The San Francisco call., 1904-07-20
Tie Weather and Cr0bs.

TIE z-eeEly report ~ A. c. Meade section
cirectcr ~ r-e climate and crop service OF
tle weather BUR- aU. d follows.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Atuo-mal-y cool weather prevailed during
fhe Hccs in au parts of the State. Light
rsln te- il many places from san Francisco
u1rtlH-lrd and fQgs were frequent in the coast
ere pasture land ir Glenn county High
-pginds injured ieciduous fruits IN some parts
Harvesting. lhrashing and hay baling are
prlElesslE rapidly and are nearing compile
tiln in some places. The grain crop IS far
ell districts. though good yield is reported
in portions of abe southern coast section Hay
has yielded an excellent crop IN al sections
Hops are improving and good crop Is prob
able sugar beet harvest has commenced and
tle factory al santa Maria Is in operation.
the y-eld Wll probably be- about average,
though the screage is less than last season s-
would Be- improved bE warmer weather Cattle
are dong U-L bur feed is becoming scarce in
Tae continued cool weather has retarded the
rirerll- 10 le-iducus fruits considerably and
Is urfF--a.ls ior drying. The fruit crop is
generally --sarpointing. hut in some sections
several ta-.ereF VIII De nearly average ~
ylel6 and e.aIIrE- Bartlett pears are yielding
fer1 ecC- crcp in nearly al sections grapes
c.. a7siii5a 81 ..l s-l,.. aia = Is eSeq 81
Heers Nr--- -rl-rs and Walnuls are making
Eatlsta .tnr. -r1Eresz
rSACRs sllENTO NALLET.-Co0l weather
continue during the week. but conditions were
~5-- - -.-- rl-e fs=--r.t5.5 -.,,1s55a-s F.Ie
Erzlr and --e- rasturage IN Glenn County.
6ectd-r..- ---. I'D ~ = rot coref5ered
cerrlU-rral. Prospects are good FOR a large
crop 0t leer and Fair yield ~ prunes. bur
IeaCLea. fe and apples VIII he ugnL
tit-tt shipments ~ gears Mete lnaae from
ha-raill-ff. CURING t1e week The almond crop
q reported -arEe -r some sections Grapes
eQ1tinue .- excellent condition ana VIII prob
Htlf t-e.- one ct re heaviest crops tor seV-
era -frf 4ra.n harvest is progressing and
g. nearly completed in s0me sections. Wheat
Enl barley are much below the average IN
yial and quality The heavy hay crop is
Uf disposed ~ Hops are making good
EroV-h- D-y feed is erIl plentiful
foAST AND BAY SECTICNS.-The tenn
~ 10 --a.l res -.-s,efla5 II +Fe coast
cirrl..s AID ..elt rain fel On the l4th IN
the section from San Francisco northward,
W. heavy -a-- at Willis Grain harvest is
lroelee-e and "a ta-r yield IS reported, espe-
c-aIy D. abe southern districts Hay ballng
Ctrtlnuee. tle crD is large and quality eX
ceaoilt -n AT sections Hops. beans and corn
- --iIA tl D-L "o-ld ~ improved pg
V-s1lller weather There are some reports Of
rriideu on grapes ln S1roma County. but
ttLi.-s re--aee --a7 cen aple, ana prospects
t.rs. Decilurls fruits are maturing rather
SLOWLY Africote are reported Light IN some
sections and heavy In others Peaches pears
anl apples are Light and pranes fair in most
san JOAQUIN VALLEY Clear and cool
NUather far Tie season prevailed during the
c-rtinues iH ecr-e sections and baling is pro-
Eressing rapiGiy; the hay crop Is good in all
sections GrassaOppers are causing some dam
see il the northern portion n the valley The
cllloue f-ilfE crop Is rinening rapidly. and in
thc central portion the crop is good. Large
shipments % neGchea. Iiums and tragedy
rrsnes wee made 20 Eastern markets Dryers
ara carlllerles are iu operation Watermelon
ar plentiful. oat generally below average size.
Grapes are making good progress and promise
a. excellent crop in al sections Water Is
Eerrirg lO1 ard feed scarce. stock are healthy
sz5 tn good location
.EDLLtlE EliE CALIFORNIA -- The damp.
col weather during gile week with fogs along
tie coast was beneficial 20 most crops and
made frequent irrigation unnecessary Irr1ga-
tlor water ls holding ont remarkably well.
AJElcot picking is progressing the yield and
quality are much below average. Peaches AID
APPLES are in falr condition and maturing slow
~ Melons and berries are plentiful ard Of
rctd quality NalnutE are making satisfactory
pfeEress. Citrus fruits IN good condition
r. most places. but it Is reported that navel
oranges VIII be below average. Harvesting
snd hay hallng are nearly completed Grain
an6 hav have yielded very light orops Sugar
beef harvest has commenced and the factory Al
Farfs Maria is in operation
TT-FEKA SUMMARY. Rain Thursday
p-safiv benefited crops. but did some DAMAGE
= har The second crop o. grass is now a.
sryFe5 Gardens making excellent growth
I,CE ANGELES SUMMARY. Cod night.
arf r1odeTz -eiy warm days continued. nights
C.flSsr or foggy along the coast Heavy de-
800 Tor irriRaring water on account OF lln-
ustai cryness Of soil Apricots are nearly
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