The San Francisco call., 1904-06-08
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A, G. Meade. section on
director ~ the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau. is as follows.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature was nearly normal and the
weather generally clear during the week
Light rain fell in some Of the central and
northern districts Dry northerly winds pre-
vailed in nearly all parts Of the State
The damage 20 the grain crop by the long
.-n-lnued dry winds cannot yet be estlnatea,
Nlt d ls sala 70 pe quite serious IN some
places and the late wheat is undoubtedly be-
.rE injured very materially every day. Hops,
..r1 beans and garden vegetables nave Also
been considerably DANA ged. Barley harvest
is progressing iu The Sacramento and san Joa-
-r.r valleys and the yield and quality are re-
ported fair. Early wheat is maturing gapidly
and VIII soon be ready for harvest haying
is completed fn some sections and ballng Is in
rrlEuess, the yield and quality are very gooa
il most sections except the south sugar
ree-s and beans are in fair condition Fas-
t1raee is dry, but stil plentiful IN most
places stock is moving 10 the mountain
ranges from portions Of the Sacramento Val
Grapes have not been injured by the drying
winds. SO Tar as reported. and the outlook IS
good f1r an excellent crop in all sections.
Cherries and other small fruits were damaged
boy high winds during the week. Deciduous
fruits of nearly all varieties viii not yield
tle large crops expected earlier in the season,
but they are said 70 be OF superior quailty-
AprLcots. cherries ana berries q all kinds are
iL market and shipments are being made 20
the East Citrus fruits are in good condition
and making satisfactory progress
sACRAMENTO NALLEN.-The weather was
clear and warm during the week and dry
uortherly winds prevailed. Grain, hops and
FRUIT have been considerably damaged by the
continued dry Winds and IN some places har-
Vesting and hayfug have been greatly retarded.
Barley harvest is in progress in some sections,
and the crop is reported fair IN yield and
quality. Hay Is generally Of superior quality
and the yield Is very good A continuance of
The dry winds VIII materially reduce tne ylelq
af late wheat Pssturage is scarce and stock
BIS moving 10 the mountain ranges Late cher
res are being gathered. cherrles ana otner
small fruits were injured by high winds. Late
peaches in the vicinity 81 Newcastle are very
light. but cherries Bartlett pears and early
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS. Cool weather
prevailed az the beginning Of the week. fol-
eriv winds. Light rain fen in some sections.
Grain. hops corn. vegetables and fruits have
been considerably injured by the dry winds
Ll some PAGES, Nhlle IN olners tle Damage
has been very light. Portions OF SClanO and
Sou0ma counties seem 20 have been most seri-
QuslT affected by the wind and san Benilo
and san Luis ObispO counties were scarcely
injured. Having Is nearly completed IN some
sections and progressing rapidly IN others: the
yield and quality are fair. Grain Is maturing
rapidly. Grapes are IN excellent condition and
1sree crop Is rlrolabIe Deciduous fruits
arc rnenlng and are generally Of good quality,
but the yield VIII be lighter than usual.
SAY JOAQUIN NALLEY--CoOl and partly
loudly weather Prevailed during the first part
20 the week and clear warm weather. with
brisk 10 high northwest winds, the last The
high winds did some damage 70 both the fruit
and grain crops in the north END Of the valley
Hariue continues. and a good crop viii be
harvested Grain Is ripening rapidly. Barley
harvest has commenced in some sections. and
VIII be- general during the coming week; the
weld is good and the quality medium. The
fruit crop is maturirg rapidly and apricots
are being shipped and dried. Apricsts and
peaches niu Be Light crops in most sections.
The berry harvest is progressing. and the crop
nili De large and % good quality Grapes are
rrt-ing WeI- end q large crop IS promised.
Oranges are setting well and late Nalencias
ere being picked in the Porterville district.
Feed is plentiful and stock Is IN good con-
6ition. Irrigation water Is abundant
SOUTH ERN CALTFDRNTA--Warm weather
week Beans and vegets bles were somewhat
damaged by the dry winds but the
rrcather was beneficial 70 walnUts fruit and
hay The hay crop is nearly all harvested
and haliug Is in progress; the quality is good.
1ut the yield very light in most places Grain
ls o failure except in few districts where
irrigation water was plentfully used Sugar
heets and beans are making fair growth.
Cherries and spricots are ripening. and ber-
res of an kinds are in market. Citrus fruits
are thrifty.
los ANGELES sU8IMARY.-Hot. drying
winds part Of the week were unfavorabe for
vegetation. Haying is in full progress very
little grain being harvested. Beans look
vel and are an excellent stand.
EUREKA SLNI1IARY--Farming Is about
finished. Crops are making rapid growth: oats
heaClnr: some grain being cut. Fruit pros
nects are exceptionally good Strawberries are
plentiful and quality excellent. Sheep shear
ing IN fun progress