The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report of A. C. McAdie section
director OF the climate and crop service OF the
Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Clear and warm weather prevailed most OF
than the usual amount Of fog in the coast dis
tricts.
The grain and hay crops are nearly all Sc
cured, though In some sections thrashing and
bslng are not yet completed The hay crop
is the best for several years IN nearly all
parts OF the State. but the grain crop
q whole Is quite disappointing and consider
ably below average. barley mas turned out out
crop IN places though a failure IN others.
Oats are exceedingly light Harvest continues
rapidly ripening and In some sections the
prospects are good for q very large yield. Hops
are maturing and picking is in progress;
ports as 70 the yield are conflicting. but fair
crSpe picking Is progressing rapidly and
rzisiu making has commenced. The yield Of
Rrar-ss Will probably not be heavy esti-
s5eo y ans mfe sex days Of this month";
but Fl many sections the crop Will be fully
n he market and they are OF excellent quail
fly The dec.duous fruit crop is being rapidly
. gathered and much OF II has been secured
n il estimated that the orange crop In South
ern California this season win be the heaviest
ir the Porterviile, Orovtlle ana Cloverdale dis
trscte Wainuts, almonds and olives are in
good condition: almond picking has commenced
SACRAMENTO vALLEY.-The weather was
. 81
Mons were favorable for all crops Rain at
fhe close OF last week caused material 3
,e6arnaee 70 fruits. Prune picking is progress
bsnC rapidly: the fruit is Of superior quality ana
large size. but * is reported that tnt yielo
vii be light IN most places. Peaches and
pears are nearly all harvested. Grape picking
Il IN progress IN all sections; many reports
state that the Yield 8s lighter than expected,
but the grapcs are Of excellent quality Otyes
and almonds give promise OF large yields
oranges are In frst-class condition ana a neaVy
srop IS probable. Hop picking is progressing
Beans corn and vegetables are in gooc conol-
ton. Grain thrashing and hay baling are near
~ conpicted.
COAST AND BAY sECTIoNs.-clear and
warm weather continued in the interior, with
frequent high logs and cool weather along the
coast until the close Of The week Con-
ditions were quite favorable for fruit drying
and much OF the crop has been secut ed Late
rea ches are f1pening: they % good Size ano
the crop VIII be fair Prunes in some sections
have uatured much earlier than usual ana are
nearly all gathered: the yield Is good and the
frlitt excellent IL quality Grapes are ripen-
ing and picking has commenced. there VIII De
z heavy crop IN Some sections and only fair IN
others Apples are in excellent condition ana
: larse croD Is probable. Almond picking
bae commenced and most reports Indicate q
very large yield. Walnuts viii make fair
crop t.lovcrdale oranges are looking well ana
r,rosrects are good, for large ylcld. Hops are
maturing and picking will become general this
week Beans arc beginning 70 turn and give
-.-orlfee of an unusually Seavy yield The
grain and hay crops are nearly ell secured
A SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY Clear and sea- 1
ho1ohle weather prevailed during the past
- and ves favorable for all crops Almond
- large Peaches and table grapes are being
.,,f,-ed freely Drying peaches nearly over.
T5-.,,e driving Is progressing: the crop is light
WINERIES have commenced oDersilons An" "