The San Francisco call., 1899-03-17

much rejoicing The relief that has come to
the farmers is wide. They now feel that the
monster drought is on it's last legs and with
three or four inches more or rainfall fair
average crops will be raised The prospect is
up by the middle of April. The present storm
will have the effect of somewhat soItening
the lima bean market, which is controlled oy
this section, but there Is no cause Tor alarIn'
regards prices, stocks being too closely con-
manning but about $50 carloads on hand held
by well-to-do growers, wins in no wise
inclined TO sell at lower figures than now pre-
vail.
SAN MIGUEL, March 16.-The amount of
rainfall for the storm last night, as recorded
by the railroad gauge, was So OF an incn.
AS the precipitation at this point is usually
less than elsewhere in San Luis Obispo or
Monterey counties, this amount will probably
be the minimum one of the downpour The
farmers have claimed that an inch OF rain
would save the crops and 1t is now expected.
If no adverse circumstances intervene, good
harvest is assured.
PASO ROBLEs. March ia steady down
pour last night and copious showers to-day
caused precipitation of 1.72 inches Reports
from all parts of the county are that crops
will be excellent.
MODESTO, March 16-The precipitation for
the storm this evening has been 125 inches.
The weather is cloudy and threatening this
LEMoORE, March ia uch-needed rain,
amounting to .6S of an inch, fell here last
night. This very much improves the outlook
for crops and fruits. Farmers and stock men
were getting very much discouraged, as no
rain had fallen here for the last six weeks.
and water for irrigation was very scarce. The
indications are good for more rain
VISALIA, March 16.-From all parts of Tu-
lare County come reports of generous rains,
and hountiful crops of grain are assured. Rain
commenced falling lightly last night and to-
day showers fell at frequent intervals with
indications that they Will continue tonight
and tomorrow. To-day's rain has proved
to lose hope on harvesting crops. The rain
will start feed to growing and stock will be
evening amounts to 81 OF an inch' making
634 inches for the season. The rainfall was
greater the foothills. 1t was showing
heavily in the mountains all day.
SANTA MARIA, March 16.-An average Of
175 inches of rain fell in the valley during
the storm, making the seasons total about
inches The rain is timely for grain. prom
isng also good crops of beans and beets. The
weather is still unsettled and threatening.
Farmers are elated the changed pros
poets.
SACRAMENTO, March 1s.-Rain ceased fall
ing at this place shortly before daylight this
morning and the sun was shining brightly this
forenoon. But there are indications of more
rain. The rainfall for the twenty-fo hours
ending at a. m to-day was l52 inches max
ing $50 inches for the season against Is inches
to equal date last season. The rainfall in
the upper part of the valley was unusually
heavy. Delta, in the upper part of the valley
almost had cloudburst. four inches of rain
falling yesterday afternoon and last night
Snow is falling in the mountains and quite
low down in the foothills.
SAN JOSE. March 16.-It showery dur
ing the night and up to noon to-day, though
the fall during the forenoon was not heavy.
There was some snow on the mountains this
cede that grain and hay crops in this valley
are safe and with April showers the fruit crop
is assured. Feed on the ranges will be abund-
ant. The total rainfall for the storm, according
to bank gauge, is g. 10 inches and for the sea
standard gauge gives 2.45 inches for the storm
and 80 for the season. These readings were
only TO o'clock this morning.
SANTA ANA March ia light shower of
rain fell here at midnight and then the rain
stopped until o'clock this morning, when a
steady precipitation began, the wind prevail
ing from the rain quarter. I'D to 10 o'clock
over half inch had fallen and this amount
is now being steadily increased The rain has
not come too late to make good crop of feed
and grain in this county. Heavy fogs have
prevailed for the past month"; which have kept
the grass and grain in fairly good condition
Two inches of rain within the next ten days
with occasional showers thereafter for the re-
average crop of grass and grain, besides fur
nsh sufficient water for irrigation purposes
for the ensuing year.
ORANGE, March 16.-There has been a pre-
cipitation of rs OF inch of rain during the
present storm This makes a total rainfall for
the season of 4 4e inches against 31s inches TO
the same date last season. Tho rain has been
of untold benefit
CHINO. March 16.-Rain began falling here
this morning about o'clock and continued for
about four hours. The precipitation amounted
to so 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 con-
siderably revived now and prospects are better
for good crop than last year at this time.
SANTA BARBARA March ia heavy rain
began falling about midnight, continuing till
nearly daybreak making a total for the storm
of Is inches and 9.31 for the season. 1t could
not have come at more opportune time. anu
a result immense hay and grain crops are
assured and there is promise of very pros
porous season. 1t leaves the ground in splen-
did shape for bean planting and the new sugar
factory near Santa Maria will have plenty of
beets for this seasons run. The wind is
again working around to the south. with indi-
cations that the storm may resume. In any
event the effect of the drought Is broken.
VENTURA. March 1A-Rain began falling at
10 D. M yesterday continuing interruptedy
through the night Three-fourths of inch
has fallen so far. The Ojai Valley is getting
the benefit of LIS inches. The immense acreage
of barley and beets is safe for maturity and