The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-26
FARMERS ARE REJOICING.
After Long Weeks of Dryness
the Rain Pours Down.
EFFECT IS MOST BENEFICIAL.
In Many Localities the Crops Have
Been Saved From Complete
Failure.

ing at s 80 this morning and 90 of an Inch
has fallen. The weather is still threaten
ing. The town is nearly wild with rejoic-
ing. Great general benefit will result
Immense crops are expected on the tule
lapds.
MODESTO, April 25.-Rain commenced
falling at $50 this morning and OF of an
inch fell by IL o'clock, with the promise
of a good rain. All of the county except
west of the San Joaquin River vii! be
much benefited by good rain.
FRESNO, April 25.-Weather cloudy and
threatening. A light sprinkle of rain fell
last night. Near the foothills the preclpi-
tatlon was heavier. Crops. except on irri-
gated lands, are sorely in need OF rain.
On the west side of the valley the grain
crops are gone.
MERGED. April 25.-Rain began falling
here at 1880 this morning. with very good
prospects of continuance all day. 1t Is
badly needed and the ranchmen are happy
Half an inch of rain will insure good crops
in most parts Of this county.
MADEIRA. April 25.-The rainfall for the
season is inches. There was light rain
last night. 1t is raining at present, with
are in fair condition.
SAN JOSE. April 25.-FDllowing the
southwest breeze which sprung up yester-
day afternoon a light fall of rain COM
menced about 6 A. NJ. to-day, lasting until
$50. Eight-hundredths of an iUch fall,
making 1914 inches for the season. against
2472 inches for the same period last year.
A brisk breeze is blowing from the west
and the sky is overcast with light clouds.
GRASS VALLEY, April ga light warm
rain is falling. 1t is doing great good to
the farming country about here.
SANTA Rosa, April 25.-Ths part of
Sonoma County wa visited by a number
of heavy showers this morning which did
thousands of dollar worth of good.
Grain and pastures were greatly in need
of moisture and the rain has practically
saved them. No damage was done to fruit
by the storm, as it was too far advanced.
CORNING. April 25.-One shower of rain
fell to-day, but not enough to be of much
value.
UKIAB, April 25.-Rain began falling at
o'clock this morning and continued in
termittently all day. Up TO o'clock this
evening seven hundredths of an inch had
fallen and the wind is still in the south.
Prospects for more rain are fattering,
and insure good hop crops. Valley grain
fields have been greatly benefited.
PETALUMA, April 25.-It commenced
raining here early this morning and con-
tinued at intervals du ing the day. Should
the rain continue during the next few
weeks crop and grass prospects are very
good.
Some fruit is ruined, but owing to the
immense crop it is not regretted.
SONORA, April 25.--At 10 o'clock this
morning the long-wanted rain commenced
to fall. and at present it is coming down at
a rapid rate. Indications are good for a
long spell. 1t will be of immense benefit
to the crops in this county.
GILRoY, April 25.-The long drought of
seven weeks was broken this morning by
warm showers. aggregatlng 20 of an inch.
The drops OF rain were precious as gold
fakes to the rejoicing farmers. Feed is
benefited and grain materially improved
by even this small downfall. The weather
looks as though the further precipitation
prayed for may be at hand.
OAKDALE, April 25.-It began raining
here this forenoon at about 10 O'Clock. The
rainfall to-day is "a of an inch. The wind
lie from the southeast. The barometer is
falling and indications are for rain to-
night.
MONTEREY. April 25.-It has rained
here at intervals since early morning. Up
TO o'clock tonight ~ of an inch had
fallen and the respects are good for more
SAN LUIS OBIsPo, Aprii 25.-It has been
raining lightly during the day and pres
ent appearances are favorable for more.
So far IL OF an inch has fallen, which
will be of immense service.
MARTINEZ. April 25.--It commenced
raining his morning about o'clock and
continued steadily for a couple of hours,
when it cleared away, with light showers
during the day. 1t looks this evening as
if it would continue. The rain has re-
moved all fears of drought In this county
and good crops are assured.
STOCKTON. April 25.--The rain to-day
did wonderful amount of good, but more
is needed. The fall was heavier in the
country than in town and In places it was
enough to make the roads muddy.
In tha northeast and west portions of
the county the shower was heavy and fell
on ground where the crops are doing well.
Some sections of the county viii have
large crops with no more rain.
SACRAMENTO, April 25.-No rain has
fallen here up to IL P. NJ. Since then IA
of an inch that fell this morning. The
shower did much good to crops Tonight
the sky is black with clouds and a strong
breeze is blowing from the southeast.
The weather is cool. which Is favorab BILE,
and a little mora rain will Gran flu han "a ft