The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-02

Is covered with water. This rain Mems Il
| be general. Farmers have most of theii
small grain stocked, but this rain vii
stop hay cutting for some time.
Skidmore Bee County, Texas, June 3d.
Good rains generally over the county re-
Gently but no damage done by storm.
Crops are better than since 1895. Pastures
are recuperating from the long drouth of
last year, but will need heavy rains in the
fall to bring them back to former standard.
Greenville, Hunt County, Texas, June 90
The very splendid rains of yesterday
were followed by gentle rainfall lasting
through last night. and the early summer
drouth Is effectually broken. The rain
has brought Joy and hope to the breasts
OF the farming classes and all dependent
enterprises and interests.
Ennis, Ellis County, Texas. June o.
The rain continues to fall. II is estimat-
ed that the continued slow rain will be
worth untold amounts to the farm prod
ucts. The city lakes were cleared Of trash,
weeds and filth before the beginning of
this spell and they are now being filled
with clean water.
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, July
1.-Another heavy rain fell here this af-
ternoon and the clouds look threatening
tonight. The crops damaged by the excess
sive rains are confined TO wheat and oats.
The sprouting of grain has not reached any
great extent yet. II the rain continues big
losses are expected
Denl0n, Grayson County. Texas, June
29.-There has been a steady rain through
out this section for the past twelve hours
This assures the largest corn crop in a
great many years. The oat and wheat har-
vest are over. Cotton is licking fairly
well and no worms of any consequence
are reported.
Abbott. Hill County, Texas, June 30
A steady rain has been falling here for
forty-one hours and as yet shows no sign
of abatement. This is the first rain that
would make stock water since June, 1897.
1t comes too late to do corn any good ex-
cept small percent that was planted
late. The people are rejoicing that the
long drouth is broken.
Gonzales. Gonzales County, Texas, July
1.-Showers have been falling here for two
days, but no heavy rain since Tuesday
night. With the exception of a portion of
the western part of the county, the rains
have been fine for crops, grass and stock
water. Very little hard wind accompanied
the rain. consequently crops are In fine
Prospects for more rain are
good, though we do not need 1t now
Waxahachie. Ellis County, Texas, June
~ III there is efficacy in wishing for
much rain the farmers should now be
HAPPY. IL has been steadily raining for
two days. The ground is thoroughly
soaked. Every day The Post correspondent
mas heard farmers wishing for a good rain
to bring the corn out. Today it is the
common opinion that corn will be doubled
IN the yield and that cotton will be greatly
benefited. Not much apprehension is felt
'or the saving OF oats. The wheat is nearly
Ill threshed
New Birmingham, Cherokee County.
Iexas, June "a splendid rain has been |
-alling here since yesterday morning, with |
10 indications OF clearing away up 10 noon |
oday.. This practically saves this locality
rom an almost total failure in the corn
'rop,, as the stalks were burning up from
ne drouth. Now there is a chance for n
ialf TO three-fourths OF a crop. Cotton
vas not suffering yet. still the rains will
improve Its condition. There is little If
my change In acreage from average crops
nero are no boil worms reported In this
ection and otherwise tho crop is In fairly
GOA condition. Other crops doing well.
New ulm Austin County. Texas June
Ut began raining Tuesday morning.