Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-07
Heavy Rainfall Throughout the State
Crops of all Kinds Damaged.

Heavy Rainfall Throughout the State
Crops of all Kinds Damaged.
MABYsyILLE, May 6th.-Another south
easterly storm passed over to-day during
which half an inch of rain tell. making two
inches since Saturday. The temperature is
unusually low. While great area of sum-
mer 1allowed grain has been laid down by
the wind, there is division of opinion as
to the extent of permanent damage, and
some persons think that with dry weather
from this on much of the seemingly ruined
grain may be saved Strawberries have
been washed from the vines and it is
thought that cherries will be injured, while
apricots and peaches will also suffer to some
extent. However, newly-planted orchards
since last Saturday has been very badly
damaged If not altogether lost.
AUBURN, May 6th.-The rainfall for the
storm to this morning was . "a inches. 1t
has been raining all day, making the storm
since Saturday the heaviest ever known
here for May weather. 1t is cold, and
heavy snow falling on the summit.
SUsANvILLE, May 6th.-After the heavy
rain yesterday and last night it commenced
showing. and this morning nearly foot of
snow had fallen, badly breaking fruit and
ornamental trees. Over two inches of rain
has fallen, and it is still raining.
NEWMAN, May Chit commenced rain
ing at $50 this morning, AS of an inch
having fallen, making total for the storm
of 10y inches.
COTTONWOOD, May 6th.-A strong wind
has been blowing all day, and heavy rain
falling. The grain crops will be somewhat
damaged.
WOODLAND, May 6th.-The reports from
different parts of the county show that the
IF ff,on fl,a
storm was not exaggerated. but is worse
than supposed. Thousands of acres of
grain is fat on the ground, and to remedy
the injury is impossible.
LODI, May 6th-An inch and half of
rain fell here yesterday and to-day. Con-
siderable damage has been done TO hay and
summer -fallowed grain. The winter-sOwn
grain is benefited.
STOCKTON, May 6th.-The rainfall to-
night for the present storm is l SO inches
Total for the season, 1919 inches. Core
spending period last year, 10 60 inches. A
good crop of winter. sown grain is now as
sured. In the San Joaquin valley con-
siderable summer allow grain has been
lodged, and will probably be almost
total loss. The fruit and grape crops are
doing splendidly.
LIvERNoRE, May 6th-The rainfall from
z A. NJ. to p. NJ. was .55 of an inch, making
a total for the storm of 1.S0 inches. and it
is still threatening. At one time this af-
ternoon the rain came down almost in
sheets, doing much damage by breaking
down heavy grain. 1t is estimated that
10000 tons of hay had been already cut in
this township.
PLEAsANToN, May 6th.-Since Saturday
morning we have had heavy rainfall,
with strong south wind. The grain and
hay in the low lands is badly lodged. A
small amount of nay has been cut, and
will be somewhat damaged. The crops on
the uplands will be benefited; also the
fruit crop. There is no wind at present,
and il is thought the storm is about over.
NAPA, May 6th.-The rainfall for the
present storm is nearly four inches. Much
of the rank grain beaten down may re-
cover should few days of pleasant weather
follow. No hay had been cut, consequently
there is no damage to that crop. Any dam
age to fruit will show later.
SANTA Rosa, May 9Th The clouds
cleared away at o'clock and the rain was
apparently over. A small percentage OF
hay was cut, and this is considerably
damaged. Small grains are generally lying
upon the ground, but they will rise before
harvest. A little harm has been done to
fruit, but the general benefits will prob
ably be greater than any damage sus-
tanned. Clouds are gathering this evening,
which will prevent frost and may give
more rain tonight.
SANTA CRUZ, May 6th.-The rain fell in
light showers to-day, doing slight damage
TO standing grain. The prospect is for more
rain this evening.
MoDEsro, May 9Th This evening for
half an hour very heavy rain prevailed.
lodging the grain badly. A heavy south
wind was blowing ali day. 1t is still storm
ing.
MERGED, May 6th.-It rained heavily to-
night, the shower continuing nearly one
hour. The farmers all agree to the opinion
that it will do more good than harm.
SAN LUIS 0BIsPo. May 9Th. "A heavy
rain fell all Sunday and tonight, badly
damaging the hay and injuring the wheat.
Two inches have fallen, making twenty
one inches for the season.
MARIPosA, May 6th.-The rain COM
menced yesterday at l A. NJ. The gauge at
noon to-day showed l 10 inches. We had
two severe showers. Afterwards it Iained
at intervals, and late last evening it was
accompanied with hail, thunder and light
ming. It benefits the mountain ranges.
HURON, May 6th.-Ten one-hundredths
of an inch of rain has fallen here since
yesterday morning, and all OF 25 of an
inch at Alcalde, twenty miles west of
Huron. The prospects tonight are for
very heavy storm. The wind is from the
south. and il is very cloudy. The storm
has caused many thousands of acres of
grain to fall TO the ground, SO as to make it
impossible to head some of it. Five inches
of rain has fallen during the season.
GOSHEN, May 6th.-The rainfall for the
9th was 9S of an inch and great benefit
TO maturing of grain and new alfalfa.
Some of the late sown grain is dried up.
CARSON, May 6th.-Snow has been fall
ing in the mountains since Saturday night
and is now five feet deep; LBS inches snow
and rain having fallen in Carson. Ice one
eighth of an inch thick formed here last
night. All the fruit in this section is
killed. Snow and rain is still falling.
SAN FRANCISCO NOTES.