The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-23
7NEATHER AND CROPS.

Motherhood. Texas. September 2.-A
good r,in fell here yesterday, which was
badly seeded for all purposes.
Harold, Texas. september ~ me
rain mas fallen and rain IS still falling,
| Farmers may soon begin blowing
Cuero. Texas, September 2l.-lt has been
rointng steady rain here al. day IL Is
I too late for cotton. but the grass WI De
greatly benefited.
Yoakum, Texas. September 2l.--A heavy
ram fell nero yesterday, the frst tor se N
cral moaths, and last night it was followed
by a cool norther.
Oakland. Texas. September 2l.-A fine
ra IL fell here yesterday morning it be-
ing the first since the 18th of July. a cool
ncfthor IS blowing
Corpus Christi. Texas September 2l.-
/ THIS section was VISITED by a ground
| soaking rain yesterday, entirely break
ing the drouth and snsurlng wlnter grass
and water.
Beeyille, Texas. September "A good
rain fell here yesterday morning. Nearly
cl.e inch is reported by the weather clerk.
! From the appearance or the clouds u must
| have extended over most of the county.
| Lexington, Texas, September 2l.-A good
ram fell here yesterday. but 1t was not
! enough to put water In the creeks. The
! indications are that there Will be more
ram today II Is too late to help cotton
| In this section.
F.eGonio, Texas. September Give had
| a me rain here yesterday. winch extended
throughout this section and VIII be of
| great benefit to stock and fall gardens. A
| great many people were hauling water be-
| fore the rain came.
Groesbeeck., Texas, September IA
h hsayv ram fe satprday T., nigh s CUTE
| However farmers coming IN this morning
REPORT tha rain not genera. 1t is too late
10 do Cotton any eood.
DaGngerield Texas September ia
cod wave struck this place last night,
which makes the weather more endurahlc
All :ook for rain after this. We have had
no ram here for a long time. Cotton -
coming in slowly. Quite number of the
farmers are holding for better prices,
SNYDER, Texas, September IA brisk
ii,c ch, ra rs rs blowing tbs morning. with
hG,Yr ne county the last ten days. Cotton
. .alt licked and is turning out sorry All
the water holes are full. Grass Is fine and
cattle are doing well. Wheat is being
sown " tn rush
Halletsvlle, Texas. September 2i.-A
s ,io ratn fen here yesterday and tndca-
tbe co ARE mat y was general throughout
, nne co@nty 1t was much needed In many
Ptuces stock water had become quite an
VtnIeet. WAile too late TO benefit cotton, |
tne sweet potato crop may be greatly |
yu,. '''' So" '''''
Port Layaca, Texas. September 2i.-We
,'au good rains yesterday ana the day be- !
FORE fcplenisllng empty c!sterns and put |
tifE season in the ground for fail gar |
uet - ana this morning it Is cloudy with n |
i7e NO 1o", n ner blowing. Boatmen are watch,
v,
gc,her. '"'''0N 'o''''"s w.
-, Lockhart, Texas. September CA gem
-, "a N commenced falling a, o'clock
t m,T M 1rning and 1t has Continued without
, ,att MISSION for s.X nouns. Everyone is
irWJol,hg over the improved conditions.
NJ dust Is effectuaily lail ard veeetat on
nas at last chance to breathe. The rain
good for more '''' ''SfeN' -
hayner, Texas, September iS.-Good rains
So 80" itl;en over noar,y all portions of
.""VWa'I and adjoining counties. but too
~ ne or benefit 70 the cotton crop,
rr,.,,i me sorghum and m,llet win he
.. I'ty benefited. The range rs excellent
mn M. roGk water Is plentiful. The cotton
,l"p VII he gathered aud marketed by
- lulh or 10th of October and Will not
~, moro lNah half as great as last year.
MlFrenton, Texas September 20.-Thls
r,.a.o was the recipient of a refreshing
shower today, followed by a cool northcr
ntH a'i 10 rcplenish wells and cisterns
..tth nre getting extremely low ard IN
soine races are falling entirely Cotton
,i,,.I au out, but much OF Il = SIN
-" H. neing he'd by farmers FOR hotter
prices Fal, gardens Will be n failure ow-
ne 20 tho continued dry weather
We,mar, Texas, September ao-The long
Iroulh IS broken. The long needed rain
mas ln-len and rain IS still falling Stock
WAter VIII be plentiful once again The |
~, 80 ', crop ~ sorghum VIII mature and
sn' E'ass VIII improve 10 such IN extent
w'tl go through the winter In GOOD eondi-
Lon KAN came too late. however 10
. :, WI ne cotton croO which IL already |
rn, hnat9red and two-thirds OF which is
gathered and marketed.