The San Francisco call., 1904-03-23
The Heather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A G. Meade. section
director OF the climate and crop service OF the
Weather Bureau. is as follows
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature was nearly normal during
the week. with lower temperature at the close.
The weather was generally CLOUDY or paruy
cloudy and rain fell nearly every DAY in the
central and northern sections with frequent
showers in other sections Rivers and creeks
in portions OF Northern California again over
flowed their banks and considerable damage re-
suited. Heavy snow fell in the mountain dis
The broken levees in the Sacramento and
San Joaquin districts are being closed, ana IN
me places there is a possibility that fair
crops may be raised this season. In the over
flowed sections and in The districts where ex-
cesslFe rains have submerged the lands grain
is nNL DONG Wen ana IL IS Ieareu lhal me
yield wll fau below early estimates Sun
shine and warm weather viii do much to i'm
prove conditions In all other sections grain
is r-uorted in excellent condition and making
gooc growth, with indications Of large crop.
7-rf fTfrtarl Ia The southern districts Is still
below average. but its distribution recently
has been most favorable. ana the crop pros
pect BIS considered better than at any time
during The season The incessant rains in
Northern California have caused a suspension
OF farming operations. and the cultivation OF
orchards and hep fields is being seriously re-
lard g. Grass is making rapid growth in all
sections and green feed is abundant
Orchards and VINEYARDS are IN good condi-
tion except in the flooded districts. Many va
rieties of decidu0us fruits are in bloom and
give indications or large yield. Pruning is
practically completed
was nearly normal during the week and the
weather cloudy ard rainy most OF the time
The heavy rains again flooded some OF the low
lanqs. nll iie oalaaSe Was Hot Sra ne
breaks in the levees are being RAPIDLY closed,
and in some OF the oFerhoWed districts II IS
believed partial crops may be raised. All farm
r-0r- has been suspended ana the cultivation
o. hon fields ana orchards is being seriously
retarded. Grain has made good growth. but
in some sections il is feared the crop will be
Co--s-- ~siresu Grass Is erovving rapdlv
al. f.rrrnr7a re
I'D bloom and the outlook for crops is goods
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS-Warm,
cloudy weather prevailed most OF ne We,h;
with rain nearly every day. In the central
and northern districts the precipitation was
heavy ana considerable farming land was over
flowed Grain Is not IN as GOOD condition as
AZ the close OF last week owing 10 the con-
rnuoue heavy rains. ana sunshine Is needed
for al crops. The rainfall in the southern
districts was lighter but IL sufficient for
present purposes. Grain and grass are now in
excellent condition IN the south. and pros
poets are better than at any time during the
season Orchards are n excellent condition
except in "a few places that were overhowed,
and tire outlook is good for a large crop Of
deciduous fruits Apricots, peaches. pears and
plums are in hlooga.
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEY-Warm cloudy
weather with frequent showers prevailed during
tho week and was very beneficial 10 all grow
ing crops. Wheat and barley are making rapid
growth with prospects for a large crop. De-
ciduous fruit trees in bloom in all dis
trIcts- The high wind of the 9Th slightly dam
aged t1e blossoms in some districts. Many
loure Vineyards are being planted. and old
wines are making good growth and are in ex-
Celienf condition. Green feed Is plentiful and
stock 1re healthy ana improving rapidly. Con-
siderable snow is reported in the mountains
The food conditions remain practically un-
cha~Ecl- the water remains high In the
frerle northern san Joaquin River but no
da-caze has beer reported since the last report.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-The Tempera-
ture Was 81 lightly below normal and the weather
partly cloudy dur nC the week. with frequent
iiRlf showers and fairly heavy rain in some
places setrreay and saturday evening The
rai0teI is stih considerably below normal but
CROPS generally IN very fair condition. II
che crefrruary spring rains occur IL is probable
tls- sod crops Of grain and hay viii be raised
in Nanny flaces. Grain is making good growth
anf re s+rraRa is becoming plentiful Cattle
ar steadily improving. The pruning OF
orchards and vineyards is completed in most
se ficI's. DeciduOus fruits looking well
ans some varieties in bloom
ErPFkA T-MMARY-Crops are backward
bur r1kinS 1ood growth Spring plowing and
seeding greatly delayed by the continuous rains
Frsiff treer ready 10 bloom
LOS ANGELES SUMMART-Crops show
much Improvement since rains but most sec
ti0rs win need good showers from now on to
mature hay. Some grains and beets doing
niccr hut need more rain 10 make crop