The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-29
WEATHER AND CROPS.
OUTLOOK ABOUT SANDY POINT Is
DIsCOuRAGING.
Damage by Drouth Determined ny
Its observation-disclosures Fine
About Lcwisvilie.

Sandy Point, Texas, March Inv
drouth still continues and the extent OF the
damase is to be estimated only by Its dn-
raticn The frost killed much OF the cot
ton that was up and It is too dry to plant
over now. Cotton will not come up until
after a rain. Corn that was UP was IN
jured by the frost A rain would revive Il.
but II it continues dry 1t will not do much.
1t is rather lac to plant corn over. IN the
whole the prospect is discouraging.
Ber,ram, Texas. March 27.--Wc had two
nights of light frost which killed some
o. the lowland corn this week, but no seri-
GUS damage has resulted from the freeze.
Fruit and small garden plants In most
cases escaped The farmers in piost cases
haze their crops in ine shape Mr. II. N
j. puliiam who lives Al Taylors Gin
eighteen miles north OF here, has recently
added about 1000 acres to his 2oov a0r.
farm, which now contains 5000 acres, anu
2500 acres to be planted IL cotton.
Richmond. Texas. March 2S.--A heavy
rain fell here at 4.30 and continues. This
is the kind of a rain that was badly
needed in this county to insure crop Tor
this year. From present indications SUM-
cient water will fall to start the cotton
aud corn planted and enable those that
were compelled to stop breaking land on
etables were also suffering for want OF
rain
| louisville. Texas March 26.-Crop pros
| poets are seemingly all that could be asked
| for here. Wheat and oats are very prom
| Using at present. Corn Is about all planted,
some OF it will have to be planted over.
| There Is n fine season In the ground ana
the land is In fine condition. business Is
very dull, farmers are staying at home
now working
| Maruuez. Texas. March 27.-Farmers are
we'll up with their work. and are two weeks
| in advance OF past seasons. The COTTON
| acreage will be increased here at least ~
| per cent The late freeze has not materially
| Injured the crops here. great Geai Of
| colt IN has already been planted, something
| unusual for this early in the season.
Gainesville Texas, March 26.--Thc dam
age reported so far by the frost Tuesday
and Wednesday nights is very light
few early vegetables and some little fruit
| on the bottom lands is about the extent
of IT, The ground is thoroughly soaked and
holds a better season and is In better con
dition than Tor four years
Rice Texas. March ga good rain fell
hero this morning, which Will cause the
hard crust on the black land to break, aud
corn will now come up to good stand
! About one-ihrd OF the cotton Is planted
and II viii be up by the first Of April. Gar
dens are lookoinR fine.
Wellborn. Texas, March 2sThe frost
did considerable damage In some localities
the pas, week. killing some corn outright
and some IT did not hurt at all some gar
dens were killed and some we're not bitten
at all Seemingly. cotton is not hurt
Coldthwiate, Texas. March 26.--tine
snring weather All danger Of frost is
past. The morning OF the Gath frost killed
the fruit ana vegetables In the bottoms
and lowlands' but on the hills and noun
tans everything is yet all usht.
Vclasco. Texas. March % The frost on
Wednesday morning did considerable dam
age to growing vegetables. Mr. John w.
Ross lost considerable garden truck by the
frost. Unless II rains the strawberry crop
In ONE places will be cut short.
Elen. Texas. March &c. Light frost the
morning Of the 24,h. hut II did little dam
age so far as learned. Farmers are well
uD with their work Some corn plowed out
aud most OF the cotton planted and up.
Weather fine since the frost.
Wcrtham, Texas. March &c. - Farmers
are busy planting corn. The long wet spell
caused the corn to rot before 1t came up
The weather is fine and grass and cattle
are looking fine. Cotton planting Will soon
be the order Of the day.
Cypress. Texas, March 27.-The late cold
has hurt the corn scme, and done some
damage in gardens, and has dried up he
land considerably. Have not heard of any
! corn or cotton or garden truck being to-
tally killed by 1t.
Cisco. Texas. March % Wheat In this
sect on is looking we'll and with the good
season In the ground good crop Is ex-
Iectod. The fruit crop In this county prom
sos I'd be very good. The late freezes dill
but little damage.
Hutto. Texas. March 2s.--The frost bit
down the corn In low places. It Is thought
, that farmers will have to plan, over. Cot
, ton planting has commenced. Fruit is not
injured and the gardens are all right.
Temple Texas, March ga heavy rain
a has been falling since early this morning
q and the season in the ground Is believed
10 be perfect. Farmers say the prospects
are bright.
Columbus. Texas, March 2s.--The drouth
. which has prevailed several weeks is at
q last broken by good. soaking rain which
a will insure a splendid season for the crops
, Bryan. Texas. March 2s.--A slow rain has
= been falling all day, Corn is looking well
and cotton is coming up nicely. The croI
Z. +. prospect to date is flattering
q Brennan. Texas March 2S.--There wa,
A q good rain here today