The San Francisco call., 1904-09-21

THE weekly report ~ T. G. Meade. section
director ~ climate and er0p service Of the
Weather Bureau is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Hperature was considerably lower than
curing the preceding week and the weather
generally clear but with occasional fogs in
heavy rains occurred on the 18th and 18th
-r t1r mountain districts of Riverside and
San ba,rar-in0 counties. damaging mines and
railroads and hllng mountain streams.
conditions were very favorable for ripening
grapes. fruit drying and raisin making The
first crop ~ grapes in some sections IS nearly
a- gathered and the second crop is ripening
rapidly. Immense quantities Of raisins are
the trays and curing satisfactorily Win
cries are IN full operation and large shipments
". table grapes are being made. Prune pick
ing Is practically completed and drying Is
il progress The yield and quality in many
places are much better than expected. Apples
IN san Benlfo and other counties have been
sAiouslv damaeed by Goblin moth and the
crop VIII D. light. Winter pears give promise
0f large crop. Citrus fruits az Oroville and
p0rterFilie are IN excellent condition and are
making fair progress IN Southern California.
THE Hcorresnonoent at Auaheim has made a
careful study of the walnur crop as a whole
that Of two years ago. she shortage and small
fize of the nuts being due 70 scarcity Of rain
fall and overloadine of the trees.
Hop picking is nearly competed and baling
IS progressing; the crop is very good Beans
are yielding q large crop in Lake County and
fair IN the south Sugar beet harvest con-
SACRAMENTO vALLEY.-The weather was
cooler than during the preceding week and
maturing the grape crop, Grape picking is
progressing rapidly and IN some sections the
first crop has been nearly all gathered. Ship
n1ents are being made 70 markets and wineries
and small quantities are being dried for
rassins The yield of grapes is heavy in all
sections and the quality excellent. Prunes in
Tehama County are turning out better than
expected in Weld and quality Picking and
drying is stiu in progress Almond harvest
is nearly completed There IS a fair crop
or good quality. Citrus fruits are IN excellent
CROP HOP picking and baling continue. Fires
in Glenn and Shasta counties last week caused
considerable damage.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS Generally
cool weather prevailed during the week. with
heavy fogs IN portions of the coast districts
The forest fires last week caused less damage
than reported. Prunes nearly all gathered
and drying is progressing: the yield in San
Bcnlto and Sonoma counties is larger than
expected and the quality good. Winter pears
are yielding q better crop than estimated in
some sections Apples have been badly dam
aaed by codlin moth and light crop IS prob
able Grape picking continues and heavy ship
rneuts are going forward 20 market and win
cries. the crop IS large and the fruit OF ex-
ceIlent quality. Citrus fruits at Cloverdale are
ir good condition Hop harvest in Sonorna
county IS completed and baling IS progressing;
lie yield IS heavy and quality excellent. Beans
are .rscarly all gathered; the crop is lange in
Lake County and fair IN the south.
SAN JOAQUIN VkILEY.-Clear and sea-
sanabIe weather prevailed during the week.
which was very favorable fer maturing and
drvfng fruit. Rapid progress has been made
fr harvesting the raisin crop and the first
picked have already been turned on the trays.
continuation % the warm. clear weather
during the present week would bring a large
l..rtfon of the crop 10 the turning point Large
ef-Irrnenfs of grapes are being made to the
wineries. I'rune picking and drying are
increasing rapidly Most Of the canneries
have closed after lOng Dzvk OF lne fruit,
mostly peaches. Large shipments CT hay and
laI Ifatoce continue from Stockton and vicinity
Formers are busy summer following and a
large wheat acreage is expected next year.
Stock are reported healthy
EOUTHERN cALIFORNIA.-clear, warm