The San Francisco call., 1905-05-03
The Weather and Crons.
GENERAL SUMMARY.

she weekly report Of A. G. McAdie. section
director q The climate and crop service Of
lows.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Cool ana partly cloudy weather continued
most of the week IN nearly ali parts of the
state and light showers fell in some sections.
The rain was too Light 10 cause damage Con-
although growth was somewhat slow. and q
Few DAYS Of warm, clear weather would be
Graln and grass are generally in very good
condition and the outlook for large crops
in most sections is excellent Hsying con-
tinues and the crop is reported heavy in nearly
ali places. Hops. sugar beets. beans and
vegetables are looking well and than
Is IN progress and corn planting has com
menced in some sections. The yield of aspara-
are being made to Eastern markets. Pastur-
age Is abundant in al sections and cattle
is IN excellent condition
Nearly all reports state that grapes are
remarkably thrifty and that heavy crop
may be expected. though some damage is
being done IN the south by the army worm. "
Deciduous fruit prospects do not seem as
bright earlier in the season and many
correspondents attribute the falling off 70 ex-
cessive moisture and the continued cool
weather Caterpillars are damaging prunes
so other fruits In portions Of the northern
cherries are being made Citrus fruits are in
sAcRAMFsNro vArI.Ey-Frasr weather nr.-
vailed most OF the week and conditions were
favorable for all crops. Grain-hay 10 nearly
very heavy. Wheat oats ana barley are in
good condition and making satisfactory growth
heavy crops are expected. Hops continue in
excellent condition and the outlook is good
for large yield Paxturage is abundant
Grapes are beginning TO bloom and give indi-
cations Of a good crop. Almonds and apricots
unusually heavy IN some sections and
nearly all other decduous fruits except pears
VIII probably yield good crops. Cherries and
straw berries are going 20 market in large
quantities Citrus fruits looking well.
COAST AND BAY EECTIONS-The weather
va for he
though too cool IN some places for the develop
ment Of grain and fruits. Light showers
fell In some sections. Grain and grass con-
tiBue In good condition with prospects OF
large crops Haying is In progress and the
yield Is reported very good. Hops making
Corn and potato planting have commenced.
Deciduous fruit prospects in some sections do
not appear as good as earlier in the season.
but fair crops are probabl Caterpillars are
said 10 be damaging prunes and other fruits
sf- portions OF Sonoma County Vineyards
continue in good condition and a large Crane
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY-Partlv cloudy
weather prevailed during the past week Grain
IS making rapid growth; barley and oats will
make eOod crops but wheat is damaged IN
r.l0sf sections by rust and viii not come IN
10 early estimates The alfalfa crop is ex-
the central and southern portions Of the VAL
ley but retarded IN the northern portion bv
the cool. damp weather All kinds OF de-
ciduous fruits are developing rapidly: apricots
PEACHES pums and prunes will be fair crops
The almond crop viii be large. The outlook
Tor the grape crop Is improving in the central
section and IS reported excellent IN the north
ern. Green feed is plentiful and stock Is in
good condition.
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA-cooi and cloudv
weather continued most Of the week and light
eho1ers were frequent The rain retarded hay-
making but otherwise caused no DAMAGE
Warm. clear weather would improve the