The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-14
WEATHER AND CROPS
RAIN CAME AT A TiNsE WHEN IT
WAS NEEDED.
Nueccs County Farmers Arc Rushing
Cabbage to Market White the
Price Holds Up.

Corpus Christi. Nuccca County. Texas.
March I3.--Anothcr shipment of cabbage. con-
sisting or two carloads. left here yesterday
over the Aransas Pass road for GAINESVILLE,
the cabbage coming from the fields of sew
crai truck farmers. Tho Post correspondent
visited several OF the vegetable farms outside
of this city yesterday and found all the
gardeners busily engaged chopping and box
ing vegetables OF many kinds, white others
were busy blowing their fields To loosen up
the soil, which Is now In a much more fer
tile condition than for many years past.
diigslmg rain fell here yesterday. which VIII
add greatly in helping TO bead the young
cabbage, many OF which are tho product OF
second crop, Othur vegetables. however, arc
not being overlooked ON account OF the rrsh
in getting the cabbage 10 market huforS prices
drop, but lis also boiug shipped out OF here
daily by express to Northern markets. taken
as whole. the shipment OF Vegetables from
hero this year. Including cahhasn WI,
amount to nj least $50 carloads. which VIII
leave many shekcls in tho pocket OF the
man with the hoe.
McGregor McI.ennan County. Texas. March
is.--A fino rnin fell here this morning. Jhreo
miles west of this place the wind did some
damage to one residence and outbuildtngs.
The farmers are well mp with their farm
work. Wheat IL looking fine We nave
heard Hone OF the farmers say the prospect
is better than was ever known Mt this time
OF year before. oats are also looking fine.
Goldthwaitc. Mills County, Texas. March u,
Yesterday morning, about I o'clock, " began
raining and kept IL vi. until after \. m.
II certainly came In the nick OF time. as
oats, corn aud NIL growing crops wore be-
ginning to suffer. and In some localities
stock water was getting low. telephone
mes.ngo from San Snba st'ys thoy Had
tine rnn throughout that section.
Troy. Bell County, Texas. March ia fine
spring rain fell this morning II CAME IN
good time for the farmers, rs thty arc up
with their work. the small grain IL looking
wen. corn about all planted and Some up,
If war with Spain should break out WITHIN
two weeks the farmers would increase their
acreage in corn and decrease acreage IN COLI
ton.
I3.--The Post correspondent interviewed some
of the BrRzos bottom planters yesterday rela !.
tive to tho rain yesterday. They are all of
tho opinion that the rain was not needed
and that IL win be a few days before they
can proceed with their work.
Rogers Bell County Texas, March t2.-One
more good rain fell here this morning and
farmers were never In better shape to receive
~. II prospects up 10 date count anything.
one of the largest crops Of cotton and corn
win be raised this year than has ever been
known in this section.
Kaufman, Kaufman County Texas, March
Bone of the hardest rains OF the season
fell hero yesterday. lasting about three hours.
This Will greatly benefit the farming prns-
poets thorough soaking rain has been
needed for some time to bring up tho crops
already In the ground.
Killeen, Beel County, Texas, March Ell
began raining here at o'clock this morning
aud continued without cessation for about an
hour II WINS decidedly the heaviest rain that
has fallen hero for several months. The
rain will be quite an advantage to corn and
oats
Granger, Williamson County. Texas,
March L.. "A fine rain fell bore this morning.
"a tt,n ct ~
cradle water In the tanks and streams. This
rain was badly needed for the small grain
and viii bereft corn. which is coming up
ricely.
Temple, Bell County March t2.--Todny at D
O'Clock n splendid rain fall throughout this
county, and n more welcome rain has scarcely
ever visited this section. Corn planting was
Just over and cotton land beddcd. but was
too hard to do well. Tho rain was general.
Waxnhachie. Ellis County, Texas, March
l3.--Thc heavy rain yesterday was the means
OF producing good deal of happiness among
the farmers In Ellis county. 1t WAS feared
that drouth at this time would injure the
crop prospect.
lIutto. Williamson County. Texas, March
12.--The last two weeks have been perfect
for the farmers and corn planting Is about
over. This morning heavy shower fell,
which VIII improve oats, etc.; also benefit
the gardens
Caldwell Burleson County, Texas. March
IA heavy rain fell hero today. This Is the
second one this week and farmers are COM
planning because they can not plant corn.
But little corn has been planted in this sec
ton.
Mckinney, Collin County, Texas. March r.
"A much needed rain fell here last night and
this morning, the first since February y.
Wheat and oats were suffering very much on
account Of the drouth. but arc now relieved,
Bartlett. Williamson County. Texas. March
l2.--Ono of the best rains that has fallen for
many months fell here this morning.. It
rained for nearly two hours and is received
with delight among the farmers.
Bonila, Montague County. Texas. March IL,
Montague county has been having almost
steady rain for the past twenty-four hours.
which puts fine season in the ground, and
the tanks arc full Of water.
Morgan, Bosque County, Texas. March Ia
The heaviest rain of the year fell here this
morning. furnishing stock water which WIS
badly needed. and Doing great good TO agrt-
cultural interests.
copperas Cove. coryell County. Texas.
March IA good rain fell here this morn
Ing. Grass 10 getting good and wheat ana
oat crop Is in fine condition. Some corn
coming up.
Cnrianohe, comanche County, Texas, March
y "A good rain fol- last night OF this county.
Eyer,icdy is rejoicing
Garrison, Sacogdochcs County, Texas.
March i2.-Big rainfall here today
wants 10 Organize Company.
Terrell Texas. March 12--Captain Shell
ton +. Leake. who has quite reputation
among the State militia. has written Adj
jutant General Mabry asking permission
10 reorganize the Green Zouayes or the
organization OF a new company. This letter
was written today. Captain Leake expects
TO organize with from forty to nifty good
nen who Will be ready for any emergency.
The fnniaIu ia a good officer well liked