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Show FARMERS REJOICE FOR HEAVY RAIf! Although the rainfall throuch yesterday yes-terday and the early part of last evening eve-ning was light in the lowlands, the report comes from the Canyon and the upper valleys that the rainfall has been quite heavy, melting the loose surfaces of tho snow throughout the range, and producing a solid Ice surface sur-face to the balance. Toward midnight the storm abated and the temperature is reported to havo reached the freezing point, and It was expected by morning the much desired freeze of the surtace of the mountain snow will have occurred. The Ogden and Weber rivers were noticeably affected by the rainfall, and have steadily risen since early yesterday morniug, although not to the exteut to become alarming Tho farmers throughout the county expressed ex-pressed reat satisfaction over the 'shower, many believing that the rain Indicates no more freezing cold weather, weath-er, and with the good heavy storm that Is expected today all crops will bo greatly benefited. |