Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-29
FARMERS AWAIT
CLEAR WEATHER
SAY RAINS HAVE IMPROVED SOIL
GREATLY
Promise of Sunshine Brings Joy to
Hearts Of Many Ranchers.
Changes Made in Street
Car Schedules

Rainfall yesterday ................... 81
Rainfall to date ........s............ 1.03
Last season to date. s...............l2 1888
Los Angeles woke up yesterday to
find the rain falling and her shoes
still muddy from the day before. But
she didn't mind. However, she re-
ceived the assurance from Weather
Forecaster Wollaber that the indica-
lions point toward a clearing up, and
that thus the ranchers, farmers and
fruit men will be able to get to work
on the thoroughly soaked ground.
This rain has been of the slow, soak
ing variety, which is the farmers
ideal, since it goes to the root of things
And the sunshine, when it comes
again, viii be- gratefully received by a
"waterlogged" city and an irrigated
country
The present storm let drop on Los
Angeles 81 inches of rain during the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The total rainfall
of the storm comes to AIT and the sea-
sons rainfall to 7.03, compared with
1928 of this date last year.
1t has gradually grown warmer, and
the indications of clearer weather will
be gratefully received by Los Angeles
produce dealers, since bad roads have
prevented hucksters driving into the
city with supplies, which cause high
prices for vegetables. fruits and eggs.
Beet Industry Saved
This rain has saved the beet industry
in the San Joaquin valley, which is
now well irrigated by the storm. 1t
also gave Los Angeles an opportunity
of looking upon the river which is
named after her-the stream reaching
from bank to bank to the southern
section of town. The records of three
ia
river, which has lifted its high-tide
mark another notch since this rain.
Los Angeles domestic water supply is
assured for the season.
Not only Los Angeles but surround
ing cities as well are being benflted
by the storm. Probably Sawtelle and
Santa Monica are as grateful as any
others in the state. With a few more
inches of rain the great Sepulveda
reservoir of 10000 gallons capacity
will be filled. This, one of the largest
reservoirs in this section of Califor-
MIA, will furnish both those cities with
water for protection against fire and
for home consumption.
The storm has done but little dam
age UP Santa Barbara way, and the
rain means the most prosperous of sea-
sons to follow for the fruit growers
and ranchers near by. About twelve
inches of rain have fallen in that Sec
ton thus far this year.
Trains were delayed on the Southern
Pacific by the heavy rain, which
caused a downpour of water from
Smiley Heights. covering the railroad
tracks near Redlands junction to the
width of fifty feet Inside of one hour
the rainfall amounted to As inches. the
total for the storm being 3.0S and for
the season 9 inches.
Andrew F. Wade superintendent of
the Los Angeles county farm. said yes
terday that no damage had been done
on the farm by the storm; that on the
contrary the signs of clearing up would
be greatly appreciated by those in
charge as the ground was now ready
for filling after this thorough soaking
The Pacific Electric electric road was
inconvenienced slightly by the storm
yesterday and some changes were
made in the schedule Of the trollies.
The cars leaving the Sixth and Main
street depot for Monrovia at los and
3:05 were cut out; the Oak Knoll and
Garvanza cars for Pasadena were run
on a half hour schedule, while the
Pasadena Short line left at four four
teen and forty-four minutes past the
hour Long Beach had thirty-minute
service, while Glendale had a forty-five
minute car service.
At the Los Angeles-P Pacific Of
fees on Fourth near Broadway it was
said the storm had not disturbed the
running of their cars. with the excep-
ton of the Berkeley cars, for short
time.
At first and Alameda and extending
two blocks further on. the rainstorm
made an imitation food, while at First
and Broadway there was also heavy
piling up of water for a time. On West
Third street, in the residence portion,
some cellars were flooded.
An Ideal Cough Remedy