The morning call., 1891-05-28
HEAVY SHOWERS.
The Berry Crop and Cut Hay Damaged In
Some Districts.

MILTON, May 27.-It common eed showering
this afternoon and has rained considerably, with
indications OF continuing throughout The night
The damage 10 hay, feed and grain Will be large.
The plains are alive with grasshoppers. They are
travelling toward the northwest.
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.
MARTINEZ, May 27.-It commenced raining
al o'clock this morning and continued TWO
hours. II is now clear hay and fruit men an
ticipate no serious damage. The loss VIII be
light If any.
MARIN COUNTY.
SAN RAFAEL, May 27-Rain commenced fall.
| Ing here this morning al O'clock and a steady
dOwnpeur continued until o'clock. The hay
| crop will fan short TO a very considerable ex-
tent. The rainfall was so heavy that much of
| the grain CROP has been lodged. The brick yards
In this vicinity suffered a loss OF fully $4,000 by
| the unexpected showers.
MENDoCINo COUNTY
UKIAH, May 27-Raln commenced falling
| here tins morning at day break, and IL has been
| sh0wering all day very heavily. Considerable
! damage has been done o the hay that has been
| cut. Should the storm stop now The loss will
only be nominal, but II il continues great dam
| age Will be done 10 The standing grain. IL will
| prove benefit TO the hop aud fruit crop In this
| section.
NAPA COUNTY.
NAPA. May 27.-Nearly half an inch ;of rain
| fell here to-day in three hours Hay and grain
| Will be considerably damaged. That which is
| uOWu run iDds SiduulUg from ID Ing
| lodged. Fruit Is not much hurt, cherries being
| the only kind 10 suffer.
| ST. HELENA, May 27.-There was a heavy
! rainfall hire all forenoon, nut IL now seems 10
have ceased No damage Of any moment will
| result.
NEVADA COUNTY.
| NEVADA May 27.--A cold ran.storm has pre-
| vailed here most OF the time since morning, tie
| fall this afternoon being heavy.
PLACER COUNTY.
| AUBURN, May PHI rained quite brisk this
morning for about ten minutes and remained
| cloudy I'LL about noon, when 1t commenced rain.
| Ing again and has continued, with thunder and
| lightning AT intervals and heavy wind The rain
| Is unreasonable and comes too late for any body
except gardeners. Considerable damage has
been done to strawberries and cherries. large
amOu mt OF hay is injured. If the rain continues
il will reduce The gtasshoppers which are swarm
ing IN the western portion or the county.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY.
SACRAMENTO, May 27.-The rainfall to-day in
this city .06 OF an inch. making for the
month so of an inch, aud for the season 1853
inches, as against $3.50 inches up to the lSt
day of June last season. No damage Is anticl-
pated 10 the hay or fruit crops.
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY.
STOCKTON, May 27.-Heavy showers OF rain
fell here to-day measuring 80 OF an inch. Farm
ers say the heavy rain will lodge some OF the
heavy gram, aud hay Will be damaged. The sun
came out warm after the RAIN aud II the warm
rusted Crops are promising well 10 this county.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY.
GILROY, May 27.-UnuSually cool and muggy
weather has prevailed here for several days, re-
tardIng the p oper curing OF hay, but beneiiting
grain. Fruit natures slowly under these con-
ditions The crops are excellent A heavy rain
might do great damage. The weather looks
SAN JOSH May 81. = Experienced frul;men
say there is no damage 10 any kind OF fruit by
the rain. Cherries are not ripe enough 10 get
hurt. There is litile damage TO hay and none TO
grain. The rainfall is .0S OF an inch.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
SANTA CRUZ, May 27.-HeaVy showers Of rain
fell here this morning. There will be some dam
age to hay but very little 10 grain except from
Judgment in some fields where the growth Is
very heavy. Rain viii benefit most of the fruit
crops and paStWage, which will Iuly offset the
damage in this county. Tie weather Is now
clear with a good breeze blowing.
SIERRA COUNTY.
SIERRA CITY, May 27.-It rained heavily all
day and IL is showing on The mountains, with
cold wind unusual for this time OF the ear.
soLANo COUNTY.
VACAYILLE, May 27.-The cold weather OF the
past week terminated this morning In a heavy
shower The rain Will not affect frult except
late cherries. Cherries on early ranches have
been harvested. The principal damage Is 10 the
hay crop and heavy grain.
soNoMA COUNTY.
PETALUMA, May 27.-It commenced raining
here about o'clock mis- morning aud continued
until IL o'clock. Ii was sprinkling at shutdown,
with the prospect of continuance Tonight.
Hay already cut has been damaged some. but II
The rain Is followed with good weather t0-mOr-
row II Will not amount 10 much Heavy grain
has LOGGED considerably but most OF II viii come
to slahd again. Ripe cherries aud Strawberries
were damaged considerably, but other fruit and
vegetable crops were benefited.
HEALDSBURG. May 27.-Rain began falling
here this morning, and continued al Intervals
during the entire day. Much damage has been
done 10 the berry apd cherry crop. and It Is est.
mated that thousands OF dollars worth Of dam
age will result 10 tile hay crop. much OF II being
cut and lying In the field exposed. Standing hay
Is lodged and considerably damaged. Should
/ and The weather ,
damage VIII not be as great as il It continues 10
lain.
SoNoMA. May 27.-Heavy showers OF rain fell
here this morning, and there Is every indication
OF more before long. Tie damage 10 The hay
aud cherry crop at the present lime canuot be
SANTA Rosa, May 81 bout 60 OF an inch OF
rain has fallen here. II is thought considerable
damage has been done 10 hay. many tons of
which have been cut during The last few days.
Unless II turns of exit emelY warm the fruit will
moi be injured. StrAwberi les suffer more or less.
No damage has been sustained TO grain.
SUFFER- COUNTY.
YUBA CITY, May 27.-HeaVy and unwel-
come rain began falling at II o'clock. The
wind Is blowing strongly aud much damage Is
mOwn hay. The rain will benefit late sown
dillon.
TEHAMA COUNTY.
RED BLUFF, May 27.-TheTe was a rainfall
to-day. Between 1 and O'Clock there
heavy shower and strong wind, but no damage
was done TO grain, hay or fruit. II is still
cloudy, with the wind south, aud strong indlca-
tlon for more rain. Several thousand tons OF
hay are In cock. and II The rains are heavy great
loss VIII follow.
YoLo COUNTY.
COTTONWOOD May GA light, warm rain
fell over Cottonwood Valley this afternoon,
greatly benehting young orchards and vineyards
and slightly damaging cut hay.
WOODLAND, May 27.-Raln fell Tor two hours
too day. Fruitmen report no damage. Summer
fallOwed wheat VIII be Injured considerably by
lodging. large quantity OF hay IS damaged.
YUDA COUNTY.
MARYsYILLE, May 27.-Rain began falling at
IL O'clock, with indications for oh continuance.
The wind Is blowing strongly aud much damage
Is expected to the large summer-fallow, also TO
new hay Little damage is expected 10 fruit un-
less II turns off hot. The rain will help late
winter-sOwn grain. The fruit and grain crops OF
Yuba and Suffer counties are in nae condition.
The recent cool weather brought them OUT won
deriully.
JUNE SEVENTEENTH.
How 1t VIII Be Observed by the Bunker
Hill Association.