Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-07
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.
Harvest is progressing very nicely in
johnson county, and before manyS days the
largest wheat and oat crop raised IN this
section for several years VIII be sa1e In the
granarieS.
While crops in Hill county are not partic-
ularly needing rain, still it is getting quite
dry and good rain would be welcome.
The rain Thursday evening was timely,
and though not as copiOus as the farmers
hoped for and needed, will be OF inestimable
value to Washington county.
The crop prospects in Houston county are
better ths n they have been at this time of
The year for several years-even in the hail
stricken district. where everything was
planted over. They are in good condition,
and the stand Of cotton is even better than
before the hail, and IS now being cropped.
Watermelons are already quite plentiful
in Corpus Christi.
Oats in Ccnchc county are turning yellow
and corn Is growing at Z rapid rate. FROM
all reports the watermelon crop this season
will be immense.
The wheat crop of Crayson county, now
almost ready for the reaper, Is very flne
and promises a good yield. Corn looks fine
and the cotton crop. the largest III acreage
ever planted III GraysOH county, Is doing
well.
DewbeTTies are quite plentiful, and it is
said that the blackberry crop, which IS al
most ripe, VIII be he largest for years.
The corn crop is the finest we have ever
seen in CCmanchc county this time of the
year Many cornfeds are tasselng out
and IN a very few weeks we will have roast
ing ears DcLcon Free Press.
The crops in the Brentwood country are
excellent. The grain IS now being har-
vested and Is first-class.
SwEerwiTER. Nolan COUNTY, June c.
Crops Of all kinds are splendid in this sec
ION Of country and the acreage of corn and
cotton is fully 100 per cent greater than last
year aud looks equally that much better
than last year.
DUFFAU, ERATH CoUETY, June "a good
rain fell here yesterday. Farmers were
getting uneasy. as this section suffered so
terribly from the drOuth q few years ago
The corn here Is as promising as could be
desired, and with this rain on excellent
corn crop is assured in the DufGu country.
Some of the farmers have had to replant
their cotton on account of the worms, but
this pest has not been general so far. The
wheat crop is mostly harvested and is
unusually good for this part Of the state.
Otn crops are an average.
SALADo, BELL COUNTY, June Eve had
the finest rain yesterday of the season. 1t
Of good. Corn Lad begun 10 wit and the
farmers were getting very uneasy, but this
rain viii make a tlne crop of corn five have
10 storm 10 prevent it, but IL will be better
with little more rain. Cotton is fine and
IN most farms it is clean, and the farmers
nre all happy.
GRAHAM, ToUSG COUNTY. June Ave
had 4 good rain this evening which was
timely on the corn now n tasSe and begin
ming 10 silk But most Of the corn is later
and was not necdin" rain, but especially the
wheat men with large harvests not yet
complete didn't want any rain this week.
To-day fine peaches were exhibited on the
streets but none yet in market. Two years
ago good ripe yeaches were sold in Graham
in May. This year the crop is fine on the
hills and high lands, but generally in val
leys like Graham, the peaches are scatter
ing on the trees, but they may make up in
size. Everything except cotton Is two or
three weeks late, but the ripe haryestis
fine and other crops promise equally well.
Troy, BELL COUNTY, June I've are
having n good shower now and prospects
are for 4 continuance until the ground is
well soaked, which is needed very much,
though crops are not suffering materially.
The acreage OF wheat is small here, but
what there IS is tirst-class-
Trenton. Fannin countv-The wheat crop
which is now being harvested, notwith-
standing the recent hal, storl.,. is very
fine and promises Il good yield. Corn
looks well and tho cotton crop, though
not 20 large in acrease as that of last year,
Is doing well
SANGER, DENTON COUNTY. June Ca
heavy rain yesterday; no damage more
than to stop harvesting for Il day or two.
MESQUITE, DHlls COUNTY. June Ga
splendid rain fell here to-day, giving the
ground good soaking. Corn had begun to
need rain, and this will make it boom. I lie
prospect Is very hattering indeed, and
farmers are hopeful.
WICHITA FALLS, June Quite shower
of rain fell here last night and the ele-
ments are threatening today, which will
Tetard harvesting for q day or two if it
rains no more, which the people trust it
VIII not until harvest is over
Garland Dallas cowty-Good prospects
Tor corn, wheat, oats and cotton are re-
ported from all sections Of our county, an
here IS no doubt but the best all round
Aield will be made for years.
WYLIr, COLLIN COUNTY. June Ga fine
rain fell throughout this section to-day
which will greatly benefit the crops.
Ennis, ELLIS COUNTY, June G.-Ennis had
a good rim this evening, which insmeS 4
good crop of cotton and corn. Farmers |
say they are expecting the largest yield this |
season they haEe had for several years.
DENTON. June ca heavy rain fell here |
today making the quantity Of rainfall t1r |
the present abundaatly sufficient.
Brookston, Lamar county-Farmers are !
well up with their work and crops are IN |
tine condition. The prospects were never /!
brighter AT TINS time OF the year.