Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-04
Many Localities Visited by Crop-Sayisa
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Many Localities Visited by Crop-sayfzg
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i@2pyT7gt, 1855, by tie California associated Press
GERMANTow21, May 3d.-A light rain
commenced at about 3 O'Clock this morn
sng and continued till 6 A. NJ. 1t still re-
mains cool and cloudy. The rain is of
great benefit TO this section.
BENIcIA, May sat has been shoyery
all day, but little hay is cut, and the rain
Will II anything, Eelp the crops.
MARYsvILLE, May 3d.-The rainfall of
last night and to-day amounts to .3S of an
inch, making 16 inches for the season.
The sky IS clearing this evening. The
general condition of she crops is improved
by the rain.
SoNoMA, May 3d.-Rain commenced to
fall here early last evening, and has con-
tlnued all day, with benefit 10 the hav and
grain crops.
NAPA, May 3d.-It rained last night and
heavy rains have fallen all day, insuring
abundant crops
UK!AH, May 3d.-Rain has been falling
here for the last twelve hours, insaring a
oountlful harvest for this section.
DUTCH FLAT, May 3d.-A good rain is
coming down this evening.
SANTA CLARA, May 3d.-It commenced
raining at 1:30 this morning, and was
showery till daylight. The indications are
Tor more. The amount fallen is .O2 of an
inch.
UKIAH, May 3d.-Rain has been falling
here for the last twelve hours. This in
sures bountiful harvest for this section.
LIvERMoRE, Nav 3d.-Rain began at 1890
last night. The fall to A. NJ. was 10 of
an inch. 1t is still raining. The weather
IS warm and calm. The thermometer at
III A. NJ. was 60o.
LATHRoP, May 3d-It rained last night
II OF an inch, and indications are for more.
STOCKTON, May 3d.-Several hard showers
1ell after midnight, and at s a. NJ the total
amounted to 3S of an inch. The rainfall
for the season is 1851 inches, and for the
corresponding period last year it was $50.
The indications are good for more.
NIcoLAUs, May 3d.-The rainfall last
night was .13 of an inch; and for the sea-
son 1910 inches. Yesterday at P. NJ. a
WeIl-dehned zenith rainbow was observed.
WHEATLAND, May 3d.-The long-looked-
for rain commenced falling at 1880 o'clock
last night, and 10 of an inch had fallen up
to A. NJ. The indications are for more.
This Will bring out the late grain. All are
happy.
CoLUsA, May 3d.-A light sprinkle of
ram tell here during the night. 1t is cloudy,
with the temperature $40 and seutherly
wind.
WOODLAND, May 3d-There has been
slight fall of rain here during the last "a
hours. The indications for more are good.
SUIsUN, May 3d.-Last night we had a
light shower, and to-day about forty-hun-
dredths of an inch of rain fell Tonight
1t is cloudy and threatening. The farmers
have not begun haying. The cherry crop
will be damaged some by the rain.
GILRoY, May 3d.-A light rain fell dur
ing last night, and to-day the weather is
still indicative of more to follow. The
showers will eproductiveof of much good to
late-planted grain an dpasturage generally.
The country never looked better. in an
agricultural point of view.
SAN RAFAEL, May 3d-It began raining
last evening, and has continued at intervals
since. The ranchers and dairvmen are
jubilant, as the prospects are now good for
a bountiful crop.
CALIsToGA, May 3d.-There were showers
here last night and to-day, but the rainfall
was very light.
GRASS VALLEY, May 3d.-Light showers
have been falling at intervals during the
forenoon, and there was a short, heavy
shower this afternoon. This insures fair
crop of grain, and a fnll crop with more
rain. The fruit crop of this section will be
as large as ever known.
REDWOOD CITY, May 3d.-It commenced
raining at noon to-day, with every indica-
ton OF continuing through the night. The
rain is what was wanted, and farmers are
jubilant. The present prospects are that
good crop is almost certain.
OAKDALE, May Sd P. M.-Sinoe ten
O'Clock last night "a of an inch of rain has
fallen, followed by cool weather 1t will
be very beneficial to the crops.
MERGED, May 3d-Rsin commenced at
P. NJ falling at intervals to this hour, $50
P. NJ. The prospects are good for more to-
night.
GONZALES, May Sd. = Rained a light
shower this morning and commenced
again at o'clock this afternoon and still
raining. The prospects are good for its
continuing all night. But little hay has
been cut. The crops will be benefited
twenty five per cent.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, May 3d.-A gentle
shower set in this evening, and the weather
appears favorable for good rain. Such
favor would be greatly appreciated at this
juncture.
CoTToNwooD, May 3d.-There was nice
rain here last night that will help out the
crops materially, but more rain is needed.
The fruit crops are splendid. The pros
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