Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-03-31
RAINS AND CROPS.
COpiOus Rainfall fn the North
GOOD Crops Assured.

RED BLUFFS, CAL, March 3O.-Rain
commenced falling this morning at
s o'clock. A quarter of an inch has
fallen, making about fourteen inches
for the season. There are prospects
for rain all night. Grain crops never
looked finer in this county in fifteen
years, and the outlook for all kinds of
crops is very fine.
SALINAS, March 30.-A light sprinkle
Of rain fell this afternoon. There are
indications for more. Crops look bet
ter than ever before known at this
time of year. The area under cult
va ion is fully 25 per cent. greater
than ever before in Monterey county.
ST. HELENA, CAL, March 3d.
Rain has been falling steadily all day.
1t will start the plows again, and if
not followed by a severe cold snap,
will insure abundant crops.
WOODLAND, March 30.-Rain has
been falling all day. The crop pros
poets are fair. The usual acreage was
sown and all looks we'll.
WILLOWS, March 30.-A light rain
was falling all afternoon, and grain in
/. Northern Colusa county never made a
better showing than now.
STOCKTON, March S0.-Kain COM
menced falling In showers late this
afternoon and kept up at intervals till
this evening. The indications are
good for rain throughout the night.
Crops are in good condition, but will
be improved with rain. Grain on re-
claimed land in this county never
looked better and will mature fairly
with no more rain.
FRESNO, March 3O.-No rain has
fallen here, but the barometer is fall
ing. Crop prospects are fair, but rain
is needed.
ORovILLE, CAL, March 30.-It COM
menced raining at noon to-day. The
crop outlook in Butte was never bet
ter. A II the grain is growing finely,
the largest acreage ever known in the
county. Fruit prospects are en-
couraging. Will have an, unusual
amount OF oranges.
NAPA, CAL, March 3O.-The needed
rain began falling this morning and is
now falling heavily. EARLY sown
grain looked promising. Later sown
is greatly benefited by the present
rain. Vineyards and orchards are
looking we'll. The outlook is excel
lent for an abundant yield of all kinds
+ of fruit.
SAN RAFAEL, March 30.-It began
raining this morning and continued
throughout the day. Farmers. are
jubilant. Large crops are promised
for the season.
GILRoy, Cal. March 30.-A heavy
shower fell this evening. Pasturage is
good. Crops of fruit and grain will be
heavier this year if the conditions re-
man favorable, than in any former
year.
SANTA Cruz, March 30.-Rain be-
gan falling lightly at 3 P. N and in
creased as it continued. From p. NJ
to midnight it fell we'll and steadily
There are appearances for continu-
ance, which will do good.
AUBURN, March 30.-It commenced
raining about O'Clock this afternoon
Z Early fruits are in bloom. There arc
very Ialf prospects IOr IfuiL crops
Grain in North Placer is looking
we'll.
CoLUsA, Gala, March 30.-It com
menced raining this afternoon. CroI
prospects throughout the county gen
orally are good. No. grain sufferiUt
except volunteer. Summer, fall an6
early winter sown wheat is in excel
lent condition. Late sown grair
needs rain.
SANTA Rosa, March 3O.-Sixty-fivt
hundredths of an inch of rain fel
to-day. and it is still raining. Th,