Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-06-24


some blooming, with the finest prospects
for crop We have had for years.
Goliad-Owing to GOODNESS of spring and
excessive rains, cotton is very backward,
but there Is no let up in attempts to clear
the fields, aud if present fine weather
continues the greater portion will be set
right for the coming crop. Burnet-In-
crease in acreage is due to last year 5
good crop. About half the area is
planted aud in good condition; the re-
mainder is late cotton. Angelina-Have
had cool mornings, which is bad for cot
ton, ye, it looks well. A good deal of
rain has retarded crops very much.
Comanche-There is tendency to quit
wheat-raising. immigration into the
county Is generally of the poorer class
from the cotton states, who can t do
without cotton and can raise it without
the necessity for cash. Then the cotton
crop paid much better last year than any
other, hence increase in acreage.
Kerr-Almost daily showers; cotton is
getting very grassy, but upon the whole,
crop looks prosperous. Leou-Much
later than usual and badly in the weeds.
Mason-Sufered by too much rain about
the LIST of May. Some fields were washed
out, neoessitating replanting. On this
account it is little late. Teylor-Ow wing
to a shortage i'll other crops and
new land in cultivation acre
age has increased. Crop late, but
looks fine. Coleman-Growth and con-
dit ion at present date all that could be
desired. Erath-Large increase in acre
age is due to the fact that oats were
frozen out. Freestone-Is as a rule
few weeks later than usual, owing to I'M
fau 10 har oil
but the young plants are doing well. Fa-
vorable weather will soon give us a very
promising outlook. Grimes-Acreage
fully as large as last year;so many heavy
rains caused the low condition. With
dry weather Tor two weeks farmers can
get up with their work. Hamilton-Un-
usually large acreage caused by extreme
low prices of other farm products and the
advance in price of cotton. Much of our
small grain was killed BY February
freeze, and the land was planted in cot
ton; in fine condition. Hood-Late; too
wet in early spring and had to be re-
planted. Fine stand now; plant grow
ing rapidly. Jones-Large increase IN
acreage, due to increase in population.
Generally good stands; growing rapidly.
McLennau-At least twenty days later
than usual. Webb-Doing well, though
not advanced much yet. Newton-Late,
owing to wet weather in early part of
May. It is now dry and cotton is fast
coming out. RocKwall-About the Sd of
May we had storm that destroyed near
~ all the cotton, necessitatinR replant-
ing. 1t is now up and has a fine, vIgor-
Gus appearance. Lavaca-Much has not
yet been worked out and is badly in the
grass. A good deal was planted late and
some the second time in consequence of
continued heavy rains. De Vita good
deal in the grass on account of continued
excessive rains. Some fear considerable
damage. Should open weather continue
a good crop may yet be made. Ellis
About fifteen days late, but past two
weeks favorable and good stands re-
ported. Franklln-Very backward: many
planted two or three times before they
got stand. The big rains drowned out
nearly everything. Hunt-Comparative
iy late; excessive rains, necessitating the
replantlng OF considerable acreage.
INSTRUMENTATION and heavy rains have
materially injured crop on bottom and
fiat prairie lands, but cotton, like the
popular game of euchre, sis not out I'M
til played out;' so unpromising as it is
now, the outcome may astonish the ma
to increased population. Rains-Fine
weather the past TWO weeks, and crop is
improving rapidly. Red River-Acreage
has decreased some, owing to western fe-
yer. The heavy spring rains caused
much repllnting ana made the crop late
but the plant is improving rapidly under
the influence of the warm nights. Van
rains caused replant-
ing, consequently crops are late and not
well cultivated. Lee-Late on account
of excessive rains and cool nights. With
favorable weather, prospects are good
for an average crop. Comal-About four
weeks later than last year; condition bad
on black, waxy land owing to excess
sive rains, good on light soil. Dem
tou-Late, but improving, the past
two weeks having been dry and warm.
Henderson-ThirtY days late, but looks
vigorous on account of last few hot days.
Hill-At least twenty days late, but is
looking very we'll; prospects for a good |
stand favorable. Orange-COntinued |
rams retard work; will prove injurious |
if continued. Live Oak-Unusually |
promising. With no disaster the yield 4
is bound to be superintendent. MaQiEt
account of SO much rain co4t6n |
is backward small, and in bad conzS1
dltlon. Planting not yet hnlshed; wheke$
corn has been killed by overflow me-
ground will be planted II cotton. Nor
acreage. Condition bad |
and two weeks late. All farmers I'M
easy about boil worm. Nueces-In fine
promises yield of a bale per
acre. So far no worms have been seen.
Robertson-TwO weeks late; we have too
much rain. Wharton-Injured and
much replanting necessitated by floods of
rain and storms of wind, on April 90 and
2l. Since then cool nights have caused
lice, and the plant Is not SO large or
vigorous as usual. At least 10 per cent.
Of the crop abandoned on account of
drowning out. Archer-Most all up;
4 large area planted. Bexar-Too much
rain, grass and weeds have the start
now. Collin-Set back about a.uQntb
by numerous heavy rains in AxFif. Nose
cotton planted then had to re replanted \
n May. Anderson--Late ind IN bad
on account OF Unprecedented
aims Bowie-Acreage ands aXegsge
cut short by overfiows On Bot
.oms. Cameron-Planting behind,
,wing to long continued drouth. u
That planted during droutk
had to be replanted. This is the hs.lt
lime that sea island cotton is being