The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-05
COTTON CROP.
REPORTS
GOOD RAINS FELL IN THE COTTON
BELT.
Ellis, Navarro, Freestone. Robertson and
Other Counties Got the Benefit OF
the Moisture.

Bremond. Robertson County. Texas. July
4.-Anothcr heavy rain fell here last night.
This VIII Insure good crop of cotton Tor
this section unless the boil wocvil damage
the crop greatly, as many farmers say they
will now do during the cool wenthcr fol-
lowing the rains
tienrnc, Robertson County, Texas. July 4.
Another hard rain fell In this section last
night which will help the growing crops a
Ercnt deal. The rain which fell here yes
tcrday was not q general one, but the rain
last night extended for some distance IN
the bottom. While fhis will not do corn
much good. cotton will he greatly benefited,
Alfalfa was on the verge Of being burned
M by the recent hot weather but thu
farmers say since the rain It Is doing fine.
Mount Calm, Hin County, Texas, July r.
A slow rain ia fnlling here this morning
and indications are good for more. This
rain viii prove very benedcial TO June COZ n,
sorghum and other crops that have Just
been planted.
Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, July A.
The cotton crop condition here is as good
week has brought ram plentiful and every
thing is encouraging. Cotton viii begin
10 omen In about three weeks
WORKMAN, Ioreestone County, Texas, July
"a good rain fell yesterday evening and
another this morning and the farmers are
h.shly elated with rhe prospects of tho
second crop.
Ennis. Ellis County. Texas, July A
heavy rain fell here this morning, but still
tnere Ia not enough 10 Ill the lakes to any
great extent.
San Marcos, Texas, July "a light rain
--threefourths OF an ipch--fell here at
4 p. M today and appearances indicate
more tonight Cotton is at a stundstiil on
some farms, though most Of 1t has not
stopped growing. Every rain improves the
prospect but IT Ia not nattering yet
Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. July A.
More rain fell again last night and today.
II is fine for grass, sweet potatoes, melons,
etc. since the rain OF lnst week the boil
weevils have again made their appearance,
but as yet are doing no serious damage
The Post correspondent talked with q
number OF farmers in town today and they
mad never seen cotton better frmted al
this season OF the year than now.
Cors,cans, Navarro County, Texas, july
IA tine rain fell here today IL was
OF two hours duration, Weather tonight
threatening; prospects OF rain tomorrow.
Mckinney, Collin County, Texas, July L
The recent rain has proven OF greater bene-
ut 20 corn than was expected. Cotton
is now In excellent condition.
Richmond Fort BEND County, Texas,
July 4.--Cotton opening In this county, and
viii be ready for picking in a very short
time. Several hundred acres OF June corn
viii be planted his year-last year the
yield was better than expected.
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, July
4.-Another nice rain fell here last night,
which lasted for an hour, which will do
much good to the truckmen and farmers
In this section. So far as learned the rain
| was general.
Forney, Kaufman County, Texas, July T.
A nice shower OF rain fell this morning.
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, July s.
Had a light rain here today; Il will helr
| cotton as the top Of the ground was be-
! ginning to get a little dry. Crops have
Improved since the rain last week wonder
fuliv