Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-17
WEATHER AND CROPS.

Galveston, Tex. May 16.-,Spcciail--
The weekly weather and crop bulletin
OF the Texas weather service was issued
tins evening. for the week ending May
10, ns follows; The rainfall for the past
seven days has been above the normal
~ all parts of Texas, except over Gray
son, Coke, fanuin and Galveston, where
there has been slight deiicienoy. Over
east Texas, eastern and central parts
Of central Texas, eastern portion OF
southwest Texas, and southern portion
OF rorih Texas the rainfall for the week
mas ranged from two TO eight inches. The
heaviest rains are in Nacogdovhes. Bra
zos, Taylor and Dallas counties. Over
tie coast district, the northern and wes-
tern portion of North Texas, the Pau
handle aud the western part Of central
aud southwest Texas the amount has
ranged from one to two inches, and over
q narruw strip to the west OF this
the amount has ranged frum half an inch
to one inch, These rains hive been more
general than heretofore for months, The
precipitation siuce Jan. |, continues be-
low the average, except In few l0cali-
ties the deficiency amounts TO 200 TO 900
inches in parts of the state The amount
OF rain since the opening Of the planting
season has been the average In nearly
all parts of the state and In some sec
lions there is a slight excess.
Cloudy weather has prevailed To n
great eNtent dnring tile week, Gnd only
~ TO 40 per cent Of the possible sunshine
IL reported from the agricultural portion
Of Texas, while over the extreme wcs-
tern portions amount has ranged from 30
TO 80 per cent of the possible.
Temperature during the past week has
ranged FROM minimum of - TO a maxi
mum of " degrees, the mean daily tenn
perature | to 3 degrees below normal.
The temperature since the opening Of
the growing season averages little be
low normal. High winds are reported
from some sections, light hnil from II
few widely scattered localities. but moth.
ing else reported under this head.
The general rain improved cotton over
the greater part Of Texas. hui many see
tions In central, southern and eastern
portions were damaged from the heavy
rain, washing up ana beating a great
deal OF cotton out of the ground. Farm
work has been suspended during tlls
week ON account of wet weather and
IN some sections il will be at least a
week before work can be resumed. As
soon as it is dry enough cotton planting
will be concluded over the northwestern
PORTIONS of the state, where II has been
delayed ON account of drOuth Cool cloudy
and wet weather has retarded growth
in these sections. where there has been
sufficient rainfall before the beginning
OF this week. Sunshine and warm
weather are needed now for cotton.
Corn looks very well IN all parts of the
state. und except In those portions where
ruin has been exceptionally heavy, has
been improved by the weather of the
past week. This crop would be also i'm
proved by dry weather and sunshine.
The rains IN the western portions Of
Texas came too late for early oats, but
will improve late ones. which will make
Il fair crop. Some early wheat has been
harvested, hut She greater part Of the
4 hut the yield will bealipht Epnorally.
Gardens are improving In all parts OF
! Texas
The fruit crop Is rs general thinp
| very promising Trees are not eNcep
/ tionnlly full, but the fruit is fine aud
/ growing nicely