The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-04

A good rain last night, and It has ralned
hard for eight hours today. The open
stain. The two Troy gins have sinhed ~
to date 1850 bales. II wAn getting very
dry for grain, but this rain viii put the
wheat ana oats In fine condition
ioakum, De Witt County. texas. Novem.
per DIT began raining about 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon aud has rained almost
constantly since, with the result that IND
ground Is thoroughly soaked again m
VIII prove OF great benefit to gardens ana
pastures besides getting the ground ~
shape for blowing.
Lockhort, Caldwell County, Texas. M.
vember IA fine rain fell yesterday
th[rongnont this entire section OF country,
winch VIII be of much benefit IN renewing
the supply Of stock water and Keeping th3
grass growing. a nOrther Is blowing ills
morning ana the weather Is growing colder
Ballinger, tunnels County, Texas, Noyem.
Der IA strong norther, accompanied by
heavy downpour OF rain prevailed All
over TINS county yesterday and last night
Very cold aud cloudy weather today viii
ne oil untold benefit to wheat ana cat
crops. Very little damage TO cotton crop.
Wharton, Wharton County, Texas. No.
yember "a heavy rain Is falling which
II II continues viii ne Il serious detrlment
70 the gathering Of cnuc, which Is now ut
its grenlest extent, so much of the cane
maturing late In the season So far the
rain shows no promise OF n cessation.
Affair. Colorado County. Texas. Novem.
Der IA very hard rain fell here last
night. II VIII do considerable damage to
t ths sun on the aelds waiting to be
threshed. Mr.. w q, Jones will Start load
Ing 100000 pounds of rice for the Galveston
Rice Milling people next Wednesday,
Skidmore, Bell County, Texas, November
"a good rain last evening and Il wet
norther last night have left the ground In
good condition for grass to grow. Cotton
has all been picked ana farms being pas
tured. Considerable hay has been saved
from Texas millet grass on farms,
sherman Grayson County, Texas, Novem.
| Der 3.-Ihe rain which began In desul-
tory manner last evening continued all night
and reports show that 1t has been general
throughout this part or the state me
general Impression is that 1t has been hurt-
tul to the young cotton crop.
Denlson, Graysun County. Texas. Novem
| Der 2,-The largest and heaviest rain IN
| great many years is falling in this section
! and the Indian Territory. II is veritabe
| Hood. Reports received at the Katy Office
| Indicate that the rain las been very heavy
| al over North Texas.
| Moody, McLennan County Texas, Noyem-
| Der bit is raining this morning and the
| prospect ~ that tomorrow Will he very
! muddy. The cotton is short, much shorter
! than II promised six weeks ago. The yield
| now promises a bale to three acres.
! Industry, Austin County, Texas, Novem-
| Der IA steady rain has fallen here tor
me past twelve hours and sin continues.
| lAAAo AdLlA Will luSuLt u Eotu crop OIL lllNN
! potatoes in this section If we have no
! frost In the next two weeks.
Reagan Falls County, Texas November
! 3.-lt began raining here Saturday night
! continued through Sunday, hard at inter
! walls, and IL Is still falling slowly with pros
pect favorable for continuing all day The
| ground is thoroughly soaked.
Rock Island, Colorado County, Texas,
! November Big raln; three and one-half
| inches, since saturday noon and stlll rain
threshing their rice on account Of Wet
! weather.
Marlin Falls County, Texas, November
/ IA very heavy rain fell here Yesterday.
me streets were completely. Hooded. i Is
stlll raining, but slowly slow, drizzlg
/ continued most q yesterday evening and
last night.
Groesbeeek Limestone County Texas,
I November "a Slow rain has been falling
since yesterday afternoon and the ground Is
| thoroughly soaked. The cotton crop Is
about gathered and little damage viii be
done
Morgan, BosIua County, Texas, Novem-
Der BIT commenced raining hero last
| evening ut dark, and rained steadily all
night 1t will be of great benefit 10 thC
wheat, and very little damage 10 the COT
ton
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. November
3.--a steady rain has heeu falling here
since noon yesterday ana as result oil
the creeks and branches are hau6 full, ant
will be overlooking before midnight
Denton, Denton County, Texas, Noyem.
Der "a magnificent rain fell throughout
Denton county and North Texas last night,
ana has fallen here the greater part Of to-
day 70 the benefit of the wheat
Ennis Ellis Comfy, Texas, November g.
"A heavy rain has been falling here since
yesterday, with little prospects OF a DIS
continuance. Farmers are complaining OF
too much wet weather.
Workman, Frecstone County Texas No