The San Francisco call., 1904-04-06
The Heaher and CROPS.

ne vseN,y yseo-t Of A. c. MeAaie. section ion
Weather Bureau IL as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Ths cool cloudy weather at the beginning Of
ne week was followed by generally fair
wsaeher and higher temperature Rain fell IN
ss tha close OF the week IN the central and
northern ssc5ons The rainfall IN Northern
California on the 2Sth reported the heavi-
est OF the season and was accompanied by
heavy STOW N the mountain districts. Large
sreAs q valuable grain lands in the sacra-
menec and NorThern san Joaquin valleys were
ovs-6cNee By the high waters and great dam
ags wss done 70 the prolific crops on the
ihlanoa n The rivers crops FOR this season
are entirely ruined many thousand acres of
nns farming land in the central portion OF the
state The rivers sre falling slowly and work
Oh the broken levees VIII be resumed soon
as poezble. IN al sections not damaged by
high waters no grain and hay crops are IN
growth eiaos the fair weather commenced The
southern districts have received an abundance
of rain and the crop outlook is reported very
coed Darn work has been resumed in all
places except portions o. Northern California
Green feed is plentiful IN all sections and cattle
market and large shipments were made during
the weeA. Ho.s are s3Ine"iso 9 i t. go go
ArricQts IN some sections have been quite serl-
Cusly injured by the continued cool, wet
weather and there has been some damage 10
early peaches in the vicinity Of kaCaville.
other deciduous fruits are reported in good
condition and give indications of large yields.
$50 very damaging frosts have occurred during
SArRANENTO VALLEY.-The weather at
r-e beginning of the week was cool and rainy
and was followed by warmer fair weather In
some sections the rainfall on the 2Sth and 18th
WAS reported the heaviest 0f the season and
'ae tcco-llI ailied oy heavy SNOWMAN IN the
lr lrfaln nl5trltts- lle SNOW tnelteo roFlQts.
H-G U5rh rha rain caused renewal of high
ster iu The rivers, some OF the Islands ano
ir'Hll valuable gram lana were hooaeo- ne
;...rt-I -Iondent at AsrysN1lie reports that 1000
t. $4,000 acres of grain land ln that vicinity
were oleriiowed during March and that about
TT IA frrslf fIHH :
II-e rivers have oeen railing slowly ia the last
teN days anq WORK WI soon 3e reslIil.a sum On On
IToreulert toward rhe close of the week, and
.Roer- ir tfs o,-eriop,.d sections is looking
strong and thrifty. Pas1urage is excellent. De-
.lucus trgit trees are generally in 5000 con-
1oAsr AND BAY SECTIONS The tenn
b .ratute during The week was nearly normal
and -he Weather partly cloudy Rain fell
Tuesday. "Wednesday and saturday IN nearly
an sections Farm work has been resumed
except il portions Of the northern section,
where the soil Is stiu TOO Wet tor cultivation
The fair. warm weather following the rain
caused great Improvement in the condition u
ggain and grass and brought out blossoms and
leaves on decidUous fruit trees. Grain was not
seriously damaged by the heavy March rains.
DIT its growth was slow. Prospects are good
or excellent crops OF grain and hay in All
-ections the recent rains having materially
changed conditions in the southern districts
The cool. wet weather in March caused con
valley and S0lano County. but other fruits are
in excellent condition. Prune peach and cherry
SAN JOAQUIN NALLEK--Paruy cloudy,
warn weather with generous showers prevailed
during the week. A very heavy shower oc-
CURED over the greater portion Of the valley
on Tuesday afternoon. The high water caused
nc additional damage TO that noted IN last
weeks reDort. about the same area Is stun
under water. but the rivers are now falling
slowly Wheat and barley have made good
srovth and are IN excellent condition Green
feed Sc plentiful and stock are healthy and inn
proving rapidly. Almonds ano apricots have
made rapid growth and are now OF gooo size,
and other deciduous fruits are thrifty vines
rre budding and EprourtnE. Work IN orchaTus
sno vineyards has been delayed IN the north
en- part OF the valley owing 10 wet soil lrri-
ration water is plentiful and being freely used.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA--The light rain
At the beginning OF the week was Followed oy
fsfr warm weather, and both were very IA
vorebie for all crops Grain Is looking Wen
snd making rapid growth The grain acreage
AZ sorne sections is smaller than usual, but
rro~pects are now good for fair crops OF grain
snc hay IN most places. Green feed is plenu-
ful and making good growth cattle are
steadily improving Early vegetables are IN
marked sxc large shipments are being made.
Orchards and vineyards are In excellent conci- 4
ffor and give promise OF large crops. Early /
Secsduous fruit trees are IN bloom Walnut 4
and orange groves appear thrifty.
EUREKA SUMMARY. warm, sunny /
weather is giving new life 70 grass and grain /
Fruit trees beginning 10 bloom Farming 4
IN sbout six weeks backward. little blowing /
IA being csne and the soil is too wet Tor 4
f,oS ANGELES sUAnLARY.-week OF fine 1
Hrow1ng weather improved crops. which are
1oinF well Some frost IN northern sections 4
10 dar1ageA Cherry and apple trees viii soon /
- fuu of bloom Orange trees are putting
% fns new growth