The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-02-06
TEXAS WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin Issued
From the Galveston Cotton Exchange.


From the Galveston Cotton Exchange.
GALVESTON, Tex, January 31.--The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the Texas
State Weather bureau for the week ending
January 80, 1890, is as follows:
The weather during the past seven days
has been universally mild, the temperature
reading 4 so nearly all over the state
Light showers have fallen generally. The
weather has been favorable for farming and
stock raising.
Pilot Point, w. L. Moore-The fruit crop
is thought not to be hurt at this time. Con-
siderable blowing done. Highest temper
AZURE 80, lowest 80; rainfall50'3.
Round Rock NJ. Weiss-The weather has
been cloudy, foggy and disagreeable the
entire week; but little blowing done
farmers anxious for fair weather so they
can prepare ground for crops. Highest
temperature 6S, lowest 80; rainfall .04.
Mesquite, Silas G.. Lackey-Cold days
during the past week have been very beDe-
fetal to the fruit crop in checking the rapid
pushing of peach buds which are in a good
| flow of sap in grape vines. Highest temper
AZURE 49, lowest %; rainfall 3.
Graham, ABB. Gant-Winter wheat looks
well; some farmers sowing soft spring
wheat; wild flowers in bloom. Mean daily
temperature the past week, 46.7; farmers
busy blowing for spring crops. Highest
temperature "a, lowest Is; rainfall OBJ.
Duval, John G. Edgar-Bright, spring
| like weather for the past week. which has
allowed farmers to get on well with work.
We have only had 1.S5 inches of rain since
November 26, but many heavy dews and
| light driZzles have put moisture into the
soil and small grain is doing we'll. High
est temperature n, lowest 45; rainfall
none.
Brentwood, ]. G. Mayo-lce on the Goth
and 21st cold weather, and more rain
needed. Highest temperature, 70; lowest,
%. Rainfall, 0.39.
Temple, w. G.. Jones-The past week
was warmer; much fog and cloudy. Farm
work progressing; blossoms on peach trees
not much affected by the past cold spell.
All volunteer observers should urge the
importance to the climate and crop of tree
planting. Farmers now have time and the
soil is fallow. Rainfall, 2.S.
Corsicana, E. l.. Gibson-Highest tenn
perature rs, lowest 80; rainfall, .046.
Dallas, NJ. E. Glass-Weather during
past seven days very favorable yet little
warm for this season. La grippe plentiful.
Highest temperature 50, lowest %; no
rain.
Houston, D. r. Saunders-Heavy fog on
the morning OF January ~ with south
wind weather quite warm and spring-like.
Highest temperature 50, lowest As; rain
fall 0.13.
Waco, w. H. Godfer-Weather has been
very changeable, sometimes very hot and
again cold cotton crop still coming in but
receipts not so large. Highest temperature
r. lowest Al rainfall .25.
San Antonio, John McGlone-Highest
temperature SO, lowest So; rainfall 30.
Brennan, J. G. Sloan-Farmers generally
very busy blowing Highest temperature
10, lowest AZ; rainfall o..
Longview, F. w. Krech-Partly cloudy
but pleasant weather the past week with
more or less wind. 1t looks like spring
time is upon us. Considerable blowing is
going on. Highest temperature rs, lowest
80; rainfall 03.
Palestine, F. G. Alietrar - During the
first six days of the week the sun did not
show itself for more than an hour or so at
a time each day. Highest temperature II,
lowest SO; rainfall, 0.10.
Fredericksburg, Arthur Streigler-The
last seven days have somewhat improved
the growing crops, but need more rain as
the sub soil is getting very dry under grow
ing crops. Highest temperature 10, lowest
80; rainfall 0.4S.