Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-19
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

pion. 1t has put the ground in fine con-
dition, and winter wheat is looking re-
markedly we'll.
According to II Terrell star 81 600
bales of cotton have been handled this
season By the Texas and Pacific, being
an increase of 1000 bales over the cor
responding time last season. On vari-
GUS platforms along the line, l25, 200
bales now remain unsold, owing 10 the
etringency in the money market, and are
being held for higher price.
HICo, Dec. l7.-The cotton picking
season is about over and very little is yet
In the fields to pick. The cotton crop
being unusually good some farmers have
surplus which they are holding for bet
ter prices. The receipts now average
about forty bales per dav. Shipments
from this place 10 date amount to 1000.
GRAHAM, Dec. 1.-THE cotton crop is
not quite all out yet, but it is mostly the
top crop that Is not yet. gathered. The
gin here wants TO get through By Christ
mas. Wheat and rye look well, and,
where early sowu, are fine pasture.
Peaches und plums grow TO perfection
here.
MONTAGUE, Dec. 1.-THE farmers of
this. Montague, county are about
through gathering their crops. The
yield of both cotton aud corn was about
three fourths of crop. Our farmers,
financially, are in good shHpe-Out of
debt, with plenty of hog and hominy for
home purposes. Our merchants report
that trude with them this full is better
than il has been for years. Up to date
there have been 1900 bales of cotton re-
ceived at this place.
BAIRD, Dee l8.-The wheat crop,
which il of about an average acreage, is
in fine condition mp to this time, but a
shower OF rain would do il material good,
although il has not suffered any yet for
want of moisture. The farmers of this
county are becoming greatly interested
IN the culture Of cotton, rs IL is go easily
raised and gathered here, and the staple
Ia said 10y eXuerts to equal, and even in
some instances. to surpugs the staple
raised in the Mississippi valley, and the
health OF this country cannot be excelled
in the world.
GAINESVILLE, Dec. lS.--Thirty-four
thousand bales of cotton have been COM
pressed here to date with COCO waiting in
the yard. an increase of 5000 bales over
the corresponding period of last yenr's
senson The long spell of fair weather
has resulted in most OF the cotton being
picked and ginned. Considerable still
remains unmarketed, the farmers hold
ing il for better prices.
GALVESTON, Dec. lS.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the Texas
state weather service was issued this
evening for the week ending December
Is. Ii Civ $ the temperature, precipita-
ton and crop condition throughout the
state as follows:
The temperature during the last seven
days hHs been about normal, p-ecipitu-
ton below normal. No rain has fallen.
Following are extracts from the reports:
Wnco-The weather is favorable for
gathering cotton. Temperature, maxi
mum, 80; minimum, 20
PHutrT-Lete cotton is light on account
of the freeze. Temperature, maximum.
IS; minimum, %.
REFUND Rock-The ground is in good
condition; farmers are busy blowing.
Stock looks well. Cotton comes in
slowly. Temperature, maximum, rs;
min mum, IS.
Tyier-The weather is cool, high winds
and slight frosts. Temperature, max
inlum. 20; minimum, 30.
acknowledgements maximum,
50; minimum, 35; frost on the 18th and
17th.
Corsicana-Temperatu maximum,
72; minimum, 50.
bia-Temperature, maximum,
u; minimum, 30; the weather is clear.
Castroviile Rain is needed for stock
water. Small grain fine, and weather
favorable for fall blowing. Tempera-
ture. maximum, 65: minimum, 40.
College stPt on-The weu:her is dry
with cool nights. Temperature, maxi
mum, SO, minimum, 81.
,sl-s l. oil min Cd
Ginnoa and IS beng marketed as rapidly
as practical. Flowing is progressing
finely. Rainfall, AZ.
Houston - Temperature, maximum,
30: minimum, SO.
BrAdY-Wheat iSdoing well and ground
ls in good condition for fall blowing.
Temperature, maximum, 10; minimum,
P2.
Wichita Falls-wheat sowing is still in
progress and early wheat Is fine.
Corpus ChristI-Rain is needed Tenn
perature, maximum, &c; minimum, 4O |
New Braunfels- Crops are about all
gathered. Flowing ~ in progress An
snrly rain would be of benefit Temper
Rture, maximum, 81; minimum, n
Tempe-The weather is fair, cold and
dry. Temperature, maximum, "a; min /
imum, 20.
Burhet-pFounu Is IN nne coudltlon FOR !
fall blowing. Cotton continues 20 come /
in well; 5000 bHies will have been ,
shipped by December 81. Temperature, |
maximum, ~; minimum, 81.
Graham-The weather is favorable for
gathering late cotton. Wheat and rye
are making good pasturage. Teupera-
ture, maximum, "a; mini mum, Is.
BRowNwooD, Dec. lS-The wheat
crop is fine. There is plenty of stock
water. Cotton is stu coming in.
TERRELL, Dec. lS.-Cotton continues
TO pour into Terrell The local receipts
amount 10 about 10 900 bales 10 dute.
TEXAS NEWS AND NOTES.