The herald., 1896-11-06

Vegetation will start and there is suf-
for two months.
La Canada.-The rain of the early
part of the week penetrated the soil
abut fourteen inches benefiting trees
and vines greatly. and was sufficient to
start farm work. Highest temperature
81 degrees; lowest 43 degrees. The rain
fall was 2.54 inches.
Verdugo.-The rainfall measured
about one and half inches. This was
sufficient to enable farmers to pillow or
chards and other cultivated level
ground, but did not wet down hard
ground or hillsides sufficiently for plow-
ing 1t was the heaviest rainfall for
the first of the season that has occurred
for many years. 1t was unusual also
in that it started large volume of wa
ter running in the dry arroyos and wa
ter courses, probably due to the clearing
off of the mountains by fire.
Pasadena.-The recent storm gave us
PIP inches precipitation, which thor
oughly soaked the soil, breaking the
long, dry spell. 1t was unusually heavy
for SO early in the season, but did no
damage as all deciduous fruit is under
shelter. Oranges are turning yellow
fast; the prospects for planting an i'm
mense grain crop are the best.
Duarte.-The rainfall on the 26th and
the 9th stopped all irrigation and put
the ground in good condition for work
ing,a plOws and cultivators have been
kept busy. The rainfall was the heav-
lest for this season of the year Since a
record has been kept at this station
The rainfall amounted to 2.45 inches
The higeSt temperature was rs degrees
and the lowest 46 degrees.
Downey.--The first rain of the season
commenced Monday night. 1t was a
regular downpour, lasting through the
night, and amounted to 10Y inches
Pomona-The rainfall of October 2sth
and 9th amounted to 2.42 inches, and for
the season 2.73 inches. North of town,
on the table lands at the base of the
mountains three or four miles distant
from three to five inches fell which came
down in streams SO as to make our
streets rivers and all depressions lakes
Immediately after this fall the sky wss
clear with warm sunshine, while high
in the mountains snow fell to depths
ranging from whitening the ground to
ten inches. Very little damage was done
and immense good.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
Chino.-The first real rain of the sea-
son commenced to fall about midnight
Of Monday and continued steadily the
rest of the night and at intervals all
day Tuesday. Although a heavy shower
fell on Tuesday evening, no damage was
done In this vicinity. The precipitation
at the experiment station was 1.35
inches, and at the sugar factory 1.19
inches The earth is beautifully soaked
and the rain has done great good. 1t
will make possible the commencement
of farm work, and greatly improve the
prospects for good crop conditions.
Crafton-The rain Of Tuesday was
quite sufficient to start fall blowing,
and planting. 1t was heavier than usual
for the late October rains or the first
rains of the season. The rainfall was
1.25 inches. Highest temperature 80
degrees, lowest 40 degrees.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY.
Corona-The storm was an unusual
one for October, and with the present
warmth will start vegetation generally.
Very many farmers are blowing and
some are seeding. The rainfall was 1.d5
inches.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Santa Amazon the 26th steady rain
began at a. M, which continued till
a. M, when the rain clouds disappeared
till II a. m, and then dark clouds again
appeared with light thunder and heavy
rain till 11:30 The precipitation was
$50 inches in the central and western
portions of the county and $50 inches in
the eastern portion. There will be no
further necessity for irrigation this
fall. Flowing has commenced for SOW
ing barley, and cultivating orchards is
being pushed. Oranges and lemons are
improving in appearance. The peat land
celery is superior, and shipping will be-
gin November 18th.
Tustin-The rainfall was 1.35 inches.
which was sufficient to start blowing
in good earnest. The rain improved the
roads greatly. Walnuts are being ship
ped rapidly, the crop in this vicinity be-
ing the largest ever grown.
Fullerton-The rain was sufficient to
start plowing; we have never known
mesa land to pillow better than it does
now. The storm was considered extra
heavy for so early In the season. Grass
is already showing above ground. There
was no damage, but the rain gave wall
nut growers extra work washing nuts.
The rainfall was 1.6 7inches.
Capistrano-The rainfall of the late
storm amounted to 1874 inches, and was
a blessing for farmers. Plows are going
everywhere for barley wheat and oats.
Grass is sprouting everywhere and the
hills are looking green. Highest tenn
perature 20 degrees; lowest 56 degrees.
SAN DIEGO COUNTY.
San Diego City-The rain of the 9th
began in the early morning and contin-
ued at intervals till the evening. At
7:1O am. the rain fell at the rate of two
inchs an hour. There We're many breaks
of sunshine during the showers, which
characterized the storSa. No damage
was done, as warnings of the approach
ing storm were sent out from the wealth.
er office. This storm was unusual for
this season of the year at this station,
the rain comparing with this month in
1888 and 1889. when over two inches
fell. Seeding has commenced in many
parts of the county.
Escondido-The first rain of the sea-
son came on the 29d of October and on
the 9th heavy rain fell.
Valley Center-On October 9th 2.9S in
ches of rain fell followed on the 2Sth by
perfectly clear warm and sunshiny
weather and still air. The weather was
cool the night of the 2Sth of October, but
no frost formed. The ground is in excel
lent condition for blowing and will i'm
prove the opportunity.
La Costa-The rainfall last Tuesday
was fully three-fourths of an inch and
it wet down the soil sufficiently for plow-
ing. The rain was unusually heavy for
the season. There were no high winds
but the weather was quite cool and ex-
tremely fine and pleasant. Hauling is
much improved. Hauling has COM
menced and will be general by next