The San Francisco call., 1905-06-07
The weather and Crops.

The weekly report OF A G. Meade, section
director o. the climate and crop service OF
the Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The temperature continued somewhat below
the normal during the week. but the weather
was generally clear. and conditions were more
favorable for crops than for some time past
Light rain tel "a portions Of the northern
section and thunder storms occurred in Co
lusa- shasta and Trinity counties.
Grain hsrvest has commenced in the San
Joaquin Ysiley and some early grain has been
harvested IN TIE north The wheat crop is
not Up 10 early expectations in some sections
bUt q fair crop IS probable in nearly ali
places Barley and oats viii yield large
crops The grain Is rspidlv maturing in an
parts q the State and harvest viii become
general very soon Hay harvesting and bsling
are progressing rapidly: in most sections the
heavy. Hops made considerable Improvement
with the clear weather and in some sections
tnere Wll pe tull crop Beans, beets, corn
ana Fegelables are IN good condition, though
IN some sections their growth has been Re
tsrded BY continued cool weather Grass
horqers are causing some damage 70 crops
81 the Sacramento Valley and along the
Southern Coast. An unknown disease is In
5uring potatoes and onions along the Sacra-
The wheat fields along the Kuba. Pasturage Is
Deeiduous fruits are r1penfng and shipments
have commenced With the exception Of cher
res snc pears. and IN some sections prunes'
dnue thrifty and give promise OF a heavy
yield. Citrus fruits and olives are In
SACRAMENTO vALLEY.-Cooi and partly
cloudy weather prevailed during the week,
with light rain IN some sections Friday Sc
we're thunder storms occurred IN CeluSa. Shasta
snd Trinity counties, accompanied by heavy
rain n Places. Hay WIS somewhat damaged
~ the rain. but other crops were benefited.
A heavy crop of hay IS being harvested.
Grain is rapidly maturing and harvest win
commence soon Grssshoppers are causing
some damage in places 10 grain. alfalfa and
trees Hops are making satisfactory pro-
gress Green feed is sturdant and cattle are
4 n fv
affecting the potato and onion crops along
re Sacramento River IDeciduosls frTIits are
-srenire rapiSiv snS sbir1ne1ts hsve com s,1
Hlencec; prospects are good for fair crops OF
most varieties Grapes. olives and citrus
COAST AND BAY sEcTIOSs.-C1ear and
cool weather prevailed during the week. with
erly winds caused slight damage IN q few
places Esy harvest is progressing rapidly
and baling has commenced; the yield is heavy
ano ire qusllty very good IN most places
Grain f. fn excellent condition and maturing
rapidly. harvest has commenced some OF
the early grain and VIII soon become general.
The outlook Is good for large crops OF wheat,
barley an6 oats IN most sections Corn Is
backward. Hops made some Improvement dur
ing the week and are IN fair condition Green
feed Is still plentiful and stock dbfng well.
There IS 10 Improvement IN the cherry crop.
though some varieties are yielding better than
expected Other deciduous fruits are ripening
slowly but good crops are expected. Grapes
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY. The weather
wac partly cloudy and cool during the past
Grain harvest has commenced IN all sections.
-he wheat crop VIII be light IN most places
bit good crops of barley and oats VIII be har-
vested. F1aying is progressing rapidly and a
large crop OF good quality viii be harvested.
The second crop of alfalfa Is quite heavy
LARGE shipments of early peaches and spricots
ere being made and some drying has COM
raeaced. Good crops OF Logan and dewberrfes
arc being gathered. Early apples are ripening
fast and wiz be a good crop The grape crop
IS promising except the seedlcss varieties.
large number of young orange trees has been
planted this year IN TIE Porterville district
rvnp orange crop is very promising. Feed IS
r,Iertffll and stock are In good condition
SOUTHERN CALIFCRNIA.-The weather
during the week was generally clear and cool
but favorable for al crops. Most OF the sum-
ruer crops are soncwha1 backward, owing 70
continned cool weather. Kay harvesting and
bsling are progressing rapidly and the crop
Il very good in most places. Grain continues
n excellent condition. she crop IN some sec
ficne VIII he the largest for several years
Beans and beetz ore boxing well and give
promise OF large yields. Corn, potatoes and
Seeeta bies sre IN good condition. Berries OF
al kinds are unusually abundant and OF su-
rersor quality Decf6uoos fruits and wal
nuts are doing well but are somewhat back
ward. The SEASONS orange crop Is nearly
ga therec and shipments are falling OF. New