The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-15

heavy rain which lasted all Of yesterday
evening, damaging cotton to a great extent.
Boil weevll has made Its appearance ana Is
playing havoc with top crop.
Lovelady Houston County, Texas, sep
tember IA heavy rain and wind storm
visited this section today, when IS tle
first rain we have had In quite awhile II
will retard cotton picking and probably 90
some damage to the crop. 1t came entirely
too late to do anything for the top crop
Nearly all the farmers through TINS sec
ton have from one-half to two-thirds OF
their crop picked, and many say they are
about done. having only about one or two
bales TO gather. The crop is very snor-.
fully 40 per cent, and farmers are very
ket.
Dallas, Dallas County Texas. September
IA severe wind and rain storm ragged
over Dallas and community for over an
hour this afternoon. The rainfall was
heavy and the streets looked like creeks.
and all the streams are M. The wind and
The long drouth has been effectualy
broken by the rains OF the past few days
La Grange, Fayette County, Texas, Sep
TENDER 14.A good rain fell at this place
about o'clock yesterday evening, and
showers have been falling all day and In
dlcations now are that the rain will CON
tinue throughout the night
Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, Septem-
Der 13.-An inch rain fell here this fore
noon, which is favorable to stuhble break
ing Farmers are rapidly preparing to SOW
wheat and today's rain will help them
along In their preparations.
Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, Sep
TENDER 14.-Farmers are working hard to
get their cotton picked. as 1t is all open
and storms are feared. The price has
sf9qpJPSsd to Z cents but seed Is selling at
Burnet, Burnet County. Texas, Septem.
Der ia steady downpour fell here all
last night and up to 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The outlook is that more will follow
as II is still cloudy and threatening.
Yoakum, Dewitt County Texas, Septem-
Der 14-Another light rain fell here this
morning with prospects Of moro during the
farmers holding Gs f for higher of Prices SOFA
Bolton, Bell County, Texas, September
IA good rain fell here yesterday. cover
Ing considerable TERRITORY. 1t was sufficient
10 put the ground in condition for blowing.
The cotton Is nearly all picked
Mount Calm Hill County, Texas, SPptem-
Der 13.-A fine rain fell here today breaking
a drouth of over three months duration.
It has furnished water supply and will
aid fall farming operations.
Glen Rose, Somervell County. Texas, Sep
TENDER 13.-Another nice little rain fell here
last night. The rains are becoming quite
frequent here lately, though not very
heavy.
Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, septcm-
Der ia fine rain has fallen, but the cot
ton crop has not been helped by it, though
the thirsty ground has been refreshed.
Greenville. Hunt County Texas, Septem.
Der 14-More rain fell Yesterday morning,
and being of the slow and gentle kind did
great good to the parched earth
Hearne, Robertson County. Texas, Sep.
TENDER 14-Late yesterday evening a fairly
good rain fell here, the first of any con.
sequence in several weeks.
Millican. Brazos County, Texas, septem,
her 14.-The long dry spell here has at last
been broken by good showers yesterday
and today.