Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-08
FAIR WEATHER
PROMISED TO-DAY
RANCHERS JUBlLANT OVER
SEASONS PROSPECTS
Reports From Southern California
Points indicate Prosperous Con.
dItIons--orange and Other
Crops Doing Well

for yesterday by the weather bureau
did not occur and the prophesy now Is
for fair weather. A total of .21 of an
inch fell during the rain storm. The
statement of the weather bureau for
the conditions which have caused the
unsettled condition Of the weather for
the past few days Is as follows: The
storm seems to be moving east along
the Mexican line, followed by clearing
weather in Southern California. Snow
is falling at Ell Paso and snow flurries
are reported from Abilene, Tex.
The pressure is rising west of the
Rocky mountains, with fair weather,
and in this locality fair weather is
Indicated for today
High pressure with cold wave, con-
tinues east of the Rocky mountains,
but the temperature is rising north of
the thirty-fifth parallel, though still
much below freezing or near zero.
The weather and crop report of the
weather bureau for the past week Is
as follows:
Clear, warm weather, with consid-
cradle drying land winds, prevailed I'M
til the close of the week, when the
weather became cloudy and unsettled,
with light showers of rain in some
places Monday morning. The reports
state generally that the warm weather
caused crops to make a good growth,
though there is considerable complaint
that the effects of the drying winds
are becoming apparent and that rain
will soon be needed. The warm weather
permitted farmers to accomplish great
deal of work, and blowing and seeding
in some localities are about finished,
while in others the work is still in
progress. The warm weather also
caused young shoots to appear on
orange trees and brought out bloom on
peach and almond trees.
Santa Barbara County
Santa Barbara-Warm weather dur
ing the week and the absence of drying
winds caused vegetation to make fine
growth. Farmers are busy blowing and
seeding. No rain has fallen since jan
uary 10.
Ventura County
Bardsdale - Variable weather pre-
vailed during the week, with consider
able wind, which dried the soil to some
extent, but barley continues to grow
fairly well, though rain would be bene-
ficial
Fillmore -W Warm, desert winds
prevailed the past week, drying the
ground and stunning the growth of
grass. The continued warm weather is
bringing the almond trees into bloom.
large acreage of grain was sown for
hay the past week. Several carloads
of oranges were shipped during the
week.
Los Angeles County
La Crescenta-Clear, warm weather
prevailed during the week and the out
look continues favorable for a pros
porous season.
Duarte - Clear, warm weather pre-
vailed all the week, but rain would be
beneficial, as the ground is getting dry
Orange picking is now general.
Downey-The week was warm and
al no Twin f,,le soil
is in fine condition for working and
farmers are busy blowing and seeding.
Los Angeles-Clear, warm weather
prevailed until the close of the week,
when the weather became cloudy and
unsettled, with sprinkling showers Mon
day morning. Crops made fairly good
growth, but rain viii soon be needed,
as the effects of the drying winds are
becoming apparent.
Azusa-Clear, warm weather during
the week caused young shoots to ap-
pear on orange trees. Flowing for hay
is about completed. Early sown grain
is looking well. Snow is rapidly disap-
pearing from Badly. Oranges are be-
ing shipped slowly.
Pomona - The week closed cloudy,
with a light rain Monday, with appear
ances of it continuing. $50 inches of
rain have fallen this season to date.
Crops are doing well.
San Bernardino County
Upland-Drying easterly winds pre-
vailed several days during the week,
which closed cloudy, but without rain.
Grain is growing finely. Not many
oranges are being shipped from this
colony.
Highland-Warm, springlike weather
prevailed during the week, which closed
cloudy and threatening. Some orchard
blowing is being done. Orange ship
ments during the week We're moderate;
the fruit is of fine texture and is high
ly colored, but the crop will be con-
siderably less than the crop Of last
season.
Riverside County
Riverside - The springlike weather
of the past week, with warm nights
caused a good growth to vegetation,
especially to oranges, which are being
picked and shipped briskly. Reports
from the grain fields are excellent, but
there is desire for more rain.
Beaumont-The prospect for large
crop of hay is excellent and holders
of old hay are disposing of their stock
rapidly. The apple crop last fall was
thought to be light, but it has kept the
growers busy and there are two
months work yet to be DONE
Menifee-The mornings during the
past week were frosty, but the days
were warm ana beneflted the growth of
vegetation. The hills are white with
bloom and bees are actively at work
making honey. which beemen expect
to be fine crop.
Orange County
Orange-Warm, dry weather during
the past week caused vegetation to
advance rapidly and permitted farmers
to accomplish a great deal of work
Some of the trees in the peach orchards
are I'm bloom. Farmers viii soon be
ready for another rain.
Loara-Warm weather prevailed dur
ing the week. with a drying northeast
wind. The season is a little backward
for grain, which is not making much
OF a growth.
FL Toro-Fine weather prevailed dur