Los Angeles herald., 1905-12-28
BELIEVE ORANGES
ESCAPED FROST
CROP BULLETIN REPORTS Sc
WE'RE COLD
Young Trees and Small Vegetables in
Many Localities klIled--Grow-
ers Follow Advice Of
Forecatser

The weekly crop bulletin for South
ern California just issued by the
weather bureau states that the damage
done to citrus fruit by frost cannot
yet be ascertained, but that from re-
ports 1t Is believed that the fruit has
not been injured. Other fruit and young
trees and vegetables were killed in
many placs.
Many orange growers took warning
from the report sent out from San
Francisco about two weeks ago stating
that cold wave would strike the
southern part of the state last weel,
and smudged their orchards, preventing
any damage.
Every district in Los Angeles county
except some of the northern districts
experienced the coldest weather that
they have had so far this season. The
temperature was the lowest on Friday
and Saturday mornings when heavy
frost was observed. Rain was also re-
ported in several places, which was fol-
lowed by the cold spell.
The report follows:
Clear, warm weather early in the
week, with light showers of rain, ex-
ccpt in the northern districts, was fol-
lowed toward the close of the week by
the severest cold spell of the season
Light frost Friday morning was fol-
lowed the succeeding mornings by frost
of much heavier character. The low
est temperature noted this season oc-
CURED Friday and Saturday mornings
with killing frost. Vegetables and
small fruits were killed or badly dam.
aged and young growth of trees severe
ly nipped.
But few reports have been received
from the orange districts and these give
meager information. Some of them
state that no damage occurred to citrus
fruits, others that the fruit and young
trees were damaged to some extent,
while others state that owing to extern
sive smudging very little damage oc-
Cured, though in exposed orchards
which were not smudged oranges were
badly frozen.
Ventura County
Santa Paula-Oranges are looking
we'll and this district will ship about
one hundred and thirty-five carloads.
Saticoy-The walnut house has closed
for the season; there was only about
half crop in this section this sea-
son.
Los Angeles County
La Crescenta-Clear warm weather
was followed on Wednesday by a heavy
shower of rain, making $50 inches for
the season; cold northerly winds pre-
vailed during the latter part of the
week.
Azusa--Rain fell on the nights of De-
cember Is and 20, otherwise the week
was clear; there was a high wind on
the early morning of December %; frost
occurred the morning of December %,
hut caused very little damage; tender
growth perished and probably a few
small lemons were injured; frost on the
morning of December "a was not so
severe.
Duarte-Clear and cold all the week,
except Wednesday afternoon when rair.
fell for three hours; there was IL wind
storm Thursday night and fruit was
much bruised and considerable guam
tity blown off; the ground is getting
hard and dry; rain is much needed.
Downey-The first of the week was
clear with warmer nights and absence
of frost; rain fell Tuesday night; rest
of the week was clear.
Los Angeles-Clear weather with sea-
sonable temperature first of the week
was followed by cold weather at the
close with heavy frost and on the
morning of December 23 the lowest
temperature of the season occurred
with killing frost; vegetables. small
fruits and young growth were killed
or badly injured.
San Bernardino County
Highland-Cool week with some frost
several mornings, but not heavy enough
to damage citrus fruits; half an inch
or more rain fell during the week:
orange shippers continue to fill special
orders the crop will be ten or fifteen
per cent less than the crop of last
season.
Ioamosa-Forty hundredths of an
inch of rain has fallen since December
2S, making 4.S0 inches for the season;
heavy frost occurred Friday and Sat
urday nights doing some damage to
\ citrus fruits and young trees in places,
especially on low ground; many places
were not touched oy trost which oc-
Cured in Streaks.
Riverside County
Riverside-Packing navel oranges
continues brisk; the report that the
fruit is small does not apply to navels,
it is the Seeding orange that is not as
large as usual, but the trees are heav-
lily loaded; there was a warm north
wind Thursday and Friday nights; on
Sunday morning the temperature fell
to 20 degrees, in some places even
Z lower; there was little damage done or
account of extensive smudging, though
IN orchards exposed and not smudged
oranges were badly frozen.
cOlQ WedIH6l
prevents normal growth of vegetation;
green feed continues good on low lands
but is short in the hills; seeding con.
tinues and an increased acreage will
be sowr this season: about one-thiro
of the orange crop has been picked
there has been no damage from vino
IN this locality; warm weather and
rain would be beneficial; rs inch oi
rain fell during the week.
Orange County
Orange-A high north wind early ir
The week was followed by a frost Fri
day night that ruined the beans ant
badly damaged peas; citrus fruits were
not hurt; only vegetation near th'
ground was affected.
Ell Toro-.20 inch rain fell during tn,
week; the weather since the rain has
been fine with frost in the mornings
a high north wind since December %
diminished towards the close of tn,
week; very little damage was done t
the orange crop in this vicinity from
wind
San Diego County
San DieRo-ShoWers early i'm th,