The record-union., 1899-03-15

rain should have been delayed a few
weeks longer the crops would be all
right. The indications to-day We're
considered very good for continuance
of the storm. The rainfall to-day was
10 of an inch, making total of 7.SO
inches for the season.
FRESNO, March 14.-The barometer
took sudden tumble here tonight,
which is regarded as an indication that
rain will occur in abundance before
morning. The sky is clouded, and
there is every indication of heavy
downpour. The clouds began to gather
this morning, and shortly after
O'Clock a mist began to fall. 1t con-
tinued. at intervals during the after
neon, but no heavy showers occurred.
The rain, slight as it was, has mad
the effect of inspiring hope in the
hearts of the farmers, and all are con-
fident that sufficient rain will yet fall
to insure good crops. Heavy rain at
this time would do much toward saving
the wheat crop of the country, though
it is thought that much of the grain on
the west side is already too far gone to
be materially benefited.
A severe frost was announced for this
=.
1t was thought that the frosts of a
a few days ago would injure the fruit
crop, but such did not prove to be the
case. The buds which We're injured
were mostly early and supref1uous ones.
except in the case of apricotS and
peaches, where some little damage was
sustained.
SAN DIEGO, March 1.-THE local
Weather Office forecasts rain for 10
o'clock tonight, but there is no. sign
of the approaching storm. Grain farm
ers agree that rain must come very
soon, or crops will be failure. Fruit
trees are not in any danger, but hay
and grain are suffering badly from the
lack of rain, which is aggravated by
drying winds. The acreage of grain
in this county this year is unusually
large, and the keenest anxiety pre-
walls among farmers as to the outcome
of the Weather Offices prediction.
LOS ANGELES, March IA. - The
weather here to-day was bright and
cold, but cloudy and threatening wealth
er is predicted for tonight, with rain
tomorrow. The local weather fore
caster states that indications are bet
ter at this time for a general storm
over Southern California than they
have been during this season Inc area
of low pressure is moving rapidly
southwark, and it is threatening and
cloudy as far south as Fresno. High
winds for the last few days have dried
the ground and retarded the growth of
grain and vegetables.
SUISUN, March 14.-A light rain be-
cay n tbic The inGina
tions are good for a steady downpour.
TEMPLETON, March 14.-No rain
has fallen here for six weeks. 1t is
partly cloudy to-day with indications
for rain tonight. If no rain. falls in
ten days at the longest, all crops will
be a failure. If there are no crops, in
connection with the bank failure, the
country will be ruined and many people
penniless. Grain is fast turning yellow,
and many farmers have already turned
their stock to pasture on it. Business
is at a standstill, depending on rain.
One inch of rain will tide the crops over
for six weeks longer.
. MONTEREY, March 14.-Rain began
falling here at noon to-day. small
amount has fallen thus far. Indications
point to an inrease of the downpour
during the night.
YUBA CITY, March 14-Rain, which
will be a great benefit to crops, began
falling here this morning. The precip-
itation was .45 of an inch. The farm
ers and the fruit men are jubilant. The
storm continues, with a heavy south
east wind
SAN LUIS OBISPO, March a.
Prospects for rain in this section are not
bright. The Weather Bureau has
hoisted the rain flag, but the wind is
against it. Grain is beginning to suf-
fer somewhat for the want of moisture,
but most of it can hold out for at least
ten days longer. One good rain would
be the salvation of this section Clouds
drift overhead, but the strong north
wind continues to drive them away
Grass is still green, but feed is getting
short The dairy season has been a
failure.
SANTA MARIA, March 14.-Indica-
tions are that rain will soon fall Grain
crops are still looking well. The Union
Sugar Company has developed an arte-
sian we'll on its premises and will irri-
gate their beet lands. Other beet
tracts are ready for planting when it
rains.
MILTON, March 14.-Rain fell here
lightly but steadily all morning. This
afternoon it strengthened and increased,
and with the wind blowing fresh from
the southeast, one of the heaviest
storms of the season is looked for. An
abundant harvest may now be expected.
SAN MIGUEL, March HIT
IoI inh of
The indications are favorable for rain
tonight.
JAMESTOWN, March 14-A soaking
rain has prevailed since morning. The
precipitation up to p. m. was O.6O of
an inch.
CHICO, March 14.-It has rained here
throughout the day. Up to o'clock
tonight 0.26 Of an inch had fallen,
making the total for the season at this
point 11.05 inches.
RED BLUFF, March 14.-Rain COM
menced falling about midnight last
night, and has continued steadily all
day. Tehama was not really suffering,
and could have gone without rain for
ten or fifteen days without probably
any loss, but rain at this time is not
unwelcome Crops throughout the
county are doing well. The rainfall
last night and to-day is O.34 of AN inch.
PASO ROBLES, March 14.-No rain
had fallen up to 2 o'clock. The wealth
er is cloudy and threatening, with south
wind The people are jubilant over
of rain, which would be the
salvation of the country. Crops are at
a standstill, though very little is be-
yond redemption. Ample rain this week
would insure prosperity and revive
trade and finances. The feed is very