The San Francisco call., 1904-02-25
The Heather and Crops.

INC weekly report Of A. G. McAdie, section
director of The climate and crop service Of
the Weather Bureau. Is as follows;
GENERAL 81 bAfARY.
Warm weather prevailed in all sections most
ot thc week but heavy frosts occurred in
some places on The lIth Rain fell IN all
tne @lst and 22d in the central and northern
sections. Rivers ana creeks overfiOwed fheir
banks in Northern California. but no serious
Farming operations were generally suspend
el in chs central and northern sections owing
~ The heavy condition of the soil Grain
lanas were flooded by the high waters. but
Nery little damage resulted. In Southern Cali
tornia thl rainfall was most timely. giving
fresh start To grain which had sprOuted
aiter The preceding rains. and greatly improV-
lnG the condition OF uasrurage With the Gus
crops of grain and hay viii be- raised in most
Iarts Of THE south. Grain continues in excel
lent condition in the central ana northern sec
...'is oi'a prospects are sooa Tor large CROPS.
Green feed Is abundant IN nearly ali sections
and cattle are impIoving-
Almonds and apricots are in bloom in sew
erai places. All deciduous fruits are reported
in good condition with indications of a large
crop Planting ana pruning are nearly com
l.i-teu iD some sections SOu hern California
. orchards were greatly benefited 5y the rain
SACRAMENTO NALLEl-The weather was
-a--. 49, --C-,--, -s.5,i, lss "a - -, -. ~,
tuns we're flooded by high waters but ma
- LnS-e =" a. soil-e
.a-Hase o. bridges ID the northern oistriets'
and several head of sheep were drowned near
9udler The soil is thoroughly saturated
and farm work has been temporarily suspend
cd. Grain Is growing rapidly and gives prom
a.. ~ eood irisIfrt- csrtle are in good con-
orion. Orchards and vineyards were benefited
iE the rain ana prospects continue good Tor
latg- crops. Almonds ana aurtcots in
COAST AND BAY sECTIONs-Warm.
CLOUDY weather prevailed most OF the
Illees "a ne l7th ram reii in an sections
- me h.=inn-ns ol the week ana again at the
close in rle central and northern districts The
-alntalt DID porrifns et the southern section wss
quite heavy and grearly improved the cOndi-
Nll OF gram ana -etl, o-t I'D some places hoIe
ram Is needed soon 10 insure crops. IN the
central and northern sections the continued
heavy raiu caused "a temporary suspension Of
iarn work boz no material damage was done
l-e rapid growth in most places. Green feed
Is becoming plentllul ID al sections- Decidu-
Hu- fruit tree- are beginning TO bloom
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEG-Partly cloudy
and warmer weather prevailed during the
rtok with generous showers on the
f-th lcth and 18th. averaging from half an
incL 90 an inch over the entire valley heavt
snorr is also reported from the mountains The
rain ha= greatly improved the condition OF
g-ain and green feed and furnished water for
INC irIlEarIns ditcheS- Prospects are now re-
ported ar very encouraging. Grain and grass
ar making good growth and feed viii soon be
pentiful. lhe sol = in soCa eonollloR y .. ior
cultivation. Considerable irrlgaung Is being
done Almonds arc reported IN bloom IN some
sections willows are ~ leal ana me ouos 2i
all ceciduoIs llllls are sNellLhe- 1oulls 81
fslta is making Eood growth stock are i'm
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-The weather
curing tho week was warm and gener-
ally favorable fgr crops. Rain fell in all
' sections on the 10th varying from 81 Of an
inch at Anaheim 10 one inch iu san Diego
county and over two inches in santa Barbara
county The rainfall was timely and greatly
benefited the early sown. grain which had
enrcll- I'd after the rain Of the preceding week
Grain is looking fairly well in many places and
rrreuects are better than al any time during
fre season Seeding is nearly completed in
san Diego county Green feed is making rapid
. Growth and cattle are improving. Orchards ana
7.fnevards look thrifty and were benefited by
recent rains
EUREKA T-MNARY-Rainy weather the
greater portion NJ the week and farming prac-
-f~sfIv srleuended. Grain and grass made
ranis growth Prospects are good for excel
lent crops.
los ANGELES SUMMARA-ffood growing
r-eafrer following the warm rain was excel
lent maintaining the growth of vegetation
started Previous rain did not give sufficient
rroferure 10 carry crops long.