The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-15
WEATHER AND CROPS.
A HARD WIND AND A NEEDED RAIN
IN NUECEs.
Cool Weather Prevails Generally,
but No Immediate had Effects
Are Yet Reported.

Georgetown. Texas. April l5.--A fine
rain, accompanied by plenty OF lightning
but no wind. fell here last night TO the
amount Of ITO inches. The rain is timely.
as the dry. cold winds the past week had
given all vegetation back set. II is
colder than usual for this time OF year this
morning. but tho sun is shining and there
is every indication TO believe that warm
sunshine VIII follow for several DAYS.
which will give an impetus TO vegetation
that will insure large yield.
Taylor Texas. April IA heavy wind
and rain storm struck TAYLOR last night.
which for awhile had the appearance OF a
cyclone. the rain continuing to pour down
for about an hour after the wind had
ceased. II is very cold today. but indica
lions are that Il viii clear OF before night.
The rain viii prove Of great benefit to
growing crops and came at a time when
badly needed,
Santa Anna. Texas. April ,1.'-The re-
cent cold spell has not done as much
damage 10 crops and fruits "a was oy-
pec'ed. Farmers are delighted with the
present condition OF crons. which were
never better AT this time OF the year. They
are well un with blowing and fields are
| clear Of weeds ana everything locking in
| fine shape
| Elliott. Texas. April 1i.-Thc crop pros
poets are anything but Hattering. a cold
|
companicd by a very heavy rain. Crops
| backward on account of the continued
north wind. Early cotton will have to be
replanted. Cut worms are iniuring gar
| dens and young corn.
Wharton, Texas. April IA heavy
wind, accompanied by rain aud thunder
and lightning struck this section about 3
Il. m, but It has moderated aud row is
cloudy and sunny alternately Dewhtrries
are ripe. but the crop is verv scant owing
10 the late frost; blackbcrries are unin-
iured.
Willis, Texas, April i4.-Corn and cot
ton have been damaged some. but tobacco
is the heaviest sufferer from the cool
weather, 1t is crowding in the beds. and
when set out the DRY. stiff wind wbips it
about until nearly dead. II will recover
but of course slowly.
Rosanly. Texas. April IA nice rain
fell in this portion OF the county last
night about IL O'Clock and was followed
by very cool ncrthcr. The farmers are
very uneasy. and fear that it will wind up
with frost.
Corpus Christi. Texas. April 1i.-Last
night hard wln1storm struck this place,
blowing down number of chimneNs and
culh0uses The storm was accompanied hv
good rain. which was greatly needed by
the farms.
Luling. Texas. April IA heavy rain
and wind storm last night, badly wash
ing farms and raising streams bank full.
Temperature this morning i6. The con-
tinucd storms greatly rctard farming on
erations.
Ganado, Texas. April IA soaking rain
visited jackson county last night. All the
crops are doing we'll The prospects are
much bc,tor than at this time last year.
Hay cutting will begin next week.
Sandy Point. Texas, April iii norther
accompanied by rain reached here last
night. 1t will have bad effect on all
vegetation and may do considerable DAM
age if it continues much longer
lakewood. Texas. April l5,-There has
been plenty Of rain in this section for
both farmer and stockmcn and 10 out
look Is very promising. Corn is knee high;
cotton is mostly ali IN.
Velasco, Texas. April IA good rain
fell last night. followed by a slight rorther
this morning. Weather fine for crops and
Indications point to one Of the best seasons
We have ever had.
Granger, Texas April 14.--Fine rains fell
through this section last night much Ia
the delight of most farmers Corn is
looking we'll, a large crop Of cotton is
being planted.
Bccyillc. Texas April IA heavy
thunder storm from the northwest gave a
PRECIPITATION OF half an inch OF rain this
morning about o'clock. Tho weather is
quite cool.
Victoria. Texas. April IA light rain.
accompanied by Strong winl. visited this
section last night, followed hy a cold nor
Their. which is still holding sway.
Yorktown, Texas. April 1i-This place
was visited at o'clock this morning by a
good rain. accompanied by Il brisk norther
which is still blowing.