Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-25
Places that were Visited by Rain Yes
terday-The Crops.

Places that were Visited by Rain Yes
terday-The Crops.
fCopy1g!. 1885, by he California As,ooiesed Pressl
BUTTE CRY, May 24th.-A light shower
of rain fell here this morning. II is still
cloudy. Hay has been moved and stacked
The wheat crop has materially improved
by the last few days Of cool westher. Our
prospect now is for three-fourths of a crop,
and it will be of very good quality.
LrvERMoRE, May 24th.-It began to rain
at Ii o'clock this morning, and is now
pouring down steadily, with prospects of a
protracted storm. Not much hay is cut,
although preparations were made to do So
Grain will be benefited greatly by the
down-pour, and Livermore valley will keep
up its reputation as producer.
BETHANY, May 24th.-It commenced
raining here at 3 o'clock this morning, and
is now raining heavily. There is every in
dication of heavy storm. The wind is
southeast. 1t comes too late to do good,
and will be very bad on hay which has
been cut.
SANTA Rosa, May 24th.-It commenced
sprinkling lightly at noon. The wind is
south and the barometer indicates rain.
Considerable hay is down in this vicinity
and protracted storm would cause con-
siderable damage.
MERGED, May 24th.-A light rain fell
about o'clock this morning, settling the
dust nicely The rainfall is not heavy
enough to do much good or harm. The
weather is cloudy, with the wind southerly.
BONNEVILLE, May oath. Clouds are
gathering and storm is promised.
STOCKTON, May 24th.-It began raining at
6 o'clock this morning. Light showers
have fallen since. The rain is not heavy
enough to damage hay to any considerable
extent, and on the whole it will be bene-
fetal to the wheat.
CHICO, May 24th.-This afternoon there
was thunder shower at o'clock, when
.33 of an inch of rain fell. The wind is
now east.
HoLLIsTER May 24th.-A heavy shower
visited our valley this morning. The
weather is still threatening. Having is in
active operation.
REDWOOD CITY, May 24tb.-A smart
shower of rain fell last night, commencing
at 10 o'clock, continuing for an hour. To-
day rain again came down heavily for
couple of hours, and afterwards at inter
walls to 5P. NJ. Growing crops are greatly
benefited. Considerable hay has already
been cut, but the rain has not caused much
damage.
LODI, May 24th.-It has been showery all
day, but not enough to damage hay, and
will benefit growing crops. The prospects
are good for more rain.
WATsoNvILLE, May 24th.-This morning
we had shower that will benefit late crops,
especially sugar beets, which are well M,
All crops looking fine.
SALINAS, May 24th.-It commenced rain
ing about O'Clock A. NJ, and light rain
continued until about o'clock. not heavy
enough to do serious damage.
MODESTO, May 24th.-A heavy rain bepan
falling at noon, and at 3 O'Clock the eariges
indicated SO of an inch. Tonight it is
coming down very heavy. The injury to
cut hay will be great, while the late-soyn
wheat yield will probably be increased
from four to six bushels per acre. Sum-
mer-fallowed grain has matured and will
not be benefited.
NILES, May 24th.-It has been raining
nearly all day. Over half an inch of rain
has fallen, with prospects for more tonight,
Considerable hay that has been cut will be
badly damaged.
MERGED, May 24th.-A heavy shower of
rain fell this afternoon extending over a
period of about two hours, accompanied
WIN thunueI anu llSntnlng. 1t is now
raining quite hard again.
SoNoMA, May 24th.-A heavy shower of
rain fell here this afternoon, damaging the
hay crop on many farms.
MAXWELL, May 24th.-Three tenths of
an inch of rain, enough to spoil the hay,
fell here to-day. Hot weather following
will injure grain.
LIvERMoRE, May 24th.-The rainfall to
P. NJ was A of an inch, and it is still
raining. Considerable more hay is cut
than was at first supposed. Some farmers
estimate that 10000 tons are down in
Livermore valley. If the rain continues
for several days considerable hay will be
ruined. Grain is still growing, and the
prospects for large crop greatly improved.
About LOCO tons OF last years hay is still
in the warehouses.