat
ufll ID ready 20 harvest in about ten days
The second crop of alfalfa has been cut in
some places. Deciducus fruits are ripening
ranidly and apricots are being freely shipped
- market and 10 the dryers. The berry hsr-
vest continues. the crop b. large and Of excel
lent quality. Grapes are making good progress
and promise large crop in all sections. Feed
o. getting scarce in some localities, but stock
a. III good condition and healthy. Irrigation
water j. plentiful and being freely used.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Warm. clear
weather prevailed during the week. with Occa-
eional f0gs along the coast. Haying Is nearly
COMPLETED and bsling is IN progress: the yield
fe much below average, but the hay Is Of
good quality. Sugar beets and beans are do
ing well The warm dry weather has been
beneficial 20 walnuts, checking the blight
which had appeared in some places. and the
prospect is good Tor an average crop. Grapes
are setting well and the raisin crop in San
Diego County VIII probably be large az
last seasons. ApricOts are looking well
peaches ia the vicinity of Anaheim will be a
foffffre Oranges IN san Bernardino County
sre Ia excellent condition
TOS ANGELES SIMMARI.-No change in
weather conditions from previous week. morn
ing foes and clear days continue Light crop
81 uosches and apricots expected. Peach trees
not leafed in places.
EUREKA IIhfAIARK.-Crops and gardens
making good growth. North winds drying
f1o rrolsr6. rain needed In the interior. Grass
having in progress: heavy crop. Apples are
4r-frcr "a well as expected