The San Francisco call., 1905-02-15
The Weather and Crops.

ne weekly report Of A O. Meade. section
e1recenr oS the climate and crop service OF the
weather Bureau. N an follovsi
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Ths weather was generally clear and much
cooler than during the preceding week. with
81 portions Of the 4orthern sections the 10th,
With snow n ths mountains. Low tenpera-
t1rea prevailed at tie closs OF the week and
heavy frosts have occurred In many places
The following special reports have been re-
csivet THE morning: Los Minimum
temperature 90 degrees; frost heavy In outside
hni sections; vegetables and small fruits sup
posed 70 be considerably damaged; details not
perature, 20 degrees; no frost IN the city ex-
cept IN low places thin ice and heaviest frost
inE vegetables and citrus fruit tree shoots ex-
cept where protected"
absorbed the surplus moisture IN the SOIL en-
abling farmers 70 resume blowing and seeding.
The acreage IN grain will probably be the larg-
and the outlook Is rood Tor record breaking
crops OF wheat. oats and barley. Grain con-
tinues IN good condition and is making fair
growth. There viii be q large acreage Of al
falfs- Pasturage is abundant in al sections
and cattle are in prime condition
Almond trees are IN bloom IN many sections
and early deciduous fruits budding. The
cold weather is regarded as very favorable for
has been resumed IN Southern California, but
shipments continue light. Pruning and culti-
waiting are progressing IN orchards and vine
SACRAMENTO VALLEY. - Clear. cold
weather. with drying winds and frequent heavy
frosts, prevailed most OF the week. Light
rain fell in the north on Friday The soil dried
rapidly and farm work was resumed. Grain
Is in condition in most places. but it's growth
retarded by the cold. The acreage in
grain is being increased and prospects are
GOO & tor large o s91ps m trsa. Ts
in bloom in some sections. It is probable that
the severe frosts ct the close OF the week
caused some damage 20 early deciduous fruits
although reports received state that no serious
injury had been done up to the 18th. Pruning
and culsiysting ara IN progress
COAST AND BAY SECTIONs.-The weather
was generally clear and considerably cooler
than during the preceding week, with light
northerly winds. Heavy frosts occurred at
the close OF the week but caused no material
damage 10 crops. Flowing and seeding have
been resumed and work is progressing rapidly
in orchards and vineyards. The southern dis
tricts have received more than the usual
amount OF rainfall, and prospects Tor large
crops az grain and hay better than for
several years The outlook is equally good in
the central and northern sections, although
the heavy rains and subsequent cold weather
have retarded growth. Green feed is plenti-
ful and stock are in good condition Almond
trees are in bloom in San Benito County and
ether places. The cold weather is regarded as
favorable for deciduous fruits.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY--C1ear and sea-
sonsble weather prevailed during the past
week until Friday. when IL turned cold Grain
and grass made rapid growth during the first
part Of the week and are in excellent condi-
tiou but the cold weather OF the past few
cays has retarded their growth. Pruning or
charis and vineyards is about completed. The
and cultivatng are progressing Green feed is
plentiful and stock are healthy ana in good
condition Heavy froets occurred generally the
last part of the week and II Is feared that
almonds have been injured as many are in
bloom
SOUTHERN cAL1FORNIA.-oenerally clear
and warm weather prevailed during most Of
the week with lower temperature and heavy
frost IN many places at the close. There was
some damage by frost but full reports have
not yet been received. The rains since Feb
rusry I average about eix inches. making a
total Of twelve inches for the season in most
sections. The reservoirs have received more
water than IN any similar period for ten years.
and the mountains heavily covered with
snow, insuring an abundance OF water for ir
rigRttnG. Flowing and seeding progressing
rapidly and the grain acreage win be larger
than usual Early sovn grain is looking well
and making good growth. Green feed is plen-
tiful and stock are doing well. Orange ship
ments were light.
Los ANGELES sUMMARY.--Grain and
psstursge growing finely; large acreage OF
grain planted. The ground is generally too
wet for blowing and seeding. Heavy frost
Monday morning; vegetables and small fruits
considerably in3ureog no information yet from
orange districts.
ECREKA sUhlkARY.-or.in and grass
are growing rapidly. No material damage
from Killing frost. Prospects are good for
large crops OF oats hay. barley and fruit.
Some Enow on mountains half way down