The Climate.

The climate, during the month of August is not so dry as ours—I speak of the country east of the range. Although it seldom rains, and the dew is not heavy, the prevailing wind from the north is soft and balmy, containing a little moisture, but the east and south is very dry, shrivelling up the grapes. The south is especially a desiccating wind. Most of the raisins made in California are too dry. They should even be covered at midday. We are having quite a heavy rain, and many of the platforms have the remains of their crop on yet, but they are in no danger of injury.