The San Francisco call., 1904-12-07

THE weekly report Of A C. Meade section
director of The climate and crop service OF
The Weather Bureau, Is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
TIE weather during the week was generally
clear and cool ln az parts Cf the state. with
ia nearly al sectdts FTosts we're freauent
- in the central and northern sections. Lut
a large acreage of grain has been sovn in
tle central and northern districts and plOwing
and seeding are stil in progress Early grain
continues -r excellent condition and Is making
rapid growth. Il the southern districts the
soil has been 100 dry for profitable cultivation
and bur It-lc erain has been planted The
recent showers in Southern California were TOO
lient ro be I'd rraferiai beneft Green feed Is
plentiful in all sections except the south. and
cattle are in good condition. The corn crop
is an gathered.
crors have been received from the different
sections cf the state The season has been
unusually favorable Tor these crops IN the Sac
-ei-eLlg Hi-l aan Joaquin talleys ana ~ the
f.rrerCale district but rather unfavorable in
southern Califcrnia- There have been no in
-i-.-s Ac3Ls nor ntsh WINDS 70 damage the
frult on trees, but in the south the scarcity
OF rain has had an Injurious effect IN nearly
al districts and the crop viii be cOnsidera bly,
less than last seasons In the P0rterville.
Ororiue and Clover5ale districts the oranges
are OF excellent quality and the crop r. fully
uD 10 average. Picking and shipping are in
progress IN most places Vineyard and orchard
pruning have commenced
SACRAMENT FALLEY.-Generally clear
and cool weather prevailed during the week.
with uglt trosts. which caused no damage.
y
season has been unusually favorable for citrus
Iruits. oranges having c0lored satisfactorily
and lemon trees being heavily laden with ex-
ce-lfn- lrlll No oamaEe has been done 20
either cror by frosts or high winds. Orange
Ss 81 335 -s IliaE li are pro-. PT9gressing ragiaiy;
continues in good condition and Is making
ra0d growth flowing and seeding are pro
ErefeinE IasturaEe is abundant and Of good
quality In an sections and cattle are In prime
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS The tenn
"a a.
generally clear during the week. with fogs in
the coast districts and light 10 heavy frosts
fn many places. Light showers fell IN nearly
al districts and were very beneficial IN The
south Killing frost occurred at Peachland on
the 81 bur caused no damage A large acre
age of grain has been sown in the central
and northern sections and about the usual
acreage VIII be- planted IN the south. Much
. cf me gfain ~ up ana making rapid growth.
with indications ~ a large crop Flowing and
seeding continue Easturage is plentiful in
most places and cattle are in good conditton-
Z te corn crCI h1E al been harvested. Oranges
81 IlCrfrcaie lnl Peachlaud are cOloring and
VIII soon be- ready Tor picking; the outlook Is
good for q large crop. The olive crop az Clo-
-reriale is unusually large Pruning has COM
menced ln vineyards and orchards.
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEY--Cool and partly
CLOUDY weather prevailed during the past
r'eek. win occasional fogs IN the morning
l-ieht frosts were reported from some sec
tione. iui caused damage. Flowing and
seeding continue in the northern portion Of
the tf--e3 Nnefe me ground ls IN fairly soo1
cpnliton 70 work. but m the central and
southern portions q Is most too dry for farm
ing operations Rain Is badly needed IN all
sections Green feed and early soWn grain are
looking fairly good Feed Is plentiful and
stock are healthy and IN good condition. Large
shipments ~ oranges and lemons continue TO
I-a~.crr markets. The oranges particularly
gooe this season; Of large size. excellent
quality and very ripe for this time OF the
year. IRRIGATION water is plentiful.
SOUTH EitN ALIFORNIA.-The weather
was cooler than during the preceding week
and partly cloudy toward the close with light
rain in some sections. The rainfall al La
Mesa on The % IS ~ an inch and was
the first since October = Orange and lemon
orchards ara showing the lack of moisture and
irrigation water is becoming low In the On
-ario district it ls rcported: Orange mack
ing ~ holiday fruit Is in progress: the quality
~ the fruit is very good but the crop Is esti-
mated a. Jess than last year" A correspond
Hnt. az cofina reports, Oranges show the
reed ~ moisture The crop will b. about
haIf of that ~ last season No oranges are
hel5fr sllirl5ed f0r holiday trade a. san
Diego and Auahoim oranges are colorfne
slowly. Lemons are reported in fair condition ]
Very little farm work IS being done owing 70
the dryuess ~ the soil ana paSturage has al /
most faiie6
LOS ANGELES SUNNART.-Oranges are !
c0loring slowly iu the northern and coast dis ]
ff5cfs. holiday shipments VIII be light In the !
interior they are wei colored and much sweet /
cr than usual at this time of the year. shin
'nents are brisk for holiday trade and prog- !
poets for season are very encouraging
EUREKA LMARf.-Neather during the
rsst week very favorable for farm work
Flowing and planting oats progressing salts
was never better. Stock are in fine condition. 4
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