The San Francisco call., 1905-05-24
The Weather and Crops.

The weekly report Of A. G. Meade section
director Of the climate and crop service OF the
Weather Bureau. is foIlowsi
GENERAL SUMMARY
Generally clear and warm weather prevailed
most of the week in all parts Of the State
with occasional fogs in the coast districts. A
severe thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy
hau and rain, occurred in Shasta County on
and cattle.
All growing crops made rapid Improvement
with the warm, clear weather and in most
sections are now IN excellent condition Wheat
barley and oats are making rapid growth and
the outlook for crops is better than for several
weeks. An unusually heavy crop OF hay is
being harvested and the quality is excellent
Hops are in better condition than at last re-
port and the outlook is good for a fair crop.
Sugar beet planting is stil in progress Small
fruits, berries. beans and garden vegeta bles
are making good growth. Pasturage is zbund-
ant and stock are in prime condition.
Deciouous fruits are advancing rapidly and
The present prospect is for at least fair yields
~ most varieties, though cherries are very
lisht ana prunes oelow average IN some
rlaces- Pears are also generally reported
light. Grapes are thrifty and oranges give
indications OF a heavy crop.
SACRAMENTO VALLEY. - Clear. warm
weather prevailed most Of the week, greatly
benefting all growing crops. brisk ''norther''
commenced Sunday, but no serious damage
with heavy hail and rain, occurred in Shasta
County on The 18th and some damage was
caused by lightning. Wheat is in very good
condition and making rapid growth; prospects
for a heavy crop are much better than two
a good crop is probable. Having is progress
iRg rapidly: the yield is the heaviest for
several years and oat-hay is unusually heavy.
Hops and vegetables are thrifty. Green feed
IS plentiful and stock are in prime condition
vineyard cultivation is in progress and the
outlook Is good for heavy crop Of grapes
All deciduous fruits are making satisfactory
progress and citrus fruits are in good con-
COAST AND BAY SECTIONS Clear. warm
weather continued most Of the week. with
we Y7of IL
injured BY the recent rains and in
excellent condition IN eli sections wheat
IN nearly ali places. Haying IS progressing;
volunteer bay Is reported light in some places.
crops and the quality is excellent. Hops have
made great Improvement with the warmer
weather and are looking very we'll. Sugar beet
Watsonvaiie where about 2Oo0 acres have been
planted Green feed is abundant and stock
light n the santa Clara Valley, but apricots
ana apples VIII be fuH crops In other sec
lions oeclouoUs fruits and grapes are IN very
good condition and improving. with indications
of st least fair crops.
SAN JOAQUIN VkLLEY.-The weather was
fair and ssaSonabe during the past week
The wheat crop Is reported damaged by rust
IN the northern portion Of the valley, but IN
ing fs progressing rapidly and g large crop
wii be harvested Barley and oats are max
keteo freely Grapes are thrifty and promise
a good crop Green feeo is plentiful and stock
neEltrN
eating water IS abundant.
The warm. clear weather at the beginning
q the week very beneficial 70 all crops
and destroyed many cut-worms. Cool cloudy
and foggy weather during the latter part of
the week was less favorable and retarded hay
making. Cut-worns have caused consfderab ble
damage 20 alfalfa IN some sections, but are
ssid 70 be disappearing. Grain is In very good
condition and the yield VII probably be much
heavier than II recent years. large crop
OF hay is being harvested and the quality IS
good. Sugar beets beans and potatoes are
Doing well. Walnuts show considerable i'm
r,rove1nent but the outlook is not good for a
heavy crop. The honey crop VIII be much
better than last SEASONS. Heavy shipments
of navel oranges are being made New
oranges are setting full and a large yield is
probable Deciduous fruits and grapes are in
good condition, but the cool weather retards
development.
rITRrKA sUNMARY.-cool and windy
near the coast the greater portion OF the week:
warm and dry in the interior. where rain IS
needed TO soften the soil. Grain. hay and
other crops give promise Of great returns.
LOS ANGELES SUAIMARY.-Unseasona
warm weather the first OF the week benefited
having which continues, with g good crdp
n some sections, but injured strawberries.
Grain Is ripening fast The army Is
causing damage IN some sections; others re-
port ftttIs damage.