The San Francisco call., 1905-06-28

A.
director q the climate and crop service Of the
Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The weather continued warm and clear in
nearly sn parts Of the state during the week.
d with light fogs in the coast districts. High
winds in the san Francisco Bay section on the
23d and 25th caused no material damage.
'Thunderstorus accompanied by rain occurred
IN the northern mountain districts on the 24th.
a field fire Tracy on the 22d destroyed
about 80 .OG0 bushels of grain
Grain harvesting. hay cutting and baling are
In progress IN all sections and grain thrashing
has commenced in some places Wheat Is
Fielding fair crop, but IN many places Is @ tar
below early expectations Barley ana oats are
making very good crops in most sections.
though cats have been somewhat damaged by
rust GrssshOppers have caused considerable
damage 10 grain and alfalfa. but said TO be
rapidly migrating toward the north. The hay
crop in most places is the largest FOR several
gears and the quality superior. Hops are back
ward and needing warmer weather; the present
outlook Is good fer an average crop in some
continues n The vicinity OF santa Maris, Mnere
the crop Is large ana Of superior quality
Scans, corn and potatoes are making satisfac-
tory growth but would be benefited by warmer
weather Green feed is still plentiful
Grapes are unusually thrifty in nearly all
fections ana the outlook is good for large crops
Plea beetles are said 70 be inJuring vines and
grapes in the vicinity Of Sacramento: Fruit
g picking and drying are progressing ana heaNy
ghipmeurs Of fruit are being made TO Eastern
markets. Apricots peaches and plums are
FIELDING large crops citrus fruits and walnuts
continue in good condition.
SACRAMENTO NALLEY.-ciear and warm
weather continued until near the close OF the
week and conditions We're favorable for an
crops ThUnderstoIms accompanied by rain oc-
curred in the mountain regions OF shasta and
Trinity counties the 24th- Grain ana nay
harvesting are progressing rapidly and grain
thrashng has commenced Wheat Is not Elelc-
Ing as well as expected. but IN some secuohs
the crop VIII be about average. Barley is poor
ln some sections and excellent in others Inc
Ray crop IL unusually large and OF superior
quality. Grasshoppers have caused some cani-
tce but are now disappearing. Hops are max
ing good growth. Flea beetles are lnJurlns
,-i-e,ssrss IN the vicinity Of Sacramento, but
asIde from THIS grapes are in excellent condi-
tfon and a heavy crop Is probable Aprleots,
peaches and piums are yielding large crops ah9
heavy shipments are being made Prunes VIII
be light and almonds viii yield fair crcp.
Citrus fruits are In good condition
6u-ing the week generally clear ana warm,
with light fogs in the coast districts. Hign
winds prevailed in San Francisco ana vicinity
On the go and 18th, but caused no InaIeIlei nI
damage Cirasshoppers are causing consider
able injury 70 grain and other crops IN the
I.iverrnore Valley and some of the southern
sosst districts Grain harvest is progressing
-r5,A wheat ,ror is very good in some sections
80 .sir. irf others Barley is yielding an excel
lcnt crop in nearly all places Hay baiing is
n progress: there is g large crop ana the guar
srvs Is excellent. Hops are IN good conoluoh
and viii yield a large crop IN some sec.ots- I
S-rsnes are IN excellent condition and a large
sfeId is expected Deciduous fruits are iapluIs 9
sspening and gong 10 market- Maiho0s sNe
f-1dfcation Of q large crop
EAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-clear and warm
,rearher prevailed during the past week ana
frsst and grain matureo rapi9iy. S,aan ,ar H. ra-
tim Of ahe valley the wheat crop Is AEnl Dut
fi.i crop is generally reported rom the south-
arr portion Barley and oats VIII be from iair
"a good crops. Rapid progress is being maze
in drying the apricot and early peach ctops.
and IN many sections the bulk OF the crop y
row harvested. The apricot crop IS Sshetslis
,-ero--sed good Plums. peaches ana nectarlnes
are being marketed and are gooo crops Inc Inc
watermelon crop viii be large and the nrst are
2 betrg shipped to market. The hay Harfest y
eatc.t corlpleted; the crop was large aflo o. e1-
C0llent quality Feed is plentiful ana STOCK ere
~ GOLD condition. Prospects are now 1aNora pie
1or = large crop Of grapes The orange crop is
sssg ssgotscTBFFN CALIFORNIA = The weather
s-osfinuec clear and warm in the interior. Win
accfr,y nights in the coast districts, ano conol-
.seys vvsTe Favorable for ali crops. The water
rsSriy Is moro abundant than for the iast zen
gears Cirasz harvest is progressing ana tnrash,
- has commenced. Barley is plump and
heavy. and in. some sections tne yieio VIM - y
= ,-o,1sa,le Wheat will be considerably above
De average Alfalfa Is yielding gooo crcp'
tseay,s are making satisfactory growth sugar
-. harvest continues N tie santa maria us
-, r-S q large crcp Is being sent TO the fac-
nv Potatoes are doing We'll. Nalnule are
-, backward Oranges are in good condition:
Ss-es and decicuous fruits are looking weii
end give promise OF good crops. CoacheiLa can
ET-REKA SI-N8fARY.--ciocdy ana Tnooer-
,ei,- cool near the coast. Late oats are IN ek-
ebf5srt condition and viii be ready for harvest
o-I,r in July Extremely warm In the lnte-
rior. where. o"ins " i0-> " -'
COW oe kSSGELEs sUAdAdARY.-cool. cloudy
,,rStS continue in coast districts delaying wal
nle1e@ re. -o1y.h. Cantaloupes and garden truck are
ING we'll ThraShing Is just beginning, ana
the Yield does not promise wen, insect pests
- Managing fruits and vegetables.