The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-07


was not as much as was needed This
morning about $3.50 Il commenced raining
again and kept II M until about O'clock.
one OF those rains that fan gently and all
goes In. With another such rain In two
or three weeks big corn crop for this
section Will be assured.
san Felipe, Austin County, Texas May
"a good rain fei here yesterday and To-
day. After over week of constant hard
southery wind, this was very much
needed, especially by garden stud, Grass
hoppers are said TO be thick in the BRACES
bottom, but no damage has yet been re-
ported Wire worms have been destructive
IN the black land; the entire planting or
crnteloupes of some farmers have been de-
stroycd
Mathis, san Patriclo County, Texas, May
0--Thc long expected rain came this
morning IN a bounteOus downpour and the
value Of IL to this section can not DC
overestlmated. The corn crop is saved aud
melons, cotton, grass and many other crops
are just about as good as could be desired
at this season, though this rain was very
much needed.
Troy, Bell County. Texas. May 5.-Thc
rain reported as falling yesterday con.
timed until well up in the evening and
then began again last night at about L.
this morning. Ii al went into the ground
This rain will secure n good crop OF smnl,
grain; no rust or insects.
Cuero, De wit County .sTcxas, May (. a
ed TO an inch and n quarter II came at
n very opportuue time, as crops were begin
ming to need y again. Corfu tn tnis county
Is in fine condition and While cotton is late
Il Is In fine shape ana prospects are good
FOR big crop.
san Antonio, Texas. May o. Another
splendid rain fell all over Southwest Texas
this morning, commencing nj / o'clock and
continuing here FOR several hours The
precipitation was IS inches In san An
tculu. and west Of the city IL was three
inches, The drouth In all this section ia
broken.
Denton, Denton County Texas, MAY Ga
magnificent rain fell here last night, COW
ering all the southern part OF the county.
al the eastern mart OF the western and
part Of the northern sections giving wheat
aud oats an impetus that will carry II ten
days or two weeks more without rain.
Hungerford, Wharton County. Texas,
May a cupious shower this morning. FOL.
| lowing In the wake of n heavy rain ycstcr-
day morning, has thoroughly wet the earth
and viii prove very beneficial II It does
not continue to an excess. oats are ripen-
ing and other crops arr looking we'll.
Sinton. san patriclo County, Texas May
. About 3 O'Clock this morning It began
raining here and water fell IN torrents for
about one and onc-half hour There was
considerable thunder and lightning hut no
wind II was q Godscud to tnc farmers
, and stock rniScrs.
! Mckinney Collin County. Texas May G..
| What was assuming the proportions OF a
serious drouth I'm this section has been
hrolcn by good rain, which is falling at
this hour. 80 u. m. 10 VIII prove of iu-
= calcuahlc benefit to the wheat ana corn
GrapcHnl. Houston County, Texas May
( "a iignt shower Of rain fen today and
/ there seems to he indications for more
4 Crops are in prime condition. The corn
/ crop is very promising. cotton looking wet
/ ana good stands reported everywhere.
: LIano. Liano County Texas May "a
i fine rain fen here las might II viii put