The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-30

farmers whose fields were so near the
river as to be in part under water, as the
water has run OF so rapidly that it is
thought the wheat that was overfiowed will
not be injured. The people Of Wichita
Falls and Wichita county say that there is
now the grandest prospect ahead for an
abundant crop ever known here. The out
look is indeed so favorable that it seems to
inspire our business men 10 more active
business in all lines, and the farmer to let
go his last years wheat to make room for
the new.
Strawberries are retailing in Texas cities
at 20 to % cents per short quart The pres
ent supply comes from South Texas.
PILor POINT, April 23-It has been
raining here every day for week The
ground is thoroughly soaked and creeks
full. To-day small cloud came up from
the northwest and poured out food upon
US, more rain falling in fifteen minutes than
at any one time this spring in half day. Our
people are talking of petitioning THE GA
zETTE's weather prophet 10 give US a rest.
Farmers can do nothing before next week
The general remark is that wheat is the
finest known for ten years. Oats are
growing rapidly and few weeks will re-
heve our people of buying Kansas corn to
feed their work stock Recent reports on
the con dition of the fruit crop indicate a
much smaller crop of peaches and pears
than WIS apparent few weeks ago. Much
then set has since fallen off. Prospects
for berries and grapes are favorable and
the apple crop promises to be the largest
for years.
LAD0SIA, April A.-The recent heavy
rains have set the farming community
back some. Cotton planting had just com
menced in q good way and corn was coming
up nicely. The acreage in corn is con-
siderably greater than last year, which is
regarded is 4 favorable Indication of pros
perIty.
CLERURSE. April 23-The wheat and oat
crop of johnson county never looked better
At this season Of the year, so say the farm
ers. Corn is a little backward on account
of the late rainy weather. The acreage is
much larger this year than ever before.
BRowNwooD, April 23.-We have had an
abundance of rain, making the small grain
crop certainty, if not destroyed by hail.
Plenty OF fruit and other crops, and grass
as fine as could wish for.
CLAUDE, April 24-Weather clear and
warm. We have had a good rain the past
week and crops are looking fine, especially
wheat. The farmers are all happy over the
bright prospects.
SoUTHMAYD, April 24-The recent heavy
rains have done but little damage here.
Corn is up to q good stand Small grain
is looking well. The area in oats Is less
than last year. and the only farm work
really much delayed by the rain is the
planting Of cotton.
RHoME. April 22.-The continued rains of
the last few days have put all our streams
out of their banks, and our farmers in the
brush across the river are shut of from
their markets. Grass is looking fine, and
is fully high enough to furnish grazing suf-
ficient for fattening, but on account of SO
much rain it is too full of sap to fatten cat
tie very fast. The recent rains, and clouds
still threatening rain, are beginning to make
our farmers feel little uneasy about their
corn, which is fast being hid by weeds and
grass. The prospects for wheat are as fine
as ever seen here.
BoNHAM, April 24-Weather fine. Wheat
and oats never looked better and promise
an abundant Weld