The San Francisco call., 1905-05-10


director of the climate ana crop service OF the
Weather Bureau. is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The weather continued cool and cloudy
Throughout the State during the week with
high winds in some sections and heavy rains
e. the commencement and close Of the week in
ali sections Lightning caused some damage
IN the vicinity OF Redding and railroad tracks
were washed out in Kern County on the I'd.
Conditions were generally unfavorable for all
crops and growth was slow. There are many
reports Of damage TO the grain crop by the
heavy rains. but il Is too early for any reliable
estimate Of the loss. Lare sown grain was
benefited and is IN very fair condition in most
sections II is reported that the phenomenal
growth OF weeds, as result Of the unusual
rains has choked the development. of early
s0Wn grain in portions OF Southern California
ana z light crop Is probable Present prospects.
hasel the reports received far less
promising f0r the grain crop in all parts of the
state than at the close or the preceding week.
but favorable conditions from this time on will
probably restore crops 70 nearly normal oondi-
tion At least Hops beans, sugar beets and
growing crops need warmer weather and sun
shine. Pasturage Is good
Cherries and strs Hberr1es were considea bly,
damaged by the rains. and other deciduous
fruits were somewhat injured by rain and wind.
The fruit outlook is not as good as earlier in
the season, and many reports indicate that
there viii be & short crop CT pears. prunes and
some other varieties. Citrus fruits are doing
we'll
SACRAMENTO vALLEY--coId and cloudy
weather prevailed, with heavy rains at the be-
ginning and close Of the week, and conditions
were unfsvorzble for ali crops. Standing grain
and cut hay were considerably damaged by the
Tani- and pastUrsge appers 70 be the only thing
benefited. The actual damage 10 the grain crop
cannot yet be estimated. but some reports state
that the prospect for large crops is very poor,
ana in some places the Yield will be light
Hops are in fair condition. but need warm
weather ard sunshine. Stock are doing well.
The rain seriously damaged cherries and straw
berries ssld probably injured other deciduous
fruits The outlook for large fruit crop is
not a. Eood as earlier in the season Orange
trees are making excellent growth and are
COAST AND BAY SEcTIQNS.-Condition
during the week were generally unfayorable
sections ana heavy rains fell at the beginning
end close OF the week causing considerable
damage 10 grain. hay and fruit. Continued
cool weather retarded development Of fruit and
growth Of grain At the present time the out
but much depends on weather conditions follow
fng the heavy rains OF Saturday night and
sunday In portions OF the southern districts
the rain seems 70 have been beneficial, espe-
cially 70 grain and pssturase- Hops. sugar
beets and beans are in fair condition. but these
crops. well grain and fruit, need sunshine
and warmer weather. Reports are very con
nicting to the probabl yield Of deciduous
fruits. but fair crops OF most varieties may
SAX JOAQUIN vALLEY.-Partiy cloudy
weather prevailed during the past week with
rS Sy Gh psh Mns sanday sna d r Sunday
night The rain In the drst part OF the week
cid some danage TO cut hay. but Otherwise
10 have caused considerable damage TO grain.
fruit and hay. but II is too early to obtain es-
tiruztse Of the damage. Rust appears TO be
confined 10 early sown grain and the reports
of damage are very conflicting Pears Will be
about half crop on account OF blight. Garden
truck was greatly benefited BY the late rains.
IrTtgating water and green feed are plentiful
arc stock are IN excellent condition.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.-Continued cool
weather and high winds, With fairly heavy
rainfall AZ the beginning and cloee OF the week,
made conditions very unfavUreble for most
crops though late sown grain and pasturage
benefited. vineyards and orchards were
also improved BY the rain but some damage
was done BY winds Grain prospects are fairly
good in most places. though there are reports
Of damage by rain and wind, and that the un-
usual heavy rains have caused rank growth
o. weeds. choking the development ot grain
cutie seriously Hayfng is In progress and
some damage done 20 cut hay by the rain
The army worm pest = disappearing. De-
cfduous fruit prospects are fair and citrus
fruits are IN excellent concftion.
EUREKA sU1lMARY.-Present rain greatly
benefited gardens in the interior, high north
winds had taken eli the moisture out of the
top soil. Fruit growers except very heavy
crops Strawberries are in market.
LOS ANGELES sUbfMARY.-RaI softened
the surface Of the soil, which had become
hard and dry, and lodged some grain. Corn
and beans are doing well. but suffering from
worms IN some places. Cantaloupes from I'm
perial Valley viii soon be ready 70 ship.