The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-03

Round Rock Williamson County, Texas,
March ia Hun rain fell here, which WI
brirg up early corn, Rafheh Nesetap'es, hf''"s
oats and wheat.
Terrol,. Kaufman County, Texas, March 2.
A severe uorthor came in this morning. Water
is freezing aud the wind from tho north "
blowing stoutly.
Comanche, Conanche County. Texas, March
i, .--Good rain last night and this morning
With prospect of more; 1t VIII DO OF great
benefit to the country,
Iicarno. Robertson Caunty, TeSas, March l.
A very hard rain. lasting seven hours. iell
here today. The planters say this VIII make
a goo,t season for corn crops
pcndletonviile Bell County. Texas, March J.
good rain fell here this morning, which VIII
help oats and wheat very much. Some farm
ers ara through planting corn.
Hcarpe. Robertson County, Texas, March 3
cold norther Is blowing horo today and
some fear that u i gets amy colder the fruit
and vegetables viii be killed.
Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, March MIR
j. A. WaItrys is planting a iosacro peach or.
chard one-haf milo southwest OF town, and
intends putting out 100 acres more IN tho
fall
Croesbeeck. Limestone County, Texas, Marcn
Ia good rain, slow and without any winn'
| fsIl this morning, 1t came IN good time. Corn
planting is being pushed with great deal OF
energy.
Giddinpg Lee County, Texas, March LA
yei table iiood fell here this morning anu Tor
few minutes the whole fHce OF the earth
was clothed with sheet OF water IlsaryDody
fan;s jubant over the fne prospects,
Fort Worth, Tarrnnt County, Texas. March
"a cold wave struck here last night, This
morning tho Thermometer registered b1s de-
grnes below freezing point. Much damage
was done to the vegetable and fruit crop.
Bnstrop Bastrop County, Texas. starch l.
The month came In with thunder shower
about 1880 o'clock this morning, followed ny
ucw norther Garden truck Is coming up In
f.,~,r. "a arrnfa Ia m n
sprlhg.
Mimiord. Robertson County, Texas, Marcn
j. a mild norther. accompanied by Beasonabe
showers OF rain, came IN OF an early nous
thi8 morning. This viii stop corn planting for
few days, only about half being planted nt
this time,
Reagan. Falls County. Texas. March "a
brisk wind from tho north iR blowing this
continue IL viii damage the fruit and gar
dens A flourishins rain fell here Wednes-
day morning.
Muldoon, Fayette County. Texas March O.
The past few days has been balmy spring
weather, and farmers we're all busy planting
corn hut brisk n0rther blew up last night
and 1t will be freezing by night II the norther
continues.
BceyiIlc. Bee County. Texas. March g.
This county was visited by fine rain yes
terday evening and again last night. Not IN
years has there been better season In the
ground than at present. For four consecutive
weeks COED rains nave ihlleh lbIoubHput thih
entire section.
ploresynle, Wilson County, Texas March
"A severe noTthcT blew up last night
shortly after midnight and " blowing with
such force this morning that II reminds one
Of n storm. Such cloud OF dust ~ blowips
that everything Is covered with 1t.
Kaufman. Kaufman County, Texas. March
2--Farmers IN this eection OF the country
are generally through with their spring work
and prospects are zip 10 this date favorable
for a large acreage OF all crops Tho ground
is in good shape and rain Is not needed
Rogers, He'll County. Texas March l.--oie
of HE finest rains OF the season commenced
falling horo this morning OF O'Clock and At
this writing Is still raining. the FARMERS are
all IN good spirits. MS all OF them were M
wltn their work and most OF them had finish
ell planting corn.
Cameron, Milan County. Texas, March }.
II bcgnu raining here this morning at 40
o',1ock ard rained continuously for four ami
a linlf hours Farmers IN this section are well
~ With their work. and. while they did not
particularly need this rain, yet II Will do
vast amount OF good.
paige. Baetrop County. Texas. March !
This place WIS visited ny m electric storm
this morning Mt $50. lightning atriklng the
fiue IL the Kitchen stove Of otto Often, break
inY few Kitchen vessels. Earring open doors
ato but otherwise doing no damage. II has
been followed by ono OF the heaviest rains OF
ths season. The ground ls thoroughly wet
and corn planting VIII be delayed for some