The San Francisco call., 1904-06-01
The-Weafk6r and CROPS:

2 The weekly report of A G. Meade section
director q the climate ana cr5o-service 4 the
Nea-her Bureau. rs as folloTS-
= GENERAL SUMMARY
20 The temperature during the week was nearly
norElsl and the weather generally clear. with
Toss along tie coast. Light rain tel in Sa1
p Diego County and the. adjacent foothin dis
b. r-icts. HiEh northerly- winds continued IN the
central and northern sectors There has been
but little recession of the overflow waters in
the vicinity o. Sacramento;
Grain in some sections has been injured bt
. the drying winds. but the fun extent Of the
damage is not act known II is probable the
crop n-iF be considerably below. that Of last
season ia nearly all parts or the state. In
southeyn. California grain IS considered 3 fall
ure Barley harvest has commenced. IN the
Sacramento Valley. The hay crop is being
rapidly harvested and IN most places the
yield and quality are reported very good. Hops
are making excellent growth. though some
weeks later than usual and q heavy crop is
expected. Corn In Sonoma County Is making
- vigorous growth. Sugar beets. beans and
vegetables are in good condition Pastursge is
falling rapidly. but cattle are still doing we'll
The high wind. on the 24th caused great
damage 20 cherries and prTnes IN the santa
cara Valley and in the vicinity Of Vacaville
and other decldu0us fruits were considerably
injured IN the central and northern sections
Most reports indicafe that the fruit crop VIII
fall below the average in nearly sl districts
Apricots are ripe in Tulare and S0lan0 coun-
continue IN excellent condition and give indi-
cations Of 3 heavy Yield Walnuts. and citrus
fsuits are making favorable progress
SACRAMENTO .VkLLEY--rhe dry north
winds continued through tlre week with high
temperature a portion OF the time. In some
ees-iors f- is renorled that ouly, trifing dam
age has beeh done % grain by the wind. while
ln other places the. damage appears 70 have
been quite serious. II is probable the. grain
crop viii fall considerably below early ex-
pectatlons and viii he lighter in many sections
fhan that q last season. Wheat and barley
comm erce5 in Toio County Haying continues
and IN most places the Yield r. large snd the
quality above average. Hops are making gooc
froWth- and look very promising feed q
rapidly crying up. but stock coEtipue IN good
condition Decduous fruits were slightly dam
aged by wind; they are maturing rapidly anc
Oh fFst-class- condition
-. COAST AND BAY SECTIONS Generally
fair weather prevailed during the week. with
-fsEs a5ong the coast. High northeT4y- winds
caused much damage to fruits and vegetables
: e. portions OF the central districts, and grain
was slightly injured Cher11es ana prunes ~
efbe Santa Cara Valley were most seriously
srected and 1t IS reported the CROPS viii be
TerE' light Cherries. peaches and prunes were
badly damaged ia. the Facafille district .Apri-
cots. are ripe IN Solaro' County and light ship
flents have been made The grape crop has
.n5t beer infisred and il in excellent condition
'iFith indications of large yield. Apples VIII
pr0bably Be iighf IN all sections: Hops and
corn are making rapid growth and look well.
Haying continues and the crop IL very good
IN rpost rlaces. Graih' is IN fair condition and
= SAN JoA6UTH VALET. .-osnerany clear
and seasonable weather prevailed during tho
rast week with light showers IL the eEtreme
e0uthern portion of the valley Wednesday. The
showers caused little damage 10 the
hay and were TOD lilsst TO be o. benefit 70 grass
or grain Hsying continues s.d the yield and
-quahtY are generally reported good. Wheat
and barley are maturing rapidly and good
Yields are expected although Il Is. feared that
late so-s-n grain has been pinched by the warm
north winds. ueciouycs fruits meking
r0od growth aid average crops expected.
berry crop ls good and shipments have COM
1nenced Grapes are. blooming full and pros
poets are excellent sf0r a large crop. sfrriga-
ton water is plentiful and being freely used
stock are in good condition.
SOUTHERN CELIFORNIA-Partly cloudy
weather prevailed during the week, with fogs
a. night alsng the coast Light rain fell In
san Diego and vicinity and heavy rain in
the n1ouptain districts Hay harvest con-
tinues, the quality is reported good bUt the
weld is very light except in. the foOthlll sec
ilons where AZ Is about average. In 2 few
whole u fs considered a failure Beaps. sugar
fetts and vegetables are csing well The
weather recently .i1as been unfafOrabe for wal
rutsr-SJuf no blight has yet appeared Apric0ts
are looking well aro other deciduous fruits
ere advancing. Berries and Mesa Grande
cherries are plentiful Citrus fruits are in
good conpition.
EUREKA SUMMARY Crops are growing
1.iceIy. Reports indicate that the product OF
farms and orchards y the northern coast sec
some localities unusually large
Los ANGELES sUNMARY.-Light rain IN
loca aiitiefe damaged aOnne hay and, slightly bene-
ffed celery p6tafOes and alfalfa. There Is
about half a crop q hay and little or no grain
Much tog during the week.