The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-17
WEATHER AND CROPS
GOOD RAINS IN SECTIONS WHERE
MOISTURE WAS NEEDED.
II Was Great Help 10 Farmers Near
Wharton, CuerO and LeNinE-
ton-Thc Norther.

and gives promise OF more rainfall, which
will be welcomed.
cuero. Texas. March l6.--This section
was visited with much needed rain this
morning While not sufficient, it is very
great help. 1t is still cloudy and threat.
ening.
Lexington, Texas March 1.-THE cold
weather of the past few days changed yes
| terday to an east wind, bringing good
| rain last night. This rain was badly
| needed. corn being all up and people being
| ready 20 plant cotton.
Liberty Hill. Texas, March ij.--It COM
| menced raining here last night about IL
o'clock and rained till o'clock to lay,
making good season In the ground The
farmers are all done planting corn and
some hare plow ID over the first time. Some
have planted cotton. Grass Is fine and
stock is looking fine. Wheat and oats are
doing very well, AMI quite an increase vi
| same over last year
Lockhart. Texas, March ia light rain
fell here last night and it has been driz-
cling nearly all day II is reported thae
a splendid rain fell north and west of this
place in this county. 4 good rain Is eX-
pected before the week has gone
is not favorable for the ripenng of straw
berries, but the shipments are increasing
gradually. About 80 crates were shipped
out today.
Grapeland, Texas. March 15.-Plenty &
rain and crops are IN fine condition. Farm
ers are well up with their work Corn
planting is about over Some already up.
\ norther is blowing today, but 1t .
thought It will not be- cold enough to in
f,tra Carroll pf Anderson
county brought In 400 head Of cattle today
from Neches and bought 100 head from
j. e. Holingswor.h He viii drive 70
Kaufman county,
joaquin. Texas, March ii--Farmers ere
we'll advanced with their farm work gen
orally. Most of them have completed the
planting OF corn and some report good
stands Garden vegetables are very prom
isng. The weather has been all that
heart could wish for up to the present.
but today cold, dreary wintry rain Is
falling and a good chance for all the fruit
and tender herbs TO BE- Killed unless the
weather moderates before tomorrow. Oats
are looking very well and there is large
| acreage sown this year
Rusk. Texas, March l5-lt has been rain
| ing here all day and il is very cold. 1t is
feared that the fruit, which is in full
bloom, will be killed The peach crop is
Of considerable importance In this section
| Weimar, Texas. March 1.-Two or more
| days past the north wind has been blowing
| and all vegetation has suffered greatly
! During this time cold rains have fallen
at intervals, but not enough to wet the
ground to any depth, Garden truck is all
| up. as we'll as most OF the crop, but this
| cold snap will retard their growth and
| give the weeds a chance.
Iovelady, Texas. March 16,-The people
| of this vicinity were pleased to know on
awakening this morning that there had
| fallen during the night a nice rain which
will prove nutritious to the entire Vegeta e
| Bile kingdom. Most OF the corn OF this
| section is up. and some cotton planted.
| Corn and meat are still being shipped into
| our little town for its hard run customers.
Millican. Texas, March ia coed rain
tell here last night with prospects OF more
today The norther still continues and fears
arc entertained for the young corn and
vegetables
WORKMAN. Texas. March 16.-It began to
rain here yesterday morning about
o'clock with cold wind from the north
and is still raining today at IL o'clock.
Fears Of a freeze.
Giadinss. Texas. March let has been
| foggy and raining at intervals since Sunday
night \ good season has not yet fallen.
| bLt II VIII 90 great BOOu u vegetation. Ht
| farmers were needing rain right badly.
Gonzales Texas, March l6-Gonzales
and surrounding country enjoyed slow.
misty rain last night. Not enough is yet
fallen by two-thirds. but what has come
viii do good. II had gotten dstressingly
dry in this section and it is hoped the slow
mist will continue for several days or that
we may get good half day OF heavy rain.
Richmond. Texas. March l6,-The birds
have destroyed the corn that has been
planted to an alarming extent. Some farm
ors are compelled to replant The ground
being soft and dry caused them to be
worse than usual.
Sugarland. Texas, March 1G.--This sec
ton was visited by light shower OF rain
today hut not enough to do much good,
but prospects are good for more soon. Rain
| Is pretty badly needed.
Terrell. Texas March 16-Rain con-
tinued at intervals yesterday and last night
until now the ground is thoroughly wet
AT Lawrence there was considerable hail
In the rain Sunday night
Pneors, Texas. March l5.--A good rain
fell here last night aud this morning. Pros
lt't9 for large crops were never better at
| TINS time OF the year. Most farmers are nm
with their work, Corn planting is a thine
c. me past. with good per cent up and
looking nicely. Some cotton Will he blamed
the latter part OF this week Cotton acre.
age viii he 10 or 10 per cent greater than
last wear.
kcnney, Texas. March 15.--Corn is about
all planted and NEST OF it up to cool
| stand. Some corn is large enough to plow
great deal OF cotton has been planted for
THIS time OF the year: some large enough TO
work. Fruit trees are covered with young
iruit Berry Vines are in full bloom. Gar
dens are looking fine. Oats are very nIce.
hu, needing rain.
Troy. Texas. March 15--'rhere is A cola
rain falling today. Began raining about (
o'clock this morning The farmers are
| ready to plant cotton some llttlo has
been planted. Corn is coming up ana look-
ing we'll
SET THE WE'LL on FIRE.