The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
The weather and cropx.

The weekly report Of A G. Meade. section
director OF the climate ana crop service OF
the Weather Bureau, is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
The weather during the week was generally
clear and warm IN all parts OF the State ex-
cept along the central and northern coasts,
where cool weather and togs prevailed. a
severe thunderstorm with heavy rain occurred
IN The upper Sacramento Valley on the 18th
and light rain fell n other sections. High
temperatures prevailed in the interior at the
close Of the week.
weather and shows great improvement in all
sections. Harvesting is in progress in nearly
al parts Of the State Wheat is making an
excellent yield IN some sections ana rather
light in others. Barley and Oats are generally
yielding large crops. Grasshoppers and a
species Of aphis are causing some damage TO
crops in the Sacramento Valley ana the
HesSisn fly is in5uring grain In portions OF
the south. Hay harvest Is completed IN some
sections and progressing rapidly in others;
she crop is large and the quality excellent
Hops have made great Improvement with the
warmer weather and now give promise OF at
least an average crop. sugar beets are max
ing rapid growth and at Santa Maria the pros
poets is good for record breaking crop Beans,
corn, potatoes and garden vegetables are doing
well. Pasturage is plentiful
DeciduoUs fruits are rapidly coming into
market and shipments OF apricots and peaches
than earlier in the season, but the crop viii
be light in most sections Grapes are in eX-
cellent conoltlon ana large crops are proo-
able. Walnuts are improving. Citrus fruits
are doing wen.
SACRAMENTO YALLEY-Clear and warm
weather prevailed most OF the week. with
high temperature at the close. A severe
thunderstorm, accompanied by heavy rain, oc-
CURED IN Redding and vicinity on the 18th, and
light rain fell IN other sections. Haying is
completed in some sections and progressing
rapidly in others the yield and quality are
very good Harvest has commenced on bar
ley and cats IN some places. and wheat ls
ma turing rapidly Prospects are good for an
excellent crop of wheat in most sections but
grain on the bottom lands is inferior 70 that
the Uplanos. Grasshoppers are damaging
orchards in Colusa. Glenn and Tehama coun.
ties. ana species Of aphis has damaged grain
TO some extent in Sacramento County. Hops
are improving with the warm weather and the
outlook is good FOR a fair crop Deciduous
fruits are ripening rapidly and shipments Of
peaches and aDricots are being made. Pears
improving and in some sections the crop
viii be better than estimated. Grapes, citrus
fruits and olives are in excellent condition
COAST AND BAY SEcTIONS--Clear and
warm weather prevailed tn the interior and
cool foggy weather along the coast. becom-
ing warmer toward the close Of the week.
p Light rain fell in some sections, but caused
no damage. The Hessisn hy is fnjuring grain
in some sections but in other respects wheat.
barley and oats are in very good condition
and maturing rapidly except in the immediate
coast districts Harvest is progressing in
some sections on oats and barley, with good
results. Hay harvest is nearly completed and
baling is in progress: the hay crop is large
and the quality excellent Hops are making
rapid growth and the outlook is good for at
least average crop Green feed IL plentiful.
Deciduous fruits are in good condition and
maturing rapidly. Pears and cherries are a
very light crop IN most sections and prunes
are light IN some places Peaches and apples
give promise OF fair crops. Grapes viii yield
heavy crop in nearly all sections. Citrus
fruits are doing well.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLET.-Clesr and warm
weather prevailed during the past week and
beneficial to all crops. Grain harvest is
progressing; IN the northern portion OF the
valley wheat and barley light and oats
& good crop; in the central portion the grain
crop Is turning out better than expected.
HayinE continues and the crop viii be large
ana OF good quality Apricot drying has com
nenced and large shipments OF green fruit
are being shipped and the crop is generally
light. The berry crop is large and of good
ten days late in ripening. The crop OF table
and wine grapes viii be good Green feed
Is plentiful and stock IN prime condition.
SOUTHERN cALIFORNIA.-The weather
was clear and warm during the week, with
occasional cloudy foggy nights along the
coast, and conditions were very favorable for
all crops. Grain Is maturing and gives prom
ise Of large yield IN most places Hay har-
vesting is completed IN some sections and
baling is proeressingi the crop is large and Of
good quality. Sugar beets at Santa Maria
poets OF heavy yield Beans. corn and vege-
tables are doing well and potatoes are free
from blight Apricots are ripening; the crop
will te light in some sections and fair in
others. Peaches and plums not looking
well Small fruits give promise OF en- excel
lent yield Wainuts are improving Grapes
are IN excellent condition and q large crop is
probable. Citrus fruits are thrifty.
EUREKA SUMMARY.-continued cool and
cloudy weather near the coast Very warm in
the interior, where rain Is much needed. In
some places blight has appeared in potatoes
and is doing considerable damage. Hay har-
los ANGELES suafMARY.-Melons and
other crops kept back by cool weather are
now doing well. Prospects good for a fair
than usual Honey indications are for fair
cro, OF fine grade