Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-26
RAINS PROVE OF
GREAT BENEFIT
MAKE PROSPECTS EXCELLENT
FOR BIG GRAIN CROP
Counties Adjoining Los Angeles Have
Abundant Moisture, and Citrus
Fruit Is In Flrst-clsss
Condition

terests has been occasioned by the copi-
Gus rains of the past week. according
to the Climate and Crop Service Bull
letln issued yesterday.
Flowing and seeding are proceeding
rapidly with excellent prospects for an
abundant grain harvest and where
pasturage and grain are already sown,
a fine growth is under way.
Harvesting and marketing Of the cit
rus fruit crop has been hindered by
the rains in some sections, but not to
any consequence. The crop is in first
class condition, though reports from
several counties say that cooler
weather is desirable.
Reports from surrounding counties
are as follows:
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara-.40 in rain fell jan
uary Is, making 11.5O inches for the
season. Farm work is progressing
vigorously. Pruning and cultivatinE
orchards are progressing rapidly.
Ventura County
Fillmore-Rainfall of "a inch on jan
uary 16, and 1.92 inches on 20-21, makes
total of S.S1 inches for the season.
Oranges are in fine condition and are
being shipped rapidly, but the crop
will not be equal to that Of last year.
Bardsdale-2.25 inches rain fell dur
ing the week. The outlook for farm
ers Is better this season than 1T has
been for many years. Rainy weather
prevents rapid movement of oranges.
Threatening close of the week.
Los Angeles County
La Crescenta--.50 inch rain fell jan
uary 1916; rain began to fall Friday
and continues at close of report, Sat
urday, with a precipitation of two
inches, making 5.25 inches for the sea-
son. The hills and valleys are be-
coming green; the soil is in fine condi-
ton for working.
Toluca--.75 inch rain fell gently jan
uary Is; 1.5O inches fell Saturday, MAX
ing 7.25 inches for the season. Early
sown grain is growing rapidly; farmers
are busy pruning, plowing and seeding
grain.
Inglewood-.S7 inch rain fell January
16, followed by cloudy weather until
the night of 20, when rain began to fall,
and by Saturday morning 10 inch was
precipitated, making $50 inches for the
season.
Lordsburg- Dimas-1.n inches
rain fell during the week, making 6.4l
inches for the season. The soil is IN
fine condition for working; young grain
is growing very fast. Orange picking
was resumed latter part of the week;
oranges are in fine condition.
Lordsburg-La Verne-6.4 inches rain
have fallen this season. The ground
is in excellent condition for plowing
and seeding. Early sown grain is
growing. Orange shipping has been
resumed and the fruit was never in
better condition than this season.
Downey-Farmers are busy plowing
and sowing grain; the weather is very
warm; grain and grass are growing
very fast. The prospects for a good
crop season are excellent.
Los Angeles-161 inches rain fell
during the week, making GIG inches
for the season. Grain and grass have
made fine start and are growing Wig
orously. Market gardens derived great
benefit from the rains and vegetables
are abundant.
Azusa-1.92 inches rain fell during
the week; total for the season SOB
inches. Oranges and lemons are i'm
proving with the fine weather. Oranges
are being shipped rapidly.
Pomona-1.31 inches rain fell during
the week, making $40 inches for the
season. Grain and grass are growing
rapidly. Some oranges are being
shipped; the weather is warm for the
season; cooler weather would be bet
ter for oranges.
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino-14 inches rain fell
during the week. The prospects for a
prosperous season could scarcely be
better; large crops of hay and grain
are assured.
JJpland-1.74 inches rain fell during
the week, making 634 inches for the
season. The rain delayed seeding for
few days. Early sown grain is up
and growing finely. Orange ship
ments are being made steadily, so as
to harvest the navel variety before the
middle of May.
Cucamonga-Rainfall for the week
1.45 inches; total for the season 4.59
inches. The usual acreage has been
sown to grain. The greater portion of
the potato crop has been marketed.
Orange shipments are light. Many
lemons are being harvested.
Redlands-More than five inches Of
rain have fallen during January; the
soil is we'll wet and grain and pastur-
age are making good growth.
Highland-1.50 inches rain fell during
the week. making inches for the
season. Orange shipments have been
light, owing to rainy weather Grain
fields are green with growing crops.
Yucaipe-The abundant rain has re-
assured farmers; dairymen are looking