The San Francisco call., 1899-03-09

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| has been damaging to growing grain.
! Wheat on the plains is suffering now
and some is ruined. Grain nearer the
foothills is faring better, but will be a
failure if rain does not fall within ten
days or two weeks. There is little feed
/ for stock.
SANTA ROSA, March 8-Rain began
falling here shortly after noon to-day.
Every indication favorable for a con-
| tinued doWnpour. While crops were
not suffering In this section the storm
| is very acceptable.
GILROY, March Sit has been
cloudy here to-day and there are strong
! indications of rain. 1t cannot come too
soon il the grass and grain are to be
saved. Thus far the orchards have not
suffered but they must have rain with
| in two weeks.
| HOLLISTER, March 8.-If rain comes
within two weeks fair crops will be as
sured, otherwise a partial failure of all
! crops will result, as 1t is not expected
| fruit will escape the severe frosts forth
| coming.
AUBURN, March SIT commenced
raining this evening. The wind is in
| the southeast, with every indication for
a good shower. Although the grain in
this immediate vicinity could stand the
drought several weeks longer any ad-
! ditional shower would prove a boon to
stockmen and assure a bOuntiful grain
crop. The fruit growers are dependent
upon the South Yuba water ditch and
! that company claims to have sufficient
water in the reservoir to meet all de-
mands, but the miners need rain and
snow badly and it is doubtful If enough
Will fall now to help surface mining.
| The large mines using water as power
are already in need.
MODESTO, March 8-No rain has
fallen at Modesto since February 2, but
oil ont
on light, gravelly soil, where rain is
now needed. Wheat will yield good
crops if rains come within three weeks.
Heavy deWs have kept the grain green.
The weather is cloudy this evening.
MADEIRA, March 8-The weather is
very warm. Indications for rain are
poor. Grain is suffering. With rain in
a few days part of the crop will be
saved from late sown grain. The ear
lier sown is nearly all a failure. In the
foothill section crops are in better con-
dition than on the plains, having had
more rain. The recent hot days and
dry winds were very damaging.
NAPA, March S.-The fall of rain in
Napa County to date has been about II
inches. Light rainfall this afternoon.
Crops, grain, grass and fruit generally
are in good condition.
YUBA CITY, March 8.-Rain began
falling this afternoon. Five one-hun-
making for the season 8.33 inches.
Crops are not suffering here yet from
the drought except grain recently
sown, but will need considerable spring
showers to mature. The weather is
clearing.
WILLOWS, March S-Wheat and
barley are in splendid condition. With
the usual spring showers Glenn County
will harvest an immense crop. With
out any more rain, the yield will be
from four to six sacks to the acre. No
damage has been done to fruit so far.
On the hill cattle ranges the grass is
backward, and in some places stock is
suffering.
CHICO, March 8.-The cool, cloudy
weather for the past four days, with
occasional light showers, has been Of
great benefit to all growing crops in
this section. Late sown grain has been
particularly benefited by it. Summer
fallow crops look most encouraging.
There was light fall of rain this after
noon.
SUISUN, March 8.-The grain crops
of Solano County never looked more
encouraging. They are not suffering
from lack Of moisture just now. With
rain later the yield will be the best in
years With the exception of cherries
and apricots, the fruit crop is expected
to be large. Indications are excellent
for prunes, peaches and almonds. The
absence of heavy frosts and late rains
| insures a prosperous year for the or
chardists.
UKIAH, March 8.-Rain began fall
ing this morning and continued inter-
mittently most of the day. The precip-
itation was 80 inch, and for the season
1910 inches. Crops in the valley look
well, and with the usual spring rains
the yield will be excellent. For the up
lands, however, much more rain is
needed in order to insure pasturage
Wells and streams are very low for this
season of the year.
| COLUSA, March S.-No rain has
fallen here since the second week in
! January. Crop prospects never were
| better than now, but rain is needed
| Indications tonight are good for rain.