The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-05-16

n,"ied. This rain viii insure a good corn
l.ichmoud. Texas. May il-This scr
non Of tie county va visited with
good rain iast night. which was greatly
~ edrd
g5rauser. pexns. May Ia fine rain
ue Tho wind and rain damaged oats
roi sioernhly.
Aito. To>as. May IL Inc rain fell
hofe hts morning. Corn ara cotton ave
chppp+i oats ar not good
Marquee. ToAas. MAY IA splendid
rain fcll hero this morning. which al
mos, insufes a sood corn crop, Crop
prc spc Is generally have not been better
Ter several years.
Rogers. Texas, May IA fine rain
fell herc ycstereny. which was beginning
To be needed Farmers nre well up with
treir work. Oats are being harvested,
witch arc turning fair yield.
Rusk, Texas. May "A. Had a good rain
hire yesterday. rms rnin insures good
oal crop. one moro rain in two NJ three
weeks will make the corn. crops are In
good condition and prospects arc good for
a large yield.
Mudoon, Texas. May H. rnc refreshing
showers since SUNDAY. accompanied by a
heavy rain yesterday. viii be n great
benefit 70 crops Farmers are well up
with their work and crops arc looking
line. A small portion Of cotton is yet
implanted.
oakland. Teaes May u. Tuesday high.
rains fell at Oakland aul surrounding
country. j,ladfculnR ihc hearts of the
farmers. and caus!ng the MERCHANTS % re-
i"icc. crops are IN lne condition. farmers
we'll up with thcir work nud hpuntful
harvest IS almost assured
Paige, Texas. May H. This immediate
sec ION was visited Yesterday morning hN
= very heavy, rain, We IS, r. not suffering
hu, worc getting dry and 20 viii do 'iS ma
harm. The corn crop Is iiuo and though
he cotton crop is IN The weeds somr It
few days dry weather VIII iieht that.
Farmers are IN good spirits
Round Rock Tcxas. May ia dne
rain '"'l here this morning ms; In season
TO hr'ni. up late planting OF cotton n
viii hr very beneficial 10 vegetables mud
fruit llrWhrrrirs are more abundant
than for several wears Inhor Is plentiful
and crops clonr Of weed aud grass.
johnson grass even has ceased 20 ho n
terror 10 farmers
A. rtahle thcueh tho crops woro not
suffering very badly Corn and cotton aro
both I'm nne condition aud very PROMISING.
has enabled the farmer To claan his
crops and place them In good condition
for tho present season.
West. TEXAS, May li.--Ncsterdny even
ing ahoui o'clock II heavy rain, accompa-
nici with very large nah stones struck
! town and tho neishhorhoois adjacent
| nv Hlllh' tlfck 44'.tsAiNiINNl sun trfii
most from tho hsh wind. y number Of
Farm house were blown to pieces tho
I fences throughout tho community hctug
/ wrr lscd. 40 lives lost SO far rs heard
I from.
warrcnton, Texas May Is Raln fell
/ here SUNDAY, ais3 las, night and today.
/ There wac also NATL but not enough ~ H.
any harm crops were Mecding min and
/ it came n sooi time. rhe last plunting
{ ~ cot on VIII now como up ana gardens
/ WI nc much benefited. Irish potatoes
VIII also Sive better yicll crops look
J we'll and f1riners Nre Tor the mort part
( 0p With their work.
Liberty HiN Texas. May II. This morn
ms '1M l,a,y rain ram Passed OYER thus
sreilon. gelns very much good. NewcrdaN
eNen'nS a sisAt rain AMI soma ha'i fcil
/ here but uo damage was done. rlve
mites ra9l of hts place a very heavy nah
fell DONG some damage 10 corn and
ptteuos. Cr1ps arr looking finely. Cotton
hopping and oats harvesting are In full
blast now. Com lie nearly all laid hy.
crosby, Texas, May li-Ncry heavy
h onsS ' a mix sI ram s Gn ers ~
n4t rHn'tnS Cotton aud corn are boil
/ nV ana IN good comb ion. The land was
ne'er IN hei,er condition than AZ present
On acconhi II the cN'rcme wet sprius
/ formers were cuml4.ilri TO plant nom iW,
/ ia 'our times ami the ezra r!oMing tnAi
was done On ma, a.. cunt has pui the ero
! IN urst-riAss shapc several scW settlers
/ ere silll planting cotton on newly hrnk, o.
land OF course n ia NOT expected 20 make
| Il inil crop OIL such lund ihtS season, The
are merely getting heir land IN shape ioi
| next season.
Granhury. Texas, May -yes'eraa}
1 In which stones larger than a ten egl
4 fell, bur These lRr9" stones were f-M
! and hence very Little damage resu,te !
| Lust night good rain fell Hii yrlaN
cyerythins seems alive and frs Tho
rain was timely. as crons were needing
g. badly though not suffering seriously
! RrIam Texas, Nay i3.-A Tine rair
! fen this morning. lasting about fort,
minutes This rain will Ne of grra; value
20 young cotton Every one seems "a u,
mp with their work and the rain come,
IN exactly the righi time. Corn IS ioni
wei and plen'y VIII ~ raised for his see
ton and 10 spare The voluntary cut rrni
ls now teing harvested and Il turning
OF, finely
ANTONY SPECIAL JUDGE.
Cameron. Texas, May i5,--lion W q