The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-07

meuceu ltlllnB over Nortn Texas IL
ralned through the remainder OF the night
and until after noon today. Every drop
soaked into the dry earth. and farmers
who have not smiled In month are
chuckling with Joy 1t was the first rain
Of any consequence North Texas has had
in over six weeks. Reports received at
Dallas say the rain was general and ex-
tended from Texarkana to El Paso and
from Red river south 10 the gulf. The in
dications are that there will be more fall
ing weather. Farming in North Texas,
which was practically at a standstill be-
fore the rain, Will now be commenced
again.
Beeville, Bee County, Texas. April g.
Yesterdays rain Was one of the greatest
blessings ever sent upon this country. so
far as can be learned 1t was general all
over this section, and while by no means
gully washer" nor trash litter, II |
was almost root soaker." and sufficient
for present needs. Its value TO both stock
men and farmers is beyond estimate the
countenance of every human being, ana
we might say. every animal, towi ana
fish, in this section is today wreathed In
broad smile.
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. April
GA cold, steady rain has covered this
section since yesterday. Today the
weather was increased by thin fall OF
sleet which lasted several hours The
truck farms are greatly damaged and re-
planting will be necessary in many cases.
Farmers from the immediate vicinity re-
port a partial loss OF the young plant in
their corn crops and the progress Of what
survives will be retarded at least three
weeks. The weather Is unprecedented for
this season.
Louise, Wharton County, Texas. April
6.--The drouth which has prevailed
throughout this section OF country for
more than month was broken last even
Ing by fine rain, which began falling
about 2 p. m. and continued all evening,
and the greater portion Of last night. This
rain Is worth thousands of dollars to, and
is the salvation of. this country. the
farmers all seem very much encouraged
over their prospects and Will make up for
lost time.
Wharton, Wharton County. Texas, April
ga heavy. steady rain fell yesterday
and last night which will be OF inestima-
BILE benefit to the growing crops 1t Will
be a godsend to those experimenting In
diversified farming which industry Is In
its infancy in this county. The heavy
winds OF the last week have wrought some
injury to young fruit. Grapes promise a
rich harvest, the vines being loaded with
bloom and budding fruit.
|
4 6-There was a very hard rain here yes
/ terday afternoon, and the reports at rail-
! road headquarters are that it was general
over the entire line from Rosenberg TO
Beeville and from Cuero to Port Lavaca'
Its value 10 the farming and stock inter-
eats will be ncalculable, as both we're pc
ginning to feel the need OF a good rain
very seriously, especially the stockmen.
Edna, Jackson County Texas, April g.
I good rain fell in this section yesterday
enevlng and last night, and VIII be OF IN
calculable benefit to the interests OF stock
men. farmers and gardeners. Corn Is
looking we'll. Cotton Is all planted. put
has not all come up on account OF the dry
weather. Gardens were suffering until the
rain OF yesterday. Farmers and gardeners
are we'll UP with their work.
Hillsboro. Hill County, Texas, April g.
The backbone OF the drouth 10 broken here.
Rain began falling yesterday morning
half mist and half rain--and so continued
until 8 o'clock this morning, when 1t be-
, gan TO grow heavier, and along in the
morning increased to steady DOWN
pour Ii will take nearly weeks rain
TO thoroughly wet the ground ana start
the streams.
: Greenyille, Hunt County, Texas. April
6.--Light showers fell yesterday ana iast
: night, but the prevailing cool weather
: combines to demoralize farming conditions
and render the prospects anything but
promising The recent freezes have great
ly damaged the corn crop. fruit and vege-
tables, and 1t can not be told at this time
what the extent OF the injuries are.
> Hearne. Robertson County. Texas, April
6--Another hard rain fell here last night
and this morning. and besides putting
good season In the ground for the plant
, ers has caused rejoicing among the stock
, men In this section. They report plenty
OF water now for cattle. No damage vii!
, result TO crops unless the weather con-
tinues getting colder
4 Holland. Bell County, Texas. April g.
The long looked for rain has come, II
began TO rain light showers yesterday
through the night It was showery. This
morning the rain continues, There is 0
north wind blowing, and perhaps the rain
Q will cease. aud 1t Is cool enough TO fear
r freeze tonight. The wheat and oats VIII
do well II not too cold.
Willis, Montgomery County, Texas, April
6.--The cold weather OF the past severa
4 days has given everything In the way o
4 vegetation a backset. and another northe
Is blowing to-day While II viii be rt'l
7 cold tonight, freezing weather is hardl,
expected. The rain OF yesterday and 3
night will be of great beneht. as it wa
needed
t Liberty, Liberty County. Texas. Apri
: : The long dry and cold spring weathe
y
y section to be very. backward. The farmer.
in all directions in this county are com
planning OF the backward spring. wha
they have planted will not grow. and III
ground is so clod the seed viii not com
. up.
Kennedy, Karnes County, Texas, April 5
The long drouth was broken here yester'
, day by q good rain, which lasted two Of
three hours. II was getting dlstressinglA
+ dry and grass on the range was fast play
! ing out Stock water very scarce; yes
i terdays rain put out some stock water
r but only enough to last couple or thre'
weeks.
: San Diego. Duval County, Texas, April
; 5.-The long drorth has at last beer
/ broken. slow. gentle rain commenced
Z falling about ~ o'clock last night ans
: continued up TO p. m. The corn ant
. cotton was needing rain very badly ans
grass is very short Most all the ranch
men are shipping TO tho Territory.
ialletsville, I.avaca County, Texas, Apri
6--Fine rains fell here yesterday and las
= night II had become very dry and raiI
V was needed. The recent cold weather
q injured corn severely and killed youn,