The record-union., 1899-03-17


other. The indications are good for a
continuance of the storm and heavier
showers. About a quarter of an inch
has fallen thus far, which gives about
80 of an inch for March and 3.3 inches
for the season. Reports from towns in
San Juancinto and Perris valleys all
tell of a good dbwnpour. The prospects
for good crops are now practically as
sured. Fate sown hay and grain will
yield full crops, and early sown will be
greatly revived. The storm win be
worth a great deal to irrigators, whose
water supply has been diminished by
the past dry year.
Much needed rain began falling about
q o'clock this morning, and has contin-
ued without interruption. The grain
and hay crop In this county will be
greatly benefited by it, although much
grain has been badly withered by dry
weather and prevailing north winds. If
the ordinary rainfall of previous years
comes in April, there will be half a
crop of hay and grain. The mountain
streams, sources of supply of fruit dis
tricts, have not been SO low since 1876,
but fruit ranchers and water corpora
with winter irrigation and by develop
ing new sources of supply. With plenty
of water, there win be the usual crop
of oranges and other fruits, except in
localities that suffered somewhat last
year.
STOCKTON, March 16.-Early this
morning the weather clerk seemed to
have made a last strong effort to give
the country plenty of moisture, and tor
an hour or two the ram fell In tor
reEts, with the result that the rain
gauge recorded go. The clouds began
breaking to-day, and the storm, which
came just in time to be of immense
benefit to crops, seems to be- over. Grain
men say that the storm has been worth
fully a million dollars to this county,
and men in all hines of busines say that
it has been their salvation. Already
money is loosening up. Word comes
from the mining country along the
mother lode that there is now plenty OF
water for the mills, and the storm will
result in every mine starting up at
once. Prospects in all lines of trade
are very bright, and the indications are
that the grain crop this year Will be
the heaviest known in a long time, It
not the heaviest in the history of the
county. While fruit has suffered con-
iderably-apricots and almonds cheHy
ON account Of the recent severe frosts,
there are some localities where the
damage has been but slight Shortly be-
fore noon to-day the sky suddenly be-
came overcast, and presently a ter
rife rain and hail storm ensued, last
ing fifteen minutes, during which time
O6 of an inch of rain fell. The storm
ceased as suddenly as it began
SAN JOSE, March 16.-It was show
cry during the night and up to noon
to-day, though the fall during the fore
noon has not been heavy. There was
some snow on the mountains this morn
ing, and little hail fell here. All con-
cede that grain and hay crops in this
valley are safe, and with April show
ers the fruit crop is assured. Feed on
the ranges will be abundant The total
for the storm, according to a bank
guage, is 3. 75 inches and for the season
1902 Same date last year T.19 inches.
A United States Weather Bureau stan
dard guage gives 2.45 inches for the
storm and 910 for the season. These
readings We're only to s o'clock this
morning.
OAKLAND, March 16-The rain
Storm of two days ago has continued in
varying degrees of volume up to noon
to-day. Last night for a short time
the downpour was heavy. To-day the
showers were intermittent. Since l
o'clock yesterday afternoon, the pre-
cipitation has been 70 Of an inch, max
ing a total of 29S inches for the storm,
3.S2 inches for this month and 1898
inches for this season, as against 11.03
inches for last season, up to date.
SANTA MARIA, March 16.-An aver
age of 1.75 inches of rain fell in this
valley. This makes the total amount
for the season s inches. The rain was
very timely for grain, and also prom
ises good crops of beans and beets. The
weather is still unsettled and threaten
ing.
ORANGE, March 16.-There has been
a precipitation of .25 of an inch of rain
during the present storm. This makes
a. total rainfall for this season of 1.49
inches, against 8. 10 inches to the same
date last season. The rain has been of
untold benefit
CHINO, March 16.-Rain began fall
ing here this morning at 5 O'Clock, and
continued for about four hours. The
precipitation amounted to 90 of an
inch. and will do great good to grain.
grasses and beets. Over 400 acres Of
beets are now seeded, and planting will
be considerably revived now, and pros
poets are better for a good crop than
last year at this time.
LEMOORE, March ia munich
needed rain, amounting to 6S of an
inch. fell here last night. This soaking
will greatly benefit the crops and fruit,
as it is the first rain this section has
received for six weeks, and water for
irrigation was very scarce. Indications
are good for more rain tonight.
BLKERSFIELD, March 16. = The
rainfall here to-day amounted to ~
of an inch, but it was much heavier in
the foothills. More rain is expected.
The ranges have been greatly bene-
flied.
MODESTO, March 16.-The rain that
has fallen up to this evening measures
1 % inches. The weather is still cloudy
and threatening
SANTA CRUZ, March 16.-Showers
of rain fell here to-day. In twenty-four
hours at Boulder Creek 6SS inches of
rain fell.
PASO ROBLES, March 16.-A steady
downpour last night and copious show
ers to-day amount to 1.72 inches Re
ports from all parts of the county are
that crops will be excellent.
YUBA CITY, March 16.-The precip-
itation for the storm is 2.S1 inches. For
the season it is 11.42 inches, against
1889 inches for the corresponding date