The San Francisco call., 1904-09-07

At~ ~ eaLaer bureau. Is as follows.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Generally clear and warm weather prevailed
throughout the state during the week. with
figh temperature ~ the close. Fogs We're
frequent in the coast districts. The recent
rams in tle loorhills and mountains OF Cen
RAJ ana southern California have materially
increased the supply of water Tor irrigation
Grapes have rpened rapidly under favorable
cllllllis &n1 harvest is wei under way in
81 sections.. kalsin making Is progressing. the
q table grapes are going 70 market The in
clcatlons a. present are that the raisin crop
VIII be one OF the largest IN recent years. A
gooc crop % prunes Is being gathered but
the yield Ia some places Is disappointing.
Ell var1etIsf of deciduous fruits have yielded
lces than the average though IN some sec
tions there has been bountiful crop OF
peaches. plums. aDnoots and pears. The
arple crop Is below average IN yield and
quality Citrus fruits are IN good condition
in the Porterville and Oroville districts but
are not doing well in the south, where Il
fs said the crop VIII be very light Walnuts
ard almonds are thrifty and almond harvest
Grain ard hay harvesting is practically com
pietec ana shipments are being made. Hops
are yielding excellent crop. Beans are be-
low average IN the southern districts but q
5000 crop On the north. Sugar beets are aboVc
afcraEe in weld and quality.
SACRAMENTO NAELEY.-Clear weather
prev ailed most % the week. with high tenn
rerature az the close Conditions were very
FAVORABLE for fruit drying ard the warm
weather cauEed a rapid ripening OF the grape
crop. Grape picking Is progressing rapidly
END heavy shipments are being made 20 the
wineries and markets. IN many places the
ttelc Is reported the largest FOR several years
and the grapes are OF better quality than
usual Peaches and pears are nearly all
gathered and Drunes are coming in freely
frlnes are yielding nearly = full crop in
scue sections and about tW0-thirds the aver
ace ln other places: the fruit IL generally of
excellent quality Almonds yielding a fair
crop. m some sections and light in others
Citrus fruits are ia excellent condition. Hon
Iickils and baling continue, the crop is large
anl the quality excellent The grain and hsv
crops are under cover and some shipments are
b. M made
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.-The weather
was generally clear and warm during the
week e1ceIt on the northwest coast where
heavy f0cs prevailed The Temperature was
hah In the central and southern districts
nearly al TIE week. causing rapid rdpening
~ trlits and grapes. FrlIit drying and ne
reported lighter than expected and PEACHES
are below average IN scme places. Ora pcs
are yielding unusually large crop in nearly
al sections. The second crop OF fSs is rfDen-
ing a. DlcFercale- Citrus fruits. walnuts and
ALMONDS are in good condition. Hop picking
IS In progress In San Benito and Sonoms
counties; the yield and quality are very good
Bear harvest has commenced in San I,,Is
ohispo County and the crop is reported lighter
tllHn fast seasons Bean canning is progress-
ina % Lake County. where the crop is large
The nay crop Is nearly All baied and the
grain crop Is disposed q. Hay has yielded the
best crop Tor several years. but grain is below
average
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-The clear warm
q late fruits end raisins. Fruit drying ana