The San Francisco call., 1904-10-12

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Weather Bureau, Is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
The weather during the first Of the week was
generally cloudy or partly cloudy IN the cen
trail and northern sections and warm and fair
in The south Toward the close Of the week
here v-e-e F-ec-,ert sb,1-e-s snd Tssryv hes,-R,
rains in the central and northern districts and
light rain ia the south. Thunderstorms oc-
CURED 10 several places
Grapes were seriously damaged by the rain
and IN some vineyards the crop win be q total
loss ss the fruit is unfit for market or wine.
Ample warnings were given 20 the raisin dis
tricts, but the heavy rain caused considerable
damage 70 raisins on the trays The wineries
in some places have ceased receiving grapes
owing 10 their had condition. Citrus orchards
were greatly benefited By the rain and are IN
sxcsllent condition In most places. Oranges
are maturing rapidly n the Sacramento Valley
and advancing satisfactorily in other sections
Wslnuts were somewhat damaged by the re
cent hot weather, but there viii be fair crop;
harvest Is n progress IN the south. The acre
age IN walnuts and lemons has been largely in
crsaEed
The rain caused considerable damage to un-
protected hay and beans in the field. Bean
harvesting and thrsshing are progressing IN
ne southern districts; the crop IS below aver
age. The soil is IN good condition IN all sec
tons and farm work is IN progress Grass is
grOwing rapidly and in some sections is sufh-
Sacramento Valley. - Cloudy. unsettled
weather prevailed during the week, with fire.
qDent rains. Grapes or the vines were greatly
damaged by the rain, and In some cases com
pletely ruined they viii be unfit for wine
or table useF Beans and hay were also con-
sidersbly damaged The recent rains have
been very beneficial 10 citrus orchards. which
are now in excellent condition. Oranges are
advancing rapidly and nearing maturity in
some orchards. Green feed has made good
growth and wiz soon be abundant Flowing
and seeding are in progress. large acreage
of grain and hay viii be planted
Coast and Fay Sections. ns.-Fsir, warm weather
prevailed during the frst Of the week fol-
lowed by frequent showers and fairly heavy
rain IN the central and northern sections. The
has hco7 seriously DAMAGED hV raj
and in some places the wineries have ceased
receiving the grapes, owing to their bad condi-
uon. Tomatoes and hay were also consider
aSiy camanged- WalnDts IN SonOma County
were somewhat Injured by the recent hot
weather but there VIII be- a fair crop. The
soil Is IN good condition in all sections and
rapidly and In some places is sufficient fer
stock Potato cigEing is progressing and corn
is nearly ready FOR harvest
san Joaquin Nalley.--Cioudy and zhoHvery
weather with frequent thunderstorns prevailed
during the past week A severe thunderstorrn
passed over the central portion OF the valley
on the night o. the 9Th and the morning OF the
9Th. causing much damage 70 the rafsins
grapes and hay IN the fields At Fresno ? ~
inches fell in sixteen hours. causing great dam
age by fnc1ing streets and cellars. Owing TO
fhe unfavorabie weather iittie OF no progress
las been made ~ curing IA sins. Large shin
ments of potatoes continue from Stockton 70
Southern California points. Green feed has
made excellent growth Stock are healthy and
IN good condition.
Southern yCaliforaia--Walm. clear weather
PREVAILED during the first Of the week with
frequent light showers at the close The III
CA Son raiain crop is nearly all harvested ano
curing IS progressing satisfactorily in other
sectiCns Rain has caused very little damage
- ralsins this season AID a heavy crop Is prob
able. Bean harvesting has been retarded ia
has resulted thrashing has been resumed
Walnut harvest is progressing slowly. owing 20
unfaNo bic weather; the nuts are Of good
quality. Oranges have been improved BY the