The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-08-03
The. Weather and CROPS.

Ire weekly report Of A G. Meade, section
director q the climate and crop service Of
the weather Bureau. Is IS follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Warn and generally clear weather prevailed
during the week. with occasional fogs in the
coast districts Severe thunderstorms and
heavy rains occurred in the mountains OF
Southern California and a. least two lives were
l.s- by lightning. On July 3 q quarter OF ar
irch OF rain feu AZ Riverside.
Grain harvesting and thrsshing are nearing
completion and hay bsling Is progressing rap
= i1ly. The grain crop Is much below the aver
axe Or weld and quality, though a fair crop
has been Eathered in portions q the coast
Section Hay has yielded one OF the largest
Crcrs Tor several years, except IN the South
Ent -he' quality Is excellent Hops are making
god Growth and n some sections sill yield
c1--renced t1 Lake County. The bean crop
IA Southern California Is doing well. especially
On irrigated lands Sugar beets are In good
condition and ire crop VIII oe apoll average
Corr and vegetables are thrifty. Dry feed Is
STU Elertiful IN some sections
Grapes have not been materially injured ny
beat and continue remarkably thrifty IN all
sections. with Indications q one OF the largest
81. some sections are g-ieIding better crops than
expected a few weeks aEo. and pears are prov
ing a fair crop in some places. Peaches and
Epries are generally light Figs. oranges, wal
nuts and almonds are making satisfactory
Fr9gress ~ god crops are probable -
Ss-eather continued during the week Grain
fzrres- progressed rapidly and IS nearly CON-
end tIe qcal-y interior The hay crop, now
LearlT disposed Of Is heavy and 81 excellent
Q-alirFs HOPS are making good growth and
tte crc1 VIII probably be fully average. Grapes
t0C-inLe IN drst-class condition. very little
ceUage haEiug been done by heat thus far,
znr The outlook - good for unusually heavy
Lleli. The pune crop in Tolo. Colusa and
Glenn counties IL reported large and OF cool
quality. Pears are yielding good crop eX-
Cer- Ed the f1orhiu districts and heavy ship
r-er-t are being made Peaches are light il
SDos: sections FlEs are oranges are in good
CoasT AND BAY sECTIoNs-The weather
E-- Ensra--T clear anl warm during TIE
week. V-l-h occasional fcEs along the coast
Gram harvest. d progressing rapidly ana the
-,ell al. qualify are reported very good. Corn.
heaEs and Vegetables are doing we'll Bean
are af- 1900 acres IN sugar beets IN the
=. - -s-l-et, --e SIop IS II goo colal-
l--- - N-i pe -ate- HQps are making eN-
celler- Erlr-l and in some sections the crop
VII . me best Tor several years ApricOts IL
e1l be---o County are yielding a better crop
-r-a1 expected -Pruues are ripeuing rapidly
ard T-. Pc a good crop in some sections Bart
le-r pears v-lu yield about the same as last
r-1en-nEi TIE crop VIII be heavy in nearly al
san JOAQUIN vALLEY-CIear and warm
weather prevailed during the past week and
was favorable for al crops Grain harvest
-@l---- - olnerss the crop =
l.elL' ---a--a IS. making good growth and
- l1lrl c1 Is being cut In some districts.
ms l-------a -rlit crop Is ripening rapidly
and dryers and cauueries are IN fun operation
Large shipments ~ peaches plums and Bart
lft pears 20 local and Eastern markets con
t--ue H a-errr.e--rs are plentiful and are be-
H. sfirpe1 81 large Quantities. Sorghum and
corn are making rapid growth The prune
crop Is go11- Grapes are making good progress
srd large crop VIII be- harvested. Early table
erapes are being marketed. TIE citrus fruit
crop Is 1aEinE good progress Water is get
Ing low stock are healthy and in good con
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-rbe weather
~ - warm and generally clear during the week
WIKI togs along The coast Heavy rain fell
n the mountain districts amounting 10 three
inches ~ some places. and was accompanied
q severe tllr-erEtcrrls in which two lives
were JOSH Grapes continue il good condition
90 me vineyards ID irrigated districts appear
= 1e mere thrifty than elsewhere large crous
. are expected IN al sections. Apricot drying is
sIearly completed; the crop Is ltghi Peaches
ana otles dec-ducus fruits viii Weld light
crops Citrus fruits and waIuuts are making
GOO progress Beans are blooming and roS-
eng. sn1 there VIII be a large crop On irri-
Los ANGELES SUAIAfARY.-Peaches and
spricots are Light crops; the latter nearly
cleaned up Frames are light. Oranges ana
Valnuts promise less than usual on account
q Cropping quality good. Favorable bean
weather.
EUREKA sUAIMARY.-The burk of N. b,v
crop Is stored Worms are doing cousfdera ~
Damage 70 corr On Arcsts bottom lands snniez
are ripening rapidly yield far below last year
and average