The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-02-22
NOT NEEDED,
But WELCOME.
Fears Of a Dry Season Dis
PEELED by the Storm.
Assurances Of Good Crops From All Over
the State-Abundant Yields An
tiCipated- Steady Rains.
Special to THE MORNING CALL

COTTONWOOD, Feb. 21.-Rain has been
steadily falling all day throughout the Cot
tonwood Valley. Though it is not especi
ally needed no damage is anticipated. The
last rain started the grass growing and the
fields are green. 1t is showing in the moun-
tains east, north and west of town, forty
miles away. Over 1000 acres of orchards
have been set out in this immediate vicin-
ity this season and the present rains will
trees are in bloom.
CHICO, Feb. 21.-Ar fears of dry win
ter in this section of the State are past. Rain
commenced falling this morning at 80
o'clock and continued in a steady downpour
throughout the day, OCT OF an inch falling I'D
TO G O'clock. The prosp ects are good for long
continuance Of the storm.
SAN BERNARDINo Feb. 21-This afternoon
Il commenced raining again and the indications
are good for long storm. On account of the
storm the Bear Valley IrrIgating Company, to-
day, postponed the sale OF its lots at Moreno
rom tuesday next TO Thursday March 10Th.
PASADENA. Feb. 21.-Raln has been failing
here steadily since morning, and there are no
signs OF a clearing. All fears of dry season are
dlspeled.
TRACY, Feb 21.-Rain commenced falling at
IL o'clock and continued tonight. A very strong
southeast wind Is blowing. A heavy rain is
tlcIpated to night.
SAN RAFAEL, Feb 21.-It commenced raining
here at o o'clock this morning, and IL has contln-
ued without interruption all day with prospects
Of an all-night Storm, making 1.30 inches for the
storm and total OF $50 inches for the season.
NEVADA CITY, Feb 21.-On The higher ridges
above this city IL has been showing all day. dere
it has ralned steadily since IL O'Clock this MORN
ing.
SrsSoN Eeh 81 -Thera ia q onnaraI renewaI
OF the storm in ibis section. II was showing
steadily all day and twelve inches fell.
REDDING, Feb. 21.-It commenced showing
this afternoon, and Two Inches have fallen. The
first mail of consequence from Fail River for
week arrived to-day.
BAKERSFIELD, Feb. 21.-It has ralned here
steadily since O'clock this afternoon
MODESTO, Feb. 21.-It has been raining
steadily since 10 O'Clock this forenoon, with a
heavy south wind. The rain will undoubtedly
continue throughout The night
VIsALIA, Feb 21.-A spriukling rain fell TO-
night, with the indications pointing 10 good
GILRoY. Feb. 21.-A light, drzzlIng rain COM
meuced this morning, increasing TO consider
able dowDpour during the day. 1t WAS accom-
panied by high wind. There Is every appear
ance OF the dowDpour continuing through the
nIgut. While further rain Is not needed by
farming interests, IL is gladly welcomed as
mas ing the assurance OF good crops dOubly sure.
NAPA, Feb. PA heavy rain set In here this
morning. II was ACCOMPANIED by strong south
wind. Ii has continued all day, and theie was
no sign of its clearing tonight
AUBURN, Feb. 2l.-It commenced raining
about noon ana has rained at intervals since
About twelve inches have fallen for the season
PETALUMA, Feb. 21.-It commenced raining
early this morning and rained all day. II Is still
pouring al night. with the WIND southeast.
IIOLLISTER, Feb. GA fine rain commenced
falling at O'Clock this morning. the crops
could not look better.
MSRYsyILLE, FEB. 2I.-The rain began fall.
iug at 1890 O'Clock Inis morning, with good
prospects for continuance. The Ialu is mol
needed, but II VIII DO no harm.
meuced at 10 O'clock this morning. The pros
poets are Tor heavy rain. The rainfall is 11.70
inches 10 date. The fears Tor dry season are
BISHOP, Feb 21-The wind and rain storm
promises 10 be heavy. 1t set in about noon
to-day.
SANTA MARIA. Feb. 21.-It commenced rain
Ing again at 9 O'clock this morning, and the In
dicaIioDs are favorable for a good fail.
MERCED, Feb. 2l-Rain commenced here be-
store noon and continued INCREASINGLY throughout
tne afternoon. Farmers are iubilant. except
those VINO became panic stricken few weeks
ago and sold their crops To Spectators. With
few rains in March good crops VIII be assured.
RED BLUFF, FEB. 21.-lt has been raining
here all aay. The prospects for heavy crops
were never better in this section. Farmers, con-
sequently. are tubllant The steady rain gave no
Sigu OF abdting AT O'Clock tonight.
STOCKTON Feb. 21.-A heavy rain storm com.
menced here this afternoon, and during the day
more than quarter OF an inch of rain fell. a
strong wIDd is blowing from tie southeast, indi-
ealing continuance OF the rain. Farmers and
business men are happy, and count on The larg
est grain Yield for any year since 1880.
FRESNO, Feb. 21.-Up 10 midnight an inch OF
rain fell making over six inches Tor lie season.
The rain fell steadily to- night with prospect Of
continuance OF tie precipitation. The pros
lects for the coming season were never brighter
than now. This rain with possible slight one
farther on will Insure excellent grain crops.
Vines and trees were not needing rain, but il
will nevertheless prove beneficial 10 thousands
upon thousands of vines and trees that have
been set out this year. From present. Indications
by next year, or The following at least,
Fresno County Will have more varied fruit i'll
dustry than any county In the State. Oranges
lemons, prunes and nut fruits have been set out
III abundance. especially toward the foothills 10
the east In The vicinity OF this city figs, necta-
rines, ponegranales, besides ordinary fruits,
have divided the acres with raisin-grape root
ings.
CARSON Feb 21.-Five inches of snow fell In
four hours Tonight. aud II Is still falling IN dense
masses.
SANTA ANA, Feb. 2l.-An Inch of rain has
fallen since noon to-day and rain Is steadily fall
ing tonight.
SACRAMENTO. Feb. 21.-Rain fell at Intervals
this afternoon and tonight IL was accom-
panied by high winds. reaching at times In the
evening forty miles an hour. lille over a
quarter OF an inch OF rain has fallen, making
ITO inches for the season, against 27.57 10 the
same date last season. While the present rain
storm is not necessary to crops. 1t can have only
a good effect. as II soaks Into the ground as fast
as IL falls
Snow is falling at the summit. but trains are
all Oh time.