The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-29
WEATHER AND CROPS.
RAIN REPORTS FROM THE BRAzO>
VALLEY.
nnd VIII Materially Bcncht the
Growing Cotton.

Hearne Texas. April 2s.-From reliable
parties who went out fishing yesterday it
was learned that Little brazos river is
rising rapidly, Indicating that u great deal
OF rain has fallen north OF here.
Lodbetter. Texas. April 2S--Rain, which
was badly needed, has fallen here twice in
the last week. Crops are not very well ad-
vanced on account of the drouth.
Georgetown. Texas. April 2S.--A fine rain
| fell last night. and while 1t insurcs u good
| oat crop. 1t is detrimental 10 corn and
| cotton. as the ground was already wen sea
soued. and this rain will throw the farmer
| into weeds. On the whole, however crops
| never looked better at this season, Nearly
| everyone is predicting a record breaking
| season in the number OF bales OF cotton IN
| Williamson county.
Taylor. Texas. April 2s,-A good, heavy
rain began falling here at an early hour
| last night and continued FOR several hours,
| Crops are In fine condition. Grass IN past
| uros and on the range is in fine condition
| water holes and creeks are fun, ana stock
are Iattcnng rapidly,
Willis. Texas. April ga nice rain fell
| here this morning, being very much need
| ed. This will insure stand for cot
| ton and will assist no little in setting to-
| bacco as well as start that to growing that
| is already set.
Bryan. Texas. April 2S.-A splendid rain
| fell here last night and from reports from
| farmers in town TODAY show II to have
| been general throughout the country. II
was badly needed and vii be of incalculable
| benefit
Buffalo. Texas, April 2S.-This morning
| about 2 O'Clock a heavy rain, came up, and
| lasted about three hours. II came In good
time for cotton. which had just been plant
ed and some that is We, to be planted.
Hillsboro. Texas April 2s.--This section
was visited last night by copious and
much needed rain which will be of meal
cuable benefit and worth thousands of
dollars to the young growing crops.
Foresyillc, Texas, April 81 This morn
ing just before day good shower of rain
fell at this place. Crops are very good and
not suffering for rain. but this shower Will
be an additional advantage to them,
Navasota. Texas Aprn 2s---A splendid
rain fell here shortly before day this morn
| ing and from what can be learned, was
general in this section aud will put IA good
seasoning in the ground.
Mumford. Texas. April 2s.--A very nice
rain fell here last night. The rain was ac-
| companiod by a storm of wind, thunder and
| lightning. This season insures n perfect
| stand Of cotton.
| Pine Valley, Texas April 2s.-A heavy
rain. accompanied by strong wind. fell
here last night. which was much needed.
This will hasten the sprouting OF lately
planted cotton.
Smthvilie Texas. April 2S.h fine rain
fell here Sunday evening, and last night
the flajd gates opened up In good shape
and 1t rained all night; the ground is thor
oughlv soaked.
HARDWOOD. Texas, April 2S. --Anohor
heavy rain and wind visited this section
last night, a supcrabuudance Of rain, and
farmers viii be delayed With their work.
Gonzales. Texas April 2S.-Gonaales was
visited again this morning at about
o'clock with good rain This section Is
much in need of dry, sunshiny weather
Sandy Point. Texas. April ga three
hour rain fell here this morning. which will
insure stands of cotton that were doubt
full. and benefit crops already up.
Cuero. Texas April 2S.Onc of the fin
est rains that has fallen here for some time
fell this morning |, came slow and steady.
and was lust what was needed
Colmesneil, Texas, April 2s.-A good rain
fe.l hero last night and this morning, and Is |
sad to be general throughout the county. |
greatly henefitlng all crops.
Rice. Texas. April 2S-A heavy rain fell |
here last night, accompanied by heavy wind
from the northwest The damage to young |
corn and cotton is very slight
Gddings. Texas, April GA fine rain |
fell here yesterday and last night. II was |
needed and will do great good to growing |
crops and pastures.
Heame Texas. April 2S,--A hard wind |
and rain visited Hearne this morning at |
o'clock, So far no material damage has
been reported.
Sunday and last night. Crop prospects are |
good though cut worms have been doing
great damage.
Milican. Texas. April 2s-A good rain
fell here last night. which was much need
ed. The first since the storm month ago.
Elgln. Texas. April 2s.--On Sunday last
good slow rain fell and last night fine
rain. Some little hail. but no damage.
Sugarland, Texas, April 27.--Rain is be-
Ing badly needed and prospects this even
ing are favorable for a. shower.
Loyeladg. Texas. April 2S,-A nice rain
visited the people Of this vicinity last night.
Crors are In fine condition.
Troy. Texas. April ga nice rain last
night-iust such an one as was needed
Some cotton Is up.
Woriham. Texas. April 2S.-Another good
rain fell here last night. Corn and cotton
looking well
Richmond. Texas. April ga good rain
fell here this morning. which was very
much needed.
sugarIand. Texas. April "A good
rain fell here this morning, which was bad.
ly needed.
Rosanky. Texas. April 2s.--There was
nice rainfall In this part OF the county last
night.
Bremond. Texas. April 2S.--Heavy rain
last night. accompanied by hard wind
Alvin. Texas. April ga light rain fell
this morning More Is needed.
Rosebud. Texas. April ga good rain
fell here last night.
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Buffalo Gnnts.
Colmnesnel, Texas, April 2S.-Buffalo
ann,a ma dnino damapn In lower A npelina |