The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-15


beneficial TO the top cotton crop, still the
general appearance OF the army worm over
the county gives a grave aspect to the
situation and many Of the general mer-
chants who hays made large advances 10
farmers look with great fear upon th rain.
Bell county's cotton crop Is in serious dan
ger
Bastrop Texas. September 13.--t COM
menced raining here Sunday night about
1890 o'clock and has continued raining
ever since, UP to present writ.Ig Pros
poets are for a great deal more rain. rms
Is good for grain and gardens, but exceed
ingly bad for the cotton that Is now reauy
to be picked, as we'll as for the growing
plant, as the rain washed away all poison
and gives the worm full right OF way IL
is discouraging to the farmers.
Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas, Sep
tembsr 13.--This county has been visited
with quite a fine rain: 1t began raining last
night at 9 o'clock and has been raining up
till 10 o'clock today. The wind was very
high all night and continues 10 blow very
hard. 1t is feared that cotton Is injured
by being knocked out and beaten into the
ground; however the rain Is very mucn
appreciated and has done world OF gooh
to range and gardens
Oakwood. Leon County, Texas, September
13.-Qmte a hard blow last night about
Z o'clock, with rain for about twenty min
utes; then it cleared off until about
o'clock, when 1t commenced 10 rain slight
ly off and on until about II o'clock today
with heavy wind; damaged cotton great
deal Moore e. Turner will have to haul
water for their gin II 1t does not rain inside
of twenty-four hours. Water is very scarce
everywhere.
Caldwell, Burlcson County, Texas, Sep
TENDER IA STEADY rain has been falling
here for the past fourteen hours with no
signs of abatement. This Is the best rain
here since the LIST of June and will help fall
gardens, but will play sad havoc with pros
poets for top crop of cotton, as II has
washed off all poison and worms will en-
tirely destroy the plant before more can
be obtained and used.
Salado Bell County, Texas. September
bit began raining yesterday morning at
s o'clock and rained until 8 in the evening
with but little intermission. AT times the
wind blew very hardin the morning from
the north, in the afternoon from the south
west. The cotton is damaged, but to what
extent can't be told yet. The worms have
destroyed nearly all the late growth and
top crop.
New Um, Austin County. Texas. Sop
TENDER 13.--This morning at O'Clock
very heavy rain began falling. accompanied
by sever wind. The rain lasted until ~
o'clock and thoroughly soaked the ground.
At first 1t was thought that the wind had
blown cut lot of loose cotton. but on
inquiry damage is small. Enough rain
for month and enough for grass.
Buffalo Leon County, Texas, September
13-Rain began falling at dark last night
and fell until nearly daylight this morning,
This is the only rain of any note that has
fallen here since the 18th OF June. 1t is
too late to help either cotton or potatoes,
but Will be of much benefit to fall gardens
1t is estimated that the cotton crop will
be gathered by October 10.
Kaufman. Kaufman County, Texas, Sep
TENDER la.--One OF the heaviest rains of the
season fell here last night, breaking the
long drouth. The early cotton is damaged
by the rain, while the late crop will be
benefited. The corn crop was fairly good
season and is most all gathered Most all
crops generally. except cotton, are better
this year than last.
Troy, Bell County, September 14.-The
farmers report this morning that all OF the
open cotton was blown out and beaten into
the ground. but il is to be hoped that 1t is
not as bad as reported, as the open cotton
was about all the farmers would have had,
as the top crop here Is gone. Some of the
hard working farmers are going TO suffer
in consequence.
New Birmingham. Cherokee County,
Texas, September l3.-Another splendid
rain fell here last night, beginning soon at
ter midnight and continuing until O'Clock
this morning. 1t was accompanied by high
winds but up to this writing there has
been no damage reported. II resembles
mild eqlSiuoctal gale mere than anything
else.
Bertram, Burnet County, Texas, Sep,
TENDER IA slow rain began falling this
morning at Q o'clock and has been coming
AL day. II is thought that this will dam,
age the prospects for young cotton crop. as
the worms have begun their deadly work
already en- many of the farms around this
place.
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas.
September IA strong wind blew all
day yesterday and last night, blowing out
considerable cotton; the loss will be at
least 10 per cent Of what was open. The
worms. wind aud heavy rain succeeding
the drouth will cut the crop very short.
Corsicana. Navarro County, Texas, Sep.
TENDER 1+.-It has been raining here off
and on since Sunday. A heavy rain fell last
night, but too late TO do any material good
Cotton is almost entirely beyond the prob
abilities OF top crop The rain furnishes
plenty Of water for all purposes.
Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, Sep.
TENDER lS.-The drouth in this section has
bSen partially broken by a gentle rain
which began falling here this morning
about daylight and is continuing up to this
hour d0:05,) This will help all late crops,
cotton especially,
Pendletonville, Bell County, Texas, Sep
TENDER 13.-Farmers are compla lining OF
the leaf worm on their cotton and say that
1t Is impossible to get Paris green or lun-
don purple to poison them with. They say
thsy are damaged, but don't know ii what
extent.
Palestine Anderson County, Texas. Sep
temear ia good rain fell in this city
and vicinity last night, accompanied by
considerable wind The damage to cotton
was slight There is very good prospect
for top crop, provided there is no early
frost.
Rosebud. Falls County, Texas. Septem
be. IA severe wind and rain visited this
community yesterday. The storm began
ABOUT o'clock a. m. and lasted all day. II
is still threatening. Much damage will be
done 10 the cotton that remains ungath-
cred.
Homer. Angelina County. Texas. Sen.
ttmber IA September gale blowed an