The San Francisco call., 1905-02-22

The weekly report of A C. MeAde, section
director Of the climate and crop service of the
weather Bureau, is as follows:
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Generally clear. cool and frosty weather pre-
vailed at the beginning OF the week followed
By higher temperature and heavy rains in all
sections. continuing until near the close of
Jhe week The rain caused some damage 10
crops but was OF incalculahk benefit in the
southern sections Reports from Southern
California concerning the heavy frost of the
18th are to the effect that tender vegetation
injured, but oranges and lemons were not
damaged. Very little damage was done else
where 10 early deciduous fruits.
The continued cool weather and rains have
retarded the growth of grain and feed to some
extent anc caused suspension of farm work,
NHOush proving ana seeolng We're resumed IN
scIne sections. Early grain is in very fair
condition in most places. but the late sown
mas not MADE much growth The acreage IN
grain is reported far in excess Of last season S
6no prospects for large crops OF wheat, oats
and barley are better than for several years.
Alfalfa is making good growth and heavy
crop is expected. Green feed is plentiful in
al sections and cattle are in excellent con-
oltion-
Almonds, peaches and apricots are in full
bloom IN many places and the outlook is good
-. ~ = K .Iols ol AZ osclau9us fruits, lis ne
heaFy Irosts damaged ALMONDS. IN some sec
tons, but the loss viii not be serious. Prun-
lng Is nearly completed and vineyard cultiYa-
sACRAMENTO VALLEY.-CIear and cold
weather continued during the first part Of
tce week. with drying north winds and severe
frosts. followed by warmer weather and rain.
which prevailed at = close. In some sec
tions the frosts quite seriously injured almonds
and early vegetables ana checked the. growth
OF grain and feed. Early sOWn grain is in
very good condition except on some Of the
low lands. where the soil is too wet. Late
scwn grain mas not made much growth, but
is IN fair condition The acreage in grain in
some sections is reported 80 per cent greater
Ni-ah last season = ana the prospect Tor laree
crops was never better. Work in hop fields
Is backward on account Of the continued rains.
Almonds, peaches ana aprlcots are IN tull
bloom Pruning is completed in some sections
COAST AND BAY SECTIONs.-Clear and
the week. followed hy generous rains and
warm. favorable weather. The rainfall for the
week averaged, oyer one inch and was very
beneficial in the southern districts Flowing
and seeding we're again suspended in the cen
tral and northern sections Early sown grain
growth. Barley is two feet hgh in san Luis
Chlspo County Crop prospects in ali sections
are more than usually good and the acreage
ln grain and hay Is above the average. Green
feeG is plentiful and stock Is il good cundi-
s-ll.'l-a ltoLt ptospects a. S1Cellent'
tle Irosts haNlng caused no material damage
Esrly fruit trees are in bloom in many places
Pruning is nearly completed.
SAN JOAQUIN NALBEY--Partly cloudy
warm weather. with frequent showers, pre-
vailed during the past week These conditions
were favorable for all growing crops, trees
and vines. Grain has MADE rapid growth and
is in excellent condition. In some sections
seeding continues and the acreage will be
plentiful and stock is healthy and in good
condition Pruning and cuitivating orchards
swelling rapidly. Large hay shipments con-
tinue TO Southern California and Arizona
Severe frost occurred the first part Of the
week but damage is reported
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA-The bries
period Of cold weather at the close OF the
preceding week followed by higher tenn
perature and heavy rains, which continued
until near the close Of the week. The fol-
lowing seasonal rainfaIls are reported: = Po-
way 10 81 inches: Upland, 10. 10 inches: Los
Angeles y. ID inches; san Diego. 10. % inches
During the present month the rainfall at
Pcwsy has been :. CO inches and at san Diego
5 So inches-the greatest amount for February
since 1884. The heavy rains have caused
some damage. but Will result in great good TO
all farming interests Early grain is in good
condition and growing rapidly. Flowing and
seeding are progressing. The only definite
report Of the severe frost OF last Monday is
frC Upland, where tender plants were killed
but oranges and lemons were not injured
EUREKA SUMMARY.-Plowing and seed
ing being rushed and many farmers have
this work finished. Gardening is progressing
fsvorably. Feed has such good growth that
only the most severe frosts can do il anv
material damage. Some fruit trees are being
pruned-
Los ANGELES sUAfMARY.-Reports state
that careful investigation fails TO show injury
70 citrus fruits or trees by the late cold snap:
only young growth and tender vegetation were
hurt.