The San Francisco call., 1905-02-08

the Weather Bureau. is as follows;
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Abnormally warm weather prevailed in all
parts Of the State during the week and heavy
rain teH IN al sections nearly every day.
Thunderstorms occurred in Southern California.
accompanied by copious rainfall and heavy
snow tel in all the mountain districts Rivers
and creeks overfowed their banks in the north
and south, causing washouts the railroad
lines and considerable damage 10 other prop
erty- Lightning destroyed a church building
al Pasadena on the Sd
The son is too wet for cultivation in nearly
ell sections and but little farm work was done
during the week. Grain is in good condition
IN most places and has made excellent growth
IN the southern districts. but the continued
rains have been somewha unfavorable in the
northern section and there are reports Of
the grain turning yellow in places On the
whole prospects were never better at this sea
son for large crops OF wheat. oats and barley in
al parts OF the State. Alfalfa is making rapid
and OF excellent quality, and seOck is in the
very best condition Early vegetables are
doing well.
The warm weather and rains have been
rather unfavorable for oranges in Southern
California and shipments have been light
The season thus Tar has been the best for
many years for deciduous fruits and grapes,
owing 70 the heavy ana well-distributed rains
which have thoroughly saturated the soil.
Deciduous fruits have commenced budding in
many places
SACRAMENTO VAIL,FY.-Rain fell nearly
every day duriAg the week and the weather
was unusually warm for the season. The con-
linuous heavy rainfall has caused suspen-
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favorable for grain, which IN some places has
commenced turning yellow Most OF the early
grain, however, is still in good condition and
win Ialrs cooler Wearher VIII probably make
rapid Improvement. The acreage in grain is
larger than usual and viii be increased as
sOoL the sell is in working condition.
Green feed is abundant and stock is in ex-
celient condition The warm weather may
prove unfavorable for .deciduous fruits, in
causing premature budding but a well-knOwn
authority among horticulturists regards the
season as remarkably favorable for fruit grow.
COAST AND BAY cOUNTIEs.-warm
weather continued during the week and Hight
70 heavy rain fell in ali sections nearly every
day. The soil is SO completely saturated that
a. farming operations have been suspended ex-
Grain is reported in excellent condition and
is making good growth In the vicinity Of
san Luis Obispo grain planted before the rains
mas mace growth OF SIX lncnes- prospects
for large crops Of wheat oats and barley were
never better Some damage has been done 10
crops by the overflow Of streams IN the north
districts. Pasturage is plentiful in all
sections and stock Is in good condition De-
ciduous fruit trees have commenced budding.
Pruning is IA progress in some places.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.-Narm. cloudy
weather. with frequent rains prevailed during
the past week These conditions were very
beneficial 70 grain, grass, vines and orchards.
Grain has made rapid growth and is reported
IN excellent condition. Green feed is plentiful
and stock is healthy and in good condition.
Pruning and cultfvating orchards and vine
YARDS are nearly completed in some sections
and progressing as rapidly as the wet soil
viii permit. Fruit buds are swelling in some
districts. Heavy shipments OF hay continue
L. Southern California Heavy snow is re-
ported the Sierrss.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-Heavy rain
commenced Wednesday and continued most OF
the week, with severe storms and heavy snow
fall in the mountain districts. Rivers over
flowed their banks. causing great damage 10
the railroads and other property At Pasa
dena church building was struck by light.
ming and burned 70 the ground The seasonal
rainfall st Los Angeles is now TO- 13 inches,
and T. probably much greater in the foothills
Al Upland l0-34 inches had fallen up to Sat
urdsy. Warm weather has prevailed and grain
and grass have made good growth. Crop pros
poets were never better at this time Of the
year. Flowing. seeding and tree pruning are
progressing. Green feed is plentiful.
Los ANGELES SUMMARY The storm be-
ginning February ! continues with generous
Uell-oistrfbuted rain. heavy at times. with
some damage. but the good far offsets the
harm. Ran Will DO much toward replenishing
the water supply depleted by long period OF
dry years
EUREKA SUMMARY.-The weather during
the week was favorable for farm work Grass
and grain continue TO make rapid growth
Prospects for abundant crops are excellent
Soil on the bottom land is still too wet for
slowing.