The morning call., 1892-03-16

tin ued falling until O'Clock this afternoon,
it beneficial in softenlng ground that was
drying too fast from the late heat and
north wind.
LAKEPoRT March 15.-Rain began fall
ing here yesterday at o'clock. when very
heavy shower fell. Last night it rained quite
hard, and this morning the gauge registered
.46 OF an inch. making the total for the sea-
son 1864 inches. Crops were just beginning
to need rain. and with such rains as usually
come In April and May. good crops are as
sured for Lake County.
NAPA.
NAPA, March 15.-Heavy showers Of rain
fell here last night and this morning. The
total rainfall to date is 1876 inches. The
rain was eagerly welcomed by the farmers,
the north wind having baked the ground in
some places.
ST. HELENA, March 15-The needed rain
began falling last evening, continuing
through the night and most Of the day The
rainfall for the storm is Ito inches and for
season is 1857 inches against % 10 last sea-
son. The rain comes just right and farmers
are Jubllant
SAN JOAQUIN.
TRACY, March l5.-Sxty- three hun
dredths OF an inch Of rain fell since last
evening and the farmers are more assured
Of good crops than at any previous time this
season.
STOCKTON, March 15-The rainfall to-day
was general in San Joaquin County. and
averaged half an inch. 1t came at a good
time, and the farmers are delighted with
the crop prospects. With the usual April
showers this county Will produce n very large
crop. The rainfall here for this month
measures SIS of an inch. and 7.6i inches for
the season, as against IS inches last year.
GILRoY, March ia glorious rain has
been falling here to-day, the showers alter
mating with sunshine, ana there are pros
poets that a further downfall will take place
tonight. While not actually needed for
some time this moisture Is gladly welcomed.
as it makes assurance doubly sure of fine
season. The precipitation Is several inches
short of last seasons. but vegetation and
crops are more forward.
SAN JOSE. March 15.-The rain could
not have come alta more opportune time.
The orchards were never in BITTER condi-
ton and fruit is further advanced than for
years pat at this time. The present rain
will prove beneficial. The fall to-day was
p inches. making total for the season
of ii Is inches
soNoMA.
PETALUMA, March 15.-It commenced
raining here about o'clock last night and
continued throughout the night. The rain
fall for the storm is about so of an inch 1t
was much needed, and made everybody
happy.
TEHAMA.
Red BLUFF, March 15.-Tbere was a
heavy transform last evening, ACCOMPANIED
by thunder ana lightning. The rain poured
down like a cl0Udburst for half an hour.
No damage was done TO fruit or grain
crops. Some sheep men report % per cent
OF lambs, although there has been n heavy
loss OF old sheep tie past winter. Summer
following Is good since the last rain.
CORNING, March 15-Aiter stiff south
wind during the night it commenced raining
at o'clock and stopped al noon. This
secures fine crops and enables thel farmers
to finish blowing. AT o'clock last evening
there was nice shower of rain, aeco m
panied with lightning. Several showers
have since followed. Along the Coast Range
II looks like mora rain.
SACRAMENTO.
SACRAMENTO. March ia heavy rain
felN here for several hours this morning
which is sufficient for ali present purposes.
Tonight the sky is clear and the storm is
apparently over.
TULARE.
TRAvER, March I5.-Sixty-twO one hun
dredths OF an inch Of rain fell since o'clock
this afternoon, and it is still raining hard.
Rainfall for tire season. 603 inches Last
season to the same date there was 7.36
;ucnes,