The San Francisco call., 1904-12-28

; Ths weekly report OF A. G. Meade. section
cirector OF the climate and crop service OF
The Weather Bureau. is as follows;
D.. GENERAL SUMMARY.
Ths weather during the first OF the week
Eas cool foggy and cloudy IN nearly all
90 asrtS OF the state. with frequent frOsts in
most sections Rain commenced falling IN
Southern California on the 22d ana continued
throughout the State on the 23d and 24th.
TIE heaviest precipitation occurred in the
porthern sections and was accompanied by
. SNOW IN the mountain districts
Ths southern sections received the greatest
be1eht from the rain, and blowing and seed
t1E are now progressing rapidly. Some Of
she ranchers had dry-sown their grain, and
yhis was greatly benefited b. the rain, which
tn most sections was about one inch. In the
central and northern sections early-sown grain
pon1inues IN eEcellent condition though Its
EroWth has been somewhat retarded BY cool
weather. and ploWinE and seeding are stin IN
progress Prospects are good for unusual
lg large acreage OF wheat oats and barley
- al the ceEtral and northern sections. and
the outlook in the south Is much better than
~ any time during the season Green feeo Is
abundant and OF good quality IN al places
except The south and is improving there Cat
1e are II goad condition In most places
Citrus fruits IN Southern California are IN
RnEes are rpening rapidly and shippins ls ~
progress: The fruit is reported excellent IN
quality. Prospects are good for G large crop
Of lemons IN the south. Orange harvest Is
practically completed In the Porteryille and
brovige districts and progressing slowly at
. csovereAle- Pruning IN orchards and vine
sACRAsrENro VALLEY
Cool. cloudy and foggy weather prevailed
curinS the nrst q the week, followed Dg
showers on the 23d and Path and snow IN the
nountgtErs. Al the close OF the week the
weather was much cooler and heavy trosts oc-
-curTed- Flowing and seeding continue, ana
lie acresse in erain WI probably be consid-
erahly larger than that of last season Eariy
sowv grain is making fair growth and looks
-rHr 1nrH hes Hrr Err1
Gone by cold weather. Green feed Is stll
plentiful but its growth has been somewhat
d5rto1- Orchard pruning continues ano some
work is being done IN vineyards Oranges
have yielded a good crop. excellent in quality
ulcEIIg and shipping are nearly completed
COAST AND BAY SECTION.
The weather was cool and cloudy most OF
the week, with figs in the coast districts and
2efarai a-lr northern sections on the 90 ana
was quite heavy Ia SonOma County The rain
rhe 24th. but was sufhcent 10 soften the soil
[or blowing give new life 70 pasturage and
revive the early grain and alfalfa No ma
rerial damage has been done by frost, but
arain ans feed have made slow growth Early
grain is locking well in the central and north
erl sections and pasrurage Is DentiIul- Con
.-ditirns IN the south have greatly improved
-ssin6e last week Orchards and vineyards are
being cleaned I'D and pruning Is IN progress
- Oranges and lemons At Cloverdale are in good
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.
Dense logs prevailed most OF the week.
with cold frosty nights and mornings Light
rain fell n nearly al sections the 23d and
oath and in most places was sufficient 10
soften the soil for ploWing, revive early soHn
grain end start paEturage. The acreage in
grain al. present Is not up 70 the average, but
blowing ana seeding VIII now progress more
RAPIDLY. Early s0Wn grain is IN good cOndi-
flcn in -the central and northern districts
End. has been greatly benefited by the rain.
FHeed is plentiful except in the south and
stock are doing well. Citrus fruits are nearly
al gathered. but orange picking is progress
ing a. Escalon- Good crops Of oranges and
lemons have been harvested IN Tulare and
other counties Pruning continues in some
places
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
The weather was cooler than during the pre-
Ceding week and light frosts occurred in some
eectiouH Rain commenced on the 22d and
continued Until the Path in nearly all sections.
lt la Mesa the precipitation on the 22d and
G3d was .. 10 inches. II was somewhat light
~ On the lower levels, but VIII be Of great
benefit 10 orchards, grain and pasturage. The
iong drought has been Of serious detrfment
- al CROPS and cattle have suffered from the
scarcity Qf feed. Oranges are now maturing
more RAPIDLY and gre Of excellent quality,
but the yield VIII be lighter than usual.
Lemons are doing well and good crop IS
probable.
Los Angeles Sumnary-Rain sufficient IN
TIE south 70 starr plowing and seeding and
frfsheaed teef IN the north; elsewhere too
lizht 10 do good. Luil IN orange shipments
slu after new year Heavy frosts IN north
en- section injured lemons in some places and
killed tender vegetation