The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-02-04
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, February
"A nice rain Is falling here today, whiah
was badly needed.
San Angelo. Tom Green County. Texas,
February "A very. heavy rain, With
some hail. fell In this section tonight
Rice, Navarro County. Texas, February
3.--A heavy rain fell here LIST night, and
the farmers are rejoicing over the pres
ent oat and wheat prospects
Greenyille. Hunt County, Texas, Fehru-
airy 3.--The gentle showers Of Friday were
followed by heavy rain last night, and
the winter drouth Is at an end
iDenison, Grayson Cpun y, Texas, Febru-
airy 2.-Ths section was visited by a TER
rifle hail and rain storm this'evsnlng. Tle
storm wound up with violent Thunder and
lightning.
Hllshoro. H!li County, Texas, Tebru-
airy IA fne shower last night. putting
"a fair season In the ground, and was OF
great benefit TO whe5t and CAT crops,
gsrdens and to pastures.
kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, Feb
ruary Alt Is raining this morn ng an I
prospects are that the long drouth will
be broker. II has not rained here silee
November, and the ground was getting
very dry.
Smithvllle. Bastrop County, Texas. Feb
ruary 3.-The first rain of any conse-
quence for several weeks fell here about
4 o'clock this morning. VIII not enough
10 do much good. II was very acceptable
aud will bring up spring gardens.
Weatherford, Parker Count,. Texas.
February 3.--Weatherford was visited this
evening by regular spring shower. Sc
companed by heavy hall for few min
utes. The farmers are needing rain very
much. Unless they get 1t soon wheat WAL
suffer.
VIRGO. MdLennan County, Texas. Tebru-
airy S.--The farmers are needing rain very
badly. Last night the clouds Indicated
the appearance OF a heavy rain, but only
light sprinkle fell, aud all appearance
of rain has disappeared. the sun shdn.n 3
brightly.
Denton. Denton County, Texas, Febru-
airy 2,---Hall, a queer occurrence at this
time OF the year. fell hero today for a
half hour, coming down at 4 terrific rate
while Il listed. benIfcent rainfall fol-
lowed that VII be worth thousands OF
dollars to the fsrmers
Helrne, Robinson County Texas, Feb
ruary "a gale has been blowing here
for the Fast TWO days. and last night ono
OF the hardest r ms that has visited tnis
section fell for four hours. A good rain
at this time Of the year VIII prove very
Deulson, CIR yscn Coup,y, Texas. Feb
ruary "A rain has f4llen all day. The
wheat crop has not looked more prom
ising. in years. Oats planted canning up
finely. Gardeners are preparing iheir
lsnds for planting, owing 10 the open n
ter. Farmers have begun to plow their
lends in view OF putting IN an carly corn
crop
Torney Kaufman County. Texas. Feb
rusry I've sre beginning. after a two
or three months drouth. 10 need rain
The threatening sspects Of the weather
have vanished and It Is eiesr ami cool
again. Farmers are hurrying 70 get their
lard In FIX for another crop bit the Lind
VIII soon be hard to pillow IL 1t does not
ran.
Caldwell, Burleson County. Texas. Feb
ruary "A great del OF corn is being
/ shipped into the county and Il going
out every dsy. Farmers from the coun-
try report excellent progress in nrapara-
( ton for the coming crop. They are
working with a Will and are using every
effert to stop the rayages Of the boil
weevll Fires can be seen every night
! all over the country from burning up
THE debris after the piows.
chsppell Hill. Washington County,
Texas. February 1.-THE weather for
some time. past has heen Just what the
| planters wanted In order TO put their
iIapds 10 condition for planting. Flowing
Us going on Ia all directions and when
seed tins comes the lands will be in the
best possible condition Tor their recep-
ten. a very large area in corn VIII Be