The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-24
WEATHER AND CROPS
HARD RAIN INUNDATED BOTTOM
CROPS NEAR PINE VALLEY.
Complaint of BOIL Worms I'm Goiiad
County--Good Rains Reported
from Many Sections.

Farmers from the eastern TART OF this
county report here this morning that
heavy rain and hail storm visited that part
CT the community early Sunday morning.
breaking out window lights and otherwise
dameging property. The crors were lit
orally ruined. The storm was limited TO a
narrow strip and was confined close to the
Trinity river.
I.uing, Caldwell County. Texas. May %.
The country north of here was visited ny
a terrific rain storm yesterday evening,
putting streams out OF banks and washing
away fences and crops. The bridge of the
Arkansas Pass railway over West fork. five
miles north was washed out of place, de-
laying the morning train till o'clock in
the afternoon. South of the city a great
deal Of timber was struck by lightning The
rain insures good crop of early corn.
Iockhart. Caldwell County. Texas, May
23.-Yesterday morning this section was
veiied with the most profuse downpour of
rain that has occurred here since the Con-
federate veterans reunion at Houston three
years ago. Now, as then. the entire eartn
was covered with a sheet Of watei, and all
the dry branches and gulies were for the
time roaring torrents. In consequence of
the fine season the farmers are wearing
broad smiles and there is general congratu-
ation.
Pine Valley, Walker County. Texas May
% The hardest rain in the history of
this community fell yesterday. The rail-
road track was covered about twelve inches
deep for several yards; no damage to track
however. Several farms were completely
inundated, inflicting severe losses on w.
l.. Hobbs. r. S. Martin, j. X. Sloan and
Others their crop on bottom land having
been completely washed away With soma
it was the second Planting the first being
destroyed by high watel and cold spring.
Palestine. Anderson County, Texas, May
y A very heavy rain fell here last night
accompanied by considerable wind and a
heavy electrical display. SO far as learned
no damage resulted from the storm. This
rain effectually breaks the drouth of sew
enl weeks and will be of ncalcuiaale
benefit to crops in this section, and the
prospect for an all around crop are exceed
ingly good.
Grtesoeeck. Lin estoLe County, Texas,
May 2o.-No rain for the past eighteen
days here. a few showers In other sec
tlouS StelelHiyi pldHh lil.u farms getting
very dry; fall oats did well; spring oats
needing rain very much: millet almost gone
for lack of rain. Many complaining of bal
stands of cotton. not enough moisture TO
bring ii TT.
Lexington, Lee County, Texas, May o.
The hardest rain in the recollection of most
people here fell here yesterday morning
between and { o'clock. Corn and cane
were blown down, but no other damage
hn ,,,,t, Id
insures a corn crop and was, therefore, well
come.
Waxahachie. Ellis County, Texas, May
Ut has been raining off and on for
two days past, and still there is no good
prospect of a hold-up in the downpour of
the elements. Some are fearful lest too
much rain shall injure the wheat now
heading.
Trinity, Trinity County, Texas May %.
splendid rain fell here yesterday, which
will be worth thousands of dollars to this
section. 1t insures the corn and tobacco
crop and will be beneficial to cotton there
being great deal of late cotton not yet up
Hearne, Robertson County. Texas. Nav
23'-Parties from the Brazos bottom in town
today report hard rains yesterday in the
bottom. Some say rain fell in torrents and
lasted long enough TO keep them from pro-
ceeding with their work today.
Berclair, Golad County, Texas. Nav %.
The ground is getting dry and hard, and
| without rain within the next ten DAYS or
two weeks the corn crop will be short in
this section. Some complaint is heard of
the boil worm in the cotton.
| Moscow, Polk County, Texas. Nav oe.-
splendid and much needed rain fell to-
| day' crop prospects were never better;
many sweet potato plants will be put out
| and everything will flourish
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, May %.
Good rain, lasting about fourteen hours;
crops in good condition: corn small but will
| pick up with rain at the right time: toma-
to crop in splendid condition.
Cleburne, Johnson County. Texas, NAV
2-.-ihere was quite thunder storm last
NIGHT, accompanied by hail Lightning
strdok the electric light wires and the CITY
was in darkness for while.
Elgln, Bastrop County, Texas Nav %
heavy rain fell here Yesterday morning
lesting about two hours. This rain will
make early corn, which is well advanced.
Jefferson, Marion County, Texas. Nav 90.
| ilehtiiul and opportune rains throughout
.hls section; insures good crops and will
materially aid corn and cotton.
Sandy Point, Brazoria County, Texas.
way -o'-All crops are doing well in this
section and prospects are flatterinr.
iittle rain would be of benefit.
Tenaha, Shelby County, Texas, May 81
a me six hours rain, general over the
county; came at the right time; crops are
! flourishing.
W9co, Mciennan County. Texas. Nav
S"'--hain fell in showers Yesterday and It
threatening today. Moro rain is ba lly
needed. ''
Hutto, Williamson County. Texas. Nav
- .Most OF the oats are saved; this has
baen fine year for cats
Buffalo, Leon County, Texas, May 2l.-A
me eleven hours rain: makes farmers III
blant. go
SHORT TEyAS SptCv&u