The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-17
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Sandy Point, BraEoria County. Texas.
April IA heavy rain fell here yesterday
evening and last night. II will retarl cot =
ton planting for some time as the ground
is soaked IL will be benefit TO corn and
cane. although on the whole IL VIII do more
harm than good at this particular time. The
farmers on the prairie VIII be set back.
oakville, Live oak County, Texas, April
1S. The heaviest rain that has fallen here
for several years fell last night, beginning
about $50 and raining all night, While
! crops were not suffering they were in great
need or more moisture.
San Diego, Duval County. Texas. April
ia fine rain fell here last night: It is
reported to have been general from Corpus
need rain. Prospects are fine for good
crop in this section The farmers have di-
versified their crops this year.
Fort Worth. Tarrant County, Texas.
April i4,-Durng the past few days heavy
rains have fallen in the midland country.
the first since last summer. That conn-
try has not been so dry for a number OF
years and cattle we're actually suffering for
want OF water and feed. The late rains. IL
is said Will materially assist in making
everything boom in tho Midland district.
Mason, Mason County, Texas, April H.
Rain in abundance: the country is safe.
Rayner, Stonewall County, Texas. April
l4.-Crops arc beginning to recover from
the past cold snap and grass is now get
ting move on IL and stock are doing very
we'll since the heel fly Is no more TO tickle
the heel.
Missouri. City, Fort Bend County. Texas.
April l5.-Farm4ng in this section is very
backward. The corn that WAS up before
the recent cold spell Is just beginning 10
grow again The farmers that planted
early and put In plenty OF seed have good
stands OF corn, but those that were late Will
have TO plant most OF their land In cotton.
The three and one-half inches OF rain
Wednesday will stop cotton planting til
next week. There was some cotton mp be-
fore the cold spell. but the most Of 1t VIII
have to be replanted. II Is safe TO say that
the crop will he planted after April 10.
Strawberries are In full bearing The3 90
well here and could be grown TO as good
profit as In any portion OF the State II the
farmers would go at IL in the right Nay
Lockhart, Caldwell County. Texas, april
l4--Thls section had fine rain on Tues
day which, coming after so much dry. cold
weather viii have a happy effect ON agr-
cultural operations and viii give gardens
a good send off.
Denton, Denton County. Texas. April ~.
Another light frost appeared here this
morning, but was not enough. II Is thought.
to cause any material damage TO crops and
gardens.
Mckinney. Collin County Texas, April
l5-The general conditions Of crops has
greatly improved during the past few days.
Wheat and oats arc rapIdly recovering
from the stunt sustained in the freeze.
Gardens and cane which were planted
over are up and growing right on. the
cotton acreage VIII be some less in colin
county this year than last.
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, Aptl
~ This county IL experiencing one OF the
worst drcuths in twelve years at TINS sea-
son OF the year. no rain OF cur sequence
riree tho riddle of February; cotton In
r,any localities all planted, but cot enoasa
moisture in the ground 10 bring u up un-
IN Il rains corn that was planted early
h. beinr worked out. but all late corn VIII
ia, come 40 until II raiasi the present
prespect for a crop Is not bright by any
means: farmers are generally sli w WIN
fheir WORK lhe fruit crop WI pc Snof'' ~
the recent cold spsli did but little damage
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