41.   Last year, corn crops were sown until late June because of lush spring rains.

42.   Last year, soybean plantings swelled because heavy spring rains drowned corn crops.

43.   Last year, soybean plantings swelled after heavy spring rains drowned corn crops.

44.   Normally, burning land in preparation for planting is controlled by farmers, who rely on spring rains to help extinguish flames.

45.   New beginnings were popping up in that house like mushrooms after a spring rain.

46.   Normally, farmers and spring rains contain the deliberate blazes.

47.   Only half the normal spring rains have put in an appearance here, and much of that in spotty, isolated storms.

48.   Our fall rains lead into winter rains that are followed by the spring rains.

49.   Only half the normal spring rains have put in an appearance here, mostly in the form of spotty, isolated storms.

50.   Repair cracks in the driveway, walkways or patio caused by cold weather and spring rains.