The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-23

baclon.ard and all needing work, recent
eycassivs rains making II impoesiole TOT
the planters to clean out their crops
Hondo. Medina County, Texas, May 70
The corn crop is in fine shape Inc ga.
crop is getting ready for harvesting anu
needs sunshine and dry weather, mo.s
rain will ruin the crop. Cotton ID npa .sr
a good stand. but needs sunny Weas ,.sa ss
The stockmen are juDiialt-plehs s'
plenty water. fat cattle.
! 1,ockhar, Caldwell County. Texas, May
% "A heavy rain commenced falling
about dark last evening and continued ~
intervals throughout the night THIS
morning 1t is again impossible ior tne
farmers 70 get into the fields ana crops
are suffering badly for work
Rellyille. Austin County. Texas. May ~.
Another washing rain fell here last nlgh,
and this morning, In fact 1t ralned on any
ON ali night The crop outlook Is indeed
discouraging. Quite a lot OF bottom lan ,
is not yet planted and the upland IS oauiS
washed.
Garden city Glasscock County Texas,
MAY g1.-The ,nrges, rain OF the season
fell here yesterday and last night rainlns
all d1y and all night almost withoul ces-
sation. 1t is still threatening RAIN TINS
morning. The ground is new DOGGY ~
places,
( Mullen, Mills County, Texas. May 2o.-
/ We have had four hours steady, soaKlns
rain here today, which will further retard
planting of cotton and keep farmers OUT
Of their fields who are now terribly pc
4 hind with their crops hidden by the weeds.
4 New ulm. Austin County, Texas, May
/ pa heavy rain with considerable VIM
{ struck This section last night and lasteu
l for ten hours. Farmers are baby IN
weeds already and this rain VIA cause an
other delay OF three or four days
Hearne. Robertson County, Texas, May
/ 22.-Another light rain fell here last nlghl
hut the weather looks clearer this morn
, ing and may continue so. The Big Brazo'
river at this point is about eight fee'
above the low water mark
Industry. Austin County, Texas, May y
This section was again visited by heaVS
rain last night and much damage Is done
The farmers do not get time to get tneH
crops clean; nest OF them can not get IL
their fields.
Palestine. Anderson County, Texas, Ma!
ga heavy rain fell here last night an'
continued this morning. water Is staAu
ing In the streets, which are now III
very bad condition.
Montgomery, Montgomery County Tex
as, Nav Time OF lHt La ho'S 1" ~
the season fell here last night and tni
morning and still continues. Crops are il
fearful condition,
Linden, Cass County, Texas, May 20
The crops around here are very good. w
had several small showers during the pas
week. but not enough to injure the crops
Weather cooler,
Sweet Home. IIavaca County, Texas
May ga heavy rain fell here yeaterda
ana this morning All farm work sus
pended and crops are in very deplorabi
condition.
Wharton. Wharton County, TENS, Ma
ga heavy shower fell here yes,erda
and last night At noon today Vhe pros
poets are for clear weather.
Bryan, Bra2os County, Texas, May q
Another heavy raln fell here last nigh
lasting the entire night. Farm work wi
be still further delayed.
San anseio, Tom Green County, Texa'
May 2i- Rains more or less heavy ar
falling in this section. The north Conch
Is rising.
Denton. Denton County, Texas, May ?.
Heavy rains fell last night Wheat mar
vest was begun in some neighborhoods Ia
day.