The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-05-23
TEXAS CROPS.
Condition of the Growing Crops,
Cotton, Corn and Wheat
Throughout the State.
An Inclp1ent Drouth in Central
Texas-Wlnd and Weather for
the Last Seven Days.
Special to the Statesman.

Special to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, May 16.-The normal tenn
perature for the season has prevailed dur
ing the past seven days; during the early
part of the week it was slightly below and
during the latter part of the week slightly
above the normal.
A good rain fell at various places in the
state from the 125h to the 14th, but was
not well distributed, as the whole rainfall
has been below the seasonal normal.
The weather during the week has affected
the wheat crop very favorably, except in
a few localities where heavy rains have
fallen. The warm weather during the
latter part of the week has been very
beneficial to the cotton crop, which, how
ever, is needing rain very badly IN some
places. The oat crop will fall short of an
av verage yield. The fruit crop promises
well.
Pilot Point, W. I. Moore-Wheat looks
fair, but is affected by rust; oats look
poorly; cotton looks fine; corn and other
crops are in splendid condition.
Brownwood, j. 7. Mayo-The weather
has been cloudy, with strong south wind
during the week. A good rain fell on the
evening of the 10Th, with light hail,
which lasted about five minutes, but did
no damage. Wheat, except spring SOW
ing, is now ready for reaping and will
yield good crop. Corn and cotton are
in fine condition and we're much refreshed
by the rain. The fruit crop is excellent.
Gainesville, d. F. Ragsdale-A good
rain on the 18th and showers on the 18th;
all crops growing nicely. Wheat is less
damaged by rust than was anticipated, A
good ield is looked Tor.
Mesquite, S. G. Lackey-The recent
cool weather has been beneficial to the
wheat crop. The cotton and corn crops
are in fine condition and we'll worked.
Rain has been falling in the eastern por-
tion of this county during the past
twenty-four hours.
San Marcos, @. W. Gregory-The past
seven days have given insufficient sun
shine and the nights too cool for cotton ;
considerable injury from slice" and "sore
shin is reported, but copiou5 rainfall
and the sunshine following it will soon
dissipate these. Other crops are all that
could be desired. Farmers are full of
cheer and working with vim.
Decatur, II. d. Donald-CIops of all
kinds were refreshed by the rain at the time
it came and are now doing well. Cotton
has been slow on account of cool weather,
but is coming out all right.
Burnett VIM. M. Spi ler-Had consider
able rain on the 18th, but was badly dis
tributed, being heavy in some places and
quite light in others. Considerable hail
fell on Oatmeal creek in the southern por-
tion of the county. The rain was of great
advantage to crops.
Graubury, Jesse Baker-Crops are fine;
oats needing rain; some rust on wheat,
but altogether the crops are above the
average.
Brady, Wm. Il. Potter-Oats are head
ing short in stalk, but will make fair
crop with rain. Corn is growing slowly,
but looks we'll. Wheat looks poorly. For
age crops are backward. Rain is needed
badly.
Columbia, j. S. Rodgers Rain is much
needed; very little has fallen since April
IL.
New Braunfels, Paul pprecht-Wheat
has rust; oats look well; cotton fair, and
corn well. All crops are in need of rain.
Weatherford, M. j. Tucker-Crops look
fine. Farmers are complaining of too
much rain for wheat, which has rust very
bad in low places. If not too much rain
there will he a fine wheat crOD,
Cedar Hill, j. p. Berry-There have
been local showers throughout the neigh
borhood for the past seven days, but no
rain of consequence. Wheat and oats need
ing rain; corn and oats not suffering.
Dallas, M. E. Glsss-Wheat and oats
look well. Prospects for good crop very
fattering.
Bolton, E. A. Stone-Cotton suffering
for rain 10 most places, but good show
ers have fallen in several parts of the
county, and prospects good for more.
Wheat and oats are being harveste ed.
Corn needs rain, but is not seriously dam
aged. The yield of oats will not be near
as large as last year.
Temple, W. Goodrich Jones-Cotton up
several inches; oats and corn looking we'll
large acreage of cotton not yet planted
The drouth will soon be severely felt.
Fredericksburg, Arthur Streight-The
wheat crop in this county does not look
very promising. The stand of cotton is
better than it has been for many years.
Waco, W. II. Goodloe-The lack of rain
is injuring the prospects for good crops
Castroville, H. E. Hass-Crops look
well, but need rain; fine grass; fat cattle,
but very few buyers.
Luling, W. II. Rather-Two and one
} half iLches of rain fell here on the night
of the 18th in about one hour, accom-,
panied by strong wind. Crops neede
rain very badly.
A Chickasaw Law.