The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-29
MISSOURI.
TWO MONTHS DROUGHT BROKEN

TWO MONTHS DROUGHT BROKEN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
the past two months was broken here to-
day by q good shower, which began falling
at 9 o'clock this morning, cooling the air
and refreshing vegetation. 1t Is believed
the rain Is general over the county. II Is
not sufficient to do the corn much good. as
the crop is too far gone to be benefited
only by q continued downpour. The tndi-
cations are good for more rain. Thermom-
eters have dropped several degrees since
SHOWERS IN SALINE COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall, No., July &-Two fine showers
fell in this section to-day. Corn In bot
tom lands looks we'll. Frequent rains VIII
bring late corn out nicely. and it may
pairing to COW millet and sorghum for feed.
BATES COUNTY REFRESHED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Butler, Mo-. July IA heavy rain fell IN
Bates County this morning and has con-
tinued steadily all day. Everybody is re-
joicing over the prospect.
MEANS TWO-THIRD CORN CROP.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Maryville, Mo-. July 3.-The FIVE weeks
drought was broken at o'clock this morn
ing in Northwest Missouri, a heavy rain
falling for nearly three hours. Farmers
arc jubilant, and say two-thirds corn
crop Is certain.
ST. CLAIR COUNTS SOAKING.
REPUBILC SPECIAL.
Osoeola, NO., July 3.-The greater por-
lion OF Ct. Clair County has been visited by
showers during the past two days, and IN
soma parts rain has fallen to the depth oil
| two inches.
The late corn and pastures have been
| benefited by the showers. There has been
about ten degrees fall in tho temperature
Present indications are for more rain.
WILL RESTORE PASTURAGE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
p1attsburs, MO-, July IA light rain has
| fallen in this vicinity steadily for twenty
| hours, This will restore pasturage and
make about half . corn crop.
INCH OF WATER At CHILLICOThH.
kEPUBILC SPECIAL
Cnillicothe. Mo-. July 2s.-Chillicothe ant
vicinity have had an inch Of rainfall since
6 o'clock yesterday evening. The skies con
tinue cloudy, and there is promise Of more
/ rain tonight.
RAINED FOR SEVERAL HOURS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Harrisonville, No. July 1-It has raine<
for several hours here to-day. thoroughly
soaking the ground and promising mucl
from gardens planted yesterday. There 1
| 4 promise Of moro rain tonight.
FIRST GOOD RAIN SINCE SPRING.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Linneus. No., July 3-Within the pas
twenty-four hours good rains have fallen al
over Linn County. and It has been raininl
here all day. This IL the first all-day rail-
since early spring. 1t Is now thought tina
Linn County viii raise " per cent Of 1t
corn crop.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carrollton. No.. July IA gentle raj
began falling here this morning at an earl
hour. and has continued at intervals a
day. with good prospects Of more fallin
tonight. It seems to be a general rair
In parts OF the county from one to thre
inches Of rain fell last night. and as a re
suit farmers are much encouraged. Lat
corn win be saved II one or two more goo
rains fall.
N LAFAYETTE COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lexington, Mo-. July 2.-This section ha
its first rain to-day OF any consequence
since the last OF April. There was . nm
| rain lasting from early morning till nooi
| The prospects are for 4 heavy downpour t
| night. The opinion II general that cor
and pastures will be much benefited. tn
, temperature dropped to o.
May SAVE LATE CORN AND PASTUR
. | REpUHIlC SPECIAL.
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