The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-06-08
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report of the Weather and COndi.
ton of Crops Throughout the State.

GALVESTON, May 31.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the
Texas state weather service was is
sued this evening for the week ending
May 20. 1t is as follows:
Light, scattered showers have fallen
over that portion of the state east of
the 0Sth meridian during the past
weak, but from the section west of
this not even trace is reported. The
amounts of rain reported are less than
LOO inches in all sections and only ex-
coed half an inch at three stations, Nc,
Kinney, Tyler and Longview. Since
January l the rainfall for all parts of
the state continues below the normal.
The amount which has fallen since
the beginning of the growing season,
March l, is also below the normal.
The maximum temperature for the
week at the various stations ranges
from sc near the coast to SO in the in
terror, and the minimum from 40 in
the interior to 60 near the coast. The
temperature for the week has aver
aged slightly above the normal in all
parts OF The state. The temperature
tor the season averages above the nor
NAL.
The sunshine has been above the
average in all parts of the state, ex-
cept neer the coast, where it has been
about the average. Over western
portions of the state some sections re-
port entire absence of clouds. while
the amount in other sections range
from so to 95 per cent of the possible.
High southerly winds are reported as
prevailing in many sections during
the greater part of the week. No hail
or severe local storms are reported.
Cotton has generally improved dur.
ing the week, planting has been near
ly completed over northwestern por-
tsons of the state where work has
been delayed by drouth. The crop is
generally clean except in few locali-
ties where the grass and weeds are re.
ported as bad, but it is expected that
in few days this will be cleaned out.
AS whole, the crop is freer from
grass and weeds than usual.
The plant is growing slowly in South
west Texas and cut worms have at
tackled it in many places. Reports
generally indicate that rain now
would improve the crop and that in
some sections it will need it badly in
the course of eight or 10 days. The
plant is forming squares and bolls in
many localities over southern portions
of the state.
Corn-This is generally good, and is
being laid by in sections where this
has not been done already. The crop
is generally clean. 1t is well advance
ed an is silking and tasseliDg gener-
ally, and some early corn is in roast
ing ear. With good rain in week
or 10 days the reports indicate that
the corn crop will be splendid.
The late rains have proved a greater
benefit to oats and wheat than was
expressed by any one. Oats in some
sections will be fair crop, while in a
few localities they will be very light.
Wheat will make an average yield in
many sections, while in some it will
be fair and in others very light.
The millet and grass crop is gener-
ally good, and prospects are for good
yield.
Gardens are doing we'll generally.
The fruit crop is generally good, but
not overly heavy. Early peaches and
plums are being marketed. The
peaches are large and of fine flavor.