The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07

axe of cotton viii have to be replantcd on
account OF he rclting work OF the hail last
Monday. Aside from these who have al
ready reported Louis Giles oi the Willow
springs settlement was here today and said
the farmers OFT his way would have to re-
plant
Kaufman, kaufman County, Texas May
Ct one OF the heaviest rains of the year
fell here yesterday, Going much good to all
growing crops.
Denton. Denton County, Texas May g.
heavy nin fell here this morning, which
was very much appreciated by the farmers,
especially those who have planted wheat
and oats.
Marlin, Falls County. Texas May GA
ftno rain fell here yeStoruay lust at the
proper time to aid the farmer with his
growing crops, but The rain 10 followed this
irorning by a cold northcr, and at noon to-
day IL is growing colder and some fear In
entertained unless 1t moderatos before
night.
Calvert, Robertson County, Texas. May Q.
There was vary heavy rain here yester-
day, which lasted for neslrly an hour
horthcr blew up after the rair and 4. ~
cold today. The temperature has fallen
| about 20 degrees since yesterday.
Ilearne, Robertson County. Texas, May 9.
a cold Wind began blowing ut an early hour
this morning and some of the planters fear
thai cotton and corn Will be chilled through
again. The rain OF yesterday was Just
what they needed, and had the weather So
msined warm they would have been In ex-
eellent s0i1ts
Elgin, aaktrop county. Texas May e..
A heavy rain fell here yesterday seriously
damaging crops Farmers were just be-
ginning to get In shape now the work will
have 10 be done over.
Brenham. Washington County. Texas.
May GA heavy hail storm broke over
Brenham and vicinity at p. III. Thurs
day II 10 feared growing crops have suf-
fered in consequence Following the hail
and rain storm a brisk norther followed
that made blankets comfortable Thursday
night.
Hampstead, Waller County, Texas, May
ia glorious rain fell yesterday and was
followed last night by norther which this
morning caused people TO hunt their over
coats and capos, old settlers say that this
spell s unprecedented. Beans and Irish
potatoes are being shipped from here by
express In immense quantities. mostly 10
points in Missouri and Kansas.
Yoakum, Dewitt County, Texas. May
Gone OF the finest rains OF the season
fell yesterday afternoon. The wind had
been blowing so constantly from Tho south
for several days that the ground was get
ting quite dry and rain came Ia good time.
Farmers are well up with their work
throughout this section.
i.ockbart. Caldwell County Texas. May
GA ine rain fell throughout this Sec
ton yesterday. putting good season In
the ground and relieving the anxiety OK
the farmers. At dusk fierce norther blew
up, and this morning il Is very cold for
the season. tho thermometer having fallen
from 81 TO 80 degrees.
Yorktown. Dewitt County, Texas, Ma
6.--The heaviest rain OF the season fel
here yesterday between and p. m. ant
a brisk norther Is blowing this morning,
Another good rain In two weeks Will assure
the heaviest cora crop ever raised in De-
witt county.
Cuero, Dewitt County. Texas. May c..
One of the finest rains that has fallen this
year fell here yesterday. IL came at the
right time. Crops generally are in fine con-
dition; prospects were never better.
cold norther IS blowing this morning.
FloresvIlle. Wilson County. Texas. May
GA nice rain here yesterday; Il was not
specially needed. but acceptable Heavy
rains few weeks. ago put the farmers In
the grass and they preferred dry weather
for a while longer. Crops. however arc
looking hne. and the prospects were never
better at this time of year.
Halietsville. LAvaea County. Texas, May
6 "A fine rain fell here yesterday after
noon Crop prospects are fairly good.
Early corn Is tassleing. Some cotton has
been chopped Cotton. which was replant-
ed, will now come up. The fruit crop. ex-
cept figs and grapes will be quite small.
Rosanky. Fort Bend County, Texas. May
5.--A light rain that VIII be OF great bene-
1T to crops. fell here yesterday evening.
Farmers report crops in excellent condi-
ton.
Glen Rose. Somervell County Texas,
May 3.--General rains throughout the
county the past twenty four hours. These
rains have fallen gently and 80 far as re-
ported have done no damage Slight hail
In few localities, but no serious results
herefrom. M
Mckinney. Collin County. Texas. May 5. y
This section was visited by Z heavy rain
this morning, which was In great nee4 %
rescue small grain from an Approaching
drouth. At somo points 10 The county 5000
damage was done to crops w washea.
FreIsburg. Colorado County, qexas NJ!
e.-The dr0uth Of The mast fev Noo1sl ~ a
broken By fne rain. which fell yGollr1a q
afternoon. 4 goo1 pnethw \ HlaN>l@l i;
morning Crop nfe N - qQn 3.
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