The San Francisco call., 1904-04-27
The IlIoather and Crops.

The weekly report OF A G. McAdie. section
elrecter Of the climate and crop service OF the
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Nsariy OaTInai temperature prevailed during
tn~ week and me weather was cloudy or partly
cloudy Light lrosts occurred In many sections.
bilt caused no material damage Rain fell In
= parts .Of the State averaging about an
inch ir portions - the southern districts and
considerably more in the central and northern
ssetioos, 1sight hailstorms occurred in some
Grain s5d hay were greatly benefited by the
showers and growth during the week vas
. rapid The outlook Tor good crops Of grain
end hsy l. considerably better han at this
r.r.a i4st week. especially In the southern coast
q districts and the san Joaquin Valley. The
being drained and vegetable planting is
in progress The recent rains in Southern
california assure the planting Of a large acre
ace of beans. but the sugar beet ana grain
sOreage VIII he much below average Pas-
turaee is good I'm all parts Of the state ana
cattle are IN excellent condition. Hops IN
tho Salfamerto Valley are coming UP well and
kiye indications .uf a large crop, though some
Chs-ries are rapidly maturing in the Naca-
Ni-e district anc VIII ifonaols pe Isaes ~
sllil within Two weeks other oeclouous
fruits are IN good condition and large crops
are expected of all varieties except peaches'
arricots and almonds. Oranges and walnuts
SACRAMENTO NALLEY.-The weather
curing the week cool and partly cloudy.
most sections Frcsts occurred on the -Yln
and 25d bat they were too light 90 cause dam
exc Grain is making excellent growth and
fu-rruEiug ir appearance. prospects ior q Boou
.rr-r are somewhat better than during the past
two weeks The hay crop is LOOKING wei ana
WiN probably b. heavy m some sections. HoI,s
eoElnE ~ -n SOC e95.lLeloa, i - 70 ~ bS,
Uart Vegetable lands near Sacramento have
beer drained and planted. Work on the Ed
wards break Is progressing Early peaches,
sr1cots almonds and plums were oamaged
by the cold wet weather in March. hut il Is
au deciduous truirs. Oranges are doing well
strawberry shipments contInue.
COAST AND BAY SECTlONS--kain Al the
beginning of the week was very benencial 10
au crops The precipitation averaged about
one inch and extended 10 aIl sections -,s - ny
lrosts occurred IN some places but no nc nc
reral damage resulted. Grain MADE gooe
..row-th ana is in excellent condition with ali
fr1fcatfous Of fair yield Barley is reported
iatbe- light on the high lands in solano
. county. Hons are doing fairiN well. but are
hay crop Green feed IS plentiful and cattle
art in good eundition. Walnut trees IN s0no-
ma county ana IN ful bloom. Grapevines nave
TraFr = good. start DecidTpus fruit prospects
r1sscf1s and snricots which in some places
vii be very light Cherries are rapidly ma
s.S roaof-TN VALLEY Partly cloudy.
rscl weather prevailed during the past week.
G-i.-ua. showers fairly heavy In the nortnern
r1rfioE but light n the southern porton, leu
d.rriuc the fore part OF the week The showers
s.e-e very beneficial to all crops in the north
and central portions OF the NSIley, oe1 49,
eral frosts sre reported nc one On m ny. ,.I
lat.0f rhe 2uth did slight damage 70 the Nlhss =
rn some places. The sIlrst crop VL olAet-d =
Ling cured ans shows light yelo- Aimonos
rr. -uresen. apricots are generally llght anc
1esr hes are generally a full crop vines are
r..-ifty and making good growth Grain rs
rr-.fts III the northern. but needs more ram
d.. rho southern portion. Stock are IN eooo
..-litior orchard work IS progressing lrrl-
cation water Is PLENTIFUL. , - l.,
-0T-7-EERN CALIFORNIA.-1he cool. par
.-5s5y weather during the week was very Ia
...-shf- Tor crUps and the showers were ol
.-sat benefit especially in the footnih ols-
'f-f~rs. where the rainfall averaged aboot an
frah Grain and hay are IN fair conaltloh'
f.-. fSe Weld will be light IN most sections.
~re rain wnc especially beneficial 10 teah
lands and assures the planting OF a are
s.resro Thesacreage in grain and sugar peels
Ii much below average Pasturaee II eoo1
and cafuse are doing well. Light frosts oc-
-1-~ed during the week. but fruits were no.
.-fr-ed with the exception OF aprlcots az.
. .facffuoi1s fruits and grapes are ~ eAceiieh'
.-rFftssn Oranges are looking Wen - .
rr-REKA 81 MMAR1--cool WeaNneI IL
.-arr,ert rhovers during the week az @ q i
are Justly engaged plowing and seeoihe. Feli e
..,, 80 sre in excellent condition and the
s1rIng srwn are doing nicely. Inc nay OUTLOOK
fe good Fruit trees are IN full Dioom
fOe ANGELES SUMMARY Reports RON
r--fherr and eastern foothiu secuohs Htet-
fbs+ sbe late rain benefited grain anc WIG
80. fair hay crop and some gram wiz Be
rsde Elsewhere rain light and prospect Pooi-