The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-07
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Floresville, Texas, January "a nics
shower OF rain fell here hast might, which
VIII be very beneficial to the farmers.
Cuefo. Texas, january 6.-A nice rain
GENE with the riorther last night, but TODAY
Is bright and clear More rain would be
very welcome.
. rnelps. Texas. january 6-For two days
" mas been cloudy and warm which ter
minated last night with a heavy rain and
Today rs bright clear and cool,
| Sherman, Texas, january 5.--A steady
ram has fallen throughout this section OF
tne state for the past twenty four hours
Inc wheat Will be muchly benefited
Waxahachle. Texas, January Ga hard
rain fell last night. This morning the
SKY was clear and the temperature lower
Tue wheat crop is said to be Hourishing
Calvert, Texas, january 6.--Heavy rains
fell hero during yesterday aud last night,
often pouring In torrents. This morning
y bright and clear with a stiff iiorthwesier
blowing.
Kaufman, Texas. january Eft rained
hard all day yesterday, which will stop
farm work for soma tlme, A good May
farmers have their land broken for mis-
years crop.
Moscow, Polk County, Texas. january 6.
lit has been raining almost iricessantty
the last two days with no prospect OF
stopping. as the clouds are still from an
oastery direction.
Beevilie, TEXAS, January GA hard
norther struck this place last night about
o'clock Shortly after midnight consid-
cradle rain fell. The rain was accom-
panied by lightning and thunder.
Cleburne, Texas January 5.--A heavy
rain has fallen throughout the county TO-
DAY and farmers generally are feeling good
over the benefit TO their wheat and the
me season IL puts into the ground.
Denton, Texas, January "a fine but
cool rain fell here during all OF today and
the weather tonight is considerably coo.er.
Wheat is already looking better und ths
nelds OF green against brown background
OF freshly plowed ground for corn presents
a perfectly beautiful landscape.
Winchester, Texas, January "a wet
norther struck this place yesterday about 1
o'clock. Ut continued to rain up to late
hour In the night, but has cleared of
this morning With the wind still pretty
brisk from the north. which will about
wind up the last Of hog killing in this
section.
Lockhart. Texas. January GA very
heavy and brilliant electric storm passed
over the city last night, alarming the citi-
sens. but doing no damage SO Sar as now
Ai!ght rain accompanied thu
slow and roar. but not enough to meet the
demands. The farmers are becoming un-
dsy IN regard TO the scarcity OF rain AT
his season OF the year anS.-already pessi-
nistic as to the prospect of next year
BreLtdm, Texas. January 6.-1'his Sec
ion WAS visitsd by oopious rainfall
which appears to have been
cneral. The raln In Brennan was
all day Thursday. but did not
ONE until late In the afternoon and con-
nued at intervals during the night. TINS
eglster this morning at z O'clock indi
N M A " WAC
lowing Thursday, but Friday proved to
Q more pleasant
Skidmore, Texas january GA wet
orther reached here at 10 O'Clock last
ght and gave us a rainfall of about two
ches, the best rain since last jane and
e heaviest winter rain for some years.
bis insines grass early in spring and
ocismen feeding their herds. will know
wv to regulate their feed. The light
ms early In December had placed land
good condition for blowing and consld-
able land has already been broken.