The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-17

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Dremond, Robertson County, Texas, Au-
gust 16.--This vicinity was visited by q
nice rain yesterday and this morning II 10
raining nicely With prospects OF a nnc
| eeason: It comes In time to save all the
young cotton. a. II has never quilt Brow-
Ing and with good season will make .
heavy crop.
Calvert Robertson county. Texas. Au-
gust l6.--A slow rain has been falling
here for the past four hours and has donc
lots of good. The rain seems to be general
and not IN showers. as has been the case
OF the last rains. In some places rain win
not benefit cotton at all. a. It is too far
gone
caldwell. Burleson County. Texas. Au-
gust 16---A slow rain fell hero for four
hours this morning. thoroughly soaking
the ground and fIiling the creeks with
stock water. This Is tho first rain here OF
any consequence in over eight weeks, but
cotton ie not 30 far gone that this Will not
help II.
Bryan. Brazos County, Texas. August 10.
Tho heaviest rain since June 8 fell here
today, 1t began raining Mt $3.50 and was
a continuous downpour until IL noon. All
the creeks and branches are full OF water.
Twelve hundred and thIrty-four bales OF
cotton have been received to date.
Holland. Bell County, Texas. August Is.
---Rain BEGAN to all here this morning at
o'clock. and at 10. 80 is erll rajring: not
Washing rain, but a slow, steady fall. II
worms do no, destroy cotton tho prospects
are OF the best Cotton Is NIL young, being
planted since the hail on June Q.
Hcarne. Robertson County, Texas, Au-
yust ia slow rain hogan falling here
at an early hour this morning and con-
tinues. With the right season after this
lnp tan
will BIO the yield.
| McNia. Limestone County Texas August
| 16.--A light shower OF rutn fell here THIS
morning but not heavy enough to do any
good The prospects for moro are very
| good This Is the first since Juno 10. and
the farmers only expect 10 get half crop
of cotton,
| Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas
| August 16.--It rained almost continuously
| from 5 TO II n. IN. today, and with In
creased acreage the cotton crop Will be MS
| large as last year. Tanks and water holes
arc full
Muldoon, Fnyette County, Texas. August
| ia light shower OF rain fell here this
morning but not enough TO put any water
in the cIetcrns and tanks. all OF which
are about dry This. however, puts enough
moisture In the ground for people to plant
fall gardens.
suparland. Fort Bend County. Texas, Au-
uust 10. There was a fino rainfall here
today. the only real good chunk iloator'
since early spring. and the sugar growing
people are stepping around llVeiy ms
evening and the downcast countonance has
disappeared
Cisco. Eastlaud Ceunty Texas. August
iA..-A fine rain fcll IN thls section this
morning. putting the ground In fair con-
dition and the recent rains In different parts
OF the county have done much 10 Improve
tho condition OF the cotton crop
Cat Spring. Austin County. Texas. Au-
gust lG.--A slow. steady rain, lasting at
least an hour, fell here last night. wettlng
the ground to a depth Of four inches, Ihis mn,
IS the best rnin for some time ana Will
help cotton considerably.
Bellviile, Auotln County, Texas. August
i6-Ligh showers have fallen here aud IN
this vicinity today. but win do cotton little
or no good The fleecy staple has hceh
coming IN very rapidly for scversi days past
Hyatt. Tyler County, Texas. August le'
Best rain here today since May IL 1t VIII
materially help cotton, potatoes ana sugar
cane Tho droutL is apparently broken.
Rockdule, Milan County Texas. August
ia very heavy and general rain is fall
ing today, which may be cIassed ms roo,
soaker and gully washer That IT VIII
b. greatly beneficial Is beyond doubt.
Orange. Orange County, Texas, August
ia fino rain fell here today, beginning
about noon. Rains within the past week
have hecn pretty general.ali over the county
and the dfnuth seems TO be broken.
I.uling Caldwell County, Texas August
fG. Slight showers OF rain fell here this
mofnlng North the rain was heavy. A
blowing rain would now destroy great
deal of the rapidly opening crop.
Richmond Fort bend County, Texas, Au-
gust 10. a heavy rain fell here today; this
rain win BE- sufficient for this immediate
section. Some parts OF the county nave
had no rain for three months.
Village Mills, Hardin County. Texas. Az
gust 10 IA coed rain has fallen here to-
day. This Is the first rain OF any conse-
uusnce since June IA. Prospects are good
for a TOP cotton crop.
Yorktown. Dewitt County. Texas. August
1f.~~At o'clock yesterday evening
lght shower fell here, but not enough tt
do any good; however, prospects for more
aro good this morning.
Rosenberg, Fort Bend County. Texas
August iG.--.A good rain that was needed
badly fell today there Is good deal OF
Young cotton in this vicinity that 1t VIII
help.
Weatherford. Parker County. Texas, hu-
gust Is The drouth has been broken. A
steady, slow rain has been falling all day.
May continue through the night.
GncenyIlie, Hunt County, Texas. August
. IG.--Itain f4l here md In Other portions
OF tho county this afternoon. Tho droutl
is now about broken.
Bartlett, Williamson County. Texas, Au'
gust ia heavy rain began to fall herr
at 7.30 and lasted for three hours. lndi
cations are for more.
Fairfield. Freestone County. Texas. Au
gust H. Had rain here today; no
enough TO do much good. Prospects GOO
for more tonight.
| Lampasas, i.ampasas County, Texas. Au-
gust 10 80 Good general rains In this Sec
lion today which win prove very beneficial
TO late cotton,
sartaraa. Fort Bend County. Texas. Au.
Rliai lG.--A heavy rain feN Gare TODAY