Charles Mallory Hatfield (c. 1875-1958) was a US "rainmaker". He was born on Fort Scott, Kansas in 1875 or 1876. His family moved to southern California in 1880's. As an adult, he became a salesman for the New Home Sewing Machine Company. In 1904 he moved to Glendale, California. 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations by or about: United States Wikinews has a related story: United States United States government CIA World Factbook Entry for United States House. ... Fort Scott, situated on the Marmaton River, is the largest city and county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th)  - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km²  - Water 462 mi²; 1,196 km² (0. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... County Los Angeles County, California Area  - Total  - Water 79. ...

In his free time he read about "pluviculture" and begun to develop his own methods for producing rain. By 1902 he had created a secret mixture of 23 chemicals in large galvanized evaporating tanks that, he at least claimed, attracted rain. Hatfield called himself "moisture accelerator".

In 1904, promoter Fred Binney begun a public relations campaign for Hatfield. Number of Los Angeles ranchers saw his ads in newspapers and promised Hatfield $50 to produce rain. In April, Hatfield and his brother Paul climbed to Mount Lowe and built a tower where Hatfield stood and released his mixture into the air. Hatfield's apparent attempt was successful so the ranchers paid him $100. 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Mount Lowe is a mountain on the southern fold of the San Gabriel Mountains. ...

Contemporary Weather Bureau stated that the rain had been a small part of the storm that was already coming but Hatfield's supporters disregarded that. He begun to receive more job offers. He promised Los Angeles 18 inches of rain, apparently succeeded and collected fee of $1000. For this effort, Hatfield had built his tower on the grounds of the Esperanza Sanitarium in Altadena, near Rubio Canyon.

1906 Hatfield was invited to Alaska, where he agreed to provide rain for $10,000. This attempt was unsuccessful and Hatfield slipped out after he had collected $1100 for his expenses. This failure did not deter his supporters. 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ...

In 1915 San Diego city council, pressured by Diego Wide Awake Improvement Club, approached Hatfield to produce rain to fill Morena Dam reservoir. Hatfield offered to produce rain for free, then charge $1,000 per inch between 40-50 fifty inches and free again over 50 inches. Council voted four against one for this $10,000 fee, payable when the reservoir was filled. Hatfield, with his brother, built a 20-foot tower beside the Lake Morena and was ready early in the New Year. San Diego County in the Southwest corner of California. ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ... Generally, a reservoir is something that can hold matter or energy. ...

On January 5, 1916 heavy rain began - and grew gradually heavier by day. Dry riverbeds filled to the point of flooding. Worsening flood destroyed bridges, marooned trains and cut phone cables - not to mention flooding homes and farms. Two dams, Sweetwater Dam and one at the Lower Otay Lake, overflowed. Rain stopped January 20 but continued to pour two days later. On January 27 Lower Otay Dam broke, increasing the devastation and reportedly caused about 20 deaths (accounts vary for the exact number). January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Look up Flood in Wiktionary, the free dictionary A flood (in Old English flod, a word common to Teutonic languages; compare German Flut, Dutch vloed from the same root as is seen in flow, float) is an overflow of water, an expanse of water submerging land, a deluge. ...

Hatfield talked to the press February 4 and said that the damage was not his fault and that the city should have taken adequate precautions. Hatfield had fulfilled the conditions of his contract - filled the reservoir - but the city council refused to pay the money, unless Hatfield would take liability for damages; there were already claims worth $3.5 million. Besides, there was no written contract. Hatfield tried to settle for $4000 and then sued the council. In two trials, the rain was ruled the act of God but Hatfield continued the suit until 1938 when the court threw the case out. February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... A contract is any legally-enforceable promise or set of promises made by one party to another and, as such, reflects the policies represented by freedom of contract. ... Act of God or force majeure(French, meaning greater force) are common legal terms for events outside of human control, such as sudden floods or other natural disasters, for which no one can be held responsible. ...

Hatfield's fame only grew and he received more contracts for rainmaking. Among other things, in 1929 he tried to stop a forest fire in Honduras. Later the Bear Valley Mutual Water Company wanted to fill Big Bear Lake. However, during the Great Depression he had to return to his work as a sewing machine salesman. Hatfield's wife divorced him. Fire in San Bernardino, California Mountains (image taken from the International Space Station) A wildfire, also known as a forest fire, vegetation fire, grass fire, or bushfire (in Australasia), is an uncontrolled fire in wildland often caused by lightning; other common causes are human carelessness and arson. ... Big Bear Lake is a city located in San Bernardino County, California. ... The Great Depression was a massive global economic recession (or depression) that ran from 1929 to 1941. ...

Charles Hatfield died January 12, 1958 and took his chemical formula with him to the grave. January 12 is the 12th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Hatfield claimed at least 500 successes. According to later commentators, Hatfield's successes were mainly due to his meteorological skill and sense of timing, selecting periods where there was larger possibility for rain anyway. Cumulus clouds This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...