The San Francisco call., 1904-02-17


director OF the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau, is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Cool weather prevailed during the FIRST OF
lh he latter part OF the week was warmer and
generally cloudy, with heavy rain in the cen
I az ---- --LA-eiA sections alQ 4lstl rain N
tie solth- The precipitation IN the coast and
lay sections ana portions OF Northern Cali
le-nia was the heaviest Of the season, ranging
--.ln Two - nine inches for the storm OF the
llrh and 18th. Heavy snow feIl in the
mountain districts. Rivers and creeks were
Inning BANK -u-l. bridges and railroad tracks
Nere washed our and overland traffic was
lloekaoed by the heavy snow in the mountains
There are no reports OF damage 70 farming
lands OF -rOps b. the heavy rain. but farming
operations were suspended and IN some places
cannot be resumed Tor several days. Although
the precipitation IN the southern districts was
,.erer -he ram 81 ~ r.-scedirls- Tgee[ S-a very
beneficial ana farmers have become more
hopeful. Early sCwn grain and grass have
made good start and are growing rapidly.
Flowing and seeding are In progress Ia eli the
southern districts. In The central and northern
sections grain continues IN excellent condition
-ed i liantifui in ra6st places and eattle are
dong wen. The grain acreage is reported
Orchards and Vineyards are in good condi-
tion and pruning is nearly completed IN some
to ee.duCus fruits iu checking the too early
development u bloom, and prospects are good
seriously damaged By frost.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.
the week. followed by cloudy warmer weather
END rain. The precipitation WIS the heaviest
q tne season IN the central ana northern sec
lions. amounting 70 5.lA inches IN oakland
auc vicinity, s-l6 az san Rafael 800 at Dan
willie. 810 ~ Nsoariile, 5.62 al Hesldsburg and
rs in San Francisco The rain extended 70
the southern districts. and. though much
lighter than above noted. was very beneficial
20 grain and paEturage. and II followed BY the
usual spring rains there viii probably be fair
crops ~ grain and hay Early sown grain and
grass are making rapid growth and orchards
ln the northern districts flooded railroad tracks
and caused a suspension Of farm work Rain
Commcnced again on sunday and is still
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.
Cool cloudy weather prevailed most Of the
week. becoming some Nslet warmer az the close
Heavy rain fell the 1lth and 18th, varying
IRON two % four inches with heavy in
the mountains. tlain commenced railing again
sunday and continued until to-day. No dam
age has resulted from the heavy rainfall except
IN retarding farm work. Dut the heavy tall OF
damp snow the mountains caused great
damage 10 railroad property and blockaded
traffic for some time Grain and pasrurage
were benefited By the rain. The grain acreage
rhis season VIII be large, and prospects are
good for heavy crops Orchards and vineyards
are in excellent condition and pruning is nearly
completed. The cool weather has prevented
the too early blooming OF deciduous fruits.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
clear and cool weather prevailed during the
fore part Of the week and cloudy. warm wealth
er with showers during the latter The rain
was fairly heavy In the north portion and
hills with heavy snow IN the Slerras but in
the central and southern I1fuoLt II was llBlL-
ID was very beneficial IN all sections and has
greatly encouraged the farmers and orchard
fsts The warm weather ana rains have started
the grain and grass, and with ordinary condi-
lions Green feed viii soon be good. In the
rorthern portion summer-fallowed grain is
ffrsftv and looks fne and late sOwn grain IS
|o0rinc up and is a good stand. Pruning and
Cleaning orchards and vineyards continue.
pitches are being cleaned and pumping plants
put IN condition Young alfalfa Is making
good growth
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
The weather was slightly warmer than dur
ing the preceding week with considerable
cfoudiress and light rain. AT Santa Maria the
-afrfaU on the 12th and 18th was .I5 Of an
mon but Il was much lighter IN Los Angeles
and vicinity and IN some sections there was
none The rain OF the preceding week was
-erv beneficial 10 grain. grass and orchards.
ann more IS needed soon 70 insure crops. In
some sections the early soWn grain Is ~ and
making fair growth and pasturage has made a
r0rF start Flowing and seeding are IN
-,rog~eee and some farmers viii SOW the usual
l-r-S-rre ~ rrain Orchards and vineyards are
genersllv in good condition
Los ANGELES SUMMARY
Chi, and grass are beginning 10 sprout-
73.1- 81 fhie time would do much good-soften-
i~r Inc foD crust and helping young grown 70
..lr-e fF-argh Green feed Is startlnk IN Ahe
mountain sections and viii soon pe eOoo-