Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-09

and in some orchards, according Il
the weekly government climate ant
crop service bulletin, but the resulting
good from the timely rainfall, afte
the long drought is shown to far off
set any harm
From all surrounding counties
comes the report that the ground has
been drenched to a good depth art
the season promises to be a success
full one.
Reports from the various different
counties are as follows:
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara-5.O3 inches rain fell
during the week, making 17.S5 inches
for the season. The ground is soaked
to good depth; the season promises
to be an exceedingly good one. Calm,
warm weather at close of report.
Ventura County
Ventura-372 inches rain fell during
the week, making 11.SO inches for the
season. The greater portion of the
land, being plowed, was in fine condi-
ton to receive the rain. Thunder
storms occurred with greater frequen-
cy than for many years.
Los Angeles County
Lancaster-Sowing wheat continues,
but was somewhat retarded by rain.
The hills and plains are covered with
green feed 800 inches rain fell during
the week.
La Crescenta-S.0O inches rain fell
during the week, making 1915 inches
for the season. Streams in every
canon are flowing. The storm was
the heaviest since April, 1908. A thun"
derstorm occurred Friday.
Toluca-5.OO inches rain fell during
the week, making 1926 inches for the
season. Grain is growing rapidly; the
prospects for good crops are excel
lent. The hills are green; grass is
growing finely. Seeding about fin
ished. The ground is in fine condi-
ton for orchard work
Duarte-Rain fell at intervals from
Wednesday to Friday, at times heavi-
ly.' A thunder storm, with hail, oc-
CURED Friday. Farm work is at Il
standstill on account of the rain,
which also delayed orange picking.
Azusa-5.22 inches rain fell during the
week. making 11.25 inches for the sea-
son. A thunder storm, with hail, oc-
CURED Friday. More grain has been
sown this season than usual. The
rain caused some washing, but no
material damage was done.
Lordsburg-La Verne-4.11 inches rain
fell during the week, making 1850
inches for the season; for a corre-
spending period last season the pre-
cipitation was So inch. The rain de-
layed orange picking.
San Dimas-The fine rains which
which have fallen during the week in
terrupted orange picking. Pasturage
will soon be in fine condition.
Downey-27S inches rain fell during
the week, making $50 inches for the
vailed. The prospects for good crops
were never better.
Inglewood-2.42 inches rain have
fallen since the night of February
/, making us inches for the season.
There was a heavy thunder storm the
night of February 3. The precipita-
tion mile south of Inglewood amounts
to S.25 inches for the season.
Los Angeles-4.73 inches have fallen
since the night of January 81 making
1899 inches for the season. Rain fell
heavily at times and caused some
washing, but the good resulting from
the timely rains, after long drought.
far offsets any harm. The rains will
aid materially the water supply.
Pomona-4.73 inches rain fell during
the week, making 1898 inches for the
season. Last season the total rainfall
was 1921 inches. The rain was of a
soaking character; much snow fell in
the mountains. Orange shipments are
light owing to cold and stormy
weather. No damage from rain,
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino-3,3 inches rain fell
during the week. Streams are high
and considerable damage was done to
ranches and orchards, but the good
resulting from the rain is of immeas-
urable benefit.
Upland-5.SS inches rain fell during
the week, making 1929 inches for the
season. There were no heavy showers
to cause washing and no damage
whatever occurred in the colony.
Ioamosa-Rainfall for the week 4.70
inches; for the season 11.65 inches. The
rain fell slowly and soaked into the
ground; excellent results should fol-
low. Continued rain nearly stopped
citrus fruit picking. No frost during
the week.
Highland-5.OO inches rain have
fallen since February 1. There was
some damage on freshly plowed land
from washing; no damage occurred in
orchards where peas are growing. The
rain delayed orange picking
Yucaipe-55O inches rain have
fallen since February 2, making 1921