The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-13

reported except corn aud other standing
crops we're badly blown down.
Donton Denton County, Texas, June IL
OWLS TO the rains having ceased, tho sun 8
So hot 1t is thought the farmers will be able
to resume their wheat cutting by tomorrow
afternoon Tho whent il Is said has not
been damaged by the long wet spell, and
farmers are expecting an average % fitteeh
bushels TO the acre all over the county.
sinton San Patriotic County. Texas. June u.
The fine rains which fell all over this scu-
ton Friday will do immense good, whno u
was too late for some corn II struck most Of
the cror Just right an1 Will insure line
Yield, grass is fine aud this V i'll keep IL going
for q nicnth more.
Falls county has lad splendid rains the last
forty eight hours: the crops are In fine con-
d:ton and everything favors a large crop.
Yoal;pm. Dewitt County. Texas. June "a
carly. The continued rains are proving an
mar to crops In some sections Far
weather Is needed now.
CarIrine. Fayette County, Texas, June IA
To-day the weather Is clear and pleasant. az
ter the fine rains we. received during last
week and last night. The atmosphere Is cool
and Indications are good for weeks dry
wcutier. which Is OF great advantage to ths
farmers. Corn and cotton could not be any
batter for this time OF the year.
Diyan. Brazos County, Texas. June i2.-'rhis
county visited by splendid rain last
night lasting about four hours. A thorough
sued.
New unn. Austin County. Texas June f.
Continuation OF rain for the whole week Is
: proving Injurious: cotton Is getting rust and
| corn is damaging fields are free of weeds.
Auinford Robertson County, Texas. June ie.
Heavy rains fell here for several hours last
night; fields in low places inundated WIND
blew sale but without dLn,age to crops.
Rice Navarro County. Tosas. June H.--An-
other heavy rain fell here this morning. ac-
con lnpied by heavy wind. which will do soms
damage to corn.
Wills, Montgomery County, Texas. June y.
The continued rains OF the past two weeks
arr having n telling effect on all crops. Corn
| Is injuriug some and cotton is becoming very
foul while fears are entertained as TO tho
srfe,y OF tobacco In 1885 tobacco was very
badly Injured by continuous rains In May and
June and those who suffered then are fearful
lest another such experience will be theirs
| Wharton Wharton County Texas June Ia
A heavy rain fell this morning which will be a
benefit 10 the crops IL no more falls. The
last rains have been composed OF larger drops
| than has been seen IN years. Cotton Is nov N
| bloo;l aud promises rich harvest. Corn Is
| also doing well, and roasting ears arc pledu-
| fIl.
! Temple Bell County. Texas, June i2.--AD-
other very heavy rain fell IN this section
| the ground. Oats and wheat are about ell
| harvested now aud the farmers are planting
| the Mexican June corn.
| ccidthwaite. Mills County, Texas, June liz
| IL nas rhlhtu mere Ever, u"F tihS VIVA
| enough for all present purposes. all crops do
| ing nicely; several thrnshing machines have
\ been unloaded here this week. two OF them
run bY steam, showing there's lots OF grain
| In this secton.
! Caldwell Burlcson County, Texas. June H.
| Fine rains in this section; prospects for corn
| very factoring; cotton clean but small, most
/ OF Il planted second time.
wull!syiilc, Chambers County. Texas. June
/ 10 Rain IS needed; light showers but not sur
J ficicnt TO do any good.
Temple. Bell County, Texas. June i.--one
! of the best rains as a general season fell all
over the county yesterday and as result
| fsrfners and merchants are jubiiant Cotton
| and corn. and esTeciaiy the latter. were suf-
| fesiny Just a Ilt,le for ,aia and the season
came when nearly an Of the oats and wheat
\ had t,en harvested md housed. Crops have
nd, been rs promising IL this section since
1854 and the indications are we Will have Q
rc,,ciiiicn OF that years prosperity.