Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-30

WILL De RAINY
SKIES WILL SHED TEARS FOR
SLAUGHTERED TURKEYS
Crop Reports Indicate Good Harvest
of Oranges, but Cold Winds Have
Damaged Apples in Some
Parts of State

thanksgiving VIII De q rainy uay,
if the prophecy of the weather bureau
can be relied upon. Increasing cloudi-
ness followed by rain is the exact man
ner in which the forecast is worded.
A storm of considerable energy is
overspreading the North Pacific slope
and the rain area extends from British
Columbia to Central California, turn
ing to snow in the mountain regions.
Fair. cold weather prevails south of
the San Joaquin valley with heavy
frosts at San Luis Obispo and at Los
Angeles and vicinity. 1t is probable
that the storm will move southwark,
giving increasing cloudiness in this
vicinity tonight, followed by rain to-
day, with fresh southerly wind.
d An area of high barometer accom-
panied by extremely cold weather is
moving along the eastern slope of the
Rocky mountains. Havre reports q
minimum temperature of "a degrees
below zero.
A severe storm is crossing the lakes
giving high winds in it's course, and
rain or snow has fallen from the Rocky
mountains to the Atlantic coast. Rain
has also fallen in the Mississippi val
ley to the gulf, the heaviest precipita-
ton occurring at Little Rock, Ark.
Shippers Are Warned
The district forecaSter in San Fran
cisco advises northbound shipping Of
a severe storm on the northern coast.
The cool weather of the last week has
been of benefit in some sections and
did considerable damage in others. Cool
weather prevailed until Sunday, with
occasional showers and light frosts
several mornings in low, depressed
places, but no harm was done by them.
A general storm began Sunday even
ing, which is still in progress, and in
formation as to it's extent and inten-
sity cannot be obtained until the next
crop report is made up.
Good growing weather prevailed,
vegetation made a vigorous growth.
grass is of fine height for pasture and
early grain is up and growing we'll.
The apple crop was considerably dam
aged by snow and cold weather and
range feed was beaten into the ground
by heavy rain.
Orange shipments are becoming reg
ular; the fruit is we'll colored and
sweet for the time of year in some
places, while in others it is not suf-
ficiently matured for shipping.
olives Ready to Market
Fillmore, in Ventura county, reports
that the week there was cool and dry,
except a light sprinkle on November
23. Oranges are beginning to be
shipped, but are generally too green.
The olive crop is very heavy and is
now ready to gather. The walnut har-
vest is about completed.
Azusd, Los Angeles county, states
that the weather has been cool during
the week. The rains have been heavy
enough to stop irrigation. Citrus fruits
are looking well.
From La CreScenta comes the report
that cold northerly winds have been
prevailing all week in that section.
The olive crop is being harvested now,
but is a light crop. The lemon pick
ing is light at present.
Duarte says that there has been cold,
clear weather all week with the excep-
ton of Monday, when there was high
wind. There was no damage reported.
however. The cold weather is ripening
oranges rapidly, Some shipments will
be made for the Christmas trade.
Two inches and a half of rain for
the season is reported from Garvanza,
nearly an inch of which fell Sunday
night. A light frost occurred in Po-
mona the first part OF the week. The
soil and orchards are In fine condition.
Vegetation continues to make a Wig
orous growth in Los Angeles. although
slight frost was reported early in
the week.
Apples Injured by Snow
Oranges are being shipped from San
Bernardino county in increasing guam
titles. The fruit is sweet and well col
ored for this time of year. Oranges
are coloring evenly but slowly In
Riverside county and no shipments
have as yet been made. The celery
shipping is brisk from Orange county
and plowing and seeding have begun.
Oranges are being shipped daily. The
walnut harvest is finished and beans
and peas are being shipped.
The apple sections of san Diego were
injured by snow which fell early N
the week. the cold winds which accom-
panied the snow being harmful in the
extreme.
Julien. San Diego county, reports
that q foat of snow has fallen in the