The San Francisco call., 1901-12-06
FOG P0RTENDS
HEAVY STORM
Southern Farmers Are
Anxious for an Early
Rain.
Crops Are Not in Danger,
but More Moisture Is
Desired.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5.-Clear and
sunny days with foggy mornings prevail
in this city and vicinity. The Weather
Bureau predicts rain, following the grad
u@l southwark trend Of the storm now
pas sing over Northern and Central Cali
fornia. Storm warnings were this morn
ing sent TO north-bound vessels leaving
loceI ports. Crops are in good condition,
early. oranges and lemons being shipped In
considerable quantity. On heavy land
rain will not be needed for several weeks.
Formers are blowing and seeding rapidly
and a downpour now would start new
growth of weeds and hinder the work
The ground in the uplands, where the soil
is light and sandy, is drying rapidly and
neeQS moisture.
FRESNO. Dec. 5-Several showers of
rain have been received since o'clock
this afternoon and more rain viii prob
ably follow. Although the precipitation to
date is less than half OF what 1t was at
, this time last year crops are growing
rapidly. The abnormally warm weather
and heavy fog which have prevailed and
the showers coming at oppOrtune inter-
vals have made the conditions excellent
for agriculture.
BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 5-This city this
morning was envelOped in dense fog and
il was hoped that the much-needed rain
tall would follow. but a few hours later
all was clear and bright and the chances
for d &torm are not favorable. The farm
ing community is dTy piOWlnS and Will
SOW grain as soon as possible in the hope
thai the cereals may mature. late sea-
son is generally looked for.
SAN DIEGO, Dec 5.-The northern
storm which it was hoped would find its
way to this end of the State, has not yet
made its appearance here and there are
no indications whatever of rain in the
near future. None of the crops are Suf-
fering in this locality. but a good rainfall
WCCld be welcomed by the husbandmen.
The nights are foggy, but the days bright
AMI clear.
SANTA ANA. Dec. 5-Santa Ana Val
ley is experiencing an unprecedented
weather condition. In the valley at this
! time of the year clear weather prevails,
with occasional showers, but so far this
season there has been but one rainfall,
with heavy fOgs night and day. Rain is
needed badly to help plowing. Crops are
in good shape generally, though the heavy
fogs retard orange picking. The ranchers
expect a late season.
STOCKTON. Dec 5.-The rain of the
past few days has been of great benefit
10 the farming interests. softening the
ground so as TO permit of ploWing. Green
feed has been especially benefited by the
moisture. The indications now all point
to j propitlOuS season for the farmer.
Crops VIII be put in early this year; ear
lier than usual. the chances are. During
the night ii clouded up and to-day there
/ is q driZzling rain falling, but dark clouds
oVcrhang this part of the country and a
protracted storm is looked for The rain
1 fail uD to date is a little less than at
this time last year, but it has come more
SAN JOSE. Dec. 5.-There have been
several slight showers this forenoon and
there is every indication of a heavy down
fall before night. The farmers and
OrchardistS are in fine spirits, for suffi-
cient rain has already fallen to permit
blowing and also put the soil in good con-
G:tion for grass growing.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 5.-There was a
light rain last night. Rain began falling
again at 9 o'clock this morning and has
been coming down steadily during the
Rain npn6p6 no rrr1a IA
farmers having complained that the
ground was too dry to plOw Now they
are saying there has been a sufficient
precipitation. The rainfall has been gen.
eTsl throughout the valley. There was a
light fall of hail in the mountains last
night.