The San Francisco call., 1904-11-16
The weather and Crops.

The weekly report of A. 9 hoAole, seoton
director of the climate and crop service OF
the Weather Bureau Is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The Temperature was slightly shove normal
IA uoet sections. and the weather generally
clear during the week except along the coast.
where partly cloudy and foggy weather pre-
vailed. ~ San Diego the highest tenpera-
rure ever recorded in November, 931 degrees,
occurred OF the 6fh. Hot, drying winds pre-
vailed Boz southern California
lr the central and northern sections plow-
i-g and seeding are progressing rapidly ana
g. lsrge acreage of grain Is being planted. but
Work - beinE done. Early sown grain In the
central E1c northern sections looks remark
abb vel and j. making rapid growth. with
Indications q q large crop Corn picking ana
T1rsto digging are nearly completed. Pastur-
aEe plentiful and of excellent quality. eX-
0@1t In the south and stock Is IN good condi-
S7urhern California is seriously affecting al
t-Eetation. and necessitstes unusually liberal
range harvest Is progressing rapidly in the
1rterVils district, where heavy shipments
were made during the week. Picking and
-hipping are also IN progress at Oroville and
.u portions cf Southern California The orange
crop Is reported large and OF excellent quality
al parts Or Iulare County C1cverdale
ranges are developing satisfactorily. The
raisln crop Is al under cover, except ia a few
places olives and Walnurs are being gath
cred and olive picking is IN progress.
sACRAMENTO NALLEY.-The temperature
uGs slightly above normal and the weather
roEs ir the mornings. The soil in some sec
Mons is becoming somewhat dry for seeding.
-'-L y -L-sL pieces Pl'Elng sno seeoiIg are
VIII be planted n conditions continue favor
able Early soVn grain looks well and IS
tAefe-lt loit4 blp"4ni present prospects are
good tcr large crop q wheat. cats and bar
ley. oranges are c0lorlng rapidly ana give
indications az a large crop; picking and ship
ing are ln progress in some places. Olives
and vslnuts are being gathered and the yields
81 4 ~ ~ Raw cu~rrON-s r,,--+t,,
cloudy and foggy weather prevailed curing the
ne2k and The ternperatIre was nearly normal
Grain and grass MADE good growth ana were
never ln better condition at this season. Rain
Is neeced soon the southern districts. but
tle SOL Is stil in excellent condition in the
central and northern sections. Flowing and
-eeding are progressing rapidly and IN some
places the grain acreage Is being largely in
creased. Green feed is plentiful and stock Is
.rul- trees rs cauEinE orchardists some uneasi-
ress Apples are nearly all gathered. and the
olive crop is being harvested. Oranges at
'icFerdale are developing satisfactorily.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY The weather
curing The past week has been clear and sea
eonaoie very little p-oHlng and seeding are
being done owing to the dryness Of the
ground Raisiu curins is about finished, and
Lle present seasons crop rs being shipped rap
IDLY % market Olive packing continues
orange picking rs progressing rapidly and
large shipments are being made. the fruit Is
of fne color and good size Green feed is
plentiful and stock 0f al kinds Is IN good
condition and healthy. There Is plenty q
-l al sections.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-Warm clear
ana exceedingly dTy weather continued during
the week with drying winds. which rapidly
absorbed the moisture in the soil and necessi-
tated most liberal use of irrigating water.
me- ZIG HesL lelni ni'-iat1re ever recorded al san
Diego ln November 931 degrees, occurred on
she sth. The drought is seriously affecting
potatoes and al vegetables and green feed is
rapidly falling Very little farm work is be
irE done ana the outlook for grain is poor
Oranges are cclorug rapidly and picking is
fn progress IN some orchards Walnut har-
reet continues and Is nearly completed at Ana
helm.
LL hEkA SUMMARY --DCnsldera bic ploWlng
and seeding is beng Gone. Gran has a thrifty
appearance. in some places oats is six inches
r.gh- cattle ls in fine condition. Rain as
-urcs plenty of feed fer winter use.
LOS ANGELES g-AfAIAI2E.-Hot. drying
vlucE most of The week seriously affected the
arowrh of vegetables. Grass is still green in
me northern sections, but needs rain. pas
furage is dried up elsewhere. A large acre
agc 1f garden truck is being planted. Some
peas and beans are already marketed