The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-16
WEATHER.CROP REPORTS.
Good Rains Have Fallen In the
BrazOs Valley.
WIND DID DAMAGE NEAR MUMF0RD
Planting Some whnt-Enst Texas
Corn High Enough to Work.

Port Lavaca, Texas, March ia cold
| dsagreeable norther came up last Saturda,
| night and overcoats are again brought ou
| and fires relighted The weather continues
dry and sod land faymers making their hrs
start in the countryAare being seriously in
| terfered with. but one OF the beauties
| Of the South Texas coast country is thai
the seasons are so long there is no danger
Of the farmer not making all the cotton he
can pick. anyway, and cotton is always
the sod land crop, SO there is no danger OF
failure from dry springs. Corn ON old
land is looking fine aud gardens promls
ing.
Fort Worth. Texas, March IA. The fine
spring weather which has succeeded the
recent rains in this section OF the coun
try has made the crop prospects very flat
terinR. The reports from all over North
Texas that is tributary to Fort Worth state
that conditions are very favorable for crops
of all kinds. The winter crops are all
doing finely and indications point TO a
large yield of grain. while the ground is
in the best possible condition for all spring
crops.
Sandy Point. Texas, March IA strong,
dry norther sprang UP yesterday morning
KAN Is badly needed in this section now
Cotton planting is general, but there is
not enough moisture in the ground to bring
the seed up Farmers compan that the
black birds are pulling up their corn after
Its SPROUTS. The birds are worse this sea-
son than usual. The spring IS late but if
rain comes soon this section viii come out
all right
Warrenton. Texas, March 14.-Thc
weather tho last faN has hpau
very warm and sutry. It has been quite
cloudy. with every prospect OF rain. nut
only light showers, have fallen SO far. a
uorther blew up this mornns. Corn is all
planted. but very little cotton is planted
as vet. Unless it rains soon. much in
convenience VIII be experienced. as many
wells are going dry and stock water is
scarce.
Orange. Texas. March II. Captain John
Smith. from Jenson's bayou cane up with
produce from that section for the local
market and report farming operations pro
crossing nicely. Many farmers have corn
large enough to work already aud all crops
are doing we'll There will be larger
cane and cotton acreage planted in Orange
cotton this year than last while the rice
acreage will be decreased considerably
Mumford. Texas. March Yesterdays
cold norther blew up storm of wind.
lightning and heavy thunder, with some
rain and hail. last night. Enough rain has
fallen 10 bring up corn on black lands that
had failed TO come up. No cotton has been
planted here as yet. and the farmers are
consolidating themselves. The wind last
night blew much timber down, which viii
delay Gotten planting some.
Jasper. Texas. March II Farming is
progressing finely; just enough rain fell to
put the land in fine shape. Corn is up and
soon be ready TO work. Prospects were
never better for crops of all kinds in
Guiding fruit Everything is in full bloom
and If no freeze comes Jasper county will
soon be in a flourishng condition.
Beevillo Texas. March ia strong
wind blew from the north Saturday night
and continued to get colder all forenoon
sunday. slight shower fell Sunday even
ing This morning the wind is northeast,
with every indication of rain. Corn is far
advanced for the time of the year and
cotton is coming up.
Ganado, Texas. March 1i.--Last Friday
and Saturday the weather was extremely
warm for the season. but Saturday night
strong northeast wind began bringing a
line misty rain which has continued and
the PROSPECTS are favorable for a general
rain today. Cotton corn and grass are
doing we'll.
getting very dry In this section. but the
farmers continue to plant their crops Quite
lot of corn Is planted but is is so
dry that IT win not come up only on lands
wen prepared. The grass is good now and
range stock are improving.
Mon gomery. Texas, March ia cold
norther blowing and raining. Thermom-
eter is 10 and falling. at o a. m. Farmers
all have corn up and large enough TO plow
Rice, Texas, March 5.--A good rain fell
here today. The farmers are up with their
crops and rejoice over the fine rain. Gar
dons are looking we'll.
Bryan Texas March ia cold drz-
cling rain from the north has been falling
all day. 1t is real cold aud freeze is
greatly feared.
Hcarne, Texas, March 15.-Slow rain has
been falling here all day and has caused
the atmosphere to be much cooler.