The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-29
WEATHER AND CROP ITEMS,
ALL KINDS OF WEATHER has PRE-
VAILED IN TEXAS.
snow, sieet, Rain, lee md Sunshine
and Plenty of Ench-Fnrmers
Behind In some sections.

/ hirbyyille, Texas, January 2S.--Snow fal
bere last night to the depth of two inches
| All farm work is at standstill on accoun
| Oh the heavy fall OF rain and snow. Tn
| acreage in cotton VIII not be decreased thi
year, as the farmers are preparing to pan
another heavy crop OF the staple. Their
VIII be about the same acreage piantc,
In corn as vas last year. There viii ais
be considerable land planted in tobacco
rs that industry is being looked after TO
! very considerable extent, The ont crop ii
| this section Is lcoking well NJ this time
There will also be considerable acreag'
planted In oats this spring
Coimesneii, Texas. January os.--A North
ell came up yesterday and sleel began fall
Ing early last night. This morning til,
ground was covered with soft snow tw,
inches deep and the sun is shining warn
and beautiful.
Granger Texas. January Pa ligh
snow fell here last night between $3.50 ant
10 o'clock Rain is needed very badly fol
small grain and 10 prepare tie ground fol
corn. Very little rain during the wiutei
aud stock water is scarce
Rock Island, Texas, January 2S.-Thc
heavy rains which prevailed here THURSDAY
and Friday have been followed up by o
light norther and sunshine.
Lockhart, Texas, January 2S.--The cold
norther that has swept over this section
Cor the last two days With flattcring
prospect of rain, hail, sleet and snow. mas
passed by and left not sign in the shnps
of moisture 10 relieve the prevailing
droutb, Yesterday was one of the coolest
Gays OF the season, bu. this morning is as
bright as a new n,inted dollar. Farming
operations are progressing fayorably.
Giddings, Texas, January 2I.--A cold
norther has been prevailing here SINCE last
night. II is cloudy. but the indications
are that II will blow eff without rain,
which is, however, not needed.
Yoakum. Texas, January 2S.--Another
heavy rain began falling early yesterday
morning and continued until about 10
o'clock; II was accompanied by a strong
norther. 1t is fair this morning Fair
weather is badly needed now, as the
ground is In good condition for farming.
Cuero, Texas, January 2s.---A fine rain
fell yesterday morning, followed by a
freeze last night and clear weather today.
A fne season is now in the ground.
San Diego. Texas, January 27--Thc
drouth In this section was broken last
night by a heavy rain, which was general
from Laredo to Corpus Christi.
ROSENBERG, leSdS, january SS.--lI began
raining here Thursday morning and con-
tinued almost continuously until Friday
evening: bitches and streams are filled
with water. Farm work Is at a standstill
and gardening is being greatly delayed by
this extremely wet weather.
Georgetown. Texas. January 2S.--An-
other norther reached here yesterday and
the ground is covered with sn w this
morning. The continued cold weather is
doing some damage to stock.
San Angelo, Texas, January 27.,-San An
gelo is being visited by another snowfall,
the cold rain, north wind, moderatng and
giving place to the shower of white crys-
tails that follow.
Santa Anna, Texas, January 27.---A stiff
norther struck this county about midnight
last night, which continued to get colder,
winding un with heavy snow storm,
snow drifting from one TO two feet and
prospects fer good heavy snow.
Denton, Texas. January u. Another
culd norther OF the blue" variety is ca
reering over Denton county tonight, and
the thermometer Is below the freezing
point, around which it has been lowering
ell day long H. Ia very cloudy and seelus
just right 10 SHOW.
Cat Spring. Texas. January 2S.--This
section was frozen up this morning; lots
OF ice and the ground frozen some. This.
added to the fine rains we have had dur
ing the past four weeks, puts the soil in
fine condition for crops.