The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-31
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| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Clay City. ILL.,. July 3o-The longest and
! severest drought ever experienced in this
| pious rain. which is the first OF any conse.
! Quence since June l. Two and one-half
! inches of rain fell. and the prospects for
late corn and vegetables will be greatly ben
! Gifted. The early corn is past redemption.
JUST IL TINE TO SAVE CORN.
! REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Windsor. Ill, July 30-A heavy rain fell
here this afternoon and saved the corn crop
The corn had not particularly suffered yet.
but i could not stand much more dry. hot
weather. This is the first rain since July 4.
IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Herrin. H.. July S0.-Williamson County
was visited by heavy downpour of rain
this evening. completely breaking the three
months drought.
RAIN GREETED by DEMONSTRATION
EEtURI.Ic SPECIAL
Para, H.. July SO-This vicinity was Wis
tied by heavy rain this afternoon. the
was general throughout the county and the
late corn and fruit has been benefited many
thousand dollars worth The rainfall here
was celebrated by blowing of tin horns,
other noises and general rejoicing.
RAINED FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
REL UBLI- .; SPECIAL.
Arcola, H.. July 3o.-The hottest month
known in the history OF Arcoia is at an
end. and the long-continued drought is bro
ken by heavy. soaking rain, which has
been falling since o'clock this afternoon.
PROSPECTS IN CASs COUNTY.
REF UBLIC SPECIAL.
Beardstown, ILL.,, July 3O-Rain has been
general in this part of the State. In Cas-
County there will be an average corn crop.
oats are fair and meadows in good condl-
, ton. Plenty Of watermelons. but smaller
in size than former years. Sweet potatoes
and peach crop fair. Wheat average about
twenty bushels per acre.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Moweaqua. H.. July SO.-The prolonged
drought was broken by a splendid rain this
afternoon.
FIRST RAIN IN FORTY DAYS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Greenup H.. July 30.-A good rain fell
here today. the first in forty days. insuring
over half a crop of corn.
FIRST RAIN SINCE JULY 4.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nandalia. ILL.,. July sO.--The drought was
broken here to-day by heavy rain lasting
three faSs hours. which is the first that has
value to the late corn.
REGULAR WATER SPOUT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Glrard, H., July So.-Ths vicinity was Wis
noon. to the great relief of suffering ilu-
mainly: The experienced farmers. however,
CAIN that only half a corn crop will be re-
ailzed. as the rain came too late.
INSURES HALF CORN CROP.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Flora. Ill, July 30.-The long-continued
drought of this section was broken this
afternoon 1t rained for three hours, and
fully 8 inches OF water fell. This insures
at least a half corn crop and other late
crops will be benefited.
GROWING CROPS BENEFITED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Alto Pass. ILL.,. July 3o-The drought here
was broken to-day just thirty-six hours
after prayer for rains. was offered in the
conversational Church. Sweet potatoes.
pastures and stock pease will be greatly
benefited. 1t is too late to save corn. which
VIII make no more than one-fourth of
crop.
RAINED FOR TWO HOURS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mnrphysboro Ill. July 3O.-A rain Of two
hours duration fell here early this morn
ing This is the first rainfall of any con-
bottom corn and late fruits will be bene-
hfed materially. but it is too late to do
much good to the large crops Of early
But HALF CROP OF CORN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Harrisburg. ILL.,. July so.-A shower of
rain fell here this morning. and it is rain
ing tonight. causing great rejoicing. It is
believed that the corn around this city will
not make over a half crop.
RAIN WORTH 100000 To FARMERS.
REPUBLIC Special.
Lawrenceville. ILL.,. July 3O-A two hours
rain fell here this afternoon. breaking the
long drought. 1t appears to have been gem
e eral over the country ana will insure from
30 to 20 per cent of corn crop. 1t will re-
vive the parched pastures and Is worth
$4,000 to 100000 to the farmers of the
county.
FRUITS WILL. BE BENEFITED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbonate. ILL.,, July 3o.-Reports from
the entire fruit belt have been received in
this city to-day reporting good,
drenching rain last night and the probable
saving of the apple crop, which will be
good. Corn has long since gone. The yield
is conservatively estimated at only 10 per
cent of normal crop. Rain fell early this
morning of over l inch and extending over
a wide territory.
Many farmers will SOW late crops in or
der to secure fodder for live stock
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Nashville. ILL.,. July 30.-A heavy rain fell
here this afternoon. breaking the protract-
ed drought The downpour lasted about an
hour. Observations from here indicate that
the rain fell oyer large part of Washing
ton County. 1t is thought some of the
corn will be saved The thermometer has
fallen ~ degrees.