The San Francisco call., 1904-06-22
The Weather and Crops.

director OF the climate and crop service Of the
d Gather Bureau, Is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
he weather was cooler than during the pre-
ceaiug week and conditions were more favor
able Tor crops than for several weeks The
Nlnds were mostly from the south and WesL
EQes were frequent in the coast districts.
Grain made considerable improvement under
The favorable conditions. but The long period
a. dry north winds materially lessened the
crop ln most sections Harvest is IN progress
Cn barley and oats. and wheat harvest has
commenced in some places The gram is gen
orally OF fair quality. but the yield is much
below early expectations Haying continues
and haling is m progress. The yield il un-
IS very good Hops in the oycrIowed districts
near Sacramento viii be failure. hut in
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Edwards hreak which occurred on February %
was closed June III. ana some of the over
hoNec land WA nes planted - beans ana f'ota-
Toes Beans and sugar beeIs doing well.
especially on irrigated lands Pasturage is
scarce
Grapes in some sections were slightly dam
aged By heat during the preceding week but
the outlook is stil s0od Tor iars- crop in al
parts OF the state Apricot picking and can
uing are in progress; the Yield is light, but
the fruit is ot good quality Other deciduous
plentiful in the markets. but the yield Of
most varieties VIII be Light. Citrus orchards
are Ia good condition and are being literally
SACRAMENTO NALLEY-Cool weather and
southerlE NiLds prevailed most ~ rhr "eeA,
greatly benehtng grain and fruit. The Ed
wards break has been closed and some Of the
~CVerfoWed land VIII be planted 70 beans and
potatoes hops and fruit IN that locality VII
be . failure Hay cutting and bslug are
Progressing rapidly. and the crop IS generall5
heavy and OF GOOD quality. Grain harvest ls
In progress the yield IL lght and the quality
fair. Barley viii yield about half the average
crop in some sections. Hops IN the " heatland
probably be less than average. Pears and
prunes are IN excellent condition and will yield
be light The second crop OF strawberries IL
light. Vineyards are thrifty and the grape
crop viii BE- heavy IN most places Citrus
fruits are IA good condition.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS-The weather
vas cooler than during the preceding week and
fpgs were frequent Hsying Is nearly com
pleted IN the southern districts and progress
Ing rapidly elsewhere; the yield is unusually
heavy IN some sections and the quality very
good. Grain harvest is IN progress; barley
and oats are yielding fair crops. Reports on
The wheat crop are very LneaSer. out indics te
that the yield viii be lighter than anticipated
early IN the season hops are N good conai,
tion and IN portions cf Sonoma County viii
have been slightly damaged by heat. but the
prospect FOR a large crop Is still good. Decidu-
Gus fruits are maturing and harvest is in
progress; the crop is not equal 10 expectation
- v-es1 rrafn ba-veet continues IN
IN sections: the barley is q fair Yield but in
some districts the wheat is reported pinohed-
Haying continues and most Of the second crop
progress. The fruit crop is rpening rapidly.
Apricots peaches and nectarines are being
shipped IN large quantities and csnneTies and
dryers are in full operation Figs and apples
are ripening in some sections and small ship
ments have been made Grapes are making
good progress and promise a large crop. Prunes
have set weu. Feed is getting scarce in some
localities. but stock are In good condition and
healthy. Irrigation water Is plentiful.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-The weather
warm and clear during the week. with
occasional fogs night along the coast
Lemon and orange groves IN some sections are
beginning 20 show the effect Of drought and
liberal irrigation Is necessary. Heavy ship
mentE Of lemons are being made from San
Diego and santa Paula. Berries are plentiful
and o. excellent quality. ApricOts are npen-
ing. the fruit II Of good size. but the yield
viii be light. Other decidu0us fruits in
fair condition. Vineyards are thrifty and give
promise Of a heavy yield. Beans and beetE are
making good progress. Barley and oats in
santa Bsrbsrs County are yielding fair crops.
EUREKA SDNMARY-HayinF Is progress
ing: the yield is one-third greater than last
year. Oats fne. large crop assured. Vege-
tables doing well. Small fruit r. sbun-
dsnt. Apples less promising but good yield.
Los ANGELES SUMMARY-Weather favor
able for all seasonable crops Water getting
scarce IN s0me places Walnuts reported heavy
crop ApricotE Light. Oranges and lemons
set full crop and orchards in good condition.