The San Francisco call., 1904-09-14

The weekly report OF A. G. Meade. section
director of the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau, is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The weather continued warm and generally
clear curing the week, with fogs along the
colst Thunderstorms were frequent on the
eastern slope OF the sierras, ana a cloua
burst D. reported near Citrus Monday,
causlrc some damage 10 an irrigating ditch
and The railroad track few light sprlnkles
were reported from the san Joaquin Naliey On
Tuesday and a severe thunderstorm and high
vi I'D occurred in the vicinity OF Los Angeles
O. Saturday. the wind and rain causing some
caulage in Los Angeles and Pasadena
Tnr grain and hay harvests are nearly COM
Tared. The yield and quality OF grain We're
below the average In all sections. although
1air crop has been harvested IN portions Of
rhe coast districts. A large crop OF hay OF
excellent quality has been harvested except
progressing and the crop viii be large. Sugar
ioet harvest continues ana a high percentage
Cf sugar is reported. Bean harvest has com
rnonced in Lake County and good yield is
probable Corn and vegetables are doing well.
Grapes are making rapid progress and an
excellent crop will be harvested. The first
carload of rokays viii be shipped from Florin
early this week Some early varieties OF table
grapes are being marketed Raisin grapes
viii be ready 10 pick in some sections this
week The yield Of raisin, wine and table
Eiapes vii pe very laIee- Declouous fruits are
being rapidly gathered ana canning, drying
and shipping are progressing; a whole the
crop is below the average. Almond harvest Is
and wainuts continue in good condition
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.-The weather
during the week was cool and cloudy in the
coast districts with occasional fOgs. and gen
orally clear and warm in the interior. Grain
harvest is nearly completed and threshing and
hay haling are progressing. Bean harvest Is
in progress in Lake County and Will commence
soon IN the south; a good crop is probable in
cxceIienf condition and advancing rapidly. Corn
and vegetables are doing well. There are some
disease but in most sections the outlook is
good for q large crop. PrUnes are reported
light in many places, but the fruit is of
crop than expected in San Benito County.
olives, almonds and walnuts are in good con-
dition-
SACRAMENTO vALLEY.-The temperature
continued slightly below normal during the
week and the weather was generally clear and
favorable for crops Grain harvest is com
pleted except "a few places. Threshing and
hay baling are progressing. The grain crop
is much lighter than last seasons. but hay has
.teloec neat4 crop ezcellent IN qoanty.
HOP picking and baling are in progress Grapes
are npening earlier than usual IN some sec
uois ana the crop VIII soon be ready Tor har-
vest prospects continue good for one Of the
largest YIELDS in several years. The first
load of Tokays viii be shipped from Florfn
carly this week. Fruit picking and drying are
and there will be a fair crop OF prInes in
some sections. Almonds are nearly ready for
plcking Oranges are in good condition.
san JOAQUIN VALLEY.-The weather
curing the past week was generally clear and
warm and favorable TO al crops A few
Aeht sprlnkles OF rain were reported in the
grain harvest is completed: the yield was light
but the quality fair. The deciduous fruit crop
ls upenlnR rapidly and canneries and dryers
are IN fnA operation; shipments are being
mace freely 70 local and Eastern markets The
prune crop Is good. Almond harvest Is pro
sressing and the crop will be short Table
grapes are plentiful and being shipped IN large
quantties- kaisin grapes are making good
progress anc picking VIII commence next week:
we crop viii be large Waterneions are
pientful and corn and sorghum are making
tooQ growth A large acreage Of alfalfa has
been left 10 cut for seed. stock are healthy
ano in good condition
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA weather
Ltaf tne close OF the week with occasional
iogs along the coast. An uruslIaliv severe
-. ti.lli storm, accompanied by heavy rain and
LlsA VIVA occurred in Los Angeles and vicfn-
1ty on the 18th. Considerable damage was
cone ~ Pasadena and Los Angeles bv the
VINO ana water. Walnuts continue IN good
conciLon ano an average crop is expected
GRAPES are rpening rapidly and picking has
cpnHnencec ~ some vineyards in San Diego
county the outlook IS good for a heavy crop
Deciduous fruits are below average CffrrIs
fruits have been benefited BY the, warm Hveath
- ana are IN e0oo condition Sugar beefs at
santa Maria have high percentage Of sugar
Beans are below average. Irrigating water Is
becoming scarce - -
Los ANGELES SUMMARY-A warm vveer.
the water supply is rapidly Diminishing
short crop OF biackeye beans is being har-