The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-28
WEATHER AND CROPS.
RAIN Is STILL FALLING IN sourI
TEXAS.
North Winds blowing Across the
state and Early Frosts Antici-
pntcd Mt Different Points.

Hutto, Williamson County, Texas, Octo-
Der IA heavy rain fell yesterday and
today brisk norther is blowing, Cotton Ia
| nearly all picked and farmers viii soon
break land for another crop Oats are being
planted also small per cent OF wheat.
which Is unusual here. although fifteen
years ago the farmers OF this county raised
great deal of wheat. The corn yield, al
though the acreage Is not large, Ia selling
fer 30 cents per bushel. At present IL looks
as IL not more than 5000 bales OF cotton will
be shipped FROM this placs this year.
| against 6000 lastly Already 1900 bales
nave been shipped to date. There VIII bc
more than enough hogs raised here than
to supply the meat for home use and hogs
will be shipped to the Fort Worth market
as soon as fat. Some cattle will be fod here
| for market Low prices of cotton will com
| pei the farmers next year to diversity their
crops. as they can not raise scent cotton
even on black land Peeans are very plenti-
full, the largest crop since 1854.
Beevlle, Bee County. Texas. October 81
| The weather was cloudy and showery yes
terday until o'clock. when a strong
norther. the first real blast from old Boreai
| this season, blew up and soon cleared The
sky The temperature fen rapidly, and Ii
short time coats were very much IA
| evidence. About midnight clouds begar
rising in the north and at daybreak this
| morning II began raining and continued
for several hours. being the best rain has
| here in many months. II Ia still cool
and with flattering prorpects for goot
winter range and ID chance to do all the
| fall blowing necessary. The people here
are today wreathed in broad smiles.
Buffalo Leon County. Texas, October 81.
good rain visited this place today. the
first OF any consequence since the 18Th Of
! June. While IL came too late TO benefit
any crops or fall gardens IL will be of
untold value TO this section. Many OF tho
best wells AMI all the cisterns had given
| out and water was very scarce. Stock
water was almost unobtainable aud all the
| gins had closed down for lack OF water.
Wind is blowing from tho north To-Day,
with Indications of cold spell TO follow.
Sherman, Grayson County, Texas. ooto-
1 Der 2t-At an early hour this morning a
lazy rain set IN AMI has continued during
| the entire day. II reports are correct II is
| general throughout this section of North
Texas. While this rain will be OF great
| value to wheat recently planted II Will
stop cotton picking for several days AMI
maybe weeks, as It shows no signs OF
aba,ing at cnce. This state OF affairs Will
put some of the cotton planters. whose
crop is late. In quite bad plight.
Bartlett, Williamson County, Texas, Oc-
tober 26.--Another heavy rain fell at this
place this morning, lasting several hourz.
Rain was not needed. as last week there
was a very heavy rain, which WAS pretty
general In this section; stock water plenti-
tul. Oats have been sown already and arc
looking nicely. Most Of the cotton has been
picked and O great deal IL held for better
prices. Corn crop viii soon be gathered.
corn is now selling here at 30 TO 40 cents
Mckinney. Collin County, Texas, October
pa change to a lower temperature oc-
CURED here this morning. followed by a
heavy rainfall which has continued all
day with little intermsston About one
and a half inches have fallen. The bulk Of
the cotton crop Is out but the rain viii
temporarily check gathering the remnant.
Wheat win be benefited, as an even stand
will be obtained and volunteer and meadow
pasturage will also be hlped
Kaufman. Kaufman County. Texas, Oc-
tober 26.-!Tbe past week has been very
favorable for cotton picking and as a re-
suit major portion OF the crop has been
gathered. There will be very little II any
late crop, Those who have been holding
their cotton for rise in the market are
becoming alarmed at the continued de-
crease and some are selling now for fear
Of still lower depression. while others
win still hold.
Dublin, Eratb County. Texas, October
Notwithstanding the low price. About 5000
bales havs been received to date nearly
1900 more than last years receipts at this
time. The compress has received about
$4,000 bales and pressed about 21.000. The
severe hail and rain storm OF last Thursday
did considerable damage along it's track.
Yoakum. Dewitt County. Tcxas. October
PA fine rain fell here yesterday. II
began raining very early In the morning
and. with the exception Of an interrnission
OF two or three hours. rained almost con-
tlnuously until O'Clock D. III. II VIII
be Of great benefit both 10 farmers and
stockmen. a light norther began blow
ing about noon yesterday
Hearne, Robertson County. October 27.--
The hard rain. which commenced falling
here yesterday morning. lasted nearly all
day. This morning a stin norther Is blow
ing and number have pressed their win
ter coats into service. Some have predicted
frost during this spell.
Victoria. Victoria County, Texas. octo-
Der 27.-A regular old fashioned gully