The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-30
MORE RAIN HAS FALLEN
DALLAS AND VICINITY WAS VISITED
SATURDAY.
More Rain Is Expected in that Portion
OF the stste-cane and Corn to
Be Planted.

Dallas. Texas. June 2e.-Anoth.. good
shower Of rain fell over Dallas county ana
this part OF the State late tonight More
tair is expected The Texas ard Pacific
waghout at Biz Sandy has given muea
trouble today. The line will not be en-
tlrely clear tll late tomorrow.
victoria, Victoria County. Texas, June =.
The rain Thursday and Friday has put
everybody in good spirits 1t means 4
probable Increase II % per cent In the CO n
vlcld. a hummer Gotten crop un ess the boil
veevil appears On the scene; II viii replen-
fish water and grass on the ranges ana
increase the hsy crop vastly. No ohe' no = :
ever Ia more lubilant than the ice men
the Victoria Rice and Irrigation company
recently completed the canal aud PROMISED
those who had rented land for zee from
them that water would be turne on ny the
lst Of Juiy. So about two weeks ago plant
Ing began and 2ZOO acres were Put n thls
rain Will bring " all up. and even IL som
unforeseen accident saould delay TIE pump
Ing operations. for a short while, there wal
be no injury to the crop
Waco. McLennan County. Texas. Jane
2e.-Fsrmers IN this part Of the state are
happy over the rain aud 4 splendid season
has been the result. Many who were IN
the city yesterday say that taey will max
more cotton than they made last year Ii no
the middle ~ July thpy will make gyea;
cotton crop. Many viii plant sorghum anu
Ka1ir corn, also mlllet and other ICED
STUFF There would he more Of the corn
and miilet PLANTED Il the seed could be s.
cured. Yesterday before noon an % the
sorghum seed 10 the ctr vas purchased
By the farmers and there was not near
enough to supply the demand.
Waxaha chic, Ellis County Texas. Juns
29.-This city was visited by a heavy raln
and wind storm last night about oclock
The rain fell IN torrents for about thirty
minutes, giving the earth q thorough SOAK
Ing. According 10 reports received ncre
today the rain was general over the county.
The precipitation here was about 2T5
inches Big cotton crop IS now assure J.
About one-haf OF the corn crop In the
county has been cnt for forage. and many
farmers have planted sorghum, Kanir corn
and milo baize for winter feed.
Alvin. c-azoria County, Texas. June .
Tho rai.hAll here Friday and Friday nigh
amounted q eight inches. The heaviest g.
tHrce years. No damage Is reported fIOln
the wind. except TO the pear crop, whic1
was conceded 10 be toe largest in Yeas
Reports today from number Of orchard
men say thnt about 20 per cent Of the II
Con-e and "a per cent 81 KiefYer pears
were blown of by the wind Friday night
The pears were almost natured, ard VIII
DC boxed aud shipped ont fo- preserving
Hearne. Robertson County. Texas. June
2N.-rhc farmers here YESTERDAY oil TO-
port good rain in their sections aud VIII
commerce next week to work their crops
and put them In good condition. The rain
did not help rae corn much Int has coma
at the right time for the cotton A number
Of the farmers intend planting June corn
from which they expect 10 realize Gfoi
crop. great deal Of corn was blown
down hy the wind which Accompanied the
rain.
RsmIreaa, Texas. Live Oak Couatr. Aune
ia me rain fel 10 part Of this sec<ol
last saturday and VIII be Of much heneht
70 the cotton crops where the rain was.
The rain though. was only local.
That section south and east % Ramiren7
got but very little. \ good rain ali over
me country y what is needed for crop
ana grass Ihe. corn crop was a failure
mere; 1t has all been cut for fodder Grass
is short and very dry.
Risk, Cherokee County. Texas. June q -
II raincd for about Ave houss today a ON
rain and II Is still raining at this writing
The indications are that there viii ne q
season before II Is ovcr the "a will SAVE
cotton and peas; II will nel7 soma corn
pun most Ot the corn Is too far ne TO be
benefited. The late peaches xST he
benefited hy the rain. Corn crop IS very
short. about one.fourth Of a or D The
moisture he's about met.
Wlnona, Smith County. Texas. June or
The nrsi rain since May 1s tell this M, n.
ing nut tro late 10 b. II any rlatsri
benefit 70 corn. which is about dta s. cvcept
I on lew lands. The rain was rolh NJ ka a
season, but cooed the heated atm sn ore
ana settled The dust. but Is It Is now III /
lslning s'oWly Il Is hoped that II ma not
/ slop peIpFe We have sels n. and .upp y
ample stock water
Mpi.in. Mills County. Texas June 2s.-
ne aIonth was broken this evening hy a
| good ram. Cotton has suffered some. hut
prospects now are fine No pexts ~ anv
sort troubling cotton. Com Was nnor,r =
| failure There viii be sone corn n1de
santn Anna, Coleman County Tcxas
( 5une 2e.-Ihe long dgouth was broken 10
r na.d W t'urhour rain. which was badly
Refugee, Rcfugio County. Texls Juna -
a hne rain feI yesterday and last nirit
Maich appears 10 have been pretty gpnsrsi
S needess by nd THIS section. was bdiy
cane cane" 100 ~ ~, o9sn s'Gekmsn and farme s it
NnIcn wul be very short, but cott5- was
not damaged. II viii require m,Te 'J y " vas ~
i1.er on 10 mature crops aad hay
"a ayIor, Williamson County. Texas Inn,
IA strong wind accompanied he a., I'm
trical storm and light hail stFuct ~ e't,.
,1st nlEnt NJ about midnight. The raInfsti
amounted 20 about half an inch ,xbts.n
Tai. ut \. 20 a nttle over an inch altogether
A. tals Is : long way from being enon-s ~
40 ne cotton much good. mt Il viii !, 70
teriaily hep the grass WIZ ma
90 Palestine. Anderson ccantv Te,.. ~,
10. ne rain of yesterday continued I'll
sprtntIiS. ana has been cloudy md
s son. corn Is now assured ana co,toa Mi,
sneIase IN much better than has bss, ~
rssJee Iruckmen and farmers arc 4, !,
s ~ IraIne % mind. The rain was genera
all over this section. -" vas senerai
/ % ovrney, Kaufman County. Texas Ir,c
o..,ol, esterday the rain began abont :,
sock ~ and rained steadily and gently ,,I
H. m The ground soaked q {, ~
LUG rnnnlns on The wide dsen crsek !,
"a IA, nc carth were nearly closed Far-,,,,.s
ell r "ezin work Monday renlnntinr their
nes o. corn. cotton, KAnir corn cane
4 sSs saa Liano County, Texas. Inne ss
= s,,..,y rain. accompanied nv hiss v~,5a
~ ."i meg now. Enough has fallen 10 insure
~ ~ 81 wing of the cotton rroo 49,. Z :
from nearby points Indicate ,Sst thc P ssis
General. All crsrks are rnnn,r1 M, TN
Hspv.ih from the southern mari =, ~.
/ year. ""A ~ ihe best this
l ~ hh s Collin County. Teras Time
, II o.ais INV ala Commenced failing here A.
- n.io,k fAis morning ana IL ssiii fs,l,nr
=, M hsrr, Q o'clock p. n. This VII, "a
p ss9 sS"a' but more Is expected during tho
essS a.. VII Leon co,nty. Texas, Juse Is
| = nne rain fell here yesterday ana !, :,