The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-02
WEATHER AND CROPS.
MORTIMER WILL KILL OUT HORSE
Epidemic. 1T Is HOPED.
Rnin Has Ccnsed and the Weather
Is Cool Enough for Kill
Ing of Hegs.

Wolfe City, Hunt County. Texas, Novem-
Der Ia cold rain fell all day Saturday
and today cold northor Is blowing, with
good indications of frost. About nine
tenths OF the cotton around Wolfe City has
been gathered and nearly three-fourths
marketed. In my letter to The Post Sep
TENDER 1 estimated this years crop at
$4,000 bales and see no reason to change
those figures yet, although it may 80
little above that figure, Tho receipts In
lS94-5 were about 5000. There Will be
more wheat sown this fall than Inns been
sown In several years and the season for
sowing is very favorable.
Troy Bell County, Texas. November l.
Yesterday evening we had a good rain, but
didn't need it; there Is q stiff northor blow
ing now, and II the wind lays tonight We
VIII have frost. The farmers say there Is
no hope of top crop opening, there being
100 much sap In the bols and the crop 80
far is very short and prices In proportion.
Times with most OF the people are going TO
be very close. Tho corn crop is not so eooi
as was first thought. Several families here
will move to Southern Texas. TO Fort Bend
county.
Warrenton. Fayette County, Texas, Oeto-
Der 81 "A baavy rain fell at this place
last Tuesday followed by northcr. Yes
terday another heavy rain FELL and 1t CON
tinued raining all night. Today is clear
and cool and a brisk norther IL blowing
There Is now plenty of water for all pur-
poses to do for some time. Should the
weather continue cool some hogs will be
killed tomorrow.
Bryan, Brazos County. Texas. November
saturday night and yesterday the
heaviest rain of the yearfelL Late In the
afternoon n tremendous rain, accompanied
by heavy hail blew up from the north.
Immediately after 1t cleared up, and todaV
Il is fair. with sHfn mortimer blowing
Frost Is predicted in the morning
Waxahachie Ellis County. Texas, Novem.
Der The bulk of the cotton crop has
been gathered The boys who have recently
been picking cotton are now picking pecans.
The heavy rain Saturday did the cotton no
good. The wheat that had been planted
was benefited.
Denton, Texas, November Ia heavy
ruin began here yesterday and continued
till about 3 O'Clock today. 1t turned OF
with a norther and 1t is predicted that
there will be a heavy ana very general
frost tonight.
Cedar Bayou, Harris County Texas. NO
venlbor IA heavy rain visited this sec
| ton Saturday and Saturday night. accom-
panied by norther which blew all day
, Yesterday. making the weather quite cool
this morning.
| Velasco, Brazoria County, Texas, Novem ..
Der IA heavy rain yesterday and coio
dry norther this morning TINS cola spei'
is hailed with Joy by horse owners, as they
believe that this weather will wipe cut the
disease
! Webster, Harris County, Texas, Novem-
! her Fine rains have fallen here during
the past week, which Will germinafe the
seeds that have been lying In the ground
for many days waiting for moisture.
Richmond. Fort Bend County, Texas,
November / "A stiff norther struck towh
at $3.50 yesterday evening. getting coioe'
through. the night Today oyereoats were
| in demand.
| Wharton, Wharton County, Texas NO
yember 1.-The first norther OF tho season
! set in with vim yesterday evening. The
effect is re!uvenating TO the people OF tp's
[ section
Reagan. Falls County, Texas, OCTOBER 81,
The weather has been comparatively cool
| for several days. Hard wind from ths
ncrth is blowing tonight. Heavy rains have
fallen for the last few days.
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, No
| yember j. "A good rain fell here yesterday
evening, accompanied by considerable Wind
| NJ udIidBS NAH uVHt ~ ldi az 'N"'"N'
Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, Noyem'
Der IA splendid rain that was greatly
needed and seems to be general all oyei
the county has fallen here.
Milllcan, Brazos County, Texas, Novem'
Der 1.-The weather Is clear and cool; orish
noriher blowing. With prospect OF frost II
the mcrning.
Bartlett, Bell County. Texas Noyeinbe
WEATHER bright and clear, with yerl
strong norther blowing; almost too cold 4
pick cotton.
Caldwell Burleson County. Texas, NO
yember 1.-Two heavy rains fell here las
week, and hard norther Is blowing
Yoakum, Dewitt County Texas, Noyem
Der 1T is cool and fair toby. Th'
wind is still blowing from the north.
Sandy Point, Brazora County, Texas
October Goa very heavy rain ieil her
yesterday and last night.