The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-29

twelve months fell last night. II was gem
eral over the entire county and so far as
reports can he secured covered all this
seclion. 1t will greatly beneht corn and
insures a big cotton crop. Sweet pota-
toes, sugar cane. etc, will also be fine,
Liberty, Liberty County, Texas, June g.
AT last tho long protracted droulh has
been broken by a slow rain all day yester-
day and today. In some localities IN the
county the old corn viii be complete
failure; the general rains since yesterday
will make the young corn yield well. The
cotton prospects are exceedingly fine. and
unless worms come the farmers anticipate
large crop.
I.uling, Caldwell County, Texas, Juns
zs.--one OF the finest rains this season fell
here yesterday evening and last night tie
total amounting to nearly two inches.
That insures the corn and will carry the
cotton till nearly August without further
rain being needed. Crop prospects were
never better at this season OF the year,
and unless something unforeseen happens
we will have good times this fall
Hockey, Harris County. Texas. June
2s.-Today and yesterday fine soaking
rain fell throughout this section, and II
is believed to be a general rain, which was
needed for corn and grass. and Is also
beneficial to all crops. In some localities
good deal OF hay was on the ground
Hay will be short this year. The cotton
crop is good everywhere near here and
with this fine rain heavy crop OF cotton
Is in sight.
Weimar, Colorado County. Texas, June
27.--The heaviest wind and rainstorm THIS
section has experienced for many months
past Is raging here now and bids fair to
continue for an indefinite length OF time.
Early this morning II came from the east
veered TO the north and came in Increased
velocity and now II is from everywhere
furious and hurtful TO crops. The ram
was badly needed, but 1t Is question
to be yet determined whether or not the
wind was beneficial.
Gonzales. Gonzales County, Texas. June
2s-AI OF Gonzales county except the
western portion got a heavy rain yester-
day and last night. In the Leesville and
Rancho neighborhood the rain was light.
A slow rain from the north began 10 fail
here about 10 m. yesterday and at o'clock
heavy rain was falling, continuing for
over one hour. This will make all the
late corn, besides being a great help TO
cotton. which was needing rain also. Tbs
farmers and stockmen are tubilant over
the fine prospects.
Devine. Medina County, Texas, June ~.
The farmers are again crying for rain
that is 10 say the farmers around about
Deyine The rains which fell throughout
this county from the 18th 10 18th instant
touched here but slightly. in consequences
whereof the corn and sorghum cane crops
are suffering for want Of rain, and unless
a coplous rain is given US within the next
three days tho corn and sorghum crops
Will be cut short. The cotton crop is doing
splendidly and most generous yield Is
| the present outlook.
Victoria. Victoria County, Texas. june
rs. I'm the last twenty-four hours there
has been the heaviest rain known In this
section except in the memory OF the very
! old timers. The ySether bureau rain gauge
shows that the fall was 3.2 inches frcr