The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-10

WE publish this morning series OF re-
snonses in regard to the growing crops
They are given at the request OF the HER
AID sent out some days ago, TO the most
responsible parties III the respective couh'
ties. As rule it will be observed, that
these reports show large increase OF gram
and millet, while nearly all OF them SPEAK
of decrease of cotton acreage COM
naratiyelv, and in many cases aoso-
iutely. 1t is gratifying to note
that season OF unsurpassed prosperity
is about to bless the labors Of the husband
man which is the starting point OF hll our
transactions in the mercantile world. And
it ls likewise too gratifying 10 observ ethe
confidence which business has as 10 Jne
superior value Of the grain crops as against
the cotton field Certainly the cities aud
towns dependent upon the sections sur
rounding them will heartily second the
movement for the substitutions. Where
ever the wheat, the oats the rye, waive
their bearded headings, wherever
the fields are smiling with the great cereal.
Corn. that feeds and fattens man and
beast, there do we tiud thrift, prosperity,
Incomes exceeding outgoes, and all that
makes section weaithy. Nortn ieA as %
now being recognized as the coming gran
arv, as the northwes; ern states have here
tofore been, and We all had as well prepare
for the change.
Anderson County.
PALESTINE, May 4.-[Special THE cot
tou crop in Anderson county is said TO be,
by those in position TO know, fully up 20
the average condition of the cotton plant
a. this season Of the year, in any OF the
most successful years. Corn is backward
and is generally conceded to be about TWO
weeks late, but plentiful in quantity ana
excellent in quality, so that with fa!r
conditions crop fully up to the average Of
good years will be made Ihere Is very
Gratifying yearly increase in the acreage OF
land cultivated in this county, new farms
bainq continually opened up, and present
holdings enlarged. The agricultural pro-
ducts Of the county apart from cotton, corn,
fruit and veget ables are not worm cohsiu-
Grafton. no attention being given 10 other
grains. ,,-,, &c .h;s oor
will show very gratifying increase, ana
the shipments of these products to norm.
ern markets during the present season VIII
he far in excess of what has been sent IN
an previous year. -,.. :.
Taken altogether the crop prospects IN
Anderson county at this time are very
promising indeed
Bell County.
TEMPLE, MAY 4.-TSDecial. Your postal
of the lst instant to hand, and contents
noted. The report Of crops IN TINS sur
rounding country are splendid, as good as
last year il not better. only everything Is
a little late. owing to the large crop MADE
last year in cotton, which kept them be-
hind.
REbToY, May 5-[Special. Crops are
backward but they are growing very iast'
A seasonable rain yesterday all over the
county. Small grain was, in great meas,
ure, killed by freeze, and more cotton anu
corn in consequence planted. Ihere Is lust
ami rratiOn IN the county,
and some assert that our population is now
about 10000 The farmers of the county
have made extensive improvements ana
everything indicates prosperity. Bolton
has steady, substantial growth.
Bowie County.
TExARKAYA, Nav Especial. THE
spring in this section was about twenty
days later than usual, and since warm
weather begun there has been great deal
OF rain, hence the crops IRE nearly thlrly
days late. Most farmers have done plant
ing corn, greater portion OF which has
been worked ono aud was looking well.
though small. until the past ten days, when
cold nights begun and injured the stand
considerably. Some cotton Is now up, but
the greater portion o. the cotton crop Is vet
"a he nlanted which is being done as rap
idiy as possible. The acreage OF the gen.
eral crop has increased about per cent. IN
Ro vie and Miller counties over last year,
the proportion being about 80 per cent. oil
corn, 40 per cent. of cotton and 10 per cent.
OF gram, principally oats.
Merchants who have been furnishing
tanners for a number of years say there is
being less goods sold on credit now than
ever before, but whether this is due TO
stricter economy, TO a balance from last
year crop or TO want OF opportunity We
cannot say. This, no yever, is apparent,
that the farmers are making a stride IN the
- 80 ka ahla n nTfit the credit
business BIZ planting less cotton and more
that they must consume. They have been
guilty of a very great error this spring by
selling their cattle 10 western stockraisefs,
until now Il is almost impossible 10 buy
COW or beef without having it shipped from
The prospect for fruit, peaches, apples,
plums, etc, is exceptionally good, ana
svery one seems 10 be in fine cheer for the
coming crop wear and business. \
Bosque County.
NoRGAN, MAY 7.-[Special. Crops are
a three weeks later than looZ; there VIII
he ,5 psr cent. more corn: wheat much Of 10
10 t.ozeD out. but there viii be more
raised. say IS per cent, than last year. Oats,
a. huIi crop. Cotton not doing well a.
,,,eser,t but healthy. There has beer an
'ncrease OF acre age full p per cent. Ram
my,b needed az This time. There has been
greet loss in sheep Think about onei0unh
~
nc veil now. Buf,small ss in cattle, they
.re doing well now. Grass good. But
~ hog are raised IN this county.
Caldwell County
I.ocrHaRT. May 4.-lspeciAl l-The crop
,ro-oerf A. very fattenng. The acreage ,
= r,ffou and corn IL increased about ten /
1er cent above last year. Ii
Cas- County. IA
ArIaxTA, May 2.-f5pecial.l-Our coIn
.-.,s srp iooking well but have been held :
- ~ cooi richts. vas planted At least 1
=. v-sels later than last year. but farmers /
$3.50 an average Yield. Acreage planted, /
l,,tf 10 Or r. Per cent more than last A
- Oafs ars very promising With ~ /
- Is rer cent. in acreage over last year a
= trst r.ls-.e planted. Cotton IL iets. but :
. iookinr vel c1nsiderinF the oool nights. \
-, N ecrezee itss than last year ~ ~ q
- Do per crut. We are n0E hhFing some
~ rrouing ventber, ard every hing q
- portion Of Cd Cass- p
Brnros Counfy y
nersr My A. -psciall- The crops IN a
7. r~uufr sre doing vel. The screefe in
'~Itirnfion 81 tbe year ls73 = soou' -, p
Il 49,. shout one hundred thouszDi acre. =
I Al. 4 t,iarted IL Coitgr, f9rty thgus.no q
- r.lnrfef n Corn sr,c 1s rsir.,tln - -
!. - - r|lsrfrf IN Ernal Ernin. ne hcre- =
: -,.-,-S rs rpn- i irc-eased bot yerT n
=. Z - - L. vsars plartinKs. he =
- 49, 100 croDs r. Al that car - =
- Il rrsssrt. fDsrtins Tir,,sd ms - =
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