The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-11-28
WAS A FROST in TEXAS
1T HAS DONE FOR THE REMNANT OF
THE COTTON CROP.
Reported from as Far South as Colorado
County and Was Heavy in North
ern Portion OF the State.

Alvin. Brazora County. Texas. November
pa severe rorther struck here last night
about 5 O'Clock aud today has been the
coolest Of the winter II IS quite a re
LEI from the rainy, warm weather of TIE
past rou days The indications are that
there viii be n light frost In the morning.
Crop conditions we're never brighter in the
history Of this section than they are at
the present time. The market is well sup
Piled in the vegetable line.
Troy, Bell County, Texas, November 25
IT has rained for the last three weeks,
with very short intervals, but yesterday
evening at about $3.50 o'clock It quit with
a light norther Today the sun IS shining
dismally, and as 10 cold. is pleasant. As
10 the ultimate Of the cotton crop depends
materially on the sap entered into the
hollis and the future freezes but the boil
weeyH has made such bad havoc on the
estimate the result. II viii he some days
with all sunshine and wind TO dry up the
roads for travel for the next ten days.
Marlin. Falls County, Texas, November
26.-The farmers IN community west OF
the river IN this county have bought sew
eral thousand bushels Of corn Ia the Ter
ritory and are applying to the railroad
company for reduced rates for hauling the
same. A large number Of farmers COM
hined In making the purchase, and hence
save considerable money by employing this
means In buying the corn they need ana
paying cash therefor.
Wootan Wells, Robertson County. Texas,
November 26-Farmers from creek and
river bottom lands west Of here were
exhibiting this week grown bolls Of cotton,
which were so thoroughly soaked with
water and matured by the warm weather
that the seed inside we're sprouted: anu
This indicates that the much talked OF
ZION CROP would have been some larger
had weather conditions been favorable,
Hilsboro, nm County. Texas, November
26-The weather has faired M nicely ana
a stiff wind from the north gives hope tnat
the wet spell is ended. II had been ram
ing here nearly every day for a month.
Smithville. Bastrop Comfy, Texas, No.
vember 26-!The first cold norther OF the
season blew mp here last night hha 10
dav Is wintry and clear, with indications
of frost tonight. which would be pepenclaL
DAYTON Liberty County, Texas; NoNen.
her 2T.-Preparations are now pelng maui
to put in much larger rice crop IN IN
ing are much more ptohtaple tlah any
other crop. Mr.. Sapp, who came mere IRON
Iowa n few years ago, says man y a.
sontey safe In figuring 500 an acre u
Dayton prairie after the water Is assured
prron Brazos County, Texas, November
81 T'hcre was considerable frost here thlf
morning and tender vegetation OF aH hiuu'
Is Killed.
rIo,o Ilapo County, Texas, November
IA heavy frost here last nlgnt XII.
"a
Week this county had prospects OF q nsaNS
ION crop Of cotton, but last nights iros'
killed II. a.
Ennis. Ellis County, Texas, November M
A heavy frost and considerable ice WAS w
Jesuit Of last nights cod snap; rms
M srst frost OF this season and II y pc
iioved that Il will be a great benent, Sum.
tbe leaves and allowing the sun 10 stl u
cotton. giving II an opportunity 10 Open
Waxahachie, Ellis County, Tex1s, NqY l,,al
~ ~ THE hrst frost Of the season Vislte,
WIi,s county last night and was unusua y
iaavv with a continuation OF Ihi
nesther. which began yesterday, tnere !
YET some hope for part q tue tqP crop , ~
.t+or IL oDen northcr when begal
SS9auyino here yesterday morning cause
n1U Ianrrehension az a freeze, but the IN
5irstlons are now good for rev Gays
warm weather.
nice Navarro County Texas. NoVempc,
o. = 4 light frost here this mornings u WI
Ss0 no Growth OF cotton and some OF IN
ton crop will open up now II the ram WI
stay OH two az three weeks
rorle Lake. Colorado County; Texas, NO
rember p Light frost fell here az
| nfrbt An early freeze Is greatly dread
! ed as only about 10 per cent OF the cam
| has been cut
1 yoetum. De witt County, Texas, Novem
! her 2T Frost was seen here tlis morning
/ me first frost Of The winter ~ WAS qult
/ bea,v being visible on tue tops OF house,
/ ~ late as o'clock.
cbildress. Chndress County. Texas, No
,,,i,er 81 The rains u last week has
XIV snlendid season Ia the ground IN
! PHI Il Wei now 10 depth Of several feet
which has mot been The case ier two Year ,,.Is
~ tu-o Gins at this place will not max
lntsnsee The feed crop Is good aud lt'
INC Ia take lots Of II 20 keep the cal
g9Ms, rom starving this winter Tor IN
| w a. not GOOD and the recent continues
sains have damaged Il materially
ssn Antonio. Bexar County, Texas, Nc
/ a-,Eer gT'-There was heavy frost 4
\ ,his section last nignt ana tsneer feas
tatlen wss nore or iesa on ne kEeana -