The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-30
The Weather and Crops.

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 was cool. cloudy and rainy in
al sections most OF the week. Frost occurred
IN many places, but caused no material dam
age he heavy rainfall in the northern dis
rricts again resulted in the overflow OF creeks
and rivers. seriously damaging grain lands
and flooding The fertile lands on the islands in
rte Sacramento. The snowfall in the noun
tains IS reported unusually heavy.
There r. now very little aspect that crops
can be raised on the frequently overlooked
grain lands IN the northern san joaquin and
southern Sacramento valleys. The broken
lerees Rave not yet been closed and work has
been suspended until the rivers fall The food
lng - the rich asparagus field on Bouldn
Island has resulted IN q loss OF many thousand
the Sacramento Valley farmers have commenced
TeseedIrg 10 grain. ln the sections OF Northern
California u1t oyerhoWed grain continues in
fair condition. bat its growth Is being retarded
by tI-e cool weather and incessant rains. In
The southern districts the rainfall has been
ngrter. but enough has now tallen 60 insure
COCO circus il later conditions are favorable
In .uthern california the crop is better than
al ans tine during the season and fair Yields
NJ hs3 and grain are expected.
Almonds. spricots and peaches were slightly
injured lt frost IN portions ~ the Sacramento
Valley Deciduous fruits are reported in excel
lent condition IN All sections. with indications
OF large Yields. Southern orchards and vine
yards were greatly benefited by The rain
SACRAMENTO VALLEY. The weather Was
cool ana cloudy durins most OF the week With
inc mountains Severe frosts occurred on the
2lst and 18th. which IN some places slightly
lnlIre1 alnonos, alrlcots ana peaches. Great
oeillake las ue7n zone py the incessant rains
and t1t overflow of streams. mainly TO grain
and asparagus. The attempt TO close the
broken lefeea JAILED. and work viii not be re-
sumed until the rivers TALL Ia some OF the
cFer1oNeu districts grain fields are being re-
seeded Grain AND grass are 10 excellent cOndi-
ticn except in the overlooked sections. and pros
poets continue good for large crops. Fruit trees
are in lair condition.. but The fruit Is deveiop-
To mi ira rF-n.
No work rs being done n orchards and vine
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS Cool and
cloudy weather prevailed most Of the week
WITH frequent rains. Frosts occurred I'D some
sections. but caused no material injury 10 fruit
lhe continued rams and cool weather are very
EntaN bic for grain and deciduous fruits.
These crops are al IN fair condition but growth
u SLOW ana unsatisfactory. Tie north IN sec
ton De- most seriously affected. As the rains
have been heavier and more frequent than in
the south. In most Of tho southern districts
the rainfall has been ample and crop prosp=
ere reported excellent. With clear, warm
weather curing April ana May il is probable
that good crops OF grain. hay and fruit will be
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Warm. cloudy
weather with frequent rains prevailed during
the fore part Of the week and clear, cool
weather the latter, These conditions were very
favorable for all growing crops. Grain and
grass have made rapid growth: the former
promises good crop and the latter is plentiful
French DrUnes are in bloom and apricots and
ALMONDS are making good growth. Almonds are
- lsrge as peas and promise heavy crop:
other GecldUous fruits are setting well A
heavy frost occurred on the 18th but no dam
axe De- reported. stock are reported healthy and
improving rapidly II is estimated that IS 600
res ~ reclaimed land in the northern portion
OF tho valley now flooded and the damage
caused vii be great The levees on Bouldin
Island gave way on the afternoon of the oath
and thousands Of acres of asparagus lands are
now under water and the crop a total loss
Heavy ram continues and more damage will
probably occur before tho water falls
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-The rainfall
dining fEl week averaged about inches n
the valleys and throughout the grain districts
end freln three 10 FIVE inches in the foothill
and uoufltain districts II was the heaviest
Jain uf t.-o season ana was accompanied by
heatN sucufsil in tho mountains. Light frosts
occurred after the rain. but caused no damage.
crop llorl .ects are improving rapidly and the
outlook 81 letter than al any time during the
season. A good crop of hay Will be raised and
grain ril probably make fair crop in some
sections Pasturage is good and cattle are i'm
proving Orchards and vineyards were greatly
benefited By the rain and the prospect Is good
for large yields or deciduous fruits and grapes
AJTlcots are in full bloom AZ Anal ein
Los ANGELES SUMMARY. Good rains in
the northern sections assure crops while in
Others crocs though IN fine condition viii re-
guire April rams 10 mature. Snow fell heavily
IN The mounts aims