The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-03-13

and many Of the children going TO school
] were forced to wade in water up 10 their
! shoe tops. The cattlemen and the farmers
! are rejoicing over their timely visitation
/ OF n splendid season.
| Forncy. Kaufman County, Texas. March
/ ia little shower OF rain has fallen this
( morning which is appreciated. but 1t Will
| take lots more to overcome the enects OF
| the drouth,
wills Point, Van zandt County, Texas,
! ia heavy rain fell this afternoon;
so dry Il disappeared almost immediately,
but will be OF great beneht.
Richland. Navarro County. Texas. March
| 1.-Rain commenced falling tliS evening
at o'clock and lasted for two hours, caus.
| Ing great rejoicing among farmers and
StOckmcn
WORKMAN, Trecstonc County. Texas,
| March IA two hours rain fell here
! yesterday evening, the best rain in i've
! months. Farmbers and stockmcn are hap
py as this will make the corn come up and
| the grass grow
Corslcana. Navarro County, Texas, March
| IA heavy rain fell this afternoon,
! Ground so dry II disappeared almost imme-
| diately but will be of great heneht.
Thornton Limeston County, Texas,
March l2.-After an unusually dry winter
up to Yesterday about : O'Clock p, m.
hard rain blew up from the northwest and
continued till near night, giving MS the
| best season since last year, but not enough
to Ill the tanks. Northwest wind today.
| Farmers and merchants all wearing
|
Reagan. Falls County. Texas March IL.
! This section was visited yesterday with
| good rain. the best In many months The
| soil, however, is not yet In Ideal condition.
Elliott Robertson County, Texas March
| 12.-A light rain fell here on yesterday,
enough to insure a good stand Of corn,
| good rain badly needed
Beevillc. Bee County. Texas, March IL
| The storm OF hail and rain which passed
| over this country from the west late yes.
/ Hfrh no
| hail AT all falling and only enough rain
to settle the dust for a few hours
Cameron, Milan County, Texas March
! l2.-Iesterday afternoon good heavy rdln
| fell all over this section, apparently which
| prominent farmers say will bring No the
| corn ana pack the earth 50 that The leprl-
| dations Of the field lark will he stopped.
| The rain did not relieve the stock Nator
| situation much.
| Muldoon. Fayettc County. Texas March
| IA high wind blew all the morning MI
! In the air with sand and making jt very
| unpleasant In the evening the wind fell
| and there was good rain which was very
| welcome
HalletsvilIe Lavaca County. Texas,
March ia wind and sand storm prevail
! ed here yesterday. 1t was followed by a
this time Of year A''
,,Sinton. san Patriclo County, Texas
! March l2-About one inch Of rain fen here
e
! AS much needed, as the ground was get
/ ting very dry. II will he a great benefit
to the farmers and truck growers as well
as 10 the grass.
| Ia very helpful rain fcll Yesterday
! morning and during the afternoon there was
! q heavy dowqpour While there has not
] been sufficient to all tanks and pool, els
! terms were replcnishcd.
Kaufman, Kaufman County Texas, March
| II. Tho long continued drouth was broken
| Yesterday 10y n glorious rain, which fen
! all day. Everything VIII be greatly hone.
| hted
McNia, Limestone County, Texas, March
| IA good rain fell here late yesterday
! afternoon and last night
Rockdnlc, Milan County, Texas March
y. Yesterday witnessed the finest and
first thoroughly good rain that has fallen
! hero since June A. 1901 Everybody fyrls
revived and encouraged Never before did
rain como at more opportunc time.
Nayasota, Grimes County, Texas March
! II The rain which fell here last nighr
was rather heavy. but good ono. Work
| Is well advanced. aud nearly every on
Is through breaking land Tho ground was
| In proper shape to make most Of The
moisture.
College Station, BRACES County, rcxas
| March 10, Four.tenths of an inch Of rain
! fell here yesterday and last night.
Hampstead. Waller County. Texas, March
IA splendid rain fen here yesterday
Chappell Hill, Washington County Texas
| March - "A fnc rain fell hero YESTERDAY
| evening which will be of immense benefit
| 10 the farmers in this section, Grcnt dcaI
OF corn was just coming up and needed q
good rain.
Coperas Cove, Corycl County. Texas
March L. Droutb broken by ten hours
rain. This insmcs plenty of grass and
! water, Fine on wheat and oats; viii bring
corn up. which Is about half PLANTED
Meridian Bosquc County, Texas, March
! lit has heeu raining MI day AT Mcri
dian. Ground wet thoroughly for The first
time IN seven months.
Bolton Bell County, Texas, March u -
| II began ut o'clock Tuesday afternoon
| and rained two hours Reports from all
! parts Of the county are that good rains
have fallen and The drouth is broken
! throughout this section.
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas
March u A fair shower fell here on yes
terday but not enough 10 be of much ben
etit. II is now clear and bright.
Burnett Burnct County, Texas. March -.
| II commenced raining this morning and has
| continued with slight intermission until Z
| D. m II is the heaviest downpour In tw,
years. The creeks and branches are booiS
| ing.
Vernon. Wilbarger County. Texas March
| IL Splendid rain fell throughout this sec
ton yesterday and last night. Wheat has
been needing moisture badly ana good
| crop Is now assured.
Austin, Travis county ItAast MAfch l..
| Lieutenant Governor Browning. who Is
here on business, received a letter this
morning from the Panhandle IN which II
was stated that good rains had fallen IN
that section of the State.
Waxahachie Ellis County. Texas, March
| u The rain was general all over the
! county and the western part OF the county
was trayersed by windstorm Of considera
BILE severity,
Midlothian. Ellis County. Texas. March
| PA heavy rainstorm visited this section
| today, which was badly needed.
Wharton. wharton County, Texns March
| IA heavy rain fell Yesterday and last
night, which will be OF great benefit Ia
| farmers.
Denison. Grayson County, Texas. March
| Il Reports received here today from all
| portions Of Grnyson county and the Indian
| Territory are To the effect that the rain
was general
Thorndale, Milan County. Texas, March
PA very good shower yesterday through
] out this section.
Hutto Williamson County, Texas Mafeh
| IL About an inch Of rain fell YESTERDAY;
not yet enough.
! Brcnham. Washington County. Texas.
! March II. Not quite half an inch of rain
foll here Tuesday night.