The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-06-05

TEXAS WEATHER AND CROPS.
Report of Condition Of Crops throughout the
State

$500 O@~OANs
Report Of Condition Of Crops Throughoutthe
State.
GALVESTON, Tex, May 29.-The weekly
weather bulletin of the Texas State weather
service for the week ending May 30 was
issued this afternoon. 1t reports weather
and crop conditions for that period
lows:
The temperature for the last seven day
has been slightly in excess of the norma
in all parts Of the State. Temperatures
high as 90 are reported from all sections
the State. The temperature for the season
from January to date continues abov,
the normal, although the excess has been
| reduced during the month. A general
| rainfall, averaging about 2 inches over the
| State on the oath. This is over 1 inch in
excess of the normal for the period covered
bythis report. The seasonal rainfall is in
excess over all portions of the State.
The weather generally has been very
favorable for farming. Crops are reported
as doing well, and farmers are as a rule up
with their work. The rains of May "a did
great good, as in some localities the ground
was getting hard. The sunshine was about
nominal, which combined with the rain
had very favorable effect on Is Dung vege-
tation. .+fA
Mesquite-Had rain on May % and "a,
which did great good as the ground was
getting very hard. All crops look we'll.
Temperature, maximum 81, minimum $751;,
| rainfall 1.99. ffIf
Graham-The weather is favorable.
Crops have greatly improved. The wheat
| harvest is well under way Corn is doing
we'll, Cotton acreage is increased and pros
poets good. Temperature, maximum go,
minimum 30; rainfall .66.
| Dallas--Farmers all up with their work.
Crops growing very fast, Temperature,
maximum 80, minimum go. Rainfall 30.
Howe-Weather very favorable. Farm
ers are getting well up with cotton and corn
plowing: Harvesting will commence in
a few days. Temperature, maximum So,
minimum 81. Rainfall 95.
Weatherford - Temperature, maximum
90, minimum so. Rainfall 85.
Abilene = Temperature, maximum &C.
minimum So. Rainfall 2.26.
Brownwood-The weather has affected
crops very fayorably. Temperature. max
imum SO, minimum 49, Rainfall 1853. ~
Brady-0ats will make a good crop.
though the acreage is small wheat good,
where not injured by hail early In the
month. Cotton and corn doing very we'll.
Temperature, maximum 90, minimum 81.
1 Rainfall 66.
well; cotton growing finely; wheat and
oats not 80 promising Temperature.
maximum, 81; minimum, 81. Rainfall
| 8 81.
Merkel-.wheat short; oatA look well;
corn very fine; cotton has a good stand and
promises well. Rainfall, 2.47.
Burnet-Farmers are getting their crops
in good condition; rather cool for cotton.
Temperature. maximum, "a; minimum, 90
| Rainfall, 1.67.
Epworth-Weathe favorable. Tempera.
ture, maximum, 80; minimum, g. Rain
Cuero Temperature, maximum. 90.
| minimum, "a. Rainfall, l.20
Luling-Temperatnre maximum. 92:
minimum, 90. Rainfall 1 "a.
San ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS maximum.
SS; minimum, go. Rainfall, 205
Observation-Disclosures favorable and crops
fine. Temperature, maximum 80, mini
mum So. No rain.
Gallinas-Crops look WELL Grass on the
range the finest in ten years. Temperature,
maximum OIL, minimum 80. Rainfall 2.77.
Fredericksburg-W Weather very favorable.
Temperature, maximum 81, minimum go
Rainfall "a.
Duval- Wheat, failure from rust; cotton
badly in the grass
Waco-The corn crop promises to be
abundant. Cotton is doing well, with
good stand and fair prospects for heavy
crop. Temperature maximum so, mini
mum 81. Rainfall 30
Hearne-Temperature, maximum So.
minimum 60. Rainfall zoo.
acknowledgements maximum SO
minimum IS. Rainfall SO.
Belion-Temperature maximum 90, min
imum 49, Rainfall i.31.
Brenham-Crops doing we'll cotton chop
ping brisk. Temperature, maximum 81,
minimum GA. Rainfall rs.
Temple-Prospects at present almost
The wheat crop north of here will average
half crop. Farmers are well up. Cotton
and corn prospects are fine. Temperature.
maximum 80, minimum go. Rainfall 1 40
College Station-The very hard rain on
the night of the oath was bad for the crops.
The ground Is very wet, and that In con-
nection with the cool nights for the past
week, has not been favorable for cotton.
Temperature, maximum 80, minimum 49,
Rainfall 2.33.
Corsicana-F Farmers having been taking
advantage of the favorable weather and
have their cotton and corn in very good
shape. They anticipate as large crop as
the past season. Temperature Maximum
o., minimum go. Rainfall LAO.
Round Rock-Weather very favorable.
Farmers have improved the opportunity
and are nearly up with their work Every
thing is favorable for q bountiful crop
with the exception of fruit. Temperature:
Maximum So. minimum 08. Rainfall 100.
Palestine-The weather during the week
has been very favorable for all crops.
Temperature, maximum 81, minimum 90.