The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-03-18
WEATHER AND CROPS.

,r Grta3 ~, Texas. March l6.--pig white
frost mus morning, with fears the fruit is
Killed which Is in bloom
Alvin, Texas, March ia very heavy
ram fell Yesterday and the strawberry
| eplpmehlS VIII be checked considerably on
account of It.
Nelasco. Texas March l6.-For several
hours yesterday there was n steady down
nour of rain Everything IL flooded but
the wind IS now in the north and II is
| clearing up.
Belmont, Texas March 1G.-It rained
nearly ali day yesterday aud the Their
momnter fell 70 a. degrees about H. m.
II Is sun cold aud farmers are very UNI
easy about their gardens and fruit trees.
liutto Texas, March blast night the
frost, hut fruit trees, which are sum in
bloom. DO not appear damaged. Farmers
are about through planting corn and
some cotton has been planted.
Boltou Texas. March ia cold drlz-
cling rain fell nearly all day yesterday.
but early In the night II cleared off and
THIS morning there was considerable frost
and ice nearly IA quarter of an inch thick
II is ieared the fruit crop is badly in
jured.
olive Texas. March ,l6.-Bod weather
for the last month has Inconvenience the
farmers aud kept them back considerably
IL no cold wave strikes this portion OF
the country there VIII be one of tho
largest fruit crops ever seen Ia Hardin
county
Refuglo. Texas March l5.--A cold north
or blew up this morning accompanied by
rain Most farmers are through planting
and good deal OF corn IL up The cotton
has been Increased some over last years
acreage, Prospects are splendid for good
crops this year.
Palestine Texas. March i5.--'rhis day
can very well go on the minutes of the
winter 1866 as tho most disagreeabie
onr. All day long n cold rain has been
falling, with slight hail; the wind from
the north is cold and strong, and church,
going is almost impossible,
Sandy Point Texas March 1s--An eight
hour rain has oakcd the ground, and tho
water " standing IN many places. It seems
that this year December VII linger in
this viii he the last rough spell They
are anxious to get through planting.
Gsnado Texas, March ia brisk
norther. with rain, invaded Jackson colin-
" Sunday morning before day. The rain
continued al intorval5 during the day.
The norther viii not damage tho fruit or
crops. Much corn and cotton planted
week or two ago IL up and doing we'll
Corpus Christi Texas March IA
good rain feil IN thss section Sunday, ao-
companicd by u cold northor sunday even
ing The signal for most was w all day
cast before night and m frost fell. Near
" 5000 worth # vegetables have been
ahipped from this place already this soa-
son.
Page ltAaht NdtfH IVA fUll mortimer,
accompanied by rain, struck here yester-
day morning, which grew worse all day.
This morning We had a heavy frost ana
many thing tho fruit crOp IS badly dam-
aged Farmers are behind. Much corn
Is yet not planted and the ground is too
wet 10 pillow.
Lexington, Texas. March ia very
cold norther blew all day yesterday, ac-
GONNA nied by some rain. Last night there
vas a Hight frost. ice being seen IN sevcra'
placos this morning. IT rs not thought
that any damage 10 fruit and crops Was
done Most Of the corn has been planted,
but. none being up. 4, was not injured.
Victoria. Texas. March ga very
heaVv rain fcll yesterday, beginning in
Tho early morning and lasting with occa
Sionai cessation until night This winter
faIl which fell a. intervals OF about
nnnth ana very copouSly. To those VINO
are late with their planting. this rain is
Unreasonable, but II viii he beneficial to
ne majority, who have corn and cotton |
In the ground.
cedar Bayou, Texas March 1.-the |
heaviest rain which has fallen IN many |
an carly hour sunday, ana has continued |
a. fan increasingly up TO this time q p
=, , Farming operations are knocked into |
,corksd hat for three weeks or more |
Sfanv farmers are discouraged over the |
hs.ay, raita as al had their ground ready |
- rlanfIffc Cedar bayou is way above |
he hanks and S stlll rising. Il
.D,bIin. Texas March l5-This section |
,s ,adsv In the embrace of winter. ThRrc |
b,s beSn sIeet ami ice and II is generally |
,n1Dnosed that fruit has been seriously |
ia mayed. Those garden plants suscepi- |
hackw ardness Of spring, corn planting IL