The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-24
WEATHER AND CROPS
HAIL STORM DID DAMAGE At MAD
IsONvII.LE.
Chambers County Cotton Acreage
VIII he Observation-Disclosures had
for vcgetablcs-Rain Needed.

Madsonville, Texas. March GA tor
rble hail storm, with considerable Wind.
accompanied by heavy rain, passed over
this section yesterday at $50 p. M, break
ing window glass and doing considerable
damage to crops. 1t is expected many VIII
have to replant their corn.
Wallisvile, Texas. March 22-The
weather during the past week was not
favorable for farm work on account OF be-
ing too dry to pillow or plant. but very
nice shower of rain fell here on the 18th,
which will be beneficial to growing crops.
Corn most all up and looking grscn and
healthy. The acreage OF cotton over that
OF last year will be double. Wallisvllle
shipped about ninety bales last season and
fully two hundred viii be reached this
year. The vegetable crop Is very promising.
but more rain would be beneficial to all
crops generally. The crop of dewberrics is
promising an abundant yield. Peaches,
pears and plums We're never so promising
| as at present.
Hampstead Texas. March 2s-Father sol
upon his arrival this morning found au
undesirable guest in the shape Of a terrific
norther. All day they were wrestling for
supremacy and the rays sent forth by the
sun managed to keep the northern visitor
from doing injury. But Father Sol must
move westward and leave the norther In
undisputed control and that fact ia the
cause OF endless worry TO truck farmers
, fruit growers and owners of strawberry
farms. No damage yet but freeze TO-
night is not improbable and would cause
serious losses
Sandy Point, Texas. March ga stiff
norther reached here last night and Is
e back considerably. Not much cotton up
yet. as the ground is dry. No rain Of any
consequence has fallen for several weeks.
No sign Of rain now, and the farmers are
> Respondent over the prospects.
New Waverly Texas, March 22.--After a
week Of heavy rainy weather. 1t has cleared
: and the finest OF weather Is now prevail /
o ing, and farmers are working and rejoio-
, Ing They as rule have their corn plant
A ed and are preparing their cotton and
1 other land. A dr1uth through May aud
II June Is predicted 9by some while Others
a say those two mouths will he the contrary
IS HARDWOOD Texas, March ga cold north
l. or came up last night about l0;S0 O'Clock
Is Stil cold this morning. If wind lays ano
1t frost tonight quite a number OF farmers
n will suffer There is lots OF cotton NJ
l. and IL Will have to be replanted. Cotton
ID seed is very scarce and sells high for iasn
n and that Ia scarce article with ,h'
N ge' era farmer OF this section
III Warrenion, Texas. March el.~-A goot
rain fell here last Thursday night Az
=, though not yet enough 1t did great deh
~ OF good. especially TO gardens. since th'
= rain, much cotton has been planted. Corr
>, Is being damaged IN places by cut an'
=" grub worms. Today Is hot and sultry an'
II the outlook for more rain in tho near tut
!, ure Is good.
Granbury, Texas March, 20,-From Mon
=, day until Thursday of this week rain tci
.r almost continuously. but Friday and sat
rs uriay have been real spring days In ever,
A. sense. Farmers will not be able to d
40 ANYTHING for several days, owing to tn
I'd heavy rains which made the ground 3
as very wet,
I'd Rice. Texas, March 23,-The thcrmom
1t cter registers degrees above freezing
-, ~, Tho farmers are very uneasy about corr
as and oats and afraid they will have to plan
IN over. Gardens are in danger of frost to
IN night II the high north wind does not la,
"a Lexington. Texas, March GA yer
nc cold norther Is blowing az TINS wrnins
becoming colder ell the time. II is feare
that corn viii be killed II the wind keep
on another night.
of Dallas, Texas, March 23.-North Texo
a 10 exnerieucing another spell OF chill
-, weather tonight and the Indications al
III that A heavy frost will cover this pal
hit Of the state tomorrow morning. Fru
I'm growers are considerably alarmed
as Ardmore. I. T.. March 23.-At o'cloc
he this morning n stiff norther Is blowinl
The mercury dropped 30 degrees In u
I, past twelve hours
~ Wharton Texas, March ZINE co
cr wave struck Wharton at about a. IN al
w. n strong norther is now blowing
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