390 Life in the Open 



Resume 



The remarkable features of the insular climate of Southern California.are well 

 shown in the record of Avalon. January and February are the coldest months 

 here, and the general average temperature in the shade or under a piazza is about 

 63 ; the temperature of the ocean, about 64. Notice the lack of extremes day 

 after day. In August the general average may be said to be about 66 or 67, or 

 four or five degrees warmer than the average in mid-winter. In a word, here is a 

 climate having a minimum of changes, a temperate climate, yet allowing a flora of 

 palm and other tropical forms. The highest temperature in July, 1905, was 72 

 the lowest 65, which tells the story of a summer much cooler than any on the 

 Atlantic Coast. The highest temperature in August was 74 ; the highest in Sep- 

 tember, 81, on one day ; the highest in all other days in September being 74. 

 The hottest day in October was 73, the coolest 58. The warmest day in 

 November was 66, the coolest 53. December, 1905. saw the coldest weather 

 Southern California has experienced in twenty years ; old residents voted it ex- 

 tremely disagreeable. The lowest temperature at Avalon during this month was 

 51, the highest 64. The lowest sea (bathing) temperature was 58", the 

 highest 64. 



California State Game and Fish Laws Open Season 

 1905-1906 For Closed Season Reverse the Dates 



BAG LIMIT 



Quail, rail, grouse, snipe, curlew, ibis, plover, doves 25 in one day. 



Ducks 50 in one day. 



Deer, male 2 in one season. 



Deer August ist to October 15th. 



Doves July ist to February isth. 



Mountain quail, grouse, sage hen September ist to February 15th. 



Valley quail, ducks, ibis, curlew, plover, rail October isth to February I5th. 



Snipe October isth to April ist. 



Trout April ist to November ist. 



Steelhead Trout October i6th to February ist. April ist to September loth. 

 Two seasons. 



Salmon October i6th to September loth. Above tide water close season ex- 

 tends to November isth. 



Lobster or crawfish (Not less than 9^ in. long) September isth to April ist. 



Black bass June ist to January ist. 



Crab (No crab taken less than 6 in. across the back) November 1st to 

 September ist. 



N. B. In some counties the open seasons are shorter. 



Fine for violation of game laws $25 to $500 and imprisonment. Fine for 

 violation of fish laws $20 to $500 and imprisonment. Smallest fine for using 

 explosives to take any kind of fish $250 and imprisonment. 



