The San Francisco call., 1905-08-16

Weather Bureau is follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Warm. clear weather continued during the
nrst OF the week, becoming cooler toward the
close with high togs al night and morning
IN the coast districts Desert storms accom-
panied by heavy rain occurred along the east
ern boundary near Needles. causing washouts
O. the raj roads.
The grain crop is nearly all harvested and
trrashlng is progressing rapidly. In most
sections the yield is below expectations and
OILY N few places up TO average Barley has
turned out better than wheat. Oats are light
II al sections The hay crop is the best for
several years. both in yield and quality. Hops
made good growth during the week and in
some sections prospects are better than at
any time during the season: picking will be
come general within two weeks. Sugar beets
are yielding a heavy crop in the Santa Maria
district Beans are doing WELL but the out
look Is not as good as earlier IN the season.
-, potatoes and vegetables are in good
cE ZION.
Grapes are rapidly maturing and picking is
in progress Raisin grapes have high per-
certage q sugar and heavy yield is prob
eule- The heat during July injured some
varieties OF grapes but the yields will prob
soly be fully average. Many varieties Of
dec.duous fruits are yielding better than es-
t.nated. Walnuts are improving and IN some
sections the crop VIII be up 10 average.
olives and citTps fruits are In good condition
SACRAMENTO NALLEY.-The weather
was clear during the week, with high tenn
perature al the beginning and cooler at the
close Good progress was made in harvesting
ard drying fruits and conditions were favor
& Die Tor ali growing crops. Pears are OF bet
falr Peaches are yielding fair crop. but
sre Of trterfor quality M,sscat grapes are
+ rpenlng rapidly and are o. good quality
Grapes IN some sections were damaged by heat
81 July. hut prospects continue good for a
large crop. The almond crop viii be light
y hlte figs are being cured. Orange trees are
in excellent condition. Grain harvesting and
thrashing are neTTiy ooIpielea. tne yleie IS
basow average Hops are DONG wei and IN
some of the Huba County yards the yield
will be above average; picking VIII commence
iu the Waeatlaao district IN about two
weeks The fourth crop OF alfalfa is being
harvested. Corn and beans are in good con-
COAST AND BAY sECTIONs.-Clear
warm weather prevailed in the interior and
c5oIer weather with frequent fogs in the
cost districts. Conditions were fairly favor
abie IL all sections for Iruit drying and ma
r.pe and picking is IN progress The outlook
cintinues good for a large yield Of grapes
which are reported excellent IN quality Apri
cots and prunes are yielding better crops than
estimated and the Quallty is good The peach
cror Is fair. Apples at Natsvuville and Hol-
lister IN excellent eoncltlon ana heaVy
crop IS probable. fops are naHlng RAPID
growth IL Pleasanton and Cloverdale and a
fatr crop viii be harvested Barley is yield
ing a very good crop ana wheat IN some sec
ICONS is better than average Hay baling Is
nearly completed. Corn. beans and potatoes
are doing wei
SkN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-CIear and sea
Wably warm weather prevailed during the
n 81 week. DeciduOus fruits are ripening rap
illv and shipments continue TO Eastern mar
xets Cutting and drying fruit u making good
sl,.-oaress. the crop of dried peaches viii be
D.
trfTncIons are being shipped freely The grape
CROP Is very promising. large shipments Of
tsble varieties are being m4oe ana the raisin
,-rapgs have a large percentage OF sugar.
CliTes viii be a good crop. Oranges are max
~. excellent progress. Large shipments q
,--refoes continue to the East and 10 Southern
-srffornia Wheat is moving TO the
l7s,1eee. The bitches are well supplied with
--afar stock healthy and in good condi-
SG4--FIERN CALIFORNIA.-Clear. warm
...--,tt,er continued IN the interior, with high
.,,T-llng logs in the coast districts, and condi-
-fo-. were quite favorable for all crops and
.~,, work Desert storms occurred along the
len boundary Of san BernaTdino County.
80 heavy rain caused Washouts the rail-
-.g -ear Needles. The season has been very
f.-,,rs bic lUr beemen and the yield OF honey
-,ilI be large. Grapes are rapidly maturing
..T r,r0epects are good for heavy crop. Wal
'..,+e are improving, but are reported light iB
-s-1fr,ra County. Apricots are nearly all
-.fhered and disposed Of. the yield was below
SS--eraee other deciduous fruits are ripening
-5ffon. bur would be improved By warmer
-.resfher Grain thrashing. hay baling and su-
rar beet harvesting are progressing. The bar
fev crop Is good and sugar beets are above
average Wheat is above average. Irrigation
skater is plentiful.
krTrRFKA SUMMARE.-Foggy along the
r-rise+ throughout the week. Grass is green
- s,egetsb bIes are IN good condition. Hay
Sav,,eet is mostly finished unusually heavy
-, secured The apple crop is about average
So ~ some localities almost a failure.
sos ANGELES SUMMARY.-Continued
ejol,6v u,sstbsr sloa9 ths Snast and fair in the