The San Francisco call., 1904-08-24
The Weather and CROPS.

ras weekly report. q A G. McAdie. section
e.recto- of the climate and crop service Of
re weather Bureau. Is ss follows
GENERAL SUMMARY
Ths weather continued warm and clear in
the Interior asd cool and cloudy with fre-
c-ert 1855 along the coast
The grain harvest is about completed and
Uss -ght. except IN portions of the coast dis
-r-ct. where the ned was fair. A large crop
r. Ray ~ excellent quality vas harvested.
except in the south Hop picking and balinz
are progressing and large crop OF good
quality wi be harvested. Bean harvest IS
progressing; IN the north the crop is large.
t-t = san Luis Ohispo County and in por-
ucns oc the south some damage has been
cone b. the hot weather Sugar beet harvest
eon-in1es. Corn, sorghum and vegetables are
GRAPES are making rapid progress and an
"a "a ert crop VIII be harvested. A large
crop = IokaEs n excellent color and flavor
s76s beng shipped. Rsisin grape picking has
commenced in some places and VIII be general
tn shout ten days. Wine grapes are making
excellent growth The crop Of raisin. wine
Gus fruits are being rapidly Eathered and can
r-ng dCtng and shipping are progressing
rap-1-F. As e whole the crop is below aver
eEe- Pruue picking and drying are pro-
eress-nE and the crop in most sections Is
Eaod. Almond harvest is progressing Olives
n me eacramentO Valley are improving
Citrus fruit, hgs and walnuts continue in good
clncition- although the orange and lemon
groves m some places IN southern California
ere suffering FOR irrigation
SACRAMENTO TALLEK--Clesr and sea
'ellaDle weather prevailed during the paEt
week. Forest fires are reported in the noun
tsil l-srric-s il the northern part OF the val
icy Grain harvest Is completed and the yield
hsrFestec- Hop picking and baling are pro
EIessing the crop Is large and the quality
sre r-pening rapidly and large shipments are
oel1E made the crop Is large in all sections
IS being shipped Pears peaches and pirIr1s
are being shipped and dried. Prune picking
sna eFying has commenced in most sections:
5-. 55I,atie hgs are being gathered and cured
-----el Improvement - the season ad
COAST AND BAY sEcTIONs.-The wealth
E -lrlnt ne past week has been cool ard
cloudy with frequent fgggy mornings Grain
harvest is about completed except IN the
north. in the south coast section the Weld
tas been better than was expected. Bean
report frou san Luis Obispo County sfa+es
mac beans ln some sections are showing
Elt. in Soncua County the crop IS large
and ~ good quality. Hops and sugar beets
r-e MAKING rapid progress and promise good
not picking VII commence IN So
ma -ount. the nrst of this week Prunes
reported Light in some sections but Il
-1-inenced in most sections Grapes are
% 70 laIfeslel-. Corn and Fegeta bles are
lo-lg Eels Olives, almonds and Ralnuts are
n coed cnrdition
Sax JOAQUIN FALLET-The weather
c-rirs ne past Heek has been clear and
7a-1e The grape crop IS making good pro-
-re7e picking has commenced in some places
- me harvest VIII b. general In about ten
cess me crop II large and Of coed quality
re deei1uous ffuit crop is ripeulng rapidly.
lelnerles and dryers are In fun operation,
1l-a lafEe shipments continue Prune picking
an1 crying has commenced. the crop Is good.
ne ~ n this seasons pack Of dried peaches
-1s fnipped from kisalla the 10th Nee
tsrlnes are a good crop. Shipments of peaches
nc pears are falling on Large shipments
~ p zSerrle IONS continue Stock are healthy
and ir EcCl condition.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Warm and
tsftf cloudy weather prevailed during the
Lra week, with occasional fogs in the coast
r.>lrles- Grapes are rtpeuinE rapidly and nick
80 = lrQ9resslnE- The deciduous fruit crop
= generally light but the quality IS excellent
A-tr-s tr-its are suffering for Irrigation but
t@-l within The next six weeks viii place
l-n ORANGE and lemon groves in good con-
c-iCne Wsinuts continue 10 MAKE soos
Gro1 D Corn b. maturing and the sron fs
Eooo here irrigated. On the northern coast
ne grain crop De- better than was erneofas
1ean harvest has commenced in some sections
ne warm weather has damaged the cro1 on
ron irrigated land sugar heets are rnslrirV
Aelo EreHth- Potatoes are being planted for
are crop The olive crop viii Re light
~ kEkA sUMMART.-Continued cool
c-9l1y and toEgy. Harvesting Il wheat a,6
HaF-eF Do iul proEress- reports indicate a
s-la crpp or each Peas. tomatoes and rots-
@ - 80 promising. The supply Of apples is
los ANGELES sUAIMARY.-Hes,v d.
fnana ior irrigation wafer Some sections re-
fcrf me decicuous fruit crop the pooresf for
years, citrus orchards are looking wei t,,.
orange crop promises 10 be light