The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-01


ports from that section are that some
of the heaviest grain has been knocked
down by the rain, and while some farm
e-s think the heavy crops will be hurt,
others say a short storm will do but
little harm. The principal damage in
this county is to the hay crop.
SAN JOSE, May 31-A light rain fell
steadily all day, the fall amounting to
~ of an inch, making a total for the
season of 14.21, against go inches for
the corresponding period last year. The
cut hay has been damaged, and the
standing grain may be injured if the
rain continues. Cherries will also be
damaged, though not to a serious ex-
tent, as much of the crop has been
picked.
BIGGS, May 31-It has rained all day,
and storm tonight is anticipated.
SANTA CRUZ, May 31--A heavy
rain has fallen all day. It will prove
beneficial
WILLOWS, May 31.-A light rain has
fallen here all day 1t will greatly
benefit wheat and barley. The yield
promises to exceed that of any sea-
son for fifteen years. With the excep-
ton of~apricots, all fruit will be full.
Land values are improving and there
is some, inquiry for homes.
COLUSA, May 31-It commenced
raining here at l O'Clock this morning,
and has continued ever since, half an
inch having fallen up to p. m. Farm
ers say no damage will be done except
to hay and grain. The rain will be
beneficial to late sown grain, fruits and
beetS.
SANTA ROSA, May 31.-It has been
raining here all day. the fan up to =
Ip m amounting to 1.25 inches. Hay
will be damaged, but fruit benefited.
SAN DIEGO, May 31.-It is cloudy
here with strong southerly winds, and
indications for showers tonight and to-
morrow.
PACIFIC GROVE, May 31.-A cold
rain, amounting to 81 of an inch, fell
here to-day. Hay and cherries will be
damaged.
SUISUN, May 31.-It has rained
heavily all day The damage will be
considera BILE.
OROVILLE. May 31-About an inch
and a half of rain has fallen here to-
day. 1t will aid oranges, olives, late
sown grain and pasturage, but hay and
cherries will suffer.
WATSONvILLE, May 31-A steady
downpour has been falling since q
O'Clock this morning. 1t will benefit
sugar beets and crops generally.
MILTON. May 81 ,ais fell here
this morning, and thef IS prospect of
its continuance. Wheat ard barley will
8 I1a loco
Of hay.
HANFORD, May 31-There was a
trace of rain to-day, but not enough to
do any damage. Fruit promises we'll,
excepting apricots which will yield less
than a quarter OIL full crop. Hay is
all harvested Grapes which were cut
by early frosts are putting out heavy
setting Indications for raisins are
good A large wDery is being COM
pleted, and a big cannery is ready for
the fruit when ripe.
CHICO, May 31.-Rain began falling
here at 100 this morning, and con-
tinued all day. Up to q o'clock LOG
inches had fallen. Coming at this time
it will do a great amount of damage.
The hay harvest has been going on for
-
now lying in the fields. Heavy grain
in many places has been laid fiat.
MARTINEZ, May 31.-Over half an
inch of rain has fallen to-day. If wind
follows the rain hay will not suffer
much, but if cloudy weather succeeds
the damage will be heavy. Much grain
has been Frustrated by the storm, and
the loss will be considerable Some
fruit will be injured, but grapes will
be benefited.
MADEIRA, May 31-It began raining
here at / p. m. and continued during the
afternoon, but tonight there are indi-
cations of clearing weather. Heavy
grain and hay will be damaged. The
grain yield of the county will be light.
MERGED, May 31.-A quarter of an
inch of rain has fallen here to-day and
the fail promised to continue ali night.
Hay will be damaged and grain may
lodge.
WOODLAND, May 31-Rain has
fallen throughout Yolo County to-day,
and still continues. The precipitation
has been nearly an inch. Vineyards and
alfalfa crops will be benefited, but hay,
early fruit and heavy grain will be
more or less injured
RED BLUFF, May 31-A light rain
has been falling here for the past 81
hours. Nearly all crops will be bene-
fitted. Very little damage has been done
to hay as but little has yet been cut
MODESTO, May 31.-To-day rs of
an inch of rain fell here and a contin-
uance is expected With favorable
clearing weather, nearly all crops will
be benefited and but slight damage
will be done to hay. The west side of
the San Joaquin will derive the most
good from the storm.
UKIAH, May 31.-The rain, which
commenced at II o'clock last night and
continued until this afternoon, has
been exceedingly beneficial to this sec
ton OF the county. Up to 3 o'clock
I-lO inches has fallen. All crops have
been materially benefited The hop
crop promises to be the finest in the
history of the county. The price Of
lumber has advanced, and not a man
on the coast of the county who wishes
to work is out of employment.
BAKERSFIELD, May 31-Up to s
p. m. no rain had fallen near here, but
good storm is reported in the Sierra
foothills. The outlook for irrigated
crops is good, but unirrigated grain will
not make seed. Grass on the range was
never better. The fruit crop is the best
Tor many years. Snow in the noun
tain5 is light, hence there is little water
Tor late irrigation which will cause
scarcity of fall feed.
YUBA CITY Nov 21 r. ha,,,,
ing ait 8 o'clock a. M, the precipitation