The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-11
HEAVY RAIN IN
MANY SECTIONS
Farmers ADtiCiDat0 a
Farmers Anticipate q
Good Harvest.
Special DISPATCH to The Call.

SACRAMENTO Nov. 10.-The rain fell
all night and up to noon to-day when the
clouds broke away, but gathered again
later, and the prospects are good for more
rain. as the wind still stays in the south
east. The rainfall for the month Is I02
inches and for the season $50 inches,
against one inch TO an equal date last
year. The rain for the past two days
has been warm and vegetation is growing
RAPIDLY. While the ground in most parts
of the county is too wet for blowing, the
grain that has been soWn looks well and
feed is coming on fast. The ground is
well soaked down TO the bedrock, and
the present supply would be sufficient,
with light seasonable rains later in the
winter and spring, to insure good crop.
NAPA Nov 10-A heavy rain fell last
night. with frequent showers throughout
the day. The total rainfall for the sea-
son is 5.5S inches; same date last year,
FRESNO. Nov. 1O.-The farmers are all
busy blowing at present, the rain thus
far being sufficient to admit Of filling the
ground. The indications are that an eX-
ira large acreage Will be put in wheat
this year. as after two dry years the
wheat growers are looking forward to q
good season this year. Clovis Cole, the
largest farmer in California who farmed
% 900 acres last year Is not through har-
vesting yet, but will get through in a few
weeks.
NILES, Nov. 1O,-After a weeks threat
ening and two days of light showers,
there came a heavy downpour here to-
day. Considerable grain and hay is yet
in the fields and the second crop of grapes
Will suffer, while blowing and pruning
will be stopped for some time yet. The
rain is doing much good, as it is giving
the farmers assurance of another good
years crops. The rainfall up TO 6 o'clock
tonight for the storm was 81 of an inch.
making a total of 400 inches for the sea-
son, as compared to 275 inches to the
same date last year This is the heaviest
rainfall for this date since the fall of 1889.
started this morning. The barometer is
low and the wind favorable for contin-
uance. The precipitation is 2.90 inches for
the season, against .27 of an inch this
SAN JOSE, Nov. 1O.-The rainfall for
the twenty-fOur hours ending at o'clock
this morning was .04 of an inch; total for
the season, S4S inches; same date last
SANTA ROSA, Nov. 1O.-The rainfall
was very heavy all over the county last
night and this morning. The Russian
River rose almost as high as at any time
last season.
AUBURN, Nov. 1O-The storm which
commenced Wednesday night is almost
inches Of rain have fallen, making 10
inches for the season, as against last
season. The weather is warm, and but
little snow has fallen in the mountains.
STOCKTON, Nov. l0-After two days
of light rain and overcast skies the
clouds broke this evening and tonight
the promise of a clear day tomorrow is
good. The fall has been light all the
time, but the record for the month, &C
cording to the gauge at the Independent
office is SO of an inch, making 4.O3 inches
for the season. against 123 inches to the
same date last year. All the dana ge
that could be done by the rain was done
some time ago. though the present rain
will increase the moisture In the ground
and delay blowing The farmers are be-
ginning 10 get anxious and the croaker
already believes the ground will never
plows.
SAN DIEGO, Nov. lot is cloudy here
tonight ana the indications are Ior rain.
A heavy downpour is greatly desired, as
it would start up farming operations.