The San Francisco call., 1904-12-14
Tbe Weathcr ana Crons.

The weekly report OF A. @. Meade section
director Of the climate and crop service OF
the Weather Bureau. is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
IN the central and northern sections the
weather was cool and frosty at the beginning
q the week and warmer toward the close.
% with rain on the 9Th and 10th in most places
Heavy toEs were frequent in the coast dis
rricts. In the southern section the weather
was generally warm and clear with dry winds.
Early sown grain has not been injured by
the heavy frosts and is IN excellent condition.
though its growth has been somewhat re-
tarced BY cool weather Flowing and seeding
are progressing rapidly in the central ana
ncrthsrn sectlons ana the acreage IN grain
VIII be large Very little farm work has
ot rainfall and the outlook for grain crop
Is not good Pastursge is plentiful and OF
excellent quality in all places except the
south Stock continues IN good condition.
The correspondent at Cloyerdale reports that
oranges In that vicinity have not been in
5ured by the heavy frosts and IN excel
lent condition: the small japanese oranges
arc ripe and other varieties cooring apid-
ly. Orange picking is progressing in the other
districts and heavy shipments are being made
fc- the holiday trade. In the Orovile and
PorterziTle districts the crop is about aver
age and most OF Il has been harvested. In
Southern California the yield Is considerably
Jess than last season s and the 1ruit IS color
-ls soNlg- Al reports asree as o,,..s 10 shs ,1
cellent quality OF the oranges OtiNe pick
ing IS stiu in progress in some sections. and
Fr1l1ing IS progressing In orchards ana Nlne-
yards
y
with heavy frosts prevailed during the nrst
al the week and was followed by higher
temperature and rain al the close The 1rosts
caused some damage TO olives on the trees
and tender garden truck. but did not inJure
oranges nor grain Conditions were somewhat
unfavorabie for the growth of grain and grass
but both are looking we'll Flowing and seed
ing continue Green feed Is plentiful and
stock Is doing we'll Orange picking and ship
ping are IN progress and the crop is reported
very good. Olives are yielding an excellent
crop In some places. Orchard pruning has
COAST AND BAY sECTIoNs.-The weather
was cool and frosty at the beginning Of the
week but warmer toward the close Rain fell
IN the central and northern sections Friday
and Saturday iu Santa Clara and Sonoma
counties the precipitation was about one inch.
tr.cts. Grain and feed continue in good con-
oirion except In portions Of the southern dis
tricts. Flowing and seeding are progressing
The correspondent at ClOverdale reports:
'Frosts have not been heavy enough 70 dam
sge oranges. japanese oranges are ripe Some
seedlings are colored, but are not sweet. Other
varieties c0loring rapidly. Olives are
ready 20 pick" Pruning in vineyards and
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Generally cloudy
and cool weather prevailed during the week.
with light showers IN the northern portion OF
the valley on Thursday and FRIDAY floNing
and seeding continue in the northern portion
of the valley and good progress has been
made but the ground Is too dry for cultiva-
ton in the central and southern portions.
Early soVn grain is making good progress,
but rain Is badly needed in all sections. The
greater portion OF the orange crop has been
marketed: the fruit is Of good size and
caIlert ouslitv Large shipments Of potatoes
and hay 20 Southern California points continue
IRON Stockton. Pruning vines has commenced
in some localities Fr0sts have been frequent.
but no damage has resulted. Green feed Is
plentiful and stock Is in good condition and
healthy.
SOUTHERN cALIFORN1A.-Warm, clear
weather prevailed most OF the week, with
drs-irE winds in some sections Oranges were
benefited By the warm weather and are now
coloring more rapidly in most places. Pick
ing for the holiday trade is progressing and
several carloads were shipped during the week.
The oranges are generally excellent in quality.
but the Weld in most sections VIII be below
average Grape fruit IS smaller than usual.
owing 10 the scarcity Of water. Lemons are
ir fair condition, but show lack Of moisture
Farm work Is at a standstin and green feed
has failed IN nearly all sections
Los Angeles Summary.-Oranges are gen
eraIv ripening nicely and OF good size and
quality: crop less than last season In the
southern sections the fruit Is not ripe enough
for the holiday trade. Lemons IN some sec
tic-F are the finest ever handled: generally
az average yield. A carload going out daily
from places.
Eureka Summarv.-Clear with some frost
the fore part of the week. The present rain
caused cessation Of Farm work Grass and
grain growing rapidly Stock doing eXcep-
tlonslly well. Apple shipments continue.