The morning call., 1891-04-07
EVERYBODY PLEASED.
4 COpiOuS April Shower Welcomed In
City and Country.

SALINAS, April CIT commenced raining
this afternoon with indications for good
shower, which will secure an abundant
crop. The prospects were never better
within the last ten years. The acreage is
the largest ever sown in this valley, being
wheat and barley principally. Thousands
of fruit trees have been set out. and it has
been proven that they do as well in this
valley as in any part OF the State.
WINTERS, April ct commenced rain
ing here at o'clock to-day, and the pros
pect is good for an all-night rain. The
showers came just in time, as the ground
was very dry aud vegetation was suffering
some.
HoLLIsTER, April Grain commenced
falling at O'Clock this afternoon, and there
is every prospect of it continuing all night.
The farmers are jubilant over the pros
poets of bounteous year, and crops were
never in better condition than they are at
present, and this rain will guarantee first
class harvest.
MARYsvILLE, April Grain began fail
ing about noon to-day, and has continued
steadily since. 1t IS very welcome, particu-
larry to farmers and fruiT-growers, although
nothing has suffered for want Of rain. The
general opinion is that the crops OF Suffer
ana Yuba counties never gave better prom
ise of an abundant yield than at the pres
ent time.
SACRAMENTO, April Ga heavy rain be-
gan falling shortly after o'clock this after
noon. While not absolutely needed, it will
benefit the crops greatly. The outlook for
both grain and fruit hereabouts was never
better
SoNoMA April Grain commenced TO
fall here at noon to-day and continued hard
all the afternoon.
GILRoY, April Ga gentle rain COM
menced falling this afternoon. with pros
& finn 70 affrtr Va
plements splendidly the good work of the
weather bureau this season. Crops are
looking finely, with every indication of
good harvest of grain and heavy yield of
fruit
hEALDsBURG, April Grain began fall
ing here this morning and still continues.
The wind is in the south and the indications
are that good storm is at hand. This rain
is worth thousands of dollars to this section.
The ground that had become too dry and
hard to cultivate can now be plowed with
ease and the crops are more than an assured
success.
PETALUMA, April ct commenced rain
ing here this morning about 10 o'clock and
continued throughout the day, and it will
probably rain all night. The wind is south
and weather warm. The rain was needed
and will do great good. The rainfall to
date is a little over 10 inches. The crop
prospects were never better at this season
Of the year.
MODESTO, April Grain began falling at
4 o'clock this afternoon and there are in
dcatiOns of quite shower, which will prove
beneficial. as the late winds have baked the
crust of the earth. The present storm
makes the prospects Of splendid crops
brighter
GONZALES, April Grain began falling
about o'clock this afternoon, after a heavy
south wind for SIX hours. Thirty hun
dredths Of an inch fell up to o'clock. 1t is
still raining.
ST. HELENA, April GA fine rain fell
here to-day. 1t was much needed and is
generally hailed with delight by the farmers.
Tonight it is cloudy and quite cold.
NAPA, April Grain began falling here
at l o'clock to-day and in about four hours
80 OF an inch fell. II is not raining this
evening and the prospect is that the weather
will clear.
SAN RAFAEL, April Grain commenced
falling here this forenoon about 10 o'clock
and it has continued without interruption
throughout the day. This afternoon several
OF the heaviest showers of the season were
experienced and this evening we had a
heavy thunderstorm, accompanied by
lightning, such as is seldom seen in this
part of the country. Should the weather
clear within twenty-four hours bOuntiful
crop and good season are assured.
CHICO, ApriI Ga much-needed rain fell
in this section of the Sacramento Valley
this afternoon, 10 of an inch being the
amount The grain crops will he greatly
assisted and vegetation generally benefited.
SIERRA CITY, April 6-After weeks
clear weather a heavy snOw-Storm prevails
through this section of the country much
to the disgust Of old prosDectors and saw
mill men, who expected an early spring.
SIssoN, April 6.-Rain set in last night
and eight inches of snow fell to-day.
NEVADA, April Cold rain has pre-
vailed here since shortly after noon, and it
bids fair to continue. 1t is showing in the
mountains above here.
SANTA CRUZ, April 6.-Heavy showers of
rain fell here this afternoon, with snow on
tile mountains. Prospects are good for
more rain. 1t will greatly benefit all crops
in this county.
MERGED, April Grain commenced fall
ing here heavily at o'clock this afternoon,
and it still continues, with heavy wind from
the southeast. The rain was needed for
late-sown grain, and is a welcome visitor to
tina farmers