The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-13
WEATHER.CR0P REPORTS
THE GOOD RAIN SEEMS TO BE
GENERAL.
Stated that There VIII Be Much Benefit
to the Cotton Crop-Some Damage
by the Wind.

12.-The heaviest rain for eighteen months
fell here last night, outlying the roads and
somewhat washing out cotton. The pros.
pect for cotton is the best here II has been
Tor four years; no complaint about boil
weevils. Picking will begin next week,
Lampasas. Lampasas County Texas, July
12.--Good rains fell here today At Lometa
three inches fell inside of an hour, which
was a Godsend as the droutn there was al.
most unbroken.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, July
| 12.-One of the heaviest rains OF the sea
son fell for one hour this afternoon. 1t
| was general over the country. Two and a
half Inches of rain fell, accompanied by
| fifty mile wind Considerable damage was
| done over the city. The house OF j. c.
| Simons, ON Hayes and Second, was torn 10
pieces. Four members of the family saved
themselves by taking refuge In a storm
| cellar.
| Dimmitt, Castro County, Texas. July o.
| This country is blessed again with a good
| rain Crops had not suffered for the want
OF rain. but rad stood 1t as long us they
| could.
Hereford, Deaf Smith County. Texas,
| July 1O.-An inch rain fell on the 9th in
| stAut and a slow rain Is falling today,
| which seems TO be general over the conn-
| ~. While crops were IN good growing
| condition, this rain Will insure forage crops
Ferris, Ellis County. Texas. July Ia
| fine rain fell here today. All tornge crops
are up mere and are growing nicely. Cotton
| is doing dne, fruitlng heavily. No insects
| VI any uult. NiNIo III hiiN N'4'N'N''A'
| Strawn, Phlo Pinto County, Texas, July
| ia coed rain fell here last night, which
| greatly encourages local farmers who eN-
| pect TO make good forage crops ioF feeding
| cattle during tie coming winter
Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, July
! ia good rair fell here this afternoon
| which was very much needed 1t VIII be OF
| great benefit to cotton aud all vegetation
San Antonio Bexar County, Texas, July
| 11.-Good raius fell In din rent portions OF
- 70 NJ
ditlon of the cotton crop ana lhsuilns a
| good yield, barring pests. In the clty me
rain was light, but south aud north OF the
| city heavy rains are reported.
Clebnrne, johnson County, Texas July
ia very heavy rain fell this afternoon in
| Cleburne and large portion Of Johnson
county 1t was accompanied by consider
able wind.
A fine rain fel, in this section Of the conn.
try this evening. While the cotton el@p
was needing rain, 1t Will do 1t good ana
will greatly benefit late corn, potatoes anu
feedstur that has been recently plantea'
Burnet. Burnet County, Texas, July IL
A steady rain has been falling mere i0s
about i've hours and continues lhls VII
bo of inestimable benefit to farmers ana
stockmen.
Llano. Llano County, Texas. July Il
| A fine rain has fallen In this county 70
| day. 1t will be Of great penent 20 ssuss
| and cotton and will provide stock water
Taylor, Williamson I0uhtyi lehhs' 49,
| noon 1t was not general however, ana
| rained very little west aud north OF Town.
The wind was very Strong Tor anDpt nil tS es
an hour The United States weather gauge
| registered 1.32 lpcHes Of rainfall N an
hours time, but ~ virtually all teH Wl'nlh
| htteen minutes
Bonham, FanniB County, Texas. July u;
| This section was visited by very heaVy
| rain and thunder Storm this afternoon.
| The rain was badly needed ana VIII lelp
| the crops 10 great extent.
Affair Colorado Gonaty Te nIaSt July irb ~
ming struck thu residence portion OF ID "a ~ a.
$50 DAMAGE. The wind blew down 1ae
barn No otter damage
TeNarkana. /Bowle County, Texas, July
~. Too much rain has fallen here ana j.
damaging til the farming Interests. Sn',
ton IL shooting and The frultion is absorbed
by too much sap Truck farms are also
ny mq b5pp @asef aos Beyond
regions
WORKMAN, Freestone County, Texas. July
PA good rain fell In and around Worth
am yesterday evening, and the cotton
crop was never better at this time OF year
Bremond Robertson County, Texas july
ia heavy rain fell all over thls section
, yesterday evening making stock water
more plentiful and causing vegetation &c
take on new life.
Marshall, Harrison County. Texas, July
11.-MarshalG Vas visited by hne rair
this afternoon which was much needed
Cotton Is looking well. This will greatly
Improve PROSPECTS for farmers
Mexia, limestone County. Texas July y
A good rain fell here yesterday afternoon
= for about ami hour and the ground got
, good wetting.
! Greenvlllo, HUNT County, Texas, July 70
. The heaviest rain since May 1S fell yeSter
day afternoon from 2;30 to 4 o'clock. From
. the size ana movements OF the clouds II
appeared as Il the rain extended over M
sSsnt Syeb 5Y NgTs psx sssn ags 7
, orchards The rain was not really neede(
+ increases boil worms sii which are reported
despite the hoe dry weather
! good Shower fgil i IN tbis section yester
day. Cotton Is ~ excellent condition anf
is not in need Of more rain at present.
Taylor Williamson County, Texas, July
. ~. The vicinity OF Taylor has been visit
ca BY local showers to 9 great extent y
: mp eight feet on yesterday evening Thu
+ rain has not been general. however, owe
the county and some sections have scarcely
! places IL very small and there viii hardly
L be any yield at all Some fields are look
Ing very fine aud with some heavy rain
would make fair CROP.
n New Ulm. Austin county. Texas Jul!
: IA very heavy rain most all night ma
d placed the cotton crop In q critical condi
n ton. Farmers are unahle 10 pillow To
!, cotton and grass is taxing possession o
the fields. II the rain don't stop tn
j. bolls will begin 20 rot Outlook at preseu
8 not encourag cling,
!. Muldoon, Fayette Cbunty. Texas, Jul
a IA heavy rain lasting about one hou
& fell here last night, Accompanied by a hlg
wind and much lightning and thunder. y
damage 10 cotton, which is growing NIGEL,
2 La Grange, Fayette Cunty, Texas, Jul
a 12.-Seyerai good showers OF rain accom-
panied by great deal 81 thunder an
lightning, visited this section last night
The weather has beenl threatening all IA
and at this hour. 8 O'clock o. M, II
raining again. The farmers are begInnIfl
to be alarmed and are very anxious tha
the rain should now stop for awhile