The San Francisco call., 1905-01-11
The Weather and Crops.


The weekly report of A. g. McAdie. section
director of the climate ana crop service Of the
Weather Bureau, is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Tire weather has been cool, cloudy and foggy
in: nearly all parts of the State since the hrst
of the month. with frequent frosts. Generous
rains have fallen in all sections since the close
of the last weekly report, and the southern
'listficfs have been immessura bly benefited.
The high winds caused damage.
EarN sown grain is in excellent condition in
most places though its growth has been slow
during the cold and foggy weather. large
acreage has been sown to wheat, oats and bar
ley, and this is being considerably increased
. Plo%ing and seeding are progressing In all
sections. and are nearly completed in some
places Green feed is plentiful and of good
<iuauty in the central and northern sections
4 and. rapidly improving in She south. The rains
during the latter. part of December and up to
rhe: clos. of the week have materially changed
crops conditions in Southern California and the
Sarr. Joaquin Valley well as the southern
coast. districts. and the outlook for grain and
grass in all those sections is far better than at
this 'tme last year. Some of the dry-sown
grain in Southern California is up and looking
.T6Ey we'll and the hillsides are becoming green.
Qrange harvest is in progress in Southerl;
California and the C1overdale districts and
completed elsewhere. Good crops have been
occurred in. the Porterville and Orovile districts
en6.~the. yield is turning out better than ex-
pected In portions of Southern California.
'CriiYges and lemons have natured earlier than
fhe.' crop of last. year and the yield in most
ilacys has been slightly better. Lemon pick
fag and shipping are in progress in the south.
=: ":SACRAMENFO VALLEY. = Cool weather
sfnce. january l, and cloudy, with good deal
4oI fog since the Sd. The low temperature go
.degrees)' on the 4th occurred during heavy fog
ranG. no damage resulted. Grain is in excellent
CONDITION and feed is still very abundant.
Thp: price of hay will be very materially af-
'fsct:d by the abundance or green feed. Prun-
ing :orchards and vineyards Is progressing rap
:id:y and the setting of vines and strawberries
:cryAST AND BAY SECTIONS. = Partly
cloardy and cool weather prevailed most of the
'Goid: weather retarded growth of grain and
grass. and frosts caused some damage to grow
: ing. j*sgstation. Early grain continues in good
:. 5oqd!tion and gives promise of large crop.
:Powing and seeding are progressing slowly In
soma sections. owing to heavy rain Pastur-
. age:;s ebundant and of good quality and ca t
tile are in excellent condition. The rain of the
r<ecedfng week was very beneficial to crops OF
ali kinds in. the southern districts. Pruning is
..pr6gresstng. Cloverdale oranges are In market
:: SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Cold cloudy and
Yrogsy weather has prevailed most OF the time
places during the period. Frosts have been
frequent but caused no serious damage The
cold weather retarded the growth of grain and
E sf-ass somewhat but both are in fair condition.
Flowing and seeding are progressing, and IN
some places the acreage in grain Is pelng con, q
most Tections and cattle are In good condition.
Pruning * in progress In vineyards and Or
charSis. Orange harvest is practically com.
pleted; the crop was large and OF excellent
sSGTIIERN cAIIFoRNIA-Frequent rains
since the latter part of December and UP to
the close Of the week have materially i'm
proved the condition OF all crops. The soil Ia
nov in excellent condition, and blowing and
seeding are progressing rapidly. Some OF the
early s6wn grain is up and looks very wei.
.Pastira9e is steadily improving and stock are
in &etter condition than at last report Oranges
and lemons being harvested and shipped In
" considerable quantities. No serious damage
!" naI los .ANGEI.Es -sUMMARY.-In most sec
tions. last weeks rain gave pasture good
start and rushed blowing and seeding, which
:had Come to a standstill from lack OF rain;
also benefited orchards and stopped irrigation.
'Weei1 ended with rain
EUREKA sUMMARY.-Weather favorable.
and seeding general and progressing rapidly.
Pasturage abundant and stock In fine condi-
fiOn