The record-union., 1899-03-20
Supplements the Supply Of the Last
Storm.
Crops Are in Fine Condition and
Hopeful Reports Come From All
Parts of the State-Even SuHer-
ing San Luis Obispo and Kern
County Feel Confident OF Sc
curing a Good Crop Now.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 19.-Light
showers, general throughout the Stare
from the Tehachapi northward, began
falling at an early hour this morning.
About noon the rain commenced IN
earnest and a generous downpour con-
Stinued throughout the afternoon. From
sunrise to sundown to-day the total
precipitation in San Francisco exceeded
one-third Of an inch. San Luis Oblspo
County had 40 of an inch, providing
Just what was needed as elimination
to the welcome rain of last week for
successful development of the growing
crops Colusa County Jared even BET
ter. receiving a thorough soaking from
the three-quarterS of an inch Whlch
was general throughout that section.
The grain producing sections enjoyed
varying degrees of precipitation, a nd
eral share going to ell parts OF the
San Joaquin Valley, Stockton report
ing half an inch, Stanislaus County rs
and Kern, which had hitherto been
rather overlooked, receiving good wet
ting. Telegraph advices tonight from
Bakersfield state that at least average
crops are now expected for that To-
calfty, despite the gloomy forebodings
of the residents.
The prospects are for a general con-
tinuance of the rain in moderate guam
titles throughout the night.
COPIOUS RAIN AT WILLOWS
WILLOWS, March 19.-It has been
raining copiously here this afternoon,
rs of an inch having fallen to-day.
Crops are in fine condition all over the
county Full crops assured.
AT LOS ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, March l9.-Light
showers Of rain fell at Los Angeles and
San Diego during the night. followed
this morning by bright sunshiny wea-
tier. The precipitation in this city for
the storm amounted to LOS inches,
making 800 inches for the season.
Snow fell heavily in the higher moun-
tain ranges, assuring a good irriration
suppfys for the coming season.
Crops in Southern California are now
taking on prosperous look and While
the yield win be less than hoped for,
the vast improvement in the situation
during the past week has caused a gen.
eral jubilant feeling. The barometer is
falling tonight and a generous down.
pour is looked for before morning. A
light sprinkle occurred this evening,
which discharged .01 part of an inch.
AT SAN JOSE.
SAN JOSE. March ia warm rain
which the moist ground readily alb
scrbed commenced to fall at noon to-
day. At 4 o'clock it was resolved into
the heaviest downpour of the season,
with no present prospects of cessation
Up to 8 o'clock so of an inch had
fallen, making a total of 1l-19 for the
season against 5.4S for the correspond
ing date last year
The great benefit of this last rain
will be seen, so all orchardists and far
mers predict. in the largest grain and
fruit yield known in the history of
recent years. The frosts which fol-
lowed the rain of last week We're slight
and did no damage. Irrigation every
where has stopped and in many sec
tions will not be resorted to for two
months at least.
FALLING HEAVILY AT SANTA
SANTA CRUZ. March 19.-Rain has
been falling heavily all day with no
signs of cessation.
GOOD SHOWER AT MODESTO.
MODESTO, March 19.-This after
noon .26 of an inch of rain fell, MAX
ing the total for the storm of Lob. The
weather is still threa tening.
HEAVY RAIN AT BAKERSFIELD.
BAKERSFIELD March 19.-It has
rained here this afternoon and all indi-
cations point to a continuance of the
downpour. This insures good crops in
all but in the northern part of the
county. where grain was sold to sheep
men for feed several weeks ago. Kern
County's output will be up to the aver
age this year.
POURING AT STOCKTON.
STOCKTON, March 19-Rain has
been falling intermittently all day, and
this evening ii is pouring. Over half
an inch had fallen up to I:30 p. m. Re-
nnrfs Indicate that the rain is general