The San Francisco call., 1904-11-23


GENERAL SC1IAABE.
Nearly normal -esulerasure prevailed
tErsuEng-r tle state du-lls the week ana tle
weather was l-1-dF -r partly cloudy il the
central ard northern sections and Gear 81 Lne
s.--l Rain lell az -1e legirnl1g ~ The week
~ -lle central ard northern sections ana light
Showers occurred -u portions % the south
L-gl- rrcs-s Saturday morning caused 70 dam
Tie rains greatly improved the condition Of
tLe SOIL and rLcv-i1g and seeding are progress
-g -e4g except -n i9rli1ns q -ee san = o4-
Gun e--=. ana ~ s--l-ern --s-l-l=- $3.50 E-sfiy
Fu grain 1~as benefited - The ran and IS
ula-a--g rzE 1 EroElr Wherever ne ralilLs--
Eas been ---ct-l- curing the season the OUT
.rlk Is good l1r large acreage ~ grain. and
present prospects are rhlr heavy crops VIII be
gathered p -le south. however the SOL Il
rarv zr- and b1r ---le seeding has been done
-lr- .l -L- E--z=ian River districts is yielding
q la---r lr-- -Ean expected Green feed Is
plentiful except the south and cattle are IL
I'd -1-1-tlll
, orange harvest IS rrcEresslng IN all sections
a. zrge z15r1ents are oeing Iedei ne frllt
i= 20 excellent 1-altry and re tiela 1uliy aF-
"a southern California olive
Z-- ana picking continue and are nearly
c-U1-e-1e u sc-e zec-lons5 the Yield IS about
a----s ~ -AraaeLm are al gath
cred ard harvest Is progressing IN other sec
-lla E--ras are Yielding an excellent crop
SACRAMENTO TaLLEE--CeneraIly clear
7ea-rer -reta---- ls- 0- rEe week With
Uerar-rZ Vas nearly normal Light frosts
caused damage The rain Monday night
Ue1-llCL1 Al 10 edFlE gram
el- ---ef. ana improved The condition or lhe
SOIL E--Hl-E and seeding have been resumed
- an 7e1z a-1 large acreage Of grain Is
1e-e s--e- Early zgH7n grain continues ia
e1e=ler- --r---a-l and Is growing rapidly
Green -=el atu-E4r- and or good quality.
STOCK are doing yell Olive harvest Is pro-
gr=ss-E ard rre yield rs reported large.
oranges are -c.orl-s satisfactorily and snip
1iets ere --c-e4slrg- the fruit IS of good
slE enc re- y-=-d about average Walnut
COAST A15D BAY sECTIONs-The tern
rera--re was nearly normal and the weather
cic-1F ~ parity cloudy curllg me week Nlth
rc-s -l ere cCasr districts Rain teu IN the
oelrra- and northern sections Monday night
and Tuesday and Eight showers occurred IN
portions cf The southern districts. The frosts
SATURDAY uCrulnE were too light 70 cause
damage. PlcWlng and seeding are progressing
south. where the saf has become too dry.
Early scwu grain IS making good growth and
looks Weil Green feed is plentiful in most
places and stock are In prime couditiou- Corn
.- t1e Russian River districts Is turning cut
hc-ter than expected Good crops Of olives and
wslrl-s are being gathered Oranges continue
-r excellent condition
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Parity cloudy
and cool weather prevailed during the week.
with scattered IEhr showers Monday night
- - -------,sr Le-ae- r-e-v rtrfIa rTo.gTe@S =
beng rade in nlowinE ard seeding owing 10
-he 6rvness Cf the ground Early soEn grain
AID grass are making good growth and green
feed is plentiful stock are healthy and in
good condition The ratEln crop rs al under
cover. olive picking Is progressing In the
Lodi district and the crop Is fair to good
Orange picking IS Progressing rapidly ami
large shipments continue Rain Is needed in
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Cear. warm
weather rrevaTed during the week. with
heavy dews at night. which we're beneficial 70
vegetation Late fall crops and pasturage are
Icing seriously Injured By the continued dry
weather and rain IS greatly needed IN all sec
rione Farm work has generally been sus-
ended. owing 10 the cryueEs 81 the soil Wal
nut harvest IN The Anaheln district y corn
rllerei- the crop IS below average Olive pick
inR and ufciclirc IN progress and excel
Ieur crop ~ EIa-as g. being gathered Oranges
are cClcring slowly. the frlit is q good quail
ftv but the Vieid viii fall below average.
Los ANGELES SUMMARK.-Clear dry
weather continued with warm days and cool
nights Lack of rain continues. IrriKating
water holding uD well In places. and diminish
irr others while farmers are anxious. they
81 not yet aDDrehensive-
EUREKA SUNNI FlT.-Crrass and grain
are stlu making good growth Some farmers
have p good portion Of fall crops IN. but farm
work las been much DELAYED BY rain.