The San Francisco call., 1904-03-16

GENERAL SUMMARY
Nearly narpal temperature prevailed
throughout the state during the week and the
weather was generally cloudy or partly cloudy
The heavy rainfall on the 9th and iCth was
sccorapani-d ty unusually nigh southeast winds
~ the central ana northern sections, the most
severe ever eNuerienced iu some places. Trees
were uprooteo. buildings unroOfed and wind
mills dAc iences down down. The excessive
rainfall in Northern California caused a rapid
rise of 1Fers and creeks. which overfOwed
their banks ard flooded grain lands and
orchards. The snowfall IN the mountains was
Unusuelly heavy and extended well down into
The nooded grain Iana in the Sacramento
and san Joaquin valleys were again inundated
and the damage VIII probably b. very heavy
j. some cases y Is believed impossible to drain
the lanes pa time 10 raise crops Of any kind.
On the lanes IN those districts not under water
gran IS Cd good condition and growing RAPIDLY
Franciaco s0uthward tie rainfall was lighter
than iu the north but was Of immense benefit
- All crcIs in the southern coast districts
grain Is in good condition and the outlook is
eald 10 Be as good a. az this date last year
IN the southern san Joaquin Valley and South
ern California grain and hay prospects are
better than a. any time during the season
Green feed IS plentiful In ali sections and cattle
rhc hlgh winds caused some damage to
orchards, mainly in the uprooting Of trees but
the loss VIII not be severe. Deciduous fruit
trees ere in bloom in al sections and give
indications ~ a large yield. Southern vine
yards were 6eneiited by the rain.
SAcltA-ll-AIO kALLEh--Ihe weather was
somewhat cooler than during The preceding
week The high southeast wind on the 9Th and
10th was accompanied By heavy rainfall both
causing great damas-c. Al Sacramento the
wind reached a velocity 0f 60 miles an hour
tn highest ever recorded. Trees were up
rooted u-irdmills and fences blown down and
much other damage resulted from the wind.
Orchards and grain lands were again flooded
b. tll4 excessive rainfall and overf1Owing
great. especially on lowlands. There was d
very heavy fan of snow IN the mountains, eE-
tending wei down ~ tho foothills. On lands
not flooded grain snd grass are in excellent
conciticn and isfoTing rariciy. Orchards were
not Inater-allg damaged cycept IN the uprooting
O. few trees and prosIects are good for large
crops.
COAST AND BAY sEcTIONs-NearIy nor
mai temperature prevailed during the week and
the weather was generally cloudy and rainy.
The storm on the 9th and 10th was the most
severe 81 the season. Much damage was
caused in all sections BY the high wind. though
crops were no1 materially injured. The heavy
rainfall in the central and northern districts
caused an overflow OF rivers and creeks ard
some grain was probably damaged. ~ Bridges
were washed away and the roads are IN very
bad condition. IN the southern districts the
rainfall varied from i5o 10 3.25 inches for the
eat at HOLSTER reports that the grain and
fruit outlook in that section Is as good as
at the same date last year. and this is prob
ably frre ~ nearly al sections.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEH-Cloudy warm
weather with generous rains prevailed during
tho week. These conditions were most favor
able ior the growth of all crops end green
fed Grain and grass have made rapid growth
and pastlrege 8 SOW pentifut. Deciduous
fruits are generally IN bloom and leafing out.
Stock are reported healthy and improving rap
idiy. Irrigation water Is plentiful. The low
lands and islands ia the northern portion OF
the valley were mostly flooded By breaks in
the leVees and the crops seriously damaged.