Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-20
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

QUASAH. HARDEMAN COUNTY, Nov. Is
Ten bales of cotton ginned here the past
week; good, strong staple.
KEMP. KAUFMAN COUNTY, Nov. IA
much needed rain fell here yesterday even
ing. The rain was very hard, but did not
last long. The norther struck US about 2:3O
O'Clock, and it is still freezing this morning.
SUNSET, MONTAGUE COUNTY. Nov. IS
Sunset has received upwards OF 5000 bales
OF cotton to date Cotton picking is fast
winding to close, the average yield being
one-half bale per acre. Large guam
titles of fruit trees are being planted here
again this fall. Two large nursery firms
are here this week making delivery of
trees.
CAMERON, MILAN COUNTY, Nov. ia
heavy rain of about one hours duration fell
this morning. 1t was needed very badly.
QUANAH, HARDEMAN COUNTY, Nov. IL
Last night was the coolest of the season.
Ice this morning in exposed places was two
inches thick.
CoMANCHE, CoMANCHE COUNTY, Nov. IS.
A gentle rain has been falling this evening
to the delight OF everybody.
ALBANY, SHACKELFoRD COUNTY, Nov. is.
Monday about noon the wind switched
around to the north and in a short time the
thermometer went to the freezing point.
This morning it was II below. 1t has been.
gradually turning cold since. We had
heavy ice last night and the night before,
and the indications tonight are that we will
have snow before morning. Later-A slow
rain set in about $3.50 tonight The weather
is moderating.
GALVESTON, TEX, Nov. 19.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin Of the Texas
state weather service was issued tonight
for the week ending November 10, which
fri- the fpnnpra-urp rainfall and
prospects throughout Texas as follows:
The rainfall has been excessive in many
localities over the coast region, East Texas
and the southwestern portion of Central
Texas. Over other portion Of the state it
has been generally deficient. The tenn
perature has been slightly below nor
nal, departure having been least in
Southwest Texas. The sunshine has been
deficient over the coast region and Eastern
Texas, excessive over Northwest Texas
and about average over other portions OF the
state. There has been very little change in
the condition of the crops since the last re-
port. The weeks weather over the greater
portion of the state has been favorable for
cotton pickers, but q lower temperature
has killed the plant greatly. Rain is needed
in the northwestern portion of the state for
plowing. Cattle are suffering for water in
many portions of the state.
Extracts from report
New Braunfels-Crops need rain, no rain
fall.
New Ulm-Rainfall 90 or one day.
Comanche-Cotton picking nearly over,
no rain for Il month and half.
Grapevlne-Rain needed badly, water
scarce, wheat injured by drouth, rainfall
30 on one day.
Cuero-Frost damaged cotton and pota-
toes severely; too dry for blowing; water
for cattle scarce; rainfall, IS on three days.
Graham-Weather favorable for cotton
picking; wheat suffering from drouth; too
dry for blowing; some farmers are moving
wheat Temperature, maximum, SO; mini
mum. 20; rainfall, none.
Round Rock-The cold wave killed all
vegetation. Rain was beneficial to cattle.
Ground in good condition for blowing.
Temperature, maximum, 81; minimum, &c;
rainfall, 1.52 on one day.
Mesduite-l'he temperature fell 40 degs.
in tweuty-four hours, all vegetation killed;
but little grain sown; stock-water Scarce;
Temperature, maximum, 70; minimum, %,
no rainfall.
Corsicana-Temperatur maximum, &c;
minimum, "a; rainfall, 90 on one day.
Austin-Rain needed for blowing stock
suffering for water Temperature, maxi
mum, 81: minimum, &c; no rainfall.
Panter-Cotton nearly all picked; too dry
for wheat; rain needed for all vegetation.
maximum, so; minimum, %;
no rainfall.