The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-30
AREA BLESSED BY RAINS.

'fan has fallen all together for the last
twelve months. Farmers have now plen-
tiful srlply of stock water.
What effect this splendid rain will have
! on crops the farmers say will depend, to a
great extent. on the remainder of the sea-
son, but that, at all events, good fall graz
ing is now fully assured.
DROUGHT OF SIX WEEKS BROKEN.
REPU RLiC SPECIAL
Eldorado ILL.,, July "a six weeks
drought was broken here to-day by heavy
shower of rain. 1t is too late to help garden
and corn on ridge land, but will benefit
corn on bottom land and fall pastures; also
late fruits. Prospects good for more rain
tonight.
ALL-NIGHT DOWNPOUR.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Mount Sterling. ILL.,. July "a five
weeks drought in this county was broken
last night by steady. all-night rain.
PEACHES OUT OF DANGER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Harrisburg, ILL.,. July 2e-Reports of local
showers from various sections of Saline
County were received by telephone here to-
day, and in some cases showers were heavy.
1t has been much cooler to-day.
John Odum and Marion Catlin of indie
pendence Township. who are extensive
growers and shippers of fine peaches, re-
port the fruit as being out of danger. and a
full crop will be harvested. but somewhat
late.
HEPI' BIIC SPECIAL
Rushville. ILL.,. July "a heavy rain fell
here last night. This is the first moisture
Schuyler County has had in thirty-three
days. This county has good crop of wheat
and will have two-thirds OF n corn crop.
SHOWERS ONLY AT MEDORA.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Medora. ILL.,. July 29-Refreshing showers
fell here this morning. but the moisture,
while being Of some value to late corn is
insufficient to restore the parched early
crop. Pastures, however, are considerably
revived.
QUINCY WAS NOT SIGHTED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Quincy ILL.,. July 29.-There were 2.0S
inches of rainfall in this locality last night
and this morning. There is general re-
joicing
GENERAL IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Herrin. ILL.,. July GA general rain fell
over Williamson County this afternoon.
Precipitation one-quarter inch here.
FOUR HOURS STEADY RAIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Carrollton. ILL.,. July 2s.-The drought was
broken here this morning by four hours
steady rain. This was the first general rain
in this county since June 9.
LOGAN COUNTY REFRESHED.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Lincoln. ILL.,. July 29.-Good showers yes
terday and heavy rains to-day have put
an end to the drought in Logan County.
The temperature is much lower. and a
good corn crop is now assured.
ONLY ENOUGH TO SETTLE DUST.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Carbonate, ILL.,. July 29.-Rain has fallen
to-day in this city sufficient to lay the dust.
The surrounding country. and especially the
fruit belt south. did not receive relief. In
dications tonight point to more rain. But
little relief to crops.
SHOWERS IN A HOT SECTION.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Murphysboro. Ill.,. July pa light shower
fell in this city to-day. Surrounding towns
received good rain. The thermometer
stood at 103 until noon.
CAME TOO LATE TO HELP CORN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
White Hall, Ill. July 29.-The drought was
broken here to-day by three hours rain,
the first Of any consequence in seven weeks.
1t was tolerably general in this (Greene)
county. but too late to benefit corn very
m, CHI. 1t is stated by prominent farmers
that corn in this section will make consd-
erably less than half a crop.