The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-18
FARMERS REJOICE.
The Rain Proves Of Great Benefit Through
out the State.

SANTA MARIA. April ia light rain fell
yesterday and a heavy downpour last night
The weather cleared early this morning, and the
rain was succeeded by sunshine Over an inch
OF rain has fallen for tGIs last storm.
SAN BERNARDINo, April 17.-Rain began
falling last nighr, and gives evidence Of contnu-
ing all day. Over half an inch fell up TO noon
TO- day. Ii Will be OF great benefit TO the growing
crops. The total for the season is 1915 inches,
against 25.14 inches for last year to date.
CAYUCos, April 1.-THE showeIy weather OF
the last few days eliminated with a brisk rain
storm yesterday, commencing al o'clock in the
afternoon and lasting about twelve hours, and
Welding 80 OF an inch. The seasons rainfall TO
date is 1910 inches. This is a ideal spring for
ali kinds of vegetation, but rather late. Much
more rain now would lay the early sown grain.
SIssoN, April 1.-THE weather Ia unsettled
and occasional showers have fallen. There have
been but iwo fair days IN the last luree weeks.
Crops in the valleys are looking well Miners
and lumbermen anticipate big season. eiskl-
you County has bright prosrccis ahead. The
blue-glavel deposits are attracting considerable
VACAyILLE, April 1.-THE weather continues
rainy. Crops are maturing slowly, particularly
vegetables. Fruits VIII be late. Nothing is
harmed yet. Everything promises wonderfully,
apricOts alone falling TO come up 10 the general
average. ApricOts VIII be good crop, but seat
tering. Win a few sunny days cherries VIII be
ripe late next week. In 1885, cherries were
shipped March 3lst.
PoRTERvILLE, April 17.-Ninety- hun
0reQtns OF an men OF rain Tell mere curing last
night. Good crops are now assured.
PETALUMA, April 1.-THE weather continues
warm and showery. Crop prospects were never
better and they will be the biggest raised in
the county.
ANAHEIN, April 17.-Rain fell heavily last
night aud This morning uuttl noon, the precipita-
ton Tor the storm being 1.80 inches. The rain
Is beneficial 10 young trees. potatoes feed. etc.
ONTARIO, April 1.-THE storms rainfall has
been LOS inches and the seasons Total so
inches. The snow is as low on the mountains as
al any time this winter. 1t is clearing warm and
there Is probably no danger OF frost.
PASADENA, April 17.-Nparly an inch OF rain
fell from early last evening up TO noon to- day,
and some damage was done 10 the graln-felds,
but the orchards are much benefited. There Is
heavy fall OF snow on the mountains. The signs
are for more rain.
SAN BERNARDINO, April 17.-Snow lies quite
low on the mountains, and the late storm was
coolest for years at this OF The year. Last
night the rain commenced falling, and during The
latter uart OF The night 81 OF an inch fell 1t
cleared up this morning, but soon after con-
menced raining again aud rsIned hard uearly all
day. About an Inch all told fell during the
Storm The rainfall for tile season Is nearly
nineteen inches, which Is more than he average
seasons rainfall for over twenty years. Crops
are good. aud in moist places no more rain Is
needed In some valleys away from the mount
aims the rainfall has not been so abundant, and
the barley and hay crop Is light
SANTA ANA, April 1.-THE downpour, which
was heavy al times, ending at noon to-day was
o.S4 OF an inch. Total for the season, Ii. 80
inches