The San Francisco call., 1905-04-19
The MeatIler and Crons

The weekly report of A 9. Meade. section
director q the climate and crop service Of
the Mealner bureau Is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY
Nearly normal weather prevailed during the
week. with rain IN the southern sections on
northern sections on the 18th. Fogs were
frequent Ia the coast districts and drying
hcrSnerly winds occurred in some places.
ana was generally beneficial the soil had
become quite dry in many places. Grain con-
ms rapidly. with prospects OF unusually heavy
cTens ID all parts Of the State. Hops in
sugar beet planting has commenced and the
sol Is being prepared for beans. HayInsking
is in progress IN several places; the yield is
reported good Pasturage is plentiful in ali
sections snd stock is doing we'll
The heavy winter rains and the severe frosts
al the close Of March injured deciduous fruits
IN some sections. but IL is believed that the
damage VIII prove slight and that most vsrie-
ties VIII yield large crops Apricots and pears
are reported light in many places and peaches
have been somewhat injured by blight in the
San Joaquin Valley. The first box OF cherries
was shipped from Vacaville on the Tth some
1lree weeks earlier than the first shipment
last year. and ripe cherries are now In the
IN good condition and making satisfactory
szcRAMENTo vALLEY.-rhe weather dur
irg the week was warm and clear until satur-
day when II became cooler and cloudy. with
was generally beneficial and probably caused
Isttls n any damage 10 cherries and straw
a
varieties Of deciouous fruits are well advanced
and give indications Of large yields with
the exception OF pears; this crop will be lighter
than last seasons. Grain continues in good
condition IN most places. but on some OF the
bottom lands it is foul with weeds. Pros
cats barley and hay. Alfalfa harvest is pro
crossing satisfactorily. Green feed is abundant
ard stock is doing well Hops are in good
COAST AND BAY sEcTIoNs.-warn and
with Hight northeriy and westerly winds Gen.
ercus rain fell in nearly all sections Saturday
and quite beneficial as the soil was be-
coming too dry il many places Grain hons
and grass made rapid growth and in ex-
oellent condition In nearly all sections with
proSpects Of more than average yields. Sugar
beet splauting has commenced Green feed IL
plentiful and stock Is in good condition. Hay
fruits in portions OF the northern districts
were considerably injured by rain and frosts
during March. out the present outlook Is good
for excellent crops OF most varieties in all
sections. The first cherries Of the season
were shipped East from Nacaviile on the 9TH
weather preyaied the first part q the 1o week eeI
and partly cloudy and pleasant the latter
part. with light rain Saturday night and Sun
Gay. Grain and grass are making good growth
and promise large crops. In some places Vol
unteer hay and alfalfa are being harvested
All kinds of deciduous fruits are making rapid
growth and large crops are expected. Vines
arc making good progress and show abund-
ance Of blossoms Cut worms reported in
the Fresno district Melons are being planted
in the Lodi district and garden truck is re
ported n EDo0 Np0olliou IN al SeCIOnb ctOck
Is healthy and In good condition Irrigation
water Is plentiful
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-CIoudy and
coo weather prevailed most OF the week. with
f0es along the coast. Rain fell in all sections
on Tuesday and Wednesday: az Azusa the
precipitation was 1.4s inches making the total
seasonal d 50 inches: at Ontario 81 inches;
al P5way. SO inches The rain generally
beneficial though II retarded haymakine tc
some extent. Grain and grass made rapid
growth and are in splendid condition in most
places Early sovn barley is heading and
idcxe wei. PasturaGe is plentiful and stock
IL IN good condition. Orange trees In full
bioo,n end the blossoms unusually heavy.
orr npe picldng and shipping are still in pro-
eress Nearly al oeciouous fruits are n
hioom apyfcots viii be light. Grapes are in
excellent condition.
FT-REKA SIJMNARY--Favorable weather
sarcuqnout the week Farmers are planting
corr and beans Grass grain and all vegets-