The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-13

some ice In places. m is unusually late
for this section. The effect OF the frost
may be to cause larger acreage OF cot
ton. Il Is feared fruit is seriously in
jured.
Greenvilie, Hunt County, Texas, April
1.-THE wind blew from the north all
yesterday and the temperature fell so low
by night as to send gardeners and florists
on the hunt for coverings for their plants
to protect same from threatened frost and
freeze 1t grew still colder during the
night. but II the observations OF old peo-
pie are worth anything. fruit will not be
killed by frost on the light OF the NOON
Abbott. Hill County, Texas, April IA
cold norther came up yesterday morning
and blew all day, some frost and Ice last
night. 1t Is thought that the fruit crop
Is damaged, If not ruined. Wheat and
oats are doing well considering so much
Wet weather. Farmers are behind with
their work and much complaint Is heard
because OF the unusual amount OF rain we
have had during the past six weeks
Goliad. Goliad County, Texas, April ~.
The crop prospects are not so good by 20
per cent as they were two weeks ago. The
san Antonio river Is higher than 1t has
been for twelve years. A great deal OF
corn Is under water and has been for three
days. All day yesterday the wind blew
almost gale from the north, doing much
damage to gardens and cotton.
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, April
IA very heavy frost fell here last
night and slight ice is revealed The
condition is most serious. as the fate of
the early fruit crop is certainly sealed
Corn throughout the river belt, which has
been all up for a week. is moved down
and will have to be replanted In many
places.
Calvert. Robertson County, Texas, April
l2.-Again Calvert has been favored Yes
terday afternoon the weather moderated
and the frost that was SO much feared
did not come, except perchance in very
low places, and that was light. The
weather has turned off fair and soon work
of all kinds Will be pushed rapidly.
Queen City, Cass County, Texas. April
ia heavy frost this morning; housetops
and fences are white Can not tell what
damage to fruit yet. No ice. Do not think
VIII injure corn. Great many farmers are
planting their cotton. The cut worms are
doing great deal of damage TO corn;
some will have to plant over.
Comanche, Comanche County, Texas.
April 1.-THE rain last week did great
deal OF damage by overlooking and wash
ing the land. Some OF the streams higher
than ever known. Some wheat heading
and will be ready to cut early in May IL
not killed by cold.
Kaufman. Kaufman County, Texas,
April There was heavy frost here
last night, but 1t did no damage that can
be seen. Beans that were exposed are ali
right 1t seems farmers were uneasy on
account OF wheat which is heading out in
some places.
Mineola, Wood County Texas, April 10.
For several hours this morning this sec
ton was visited by the heaviest rain of
the season, amounting almost to cloud
burst. Wind was very high and crops
have been damaged to some extent.
Sherman, Grayson County. Texas. April
IA heavy frost prevailed last night
and ice formed on low lands in the vicini-
ty of Sherman. Fruit and truck growers
report light damage to early garden truck
and fruit.
Denison, Grayson County, Texas, April
l2.-At daylight this morning the ther-
mometer was at freezing and there was a
heavy frost. Corn is injured, but fruit
and vegetables are all right.
Coperas Cove, coryell County, Texas,
April 12.-Frost fell here last night, kill
Ing some garden vegetables but not hurt
ing general crop or fruit. The grain crop
In this section is very fine.
DeHtou' Drulou county, 1eAaS. April IL.
Heavy frost and freeze last night; fruit
and tender vegetables suffered severely
and wheat and corn are also believed to
have been badly damaged.
Paris Lamar County, Texas, April H.
There was freeze and heavy frost last
night. The extent of damages as a re-
suit is not yet known, though IL is be-
lieved 1t will be great.
Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, April
Fine rains have fallen throughout this
county during the past few days, and the
prospect for fine wheat crop is very
promising.
Grandyisw, Johnson County, Texas,
April 11.--A hard norther is blowing here
this morning and the prospects strong that
fruit and all vegetation will be killed.
Nacogdoches. Nacogdoches County. Tex
as. April ia sharp frost and thin ice
this morning killed all tender vegetation;
more frost looked for tonight.
Harold. Wilbarger County, Texas. April
lo.-Another hard rain last night; strong
wind from west. Shower of small hail;
no damage to crops OF stock
Htarne. Robertson County, Texas. April
IA light frost fell here last night, but
the damage, if any of consequence, has
not been reported.
Mullen, Mills County, Texas, April 49,
A heavy, killing frost fell here last night,
killing everything in its wake. There
was ice, also.
Lexington. Lee County, Texas, April IL.
There was light frost last night, but it
probably did no damage except perhaps in
the bottoms
San Angelo. Tom Green County, Texas,
April 12.-Frost and ice here last night
damage percepubly light.