The herald., 1896-01-14
IT IS RAINING UP NORTH
Old PrObs Promises Moisture for
Us Today
THE STORM SEEMS GENERAL
With Sufficient Precipitation to Promise
Crops
Less Than the Usual Area is Set to Grain
but the PIows Will Be
Run.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-Telegrams re-
ceived tonight show that rain fell today
along the coast Of California from the
northernmost extremity of the state nearly
to Los Angeles. On account of the light
rainfall so far this winter the shower was
more appreciated by farmers, to whom it
was of great value. The following dis.
patches show the area covered by the rains
Marysvi,le-Half an inch of rain has
fallen within the last tweuty-four hours
and there is prospect of more. The rain
was badly needed by the farmers.
Horticultural Commissioner Horner says
the outlook for the fruit crop is much bet
ter for this season than last
Red Bluff-The rain that commenced
last night is falling gently but TO no great
extent. Not enough has fallen to wet the
ground for the farmers to pillow. Crops
have suffered some, not materially. The
farmers are joyful at the prospect of a
heavy fall tonight.
Ukiah-Rain commenced falling yester-
day afternoon and has continued intermit-
tently ever since. The precipitation is not
very heavy, but warm and very beneficial.
Crop prospects are unusually good.
Madera-Rain began falling this after
GUS dcwnpour throught the night. 1t is
most welcome to the farmers. as plowng
and seeding grain has been suspended
owing to the dryness of the season.
Healdsburg-I has rained steadily all
day and the indications are good for con-
tinuance. The rain is just what stockmen
and farmers needed, for the cold weather
kept the grass and grain back. The pres
ent downpour insures crops of all kinds.
akersheld--Nothing suffering from rain.
but some farmers have stopped seeding to
see what the season will be. The principal
cause of apprehension is the lack of snow
in the mountains. The water for summer
Irrigation comes from the snow in the
Sierras, and so far but little has been de-
posted. The Irrigators are preparing to
make full use of the water in the spring
months. Feed in the foothills needs rain
badly.
Woodland-A light rain has been falling
today and the indications are for more.
The last shower will sprout the late sown
grain. The ground is in better condition
than it has been for many years. If there
is the usual amount of rain from this time
on the grain crop of Yolo will be very large
Merced-Rain commenced falling here
before daylight this morning, and though
the weather cleared up somewhat during
the day, the storm resumed tonight and il
is now pouring down with every prospect
very anxious for rain for several weeks,
and during last week many have been wor-
rying for fear it would come too late to dc
any good. The prospects for heavy crop
are now excellent.
Redding began falling early this
morning. but so far it is gentle and little
moisture is precipitated. The farmers
need The rain but were not suffering.
Hollster-Much to the farmers relief the
dry spell has broken at last. After threat
ening to rain for the past few days, it
started in this afternoon and the prospects
ard good for its continuance. The farmers
w re beginning TO feel blue, as rain was
greatly needed before plowing.
Santa Rosa-Sonoma county is enjoying
the best rain that has visited this part of
the country for many weeks. Rain COM
menced falling early this morning and has
been coming down gently ever since. The
county needed rain badly.
Lathrop-Rain commenced falling inter-
mittently this afternoon. Tonight bids fair
for a big rainfall. 1t is feared that much
grain has rotted, as many acres have been
sown in this vicinity.
Cloverdale-This section was visited by
a very much needed rain last night and
continued throughout the today. Owing
to the continued cold weather the feed was
very poor on the range and hence the rain
is of untold benefit.
Santa Cruz-Rain began falling last
night and has been coming down ever
since. Tie farmers are pleased as it gives
assurance of bountiful crops.
Stanford University-The rain storm
hat has been gathering for the past week
commenced about noon today and has con-
tinued steadily ever since. Farmers are
rejoicing. The precipitation is of incalula-
BILE benefit to growing grain.
Fresno-Rain began falling here this
afternoon and the indications are favorable
for good downpour. which is very much
needed. Only l.20 inches have fallen for
the season up to date, and as a result not
more than one-half the usual acreage is
now in grain.
A heavy rain will set the plows going
again, but under favorable conditions there
will probably be less than the usual acre
age in cereals.
The vineyards and orchards of Fresno
county are in fine condition and absolutely
independent of rainfall, as there is abund-
ance of water for the irrigation.
Stockton-The rainfall here for the past
twenty-four hours has been just what was
needed and farmers are as happy as rain
could make them. 1t is the general opin-
ion that no season ever promised better at
this time. The rain has fallen when most
needed and not drop has been lost. The
fall up to this evening averages from three
quarters to an inch throughout the county
and rain is still falling. Here the fail a,
S o'clock is ~ of an inch, and raining
steadily.
Sacramento-The rainfall which this sec
ton has had during the past twenty-four
hours. while not very heavy, has done in
calculable good. Farmers and orchardsts
had begun complaining, as the rainfall SO
far this season is ten inches less than ii
was at an equal date last year. According
to reports received here by the state wealth
er bureau, rain is badly needed in Southern
California and the San Joaquin valley.
San Diego-Rain is greatly needed all
over this county. The total precipitation
for the period from September l st to date
was only ~ inches and there has been nc
rain since January 1st. With good soak.
ing downpour plowing and other farm work
would begin in earnest, and until it comes
very little can be done.
Coomes Acquitted
SACRAMENTO, Jan. ia jury in the SUI
,,or;or oourt TONIGHT acuuitted Frank