The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-29
WEATHER CROP REPORTS.
A Wet Norther Prevails All Over
the State.
NO GREAT DAMAGE is EXPECTED.
Rain VIII DO Good IN south ana
southwcst Tcxas--sicctinG An
North Texas.

1 2I,--About o'clock this morning TINS city
1 was visited by terrific thunderstorm, ae-
1companled by a tremendous rainfall. The
| electrical disturbance lasted for nearly
! two hours, and the rain continued Until
| we'll in the morning when the clouds We're
| dissipatcd by another which Ia now COM
4 ing with the vigor of regular midwinter
| weather demonstration The fall OF the
mercury Is equal to Il not greater than
| that of last week, which did serious dam
| nge to the fruit crop and early gardens,
| and 1t Is feared that this freeze viii an
/ initiate any possible prospect or even a
| partial CROP OF early fruit,
1 I.ockhart. Caldwell County, Texas March
2S.--The long wished for rain has como ut
last. A fresh norther blew up last night
and with II came the rain. which has been
falling for several hours, with promise Of
more.
Riohland, Navarro County, Texas, March
| aS.-~T There was n very good rain here yes
| terday evening, which was needed on oats
and wheat Tho rain was followed by a
mild blizzard, The farmers are all well
| up with their work; great many planting
cotton
| Alyin. Brazoria County. Texas, March
| 2S.---A norther sprang up last night ac-
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| viii do great damage TO the strawberries
and early vegetables.
| Yoakum, Dewitt County, Texas. March
2s.--A slow rain accompanied by norther
began falling mt an early hour last night.
| IL il stiil raining this morning. with pros
poets OF continuing all the forenoon. The
| rnn will prove OF great bpnefil TO this
section of country, as the ground had be-
come very dry ON account of the strong
| south Winds
| Uuero. Dewitt County. Texas, March IS.
| The long looked for rain came last night.
| 1t rained steadily all night, and 1t is still
! falling. II appears to he a general rain,
and was needed. This rain viii put stock
men In fine shape for grass Cattle ara
| now in good shape. and with this rain viii
soon be rat.
Paige, Bastrop County, Texas. March rs.
| The second cold spell within week. A
| cold norther came yesterday evening. it
began raining at a. m. Today and cold
north rain has been falling continuously
ever since. Ground is very wet. Very lit
tie damage has been done SO far TO gar
dens. fruits or crops.
Warrenton, Fayette County, Texas.
March 2s.---The norther of Tuesday
night created considerable alarm, and
everybody felt relieved that 1t passed of
without freezing. Since thai time tho
weather has been warm. with high south
winds. norther came up last night ana
today II Is raining a steady, slow rain,
which will do much good TO corn and gar
dens Only little cotton has been plant
ed The bulk OF cotton will be planted now
MS soon ms the weather will permit.
Rogers, Dell County. Texas, March 2s.
The weather is very cold here this morn
Ing. slow rain falling, with occasional
slect.
Coperas Cove. Coryci County Texas,
March 2S,A cold norther tame up yea
terday evening, and 1t Is now sloeting, II
threatens 10 be n severe spell
waxahaehie. Ellis County Texas. March
2s.The temperature was lowered almost
to the freezing point last night. The farm
ers are stlli replantlng corn frozen by last
weeks cold wave.
Corpus Christi Nueces County, Texas
March ga strong northerly wind visited
this section this morning. somewhat mod
Grating during the day The Indications
point TO the probability OF having good
rain tonight. which is badly needed in this
section just now In order to save a num-
Der OF the smaller crops.
Hampstead. Waller County, Texas, March
2S.--A welcome rain, accompanied by an
unwelcomc norther, visited us last night
Rain fell in torrents most part of To-Day.
Late this evening no frost Is anticipated
unless the clouds should disperse. in which
case the Injury to growing vegetables
raised for shipment would entail heavy
loss.
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas March 20.
A cold norther blew up here yesterday
evening. During the night II began rain
Ing and slow rain has been falling all
day.
Bolton, Bell County. March 2s.--As a re-
suit OF the cold spell last week q good
deal OF corn was killed and had to be re-
planted. IN sc.ne localities the fruit was
badly injured early Vegetables were injured.
Calvert, Robertson County. Texas. March
2S.-Last night come hail fell, but did no
damage.
Reagan. Falls County, Texas. March 2s.
Some sleet fell this morning; rain falling
this evening. The freeze OF last week only
damaged corn In spots and killed few
small vegetables.
Alice. Nueces County Texas March a.
cold norther struck here this morning
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