The record-union., 1899-04-25
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perature 90, minimum A, mean %
The weather is generally cloudy and
threatening over the Pacific Slope Scat
tering light showers have fallen over
California, Northern Nevada, IDAHO and
Oregon.
The pressure has risen over the south
ern portion of the Pacific Slope, and fall
len over the northern portion and over
Montana.
The changes, in temperature have
been slight, except in Utah and South
ern Nevada, where it amounts to 10
degrees.
Conditions are unsettled, and proba-
bly, light scattering showers Will fall
over California Tuesday.
RAINFALL IN THE INTERIOR.
STOCKTON, April PA light shower
of rain fell here at noon to-day but not
enough to do much good. The wind
was strong from the south and indicated
a good downpour, but up to tonight
only local showers are reported in this
county. Eight miles east of Stockton
a heavy hailstorm was reported yester-
day. but it was confined to a small sec
ton. Crops are looking fine in this
vicinity but a good rainfall would large
ly increase the ylelu Iit oliCNci0
We're heavier few miles from Stock
ton than in the city. The indications
are for rain tonight.
SAN JOSE, April 24.-As the result
of the showers of yesterday and to-day
10 of an inch of rain has fallen The
effect will be benefic al, Though more rain
is still required in some sections of the
valley to insure the proper heading of
the grain. In the lOwlandS no rain is
needed in fact a heavy shower would
have a damaging effect upon grain,
which has grown rapidly and thickly
since the downpour of March. The hay
crop will be large and the grain fair
The fruit will average well. There
will be a large crop of peaches, apples
and pears and light crop of apricots,
cherries and prunes. 1t was supposed
a few weeks ago that the prune crop
would be large but during the past ten
days the fruit has dropped disastrously.
Irrigation in the orchards is going on
and will continue, rain or no rain. Gem
orally speaking the result will show an
average yield for farmers and horticul-
turists.
SAN MIGUEL, April 24.-About a
quarter of an inch of rain fell here up
to o'clock this morning. The wind
is quite cold, and in some places during
the past week there has been consd-
cradle frost, but as far as learned no
damage resulted to fruit The grain
in many places has of late begun to
curl and turn brown, and farmers were
again becoming discouraged, but this
storm though slow in coming with indi-
cations for more. will make them happy.
VALLEJO, April 24.-A b3ulteous rain
has fallen throughout Solano County, re-
sulting in much benefit to all classes OF
vegetation. Crops throughout this
section of the State never looked more
encouraging, and a heavy yield is now
assured. The cherry crop will be very
light in this county, therefore the pres
ent showers will do little or no dam
age. Present indications are good for
a continuation of the storm.
WALNUT CREEK, April 24.-Heavy
showers have been falling during the
past twenty-four hours all over this
valley. beneftting growing crops to a
large degree The wind is from the
south tonight and prospects are ex-
cellent for a continuance of the rain.
SONOMA, April 24.-Rain has been |
falling during the past twenty-four |
hours, greatly bsnefitting crops through
out the Sonoma Valley.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, April 24.-Rain
fell this morning amounting to .16 of an |
inch, with indications for more tonight. |
Half an inch fell at Creston and |
FRESNO, April PA light sprinkle |
of rain commenced falling at o'clock |
this afternoon, and with a strong wind |
from the south, the indications are ex-
cellent for a heavy downpour. Feed |
will be greatly benefited by a rain, as
also will wheat and other grain
LOS ANGELES, April PA slight |
shower of rain fell early this morning, |
and to-day the sky has been overcast |
and showers are threatened. The |
Weather Bureau predicts that showers
will fall tonight and Tuesday. A
heavy rain is much needed here.
CHICO, April 24.-Showers to-day !
gave .3S of an inch of rain, which will !
greatly benefit the farmers. The pres