The San Francisco call., 1904-11-30
TIle Weatber and Crops.

ne weekly report of A. G. Meade. section
director ~ the climate and crop service OF
The Weather Bureau. Is follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
VAN ard clear weather prevailed most Of
IRE week with cool nights n the interior and
fcFs in -he coast districts Light frosts oc-
CURED 81 some sections. but caused no dam
age Aenornaily high temperature prevailed
- the s51t.l II the close of the week Rain
fell sn the central and northern sections sat
ur5sy night varying from 0.56 inch az san
Francisco 70 ever one inch IN the Sacramento
valley.
The ground Il IN excellent condition in the
central and northern sections and plowfng
ard seeding are progressing RAPIDLY. but the
SID Is toe dry cor cultivation in nearly al
southern districts and very little farm work
BIAS been done. Al unusually large acreage OF
grain is beng planted IN the Sacramento Val
leE ard portions of The coast and bay dis
rrc-s. Early soEn grain looks remarkably
Hel a-1 IS making rapid growth. a large
acreage -- Alfalfa Wil be planted in San
Bsr-o county The drought Is causing seri-
o-s 5smage % growing crops and pasturzgs
lr Southern California Green feed continues
plentiful except in the south and cattle ars
t---- wei
Crauge picking and shipping are in pro
Ee7s l1 TIE ForterFille and OrOTtle districts
ar- regular shipments from the Ansheim 6is-
crop Us reported fully average except il South
erl California and The fruit IS OF excellent
Q-aiiry in al sections ClOyerdale oranges
are Is Eoo1 condition. but mature later than
ll other sections. straw berries are plentiful
. re markets Olive picking is nearing com
sACRA2IESrO vALLEY.-cooI. clear
f=a-rer prevailed AZ rhe beginning o. the
week Win cogs IN the mornings. and was
-.--rNec - warmer partly cloudy weather
Ram -e- ce--r-1T night ID all sections. Light
srs caused 10 damage The soil IS II eK-
ce--ll cllLi-lCn and blowing and seeding are
i er7sslls rapidly ne acreage IN grain
R-- probably be c1rlsicerablE larger than that
o- ast season Eariy sovn grain looks wei
@i- s 1-ah-le sHer--1 groV tn Green feed ot
excellent qla-iry IS abundant and stock is il
eo- condition olive picking is nearly com
r.e-ed in some sections, the crop is large and
fh- quality good Orsnre harvest Il rrn-
f-ass-rg and shipments are being made from
- -a-ne-t0- straw berries are plentiful.
-A0- --N- 1- = eE--- l1-N e--fi arm. Gear
weather -refa--ed most cf the week. with
cool niEhrs and light frosts IN some sections
E-es N-7e frequent ln The coast districts
E-e- 80 He,-l-a9 l-ehl N tne central and
r1r-rer1 sections The sol IS generally in
Eool ccrC.rlcr and blowing and seeding are
progressing though there are places in the
north Hl=re --e SOIL is too wet for cultivs-
riol and sue Few localities in the south
where o has become too dry Early soNn
Ersl- is locking weI and making good growth
-ee e-e 2=llE fTepareo for alfalfa
q me vicinity 1- HOLSTER Green feed is
l-enti-l- eAce1t in portions q the south and
f-k ls DO good cc1cition- Orchard work is
Wen l-ier way and spraying wil commence
saal- ll-fef-ale oranges are IN good condi-
ron Olives and Wainuts are yielding fair
SAX JOAQUIN vALLEY.-clear weather.
WIN warm days and cool nights. prevailed
---rllE gre rssr week becoming cloudy Ssrur-
CAY. HltI rain iu the extreme northern portion
cf trE valley saturday night Farming opera
tcrs are about 81 standstill on account OF
lack ~ ram. The rain Saturday night will
oe Fer5 beneficial 10 the grass and grain but
vas uc- Sufficient 70 make good blowing
DlFe picking is progressinE- Green feed is
pleErtu end stock Of al kinds is healthy
arc IN 5000 condition Orange picking IS
prcEreszI rE rapidly and q good crop VIII be
marketed Irrigation water IS plentiful. Light
trcsts Were reported from some sections but
caused no damage.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Warm. clear
weather continued during the week with alb
normally high temperature az the close Er-
cerr t- places whore irrigation water Is plen-
ri-rl TIE Drought Is causing serious damage
- growing crops and conditions are very IN
cr-rrarior and bur little farm work has been
ccre Ihe outlook for grain and hay Is very
po1r. Oranges are ccloring and picking is
i1 progress. Regular shipments from Anshein
p-tl commence December J. In most places
lhe oranges are cf good quality. but the yield
-s below average Olive harvest continues
Los Angeles sry.-Courfnued dry
v-srrner weather Farmers are doing all they
car q keep VI farm work Rain is needed for
eil4l-g lands and grain. Citrus trees are be-
ginning Or feel effects % long dry spell.
bftnEe shipping getting brisk
Elreifa Summary Early sowr cats and
grass Uere never in better condition. Abun-
c1nt reed -or winter use Some pioWing and
seeding except On bottom lands where soil II
tog Het.