The San Francisco call., 1905-02-01
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A. c. McAdle, section
director OF the climate anc crop service Of the
Weather Bureau. is follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Warm and partly cloudy weather prevailed
sections. and. warm and clear weather in the
south. There was a light rainfall in the cen
tral and portions OF the southern districts, and
heavy rains in the northern sections at the be-
ginning OF the week. On the oath the Sacra-
mento River ct Colusa reached the highest
mark ever recorded. The high waters caused
numerous breaks in the levees from Coluss
northWerc damaging a large area Of grain
lands. but there has been no break in the
leyees about Sacramento.
In all places except the overhowed districts
grain Is IN excellent condition and making sat
clear weather Flowing and seeding are in
progress except IN portions OF the northern sec
uons, where the soil is too wet for cultivation.
and the grain acreage is considerably larger in
many districts than for several years. Barley
is heading oUt ia Riverside County Alfalfa
ana grass are making good growth. pasturage
IS plentiful in all sections and cattle are in
prime condition. In Southern California the
c-op prospects are better Than for several sea-
sons. and there is unusual activity in all farm
ing operations.
Conditions were very favorable for orange
and lemon. picking in Southern California. and
Le6Fg shipments We're made from san Diego
and other points. The lemon crop is larger
than usual and oranges are. yielding better
crop in many places than expected Work con
tnues in orchards and vineyards.
SACRAMENTO Valley Warm cloudy
weather and rain continued until the path and
co1ser weather prevailed the close OF the
week The Sacramento River at Colusa on
the 24th reached the highest mark ever re-
corded, and the high water caused several
breaks m the iSvees north of ColUsa- 1t is re-
ported that thousands OF acres Of valuable
Was-Tseriously damaged. no great damage was
done "a the vicinity OF Sacramento Grain con-
tluues IN excellent condition except IN the dis
tricts affected BY high waters Plowing and
seeding are progressing slowly on account of
the. heavy SOL. Green feed is plentiful and
STOCK ere doing well Pruning is progressing
COAST AND BAY SECTIoNS.-The weather
was warm apd favorable for growing crops
most Of the week. Heavy rain fell in the cen
-rsl and northern sections and light rain in the
south early n the week. Grain is in good con-
6i-l1n in all sections and making satisfactory
growth except IN some Of the northern districts.
where tse heavy rains have retarded progress.
Flowing ssRd seeding are progressing rapidly IN
The SOUTH but the soil is too Wet for working
.n portions OF the north a large acreage has
beer plAEced % wheat, oats and barley. Green
feed Is abuno4nt and cattle are IN good condi-
ZION. Tree and vine pruning and planting are
SAN joaquin vALLEY.-Cioudy weather
With occasiona. showers prevailed during the
weather the .-ast part Warmer weather pre-
RaIled than for some weeks past, and grain
ate green Iced made rapid growth Flowing
and seeding are progressing RAPIDLY. and early
saHn grain is e good stand Cultivating and
running orchards and vineyards are. progress
l-s The sou Is IN excellent conoitlon and q
.arge acreage VIII be soWn to- grain GnHen
feed is plentiful and stock are healthy and in
good condition.
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA.-wa and gen.
rally clear weather prevailed during the week
and conditions were unusually favorable for ali
growing crops. Flowing and seeding pro-
Ere-sinK rapidly and the grain acreage viii be
larger than for several years. Early sown
grain is making excellent growth and pasturage
is becoming more plentiful. Barley has COM
Teuced heading out in the vicinity OF Mecca
The ground IS being prepared for beans. early
rlrztoee and other crops. Stock are in good
clndltion ard the dairy interests are prosper
.ug Heavy shipments OF oranges and lemons
we're made during the week. Tree and vine
pruning continues
Los ANGELES SUMMARY. and
seeding continue; a large acreage win be
planted Vegetation made fine growth under
the influence Of warm, good growing weather
Nsrrnest winter for years little frost, some
places none
EUREKA EUMedARE-The weather during
the week was warm, with considerable rain.
Farmers are blowing and sowing grain when
weather permits; the acreage is somewhat
larger than Last year The soil on the low
lands IA too wet for cultivation