The San Francisco call., 1904-06-29
The Gather and CROPS.

The weekly report Of A. G. Meade. section
crec-1r of The climate and c-cp service u
rhe Weather Bureau. Is as to-loHs-
GENERA. SUMMARY
weather conditions during the week were
nearly normal and favorable FOR crops OF al
kinds Light southerly and westerly winds
prevailed and f-gs were frequent along the
coast
Grain harvest is progressing in nearly all
parts ot The state The wheat crop Is re
o ported much below average IN most sections.
b0rh be- -leId and quality. Barley and oats
are yie-cins ta-r crops n some places out @ ne
2iell is less -laa tnat - last season Inc nay
crop is the neaN.est for several years IN many
sections but is light IN the south; baling Is
progressing rapidly Hops rave made some
Improvement during the week and the outlook
is 600. tor a. FAIR e-0p ia S0noms- County and
portions ~ the Sacramento district. Beans.
sugar ac6rs and corn are IA good condition and
nearly average crops are probable. Dry feed
is rlertiful in most places and cattle are do
Grapes have not been materially damaged
by heat w.n9 and are in remarkably good
iarge 5r5ts u alsin wine and table grapes
was never better al this season. Declouous
. fruits are plenUt1l in the markets and can
ming and drStns are - progress ne ltuiL
is generally q good qualify, but the 1lela OF
most varieties ts below average W alnuls arc
making satisfactory progress snd VIII yield a
lcleDt condition and large crops. are expected
. SACRAMENTO VALLEY - clear. cool
nsather and sorsherly winds continued most
lf The week in nearly all sections Ray mar
Rest Is almost completed and stacking and oal
Etre1-lE -aE-lt4- t--c ---. y l-re-t ?
and of good quality Grain harvest continues:
wheat ana barley are ia fair quality. but the
>ield Is Lght -n most places HOPS are N
sod condition and VIII Yield a Ia-r crop u
iced rs plentiful and stock is doing well
BlacEberries ana raspberries are yleiding
larger crop than usual Peaches ana aprlcots
are light h most sections. Pears are ripening
AID VIII be ready Tor shipment IN few days
VINEYARDS are IN excellent condition and a
large crop of grapes is probable citrus fruits
COAST AND BAY sEcTIONs-The weather
=
isht winds and generally taNorao-e Ior al
crops Foes iu the clas- districts were osne-
el and sbalec- The yield IS large aAe Ohe qua.
f-. excellent oats are yielding q heavy crop
in some sections. Wheat and oarley harNeSt-
ing Is iu progress. and the Hleiu Is salo 10 DC
very good Hops. beans, corn ana potatoes are
doing wen and tsir crops are expected grapes
are in excellent condition and give promise OF
\ heavv crop. Deciduous fruits are being gath
cred and shipped. Apricot crying Is proEress-
ing. The apple crop viii probably be hello"
sAS JoAoUIN TALLEE.-Clear warm
weather prevailed during the past week Grain
cr0u Is fair but wheat was plnched II most
places By The cry winds. and wgi be Agnt
crop Having continues, ana halIns Is an IN
progress. The fruit crop is ripenlng raplaly
and I'm. some sections Is good Most of tne
apricot crop has been shipped 70 the can
neries and dryers Peaches nectarines nes
and Tragedy prlsaes are being marketed
Melons are bagiu2lng 20 ripen and NIL soon
b. plentiful Grapes are making good progress
and promise large crop. Feed Is selung
scarce bur stock Is healthy and IN fair condl-
tlon- Irrigation water Is getting low
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA--Ctear days ana
foeav on cloudy nights prevailed during the
week The grain and hay crops are oelng
ls-,-es+ed AMI both are reported light Vine
-tqrse are fn excellent condition ana prospects
Ire good for a heavy yield Of raasin ana VINE
grapes. "A large crop OF mountain cheIIles ~ = -
f.rf-e gathered olives in san Diego county
are n unusually good condition Berries OF All
i-In6s are plentiful and OF superior quality
H. .f1rr1-s FRUITS are maturing and with the
eEceurfon Of apricots VIII yield fslr crops
oranges and walnuts are doing well SNsaf
ree+E srS beans continue in good CONDITION.
T0S ANGELES CMMARG.-CooleT week.
--sfr cloudy or foggy mornings and several
s-~-~Irff~r rains benefited growing crops ana
-r~rzF rs conFerve soil moisture
rT-REEA SIAIMART.--Dry and windy
weather the fore part q past week KAN
!. ,.sS.5 i1 ne Interior Hay crop is i'm
---e-se. oats were never better. Apples ana
.le~~ies are Ifrtle below average; other
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