The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-22

LOT two hours today. II broke the long
siege Of dry weather and nssures half
crop OF corn and fair prospects for
goou cotton crcp.
July 2l;-Galvcsion was visited By several
good showers today and The Indications
are sre that there will be more rain tonigh,
Ihere was also shower here yesterday
very similar TO- those that fell today. "
these continue long enough there will soon
ue no reason TO complain Of the drouth
on the island.
New Boston. Bowle County, Texas, July
-V-light rain this morning the nrst
fince April 13 II another rain soon may
save cotton crop. Some corn and cotton
lands are not burned up, nm crops badly
damaged.
me, long dronth was broken today hy a
good, refreshing rain Though too late to
heneht corn, II Will hcneht cotton some
snd put ground In condition for fall gar
KilleCu, Bell County, Texas. July 90
me drouth Is unhroken The corn crop Is
almost failure. Unless rain falls soon
e'uou viii I've badly damaged stock water
low and the present outlook Is gloomy
Lancaster, Dallas County Texas July
2V~-There have been some refreshing show
ers In and around this place during the
last week, Some farmers are contemplat-
ing planting crops Of June corn.
Italy, Fills County Texas. July 20
-
and from all appearances heavy rains have
t1ilen over considerable area OF country
contiguous to this place.
Denton. Denton County. Texas. July 20.
" smith. who is farming northeast VI
the city, brought TO town Yesterday Il stalk
OF cotton showing l01 bolls and squares by
actual count
Cleburne. johnson County. Texas. July
~. II rained an around this city today,
but no rain fell here Clouds Of dust swept
the streets, save the small section sprinkled
with Oil
Naxahachle. Ellis County, Texas, July 20
A good rain fcll here this afternoon. It
was not sufficient TO do crops much good
me heaviest rain was just west of the
city
Palmer. Johnson County, Texas, July 90
here was light shower Of rain here
thls evening sufficient TO lay the dust only
This is the first rain since May Il.
Grecnviue. Hunt County. Texas, July 81
Another splendid shower fell here yester
day afternoon and IL is predicted will prove
o. great brneht TO the cotton crop.
Alto, Cherokee County, Texas. July 90
ne drouth was htosen today by heavy
rain Corn is cut short 20 per cent Cot.
ton viii be greatly benefited,
Mlpcola, Hood County, pxas, July 90
Good showers fen in and southeast OF Min
cola today The farmers sly it IS very
beneficial to the growing crops,
Midlothian, Ellis County. Texas July 20.
"A Hight shower of rain fell here this even
ing There was a heavy rainfall few
miles from town.
Grandvtew Johnson County. Texas. July
20 fel here for an hour today and
wet the ground pretty we'll the hrst in
seven weeks.
Venus Johnson County, Texas, July 90
\ nice shower fen here this afternoon. IL
is ton late 70 benefit corn, but will be good
for cotton.
Bonham, Faunm County. Texas July 20.
Farmers sold corn 90 the streets here
yesterday at 81 per bushcl
Alyarado Wise County Texas, July 20
fine Tain fell here this evening. II will
be beneficial TO cotton.
Groesbeck Limestone Colnty Texas,
July ~. "A heavy shower OF rain fell here
this afternoon.