The San Francisco call., 1905-03-08
The Meather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A G. Meade. section
director OF the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau. is follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Generally clear and unusually warm weather
prevailed IN All sections during the week with
81 portions Of Southern California Thunder
storms occurred In the mountains east Of Santa
Mara where barn was destroyed by
Grain and grass made rapid growth and are
II excellent condition in all sections. with in
The acreage iu grain is larger than usual.
Alfalfa has made remarkable growth and is
about ready for the first cutting; heavy crop
Is expected hop roots appear 10 have win
tered well and the outlook is good for a large
crop; work I'm hop fields is progressing rapidly.
Green feed Of excellent quality Is abundant IN
al sections and cattle in splendid condi-
ton. Early vegetables are coming into mar
The severe frosts in February killed some Of
the early fruit buds in q few places mainly
spric0ts. peaches and almonds but the late
reports state that enough buds were left to
insure good crops. Nearly all varieties Of de-
cidDous fruit trees are now in full bloom and
The prospect for large crops never better.
The recent warm weather has been very bene-
fciaI 10 oranges lemons and grape fruit Clo-
seroale oIanges are N excellent condition and
The crop is being rapidly gathered.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY.-Clear, warm and
Epringilke weather prevailed during the week
causing rapid growth Of grain. grass and other
crops. Grain is in excellent condition and gives
promise of an unusually heavy crop. The
acre se in grain is larger than last season s.
Work In hop fields IS progressing rapidly; the
roots appear 10 have wintered well and the
present outlook is good FOR large crop. Al
falfa Is making rapid growth Green feed Is
abundant and stock are doing well. Decidu-
Gus fllit trees are IN good condition and
nearly all varieties are fn bloom StraV-her-
yes VIII probably be IN market much earlier
than last wear Work continues in orchards
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS. Unusually
warm weather prevailed during the week with
heavy fogs along the coast and generally clear
Weather In the interior. All crops made rapid
growth and are in better condition than al thfs
time last year Flowing and seeding are still
n progress IN some sections The grain acre
age is larger than usual and the prospects are
good for heavy crops Of wheat. oats and bar
ley Alfa4fa has maoe remarkable growth and
excellent crops are probable Hop cultivation
is in progress in sonoms County Green feed
g plentiful and stock are in good condition
Nearly ali varieties OF deciduous fruits are IN
bloom. The severe frosts Ia February killed
some Of the early fruit buds. but enough were
left 70 make a good crop. Orange picking IA
progressing al cloverdale and olive picking is
nearly completed
weather continued during the past week caus-
ing rapid development Of fruit buds ana
growth Of grass and grain. Almonds are ont
OF bloom In most districts and leahng out.
apricots. peaches and plurns are IN full bloom
PloTing and cultivating orchards and vine
yards are progressing rapidly Both early and
late soWn grain Is making rapid growth. in
some places Sunlner-fsllowed grain IS reported
TOO rank. Alfalfa Is making good growth ana
garden truck is well advanced The snow has
ting bitches are running fuli Green feed I.
plentiful and stock are healthy and in good
condition
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA.-IaEhtrs rain fell
in many places AZ the beginning Of the veet,
and Uss followed By warm and clear weather
with drying winds. Grain made rapid growth
with prospects OF the largest crop for several
years. Green feed is abundsn. and stock are
doing vell. Alfalfa has made excellent growth
and the fret cutting viii commence soon. The
warm weather was very beneficial to oranges
lemons and grape fruit Deciduous fruits are
n good condition and making eatisfactorv
progress. Many orchardists are increesing
their acreage in decfdDous trees
EUREKA EUlf1fARY.-Warrn weather rre-
vailed throughout the week with Soma fo1
near The coast. Gardening is general and NO.
gressing rapidly. Crops Of all kinds are IN
excellent condition and promise heavy zsefds
Los ANGELES SUMMARY. Y.-Crope rnsia
fne growth under the influence Of showers ana
warm weather Green feed is plentiful Pros
poets are bright for good honey crop or
ange picking is active