Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-31
EARLY RIPEN|NG
IS FORECASTED
SUNNY WEATHER CAUSES BIG
GROWTH
Climate and Crop Report From United
States Bureau Promises Large
and Early Returns for
Coming Season

Coming Season
The sunny weather which followed
the heavy rains has caused growth
of crops which II no cold weather IN
tervenes will result in an almost un-
precedentedly early ripening. Wh1le
the storms Of the last two weeks caused
much alarm among the ranchers or
this section of the state, their fears
were dssipated by the bright weather
OF the last week.
The climate and crop report Of the
weather bureau for the last week is
as follows
The abundant and we'll distributed
rains of the previous week were fol-
lowed by warm, sunshiny weather,
which had marked effect upon the
growth of vegetation. Grain and grass
were materially improved, and with
continuation of the fine, warm weather,
farmers will be able to finish ploWing
and seeding.
Favorable weather conditions give
farmers every encouragement for q
prosperous season. Oranges are being
shipped freely from some sections,
while In others the shipments have just
been resumed, with the packing houses
running at half of their capacity.
The fruit Is ripe and of fine quality,
hat the large size in some places is
somewhat of a detriment and In others
the fear Of the fruit running to smaller
size will be removed by few days
more of warm, clear weather. The
clear, warm weather has started the
almond trees to bloom.
Ventura County
Piru-Clear warm weather prevailed
during the week, causing grain and
grass to make an excellent growth, and
the outlook at present is for pros
porous season.
Bardsdale-The prevailing northeast
wind during the week dried the soil
to some extent, but the hills and fields
are green, and farmers are busy seed
ing grain. Some oranges have dropped
from the trees, though picking the fruit
for shipping is in full progress in the
groves. ESQ inches rain fell during
the week, making $50 inches for the
month.
Los Angeles County
La Crescenta-Warm, sunshiny
weather during the week caused vege--
tation to make a fine growth and
started almonds to bloom.
Duarte-Orange shipping was re-
sumed last Monday, but the packing
houses are running to about half their
capacity only. The week was clear
and cool, and ranchers were busy
plOWlIlR anu SteulIiS.
Downey--Clear, warm weather fol-
lowed the abundant and well distrib-
uted rain of last week, and materially
improved crops and vegetation of all
kinds and caused grain and grass to
make fine growth, besides being
greatly beneficial to the market gar
dens, which needed warmth and sun
shine.
San Bernardlno County
warm days characterized the past week,
and citrus fruits and grain fields are
in fine condition.
Upland-A week of clear weather,
without wind, caused grain to make a
fine growth. Orange shipments are
going forward freely.
Highland-Grain and grass have
made a fine growth since the copious
rains OF ten days ago. Orange ship
ments have been resumed by some
packing houses, and the fruit Is now
ripe and of fine quality, but the large
size of the fruit is somewhat of a
detriment.
Riverside County
Riverside-Warm, springlike weather
prevailed the past week, and a few
more days of the same character will
smaller size, as they are growing fast.
Grain is doing well, giving an excel
lent promise for a large crop.
Temescal-Bright, warm weather has
materially improved the growth of
grain and vegetation, and with a con-
tinuance of warm, clear weather. farm
erS will be able to finish seeding, as
there is sufficient moisture in the SOIL
though drying land winds would be
detrimental. Orange shipments are
slow and considerable fruit still re-
mains on the trees.
Orange County
Ell Toro-The weather was cool and
partly cloudy early in the week, but
the conditions changed Wednesday, and
the remainder of the week was clear
and much warmer.
San Diego County
San Diego Abnormally warm
weather prevailed during the latter
part of the week, causing grain to
make wonderful growth, the warm
weather following the heavy rain of
last week being very beneficial. The
citrus fruit interests are In excellent
condition, but irrigation will be neces-
sary in case rain does not fall within
week.
Lakeside-The weather conditions of
the past week were very favorable to
all farming interests; warm, sunshiny
days and nights with moderate temper
ature following the much desired rain
of the previous week tended to i'm
prove and advance the condition of
orchards, grain and pasture.
Chula ViSta-Warm, dry weather
prevailed most of the week, the latter
part of the week being quite warm,
Most of the ground is in fine condition
for working, and plowing and seeding
are still in progress. Some oranges
are being picked for eastern shipment,
and lemon picking continues without
Interruption.
Valley Center-2,44 inches of rain fell
during the recent storm, making 11.44
inches for the season. Grain and vege-
tables are looking and growing finely,
and the outlook at present is for a
prosperous season. A week of fine
weather closed with high east wind.
Campo-Warmer, better growing
weather, with some frosty mornings.
prevailed the past week, and the
ground is in fine condition for all
farming operations from the rains of
the previous week.