The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-18
HENRY COUNTY GETS A SOAKING.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Clinton. No.. July 17.-rhis city and coun-
ty was visited this afternoon by fine
shower. which appears to be general over
Henry County. It Is the first rain OF any
consequence for three months.
Late corn has stood up under drought and
torrid weather wonderfully well, and tho
late corn VIII yield crop The most Sc
rious feature OF the drought Is the shipping
out Of their stock by farmers who had
neither pasturage nor water left During
two weeks past many carloads OF hogs and
cattle have been forced out OF this section
at sacrifice prices.
Farmers will now turn their attention to
fall crops for feed purposes and take de-
cidedly more hopeful view for the future.
ENDS DROUGHT FOR PRESENT.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall, Mo-, July 1.-THE heaviest rain
since April 1 fell this afternoon. Drought
is ended for present. Much good will result
to corn.
TWO INCHES RAIN AT HUNTSVILLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Huntsville, No., July 1.-Two inches OF
rain fell here to-day, breaking the long
drought. Late corn will make a half crop.
meadows are almost complete failure
MAY HELP CORN A LITTLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Eldon, Mo-. July 1.-THE drought that be
ran in this section April II. was broken
last night and to-day with rain. This may
help corn, but generally the crop will be
very light.
FARMERS GREATLY ENCOURAGED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dixon. Mo-. July IA fair rain here and
north Of here last night. has greatly en-
couraged the farmers
This section of country Will have to have
continued rains to insure half crop OF
corn.
Many farmers are delivering their stock
OF hogs here to-day to Illinois buyers.
GOOD LOCAL SHOWERS.
Elsberry, No.. July 1.-THE dry spell in
the middle and western sections Of this
county was partly relieved this afternoon
by q good local shower. the first since June
2. The rain at this place to-day was light.
doing no good to crops or grass IN
this immediate vicinity. The temperature
dropped from 100 to SO in less than an hour.
There Is good prospect for a rain here to-
night. the Temperature being cool and
heavy. electrical storms prevailing.
SHOWERS IN COOPER COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
here tonight show that light showers fell
all over Cooper County to-day-hardly
enough to lay the dust. Indications are for
stands above los
RELIEF NEAR FULTON.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Fulton. Mo-, July IA heavy downpour OF
rain fell here at noon to-day. Good showers
are reported from different sections OF the
county during last night and to-day. Grass
and late corn are greatly benefited. Stock
men who have been shipping their stock to
market are now wishing they had held 1t.
FIRST RAINFALL SINCE JUNE s.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lamonte. Mo. July H.-Iocal showers fell
over the western part Of Pettis County this
afternoon. accompanied by high wind. The
precipitation was Sc Of an inch at this
place, and It was the first rain that has
fallen that was sufficient to settle the dust
since June 3.
1t came too late. however. to be Of much
benefit to corn. Pastures are bare, stock
water 10 exhausted and no grain or forage
Is In sight for young cattle, which are be-
ing forced to market at ruinous prices.
SHOWER AND INDICATION OF RAIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Springfield, Mo-. July ia refreshing
shower fell in Springfield this afternoon, and
the Indications are that q good rain will
follow The early corn crop cannot be af-
fected by rain. It IL finished but the late
crop and pasture will be greatly benefited.
ALL-DAY. RAIN AT JEFFERSON CITY.
REPUBLIc SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo-. July 17.-Beginning
shortly after II o'clock last night. rain be-
gan falling here, a heavy cloud from the
northwest bringing 1t. For two hours q vio-
lent thunderstorm prevailed. and good
quantity Of rain fell. Since then rain has
been falling at intervals all day, with pros