The record-union., 1898-12-21
FARMERS ARE NOW HOPEFUL
GREATLY ENCOURAGED BY
THE RECENT RAINS.
And Considerably More Has Fallen
Since the Weekly Reports
Were Received.

Were Received.
folloWing are the reports received by
the United States Weather Bureaus
Climate and crop service for the week
ending on Monday last:
The rainfall of the past week, Wnich
was quite general throughout the State,
materially benefited growing grain ana
pasturage. Flowing and seeding have
been resumed in most sections. Later
reports indicate that citrus fruits were
not materially damaged by the frosts or
the preceding week. FOggy or cloudy
weather has been prevalent in nearly
all parts of the State, with tempera-
tures slightly below the normal
The reports received from regular cor
respondents show that a more hopeful
feeling prevails among the farmers IN
the great valleys and in Southern Cali
fornia
Shasta County-The rain during the
week has enabled the farmers to re-
sumo work and feed is starting. Stock
all driven in from mountain ranges
Teha1na County-At Rosewood two
inches of snow fell on the 14th and the
total precipitation for the week was
O93
Butte County--Rain on the 14th was
very beneficial.
Colusa County-At Grand Island Ooo
of an inch of rain fell on the 14th.
Yolo County-Light rain during the
week benefited grain and pasturage.
Sacramento County-Some ploWing
and seeding in progress.
Solano County-At Suisun the rain
fall for the week amounted to O6l.
Weather cold and foggy, with heavy
frosts.
FL Dorado County-Not enough rain
to permit miners and farmers to re-
sumo work.
San Joaquin County-Rain commenc-
ed on the 18th; grain sprouting rapidly.
= Calaveras County-Some farmers are
plowing on moist land. -
Stanislaus County-Nearly one inch
of rain fell at Elmwood during the
week. Grain and stock suffering at
Newman.
Merced County-Rainfall not yet suf-
ffcient to mOisten soil for plowing.
Early grain doing well.
MADEIRA County-Light rain on 14th,
and on the 10Th at Sharon Growing
grain looking better.
Fresno County-The light rain bene-
flied grain and pasturage. Stock in
poor condition at Conejo. Weather cold
and foggy Orange crop gathered.
TuIare County-Cloudy and cold, with
light rain on 14th. No serious DANA gc
Of last week.
TT n E -
inch Of rain fell on the 18th; not suf-
fcient TO soften the ground for plowing.
Pruning is progressing.
Kern County-Very light rain at
Bakersfield, and no farm work being
done.
Inyo County-Frosts every morning.
Mountains are covered with snow.
Humboldt County-No rain during the
week. up to the 10Th.
Sonoma County-Rain amounting to
043 fell at Peachland Tuesday night,
the 18th, and will keep grain alive.
Heavy winds on the Sth and 9Th
wrecked barns, windmills. etc. A large
acreage will be put in, mostly for hay
Napa County-Cool weather with light
rain Pruning in progress. Some farm
ers are plowing.
Alameda County-The rain was of
great benefit, and farmers are plowing
and seeding.
Santa Cruz County-One inch of rain
at Santa Cruz has greatly benefited
pasturage. Flowing and seeding pro-
crossing.
San Benito County-At Hollister the
rainfall of the 18th and 14th amounted
to 0.T9 of an inch. Grass is starting,
and seeding is now progressing.
Monterey County-At Gem light hail
storms occurred on the 9th and ice
formed during the night. AT Salinas O.1O
of an inch of rain fell on the 14th and
10Th.
San Luis Obispo County-Rainfall at
San Luis Obispo for the week, OBS
which will do much good, though noI
enough to start plows. Large acreage
of wheat already in. The celery farm
in Arroyo Grande Valley is producing
a good crop, which is being shipped
East
Santa Barbara County-At Surf the
rainfall for the week amounted to 1.56
and will materially benefit grain and
pasturage.
Los Angeles County-Light rain on
the 14th. COld nights and mornings
continue. Oranges not materially dam
aged by recent frost in the vicinity OF
Los Angeles. Fruit ripening rapidly.
San Bernardino County-Light rain
in the valleys, and a good fall of snow
in the mountains viii materially benefit
this section.
Orange County-At Orange the high
winds and frosts have injured the citrus
crop to some extent. Rainfall, 0.40
San Diego County-The rainfall al
Poway and Otay was sufficient to great
1y improve crop prospects, and plowing
is progressing.
Eureka Summary-Late rains causing
grass to recover from i'll effects o1
frosts Feed improving; cattle in good
condition.
Another Department..
TErnD1 the Santa, Rosa RepuhliCan.)