The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-01-23
TEXAS WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Issued
From the Galveston Cotton Exchange.

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From the Galveston Cotton Exchange.
GALVESTON, Tex, January 1.-THE
weekly weather and crop bulletin of the
Texas State weather service was issued this
evening for the week ending January Ii.
It's as follows:
There was continued high temperature
until the 18th when a norther began which
continued with a slight rise inthe tempera-
ture over the entire State. Rain has fallen
pretty generally over the state. Inc
weather on the whole has been favorable
for the farming interests.
Palestine, Henry Falciatore-The cold
wave struck here on the 18th, accompanied
by frost on the morning of the 18th, dong
little if any injury to crops. Highest tenn
perature 76 deg, lowest 26 deg. Rainfall,
1.24.
Dallas, w. E. Glass Weather during the
past week some colder-two days very cold.
Winter blowing is still progressing nicely
Highest temperature 10, lowest IL; rainfall
1.29.
Mesquite, Silas J. Lackey-Farmers are
progressing finely with their blowing and
got in seven days good work. rain
storm on the 18th began at 9:35 a. m. and
lasted about 80 minutes. Temperature, dur
ing the storm fell "a degrees in one hour
and at p. M. was down to Sc. From to
8 D. m. the tenn peraCure fell about degrees
per hour. At a. m. it was 70 and at 8 p.
m. it was 36-the coolest weather this win
ter. Highest temperature 70, lowest, -22.5O;
rainfall, 0.63.
Burnet, VIM. NJ. Spitler-Farmers gen
orally cheerful and busily preparing, for
new crop. Highest temperature Il, lowest
rainfall
San Marcos, G. w. Gregory-Weathel
springlike until Sunday, when COO
norther sprang up and Monday morning
there was little ice. Farmers are starting
in as though they meant business. The
great problem is how to get the green and
growing cotton stalks out of the way for a
new crop.
Graham, A. B. Grant-The temperature
for the last week has been above the nomi
of the 18th being the lowest temperature
for the winter so far. Highest temperature
rs; lowest, II; rainfall, "a.
Temple, w. G. Jones-Fair; cold northel
prevailing; severe wind Sunday; rainfall
0.6.
Merkel, ]. w. Vaughn-The weather il
very warm and open for winter. Lat
wheat looks fine. Oats in some places hav'
come up and are coming up in head. Frui
trees are nearly ready to bloom. Rainfall
0.30.
Castroville, Herman E. Hasa northe
blowing today. Crops fine; farmers begin
| ming to need rain. Highest temperature
| 70; lowest, 4S. No rain.
Gainesville, D. f. Ragsdale-It is hope
that the cold wave on the 10Th will checl
the fruit which was beginning to put out
Highest temperature, p; lowest, 10. NJ
rain.
Round Rock, NJ. Wiess-Weather ex
tremely warms and cloudy for the season
| Wheat looking well. Cotton all picked
Crop prospects for 1890 above the average
But few farmers have commenced plowlng
A large amount of pork is unslaughtered
Highest temperature, IS; lowest, AZ. NJ
| rain.
Brentwood, J. G. Mayo-No frost nor ice
Cold weather and rain needed badly. High
est temperature, rs; lowest, 80. Rainfall
| 90.
Houston, D. R. Misunderstanding on tn
18th and getting colder; highest tempera
ture, 80; lowest, "a; rainfall, 1.32.