The San Francisco call., 1898-02-01
RAIN CLADDENS. THE FARMERS Light Showers Fall in Many Sections of the
 State.
Great Boon to Stocknaen in Southern. Monterey .
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Their Herds Have. Been :Decinnated Because of the Lack of Pasturage.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

SALINAS, Jan. 31.-Cattle are dying in large numbers in the southern end of Monterey County. There is practi- cally nothing for the animals to eat in that locality until to-day's rain gave hope of relief, and all of the stock raisers who have any pasturage else where have been endeavoring to move their livestock before it all perished Twelve carloads came through Salinas on Saturday afternoons freight, bound for the Henry Miller ranch near Gill; roy, where they will be fed on beet pulp. The cattle seemed in a bad state of exhaustion, and in fact were all that were fit to be shipped out of a herd of 5000. Even when the train pulled out of Salinas most of the cattle were lying down in the cars, not being able to stand. When the freight reached Cas- troville the whole trainload of stock was practically useless and out of the entire twelve carloads there were not more than ten animals on their feet. In some places in the lower end of this county oak trees have been cut down so that the livestock could subsist on the leaves and moss until rain came.
 STOCKTON, Jan. 31.-Rain indica- tions were seen early this morning, and light showers fell during the day. This evening there was light shower, but the southeast wind promises a good rain. Farmers are looking anx- iously fora soaking downpour, although the young grain can hold out two weeks longer without moisture.
 FRESNO, Jan.i 31.-The indications have been favorable for rain during the day, but only traces have fallen The outlook is still favorable for the badly needed downpour.
 SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.-Rain began fall ing at II o'clock this evening The weather is warm, the wind is from the south, and heavy downpour before morning is expected.
 SAN JOSE, Jan. 31.--It is cloudy here and few drops of rain have fallen. The clouds are threatening. High mass was said at St. JoSeph's Church this morning for rain.
 CHICO, Jan. 31.-Long needed rain began falling here at o'clock this evening. Farmers are jubilant, as the crops were needing rain badly.
 SANTA ROSA, Jan. 31.-Sonoma County was to-day visited by rain which promises to be of inestimable value to the farmers. Grain has been suffering badly and all other farm products show the effects of the drought, but if the present storm con tinues for few days little damage will result from the long dry spell The ground is very dry at present, but the farmers throughout the county are re- joicing over the prospects of a con- tinued downpour. It is raining quite heavily tonight and the sky is black with clouds
 SACRAMENTO, Jan. 31.-Rain be- gan falling slightly here this evening and is still coming down at midnight Reports from the country are that the crops are in excellent condition, though a little backward, though they could stand two weeks more of dry weather but fortunately will not have to. YUBA CITY, Jan. 31.-,Rain began falling here this afternoon at o'clock The weather is warmer and prospects are good for continued showers. Farm CTS need rain and warm weather for crops.