The San Francisco call., 1905-06-21

The weekly report Of A G. McAdie, secton
director OF the climate and crop service OF the
Weather Bureau, is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
C-1ear weather prevailed IN all parts Of the
STATE during the week but with occasional
foegy nights in the coast district and tempera-
lure slightly below normal.
TIE cool weather retarded the growing Of
grain 10 some extent and was rather unfavor-
able for hops Grain harvest Is in progress IN
nearly ali parts Of the State. Barley ana oats
are yielding good crops II most places, put fust
and srasshoypers have caused considerable
damage TO The wheat crop, and in many sec
tons il IS reported that the yield viii fan much
below early expectations. In other sections re;
norris Indicate that the yield and quality VIII
be nearly average. Hay harvest is practically
completed and baling is progressing; there Is a
large crop in nearly al sections ana tne guar
itv IS excellent Gr2sshOppers are Damaging
alfalfa in the sacramento Nalley ald sise =
where. Sugar beet harvest mas connaelced u
the Santa Maria district the crop Is heavy ana
has matured much earlier than usual hops
I ere IN fair condition, but need warmer weathef'
prospects are good for nearly an average crop
in most sections. Beans. corn and potatoes are
Fr7l.t picking shipping and drying are in
progress and the yield IN many places is turn
Ing out better than expected Pears and late
cherries are Ear ahead or early estimates
Apricots are yielding large crop in most sec
tions and the quality is excellent Early apples
are ripeniug. Grapes are making satisfactory
Progress aud iarse crops are expected citrus
fruits and waInuts are in good condition
SA-R sAIENT'O VALLEY. - Clear weather
prevailed during the week ana the temperature
WAS about normal. Grain harvest IS progress
ing rapidly and haymaking continues Barley
g. yieldllng 2 better crop than expected IN some
sccrfore hr1t rnost reports indicate that the
wheat crop. except in the uplands viii be much
hai0c- earlier estimates in yield and quality,
mainly owing tC rust and the ravages OF grass
hopners. The hay crop is large ana OF excellent
quality but alfalfa is being damaged 10y grass
hlppers HoDs are improving. but the yield IN
some sections Wlli be light Fruit picking, dry
iug ana shipping are in progress Pears are
yielding better than expected IN some places:
Aprlcots are abundant FAnc second crop OF
strawberries is large and o. excellent quality
Grapes and citrus fruits are in good condition.
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS.-Clear weather
rrevaifesi during the week. with occasional fogs
along the coast The temperature was too low
for The. development Of crops. though all are in
very good condition in most sections. Haying
s. practically completed and baIlng is progress
irg. the hay crop in most sections IS large ana
of excellent quality. Grain harvest is progress
Ing rather slowly Barley rs yleloing neaVy
crop IN san Benitc County and other places.
Wheat VIII be lighter than estimated In most
sections Irassf OTpers are increasing ana 90
ing considerable damage There VIII be a large
crop Of sugar beets and hops In the Pleasanton
district Grape prospects are better than usual
Early apples at Cioverdale nearly ripe and
there VIII be good crop Late cherries are
better than expected. Other deciduOus fruits
SaN JOAQUIN YALLEY.-clear and warm
weather prevailed during the past week, and
grain and fruit maturec rapidly Good prog
ress Is being made with grain harvest. Wheat
Is light Ia the northern portion Of the valley
and fair to good in the central and southern
portions. Barley v-ill be a fair ard oats a good
cr0p Some new wheat is being shipped Rapid
g,rcereSs Is being MADE IN oT1tng peaches ana
euriccts Green fruit shipments are increasing
~ Eastern markets. Potatoes are being shipped
freely 70 Southern California and Arizona. Wa
ferueIons are maturing rapidly and good crop
viii be harvested. Grapes are making good
r,roeress and most varieties will make a good
cron The hay crop will be large and Of good
quality. Feed Is plentiful and stock are in ex-
collent condition
s0TTTHEKN CAL.lFORNIA-c1ear and warm
weather prevailed during the week, with cloudy
a. foeey nights and conditions were favorable
So- m crops. Grapes are IN excellent condition
srs give promise of q large yield Peaches and
e,5-fcots are rfpening. WalnUts are improving.
sr+ fae crop at Anaheim viii probably be be-
in,v average Citrus fruits are in good condi-
ton The yield CT honey viii be better than
cyrecfed Grain harvest and hay baling are
r,rasressing The hay crop is unusually large
srd grain Will probably be the heaviest for sew
e-sl years sugar beet harvest has commenced
a. f,,e vicinity Of Santa Maria; the crop is said
- be heavy and the earliest rnatured in the
United States.
TrT-TF-F<A A STJEIAARY.-Continued warm and
5,-- 81 1he interior. Hay harvest general. crop
@-,;l,, . month in advance. Potatoes and beets
- =. ff-fle backward while q large acreage of
,reas il nearly ready 70 cut
IOS ANGELES SUMMARY.-Hay is gener-
aliv in stack or baled. Good yield OF grapes is
rronnised Apricots are just beginning TO ripen.
f5cacbes will be light crop. Berries are In
.-co1 elIurly