The San Francisco call., 1905-04-05

The weekly report Of A G. McAdie, section
director Of the climate and crop service ot the
Weather Bureau. is follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Showers were frequent in all sections during
the closing days OF the month with heavy
rainfall n some places. accompanied by high
about as heavy as al any time during the sea
son Snow also fell in San Bernardino, Red
lands. Riverside and other places in Southern
California Severe frosts occurred on the Both
ard 3lst IN nearly all parts Of the State
Farm work was retarded by the unfavorable
conditions and crops made rather slow growth.
Grain Is generally in very good condition.
though there are some reports OF its turninS
yellow on account Of the continued rains and
ever Is good for large crops OF wheat, oats
ana barley Alfalfa and barley hay cutting
are quite neaVy- Hops are IN excellent condi-
Cion ana showing considerable growth. There
IS an abundance OF green feed In all sections
and stock are in prime condition
hepcrts Indicate that some damage was
cone By the frOsca 10 grapes and deciduous
fruits, especially in the san Joaquin Valley.
i5at no reliable estimates have yet been re-
oeive6- In the Sacramento and Santa Clara
valleys Il IS claimed thai most Of the decidu-
" injured Sour sap shOthole fungus and too
much rain, IL is reported. are causing much
damage 70 peach trees
SACRAMENTO NALI1EY.@Cool weather
prevailed most Of the week and severe frosts
occurred in many places toward the close.
Heavy rain feil IN the northern districts on
Tuesday and Wednesday, accompanied by high
winds. The snowfall in the mountains was un-
usually heavy and extended well down TO the
valley. Grain continues in good condition but
the soil Is too wet for healthy growth and in
some places the grain is turning yellow. Hops
siderable growth Alfalfa and pastErage are
growing rapidly. The heavy fTests- probably
ard grapes In low places along the rivers
though reports state that most OF the fruit
vas too far advanced 70 Be seriously injured
Cherries. apr1cOts and almonds are reported
safe for good crops. disease has attacked
peach trees, causing q falling Of Of leaves and
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS. The wealth
er cloudy and unsettled az the beginning
Of the week. with heavy rains and hail ia
many places and snow in the mountains. High
winds prevailed in the central and northern
sections On Tuesday and Wednesday. Severe
frosts occurred Thursday and Friday mornings.
but reports al agree that no material damage
resulted 10 fruit and grapes except in a few
places. Walnuts al Peachland were quite Sc
riously injured DeciduOus fruits are advanc-
ing quite rapidly and give promise Of large
crops vineyards are thrifty and progressing
satisfactorily. Grain and grass continue in
good condition. but growth has been rather
slow during the week and more sunshine is
needed Green feed is plentiful.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Partly cloudy
weather with showers prevailed the first part
q the week and clear. cold weather the latter.
Killing frost on the morning Of. the 3lst did
considerable damage 70 some varieties OF
grapes IN the Fresno district. while In other
sections the damage is reported light Lit
tie OF damage TO other fruits. Flowing and
cgltivating orchards and vineyards are progress
ing rapidly. Grain and grass making rapid
growth and promise good crops Heavy snow
fell in the high Sierrss during the late storm
Stock healthy and in excellent condition.
The cold weather Of the 30th and 31et is
ported 20 have killed the aprfcots and greatly
injured other fruits in Owens Valley.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA--Fair weather
e. the beginning of the week was followed by
hight rain Wednesday and Thursday, with phe-
nomenal snowstorIns az Redlsnds Riverside.
san Bernardino and ether places. High winds
prevailed IN some sections and cold, frosty
weather followed the rain Minimum temper
arures of 30 degrees were recorded the 31st
e. many places, and the frosts probably in
5ured deciduous fruits and tender plants 70
some extent Citrus fruits were not damaged.
Orange trees now in blossom are also bearing
young oranges and ripe ones Harvest is in
. progress on alfalfa and barley hay IN Riverside
County. snd the yield is reported heavy Grain
ie making good growth and green feed is
-abundsnt All fruit trees are looking we'll
The observer at San Diego reports that the
reservoirs At Otsy. Sweetvster. Cuyaneca, La.
Mesa and Escondido contain over ten billion
RBllons-the greatest amount Of water ever
fnnpounded IN the county.
EUREKA SCMMARY.-Peas and late pota-
toes ere being planted Large acreage IN oats
crop the heaviest IN many years. Grass
Frsfn. crops Of all kinds were never IN better
condition and promise record breaking yields
LOS ANGELES SIIDdMARY.-The week was
eoid with some frost- Rain on the 18th turn
frg 70 STOW OF hail for a short time in some
paaoas. but damage is reported Crops are
II good condition except some rust fn oats
ron much rain. which clear. warm, windy
vreether VIII remedy.