Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-03-05
Yesterdays Rain stops the Further Sow
ing of Grain.

ing of Grain.
SANTA Rosa. March 4th.-It commenced rain
ing about O'Clock this morning. and has con-
tinued steadily since, making $50 inches for the
storm. Total rainfall for the season, 42.12
inches, against l25S for the same date last year
The ground is full of water and streams are
raising. Indications are good for storm to-
night The farmers have despaired OF getting
in any more grain this year. In many locali-
ties the early sown grain is drowned out. The
fruit crop will be very late as the trees are not
yet in bloom. 1t is thought the crop will not be
very heavy.
MARYsviI1E, March 4th- An inch and
half OF rain has fallen in the past twenty-four
hours, and there is a prospect that it will rain
all night The Yuba and Feather rivers
rising. but are comparatively low. The total
rainfall for the season is in excess of 81 inches.
Last season to a corresponding date we had
but little over twelve inches. The present rain
proves very great disadvantage to the farm
ers, for it compels the abandonment of further
efforts to SOW grain, aad stops plowing for sum
mer fallow.
ORovILLE, March 4th-A continuous warm
rain has fallen since last night. The river is
not high. but rising fast. The thermometer
registers 5To.
GALATIANS RANCH, March 4th-There has
been a warm rain falling here for the last
twenty-four hours. Scott river is rising. There
is lots of snow low down and a good chance for
a food in Scott valley. There is good outlook
for mining and hay season.
NIcoLAUs, March 4th-It has rained hard all
day. The fall up TO P. N. was 15S inches;
temperature 62o. with falling barometer. The
creeks are high already, but the river has not
swollen much yet.
YREKA, March 4th-Rain is still pouring
down, having continued for forty eight hours.
The streams are high and heavy floods are ex-
pected unless the storm stops soon.
SoNoMA March 4th.-Atter several days of
clear weather. rain commenced to fall again last
night, and has continued all day. It will in the
end prove beneficial to the valley. Stock is
looking well, and there is promise OF big fruit
and grape crop this season.
CHICO, March 4th.-A light warm rain fell al
most continually to-day, md gave 81 of an
inch making Tor the season by the Smithsonian
Institute gauge about 80 inches. The railroad
depot gauge is some u inches less.
NAPA, March 4th;--During the storm .S5 of an
inch of rain has fallen, making total for the
season of 3S 80 inches. Up TO the corresponding
date last year only 1850 inches had fallen.
TEHAMA March 4th.-It commenced raining
at 8 O'Clock this morning and rained very hard.
Up to noon 20 of an inch had fallen and it is
still raining. Another rise in the river is ex-
pected.
NEVADA CITY March 4th.-It has been rain
ing since daylight this morning, with the ther-
mometer at 400. The creeks and rivers are
swelling. 1t is very warm. The bottoms are
dropping out of the roads above the snow line.
PLAcERvILLE. March 4th-A warm rain is
| falling The Snow is nearly all gone The hills
and fields are green, and good feed will soon be
abundant Business is reSum1Dg Its activity.
The Supervisors will repeal the ordinance
| passed at their last meeting leyying a tax on
drummers for soliciting.
WOODLAND, March 4th.-Rain commenced
| falling early this morning, and has continued
! throughout the day.
| DUNsMUIR March 4th.-It has been raining
here for the last twenty-four hours with prom.
| Use of a continuance. The snow is melting
| slowly. The road is again blocked by several
/ landSldes both above and below here. The
elk f- lu1 I.,sls
are good for another long blockade on the
| California and Oregon Road