The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-09-07
WEATHER AND CROPS.
Weekly Report Of the Condition Of Weather
g and Crops by the Galveston Bureau.


GALVESTON, Sept. 5.-The weekly
weather and crop bulletin of the
Texas state weather service was is-
sued this evening for the week ending
September 5. 1t is as follows:
Rainfall-The weather has been
clear throughout the state during the
past seven days and no rain has fallen
in any section. The normal rainfall
for a week at this season of the year
ranges from 3-4 of an inch over north
portions of the state to about 1-2 in
ches along the east coast, but we have
had none, which continues to increase
the deficiency for the year. The De-
ticiency since the first of the current
year ranges from 6 to 10 inches
In different parts of the
state except in small strip along the
coast, where the departure from the
normal is very small. The greatest
deficiency is over Southwest Texas.
More than one-half the above defci-
ency occurred during tho months of
January and February.
Sunshine-There has been an excess
of sunshine in all parts of the state
and in many sections no clouds have
been seen during the week.
Temperature-The temperature dur.
ing the past week has averaged about
normal or slightly below. The highest
temperature occurred generally on the
3rd or 4th. The lowest temperatures
reported from the various stations
ranged generally 4S or 80 in the North
west to 80 along the coast. The low
est temperatures occurred generally
on Aug. 80 and 30.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
acknowledgement for cotton grow |
more and more gloomy with each |
weeks report. Two trips across the |
state within the past two weeks have |
enabled observations which confirm |
the reports that the cotton crop will |
turn out materially below the average. |
The plant is small nearly everywhere,
both early and late, owing to the ir-
regularity Of planting. In nearly
every section some fields are white and |
ready for picking and adjoining fields
are just beginning to bloom. This is
particularly the case in central por-
tions of the state. Over Northwest
Texas the crop is late. Early planted
cotton has suffered from drought in
nearly all parts of the state from the
outset and the permanent effects of the
general deficiency in rainfall are very
plain. This cotton is open and is be-
ing picked rapidly and for this work
the weather has been very favorable.
Late planted cotton and top crop need
rain but this would be injurious to the
earlier crop. In fact, wet weather
would, it is believed, result in more
injury just now than good. There is
a large per cent of the crop that is late
in many portions of the state and it is
difficult to surmise the outcome. With
favorable weather and
late frost it may yield we'll. The ef-
fects of the weather on this part of |
crop will be watched closely and the
prospects noted from week to
There are few complaints of |
worms but with very few exceptions
no damage is reported. From the rec
are holding their cotton for better
prices, hence very little has been sold
in comparison with the amount picked.
Cotton is clean and the staple gener-
ally good.
Corn-Corn is about all ripe and
ready for gathering, although but lit
tie has been gathered so far. The
yield promises to be very good.
Other Crops-Fall crops are gener-
ally needing rain. Considerable sor-
ghum and millet have been sown for
forage and good rain would improve
this materially. As soon as a good
season is in the ground plowing for
wheat IN the northwestern portion of
the state will be pushed and also fall
blowing for spring crops will be COM
The grain crop would be
by general rain.