The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-06-02
Much Depends Upon the Kind Of
Weather to Follow.
Hay In All Sections Where Down
Considerably Damaged = Grape
Crop In Fresno County Suffers,
But to What Extent It Is Yet
Too EARLY to Predict-Rain OF
Great Benefit in the South.

FRESNO, June 1.-No rain has fallen
here to-day, and although threatening
clouds are hanging overhead the Local
Weather Bureau says the rain is over
and clearing weather will follow. The
precipitation last night amounted tC
90 Of an inch, making a total of 7.S4
y The Associated Press correspondent
telephoned to a number of the large
vineyards around Fresno this morn
ing to ascertain what damage the rain
had done to the grapes. They al
agreed that the grapes have suffered
but to what extent will depend upon
the weather to follow. If the weather
should turn off warm now the loss
will be considerable as it will cause
the young grapes to mildew on the
vines. But if strong. drying winds pre-
vail, with cool weather, the damage
will be much less.
Considerable hay has been damaged,
but as with grapes, the weather to fol-
low will determine as to how great the
loss will be.
It is not thought any standing grain
has been damaged, except in few
places on sub-irrigated land, where the
heads were quite heavy, the rain might
have lodged it. Altogether the rain
has been of no benefit, but on the other
hand, the next few days may show
that not a great amount of damage
has been done.
SAN DIEGO, June 1.-The rainfall at
noon to-day was .25 of an inch in San
Diego. which breaks the record for
twentyseven years as the heaviest fall
in twenty-four hours during June. The
fall was an inch at Miramar, 50 at
Alpine. and 1.23 at Cuyamaca. Much
damage to hay and grain
Los ANGELES, June IA drizzling
rain fell throughout the greater part OF
last night, and the weather to-day was
cloudy and unsettled. The rainfall for
the storm was 81 of an inch Much
hay is down and will be damaged con-
siderably by the rain The deciduous
and citrus fruits will be helped The
rain was general in Southern Califo--
mia.
SAN JOSE, June There has been
no rain here since last night. Total
fall for storm .6S of an inch, and fol-
season 1910 inches; same date last
year, inches. 1t remains to be seen
what the effect will be. There is COM
plant that cherries have been harmed
and hay men are complaining. Con-
sentative opinion says if the weather
is now cool and dry very little damage
will result. Beets, corn and vegetables
greatly benefited.
STOCKTON, June There has been
no rain to-day This afternoon the
Ill Ii
off. warm. The consensus of opinion
among grain men is to the effect that
the rain has done more good than
harm Hay has been damaged some
what, and barley will suffer by being
stained. Lodged wheat will not de-
tract from the crop, though it may cost
more to harvest it.
FALLBROOK, June lit rained al
most one inch here to-day. This makes
the rainfall for the season $50 inches;
average rainfall here for twenty-eighf
years, 11.25 inches. A large amount
of hay is cut, and is now in the field
The loss on this will not be heavy
Twenty-fi five hundred acres of orchard
are benefited and many trees will now
be saved that would otherwise have
died for want of water. Orchardists
are hoping for relief next season
through a supply of irrigating water
from the proposed Paula reservoir.
CHINO, June Rain commenced
falling here early this morning, and
continued for about four hours. The
precipitation amounted to 80 of ar
inch, and will be of great benefit to the
1900 acres of beets here Some damage
will result to hay, but the benefits te
other crops will largely offset this.
SAN BERNARDINO, June 1.-Ovel
an inch of rain fell last night and to-
day in this city and along the foothills
In some places there has been two
inches. A great amount of good viii
result from the storm by refreshing
orchards and replenishing mountain
streams.
VENTURA, June This county las
night experienced a rainfall of 10
Trifiing damage was done to hay. Much
benefit to fruit and pasturage will re.
suit.
SANTA MARIA, June 1-nrearly
three quarters of an inch Of rain ha:
fallen here, injuring hay but doing n(
harm to grain. The rain has been ben.
eficial to beans. beets and summer
crops
BIGGS, June 1.-The fall of rain FOL
the storm was 2.06 inches Some heavy
grain has been knocked down, but late
grain will be benefited by the rain
Large crops of hay have been cut, e
there will be considerable loss. Fruit j:
not damaged.
YUBA CITY, June 1.-The rainfall
for the storm amounted to 1.34 inches
The weather is now clearing.
STORM AND SEASONAL RAINFALL
SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The fol
lowing information relative to thu
wheat belt of California has been gath
cred by the Department of Agriculture
Tbs department Will issue similar
statement Of the weather conditions ex
listing in the wheat belt daily, with thu
exception of Monday of each week dur'
ing the month of June:
Stockton-Rainfall uD to Z a. M.
e.: total for season 14.82; total Same
date last year 6.72. Maximum tempera
ture yesterday sc.
Marysville- Rainfall 100; tempera
11are Go.