Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-06
WEATHER AND CROPS.


The past week averaged warmer than
usual throughout the entire cotton belt,
except only normally warm in Southwest
! Texas and In Northern Florida. The eS-
| cess in temperature was most marked
| from Central Arkai sas eastward over the
| CRrolinas. averaging from to 4 degrees
usily, except at Nashville. Tenn. where
| there was an average excess Of degrees
| daily.
| The rainfall during the week was in the
| form OF showers and was unequally dis
| trlbuted. being In excess only IN localities
In all States save Tennessee; and the area
where more than the usual weekly rains
fell will probably not exceed one-ffth Of
! the total area OF the cotton growing
| States from which reports were received.
More rain Is needed In portions OF Texas.
| Arkansas. Tennessee and Florida for late
| growing crops.
Louislana-A generally favorable grow
| ing week, warm, sunshlnny, with local
showers; but latter too frequent In To-
calities for best results In harvesting rice,
corn and hay. Cotton is opening rapidly
and picking is general poisoning worms
effectively. Cane growing well and 10 Of
good color.
Texas-showers over the greater portion
of the State have improved late cotton
and top crop, but In some localities dam
eyed curly cotton; picking continues slow
w. Corn gathering has continued during
fair weather. More rain needed in por-
tons of the State.
Arkanses-Rainfall badly distributed.
Cotton has deterloruted through rust aud
shedding and boil worms reported in
several southeast counties, though no Sc
rioug damage by them rs yet. Cotton Is
opening rapidly and first bales have been
marketed over southern half of State.
Late corn needing rain; also all late crops.
Tennossee--Showers in many sections
-a4'tyn1 craving but htulprpl nuN=
ing; others sim suffering, Late corn great
IS shortened. Tobacco generally good.
ripenng rapidly and cutting progressing.
TOO dry for Irish potatoes; sweet nota'
toes maturing we'll Cotton suffered from
drouth. Pastures failing
Mississlppl-Full reports on cotton and
corn show q considerable variety in their
condition. Greater or less falling or In
condition OF cotton general; blight. rust.
shedding and worms and other pests have
greatly reduced the crops In many sec
tionE. Corn crop usually excellent In delta
and uelghboring sections, with good to
excellent crop elsewhere. Hay making
prosecuted with success.
Aiabama-Warm, cloudy ami frequent
showers General rain tuesday, at some
points heavy Continued moisture nro-
duced rust and rot In cotton, which shows
slight Improvement. but boil worms nu-
merous and damaging; picking slow but
becoming geneJN. Corn ready for harvest
and minor crops doing well.
Georgia Rainfall unevenly distributed
and in many localities too much for cot
ton. which Is shedding and rusting, but
unusually free OF insects. In southern
and central counties few fields OF cot
ION are ready for picking. Corn improved
ana fodder pulling sim delayed hy I'M
favorable weather Minor crops improved.
Flonda-Rainfall below normal and bad
ly distributed. suitable conditions Tor
cation picking. which is occupying the
attention OF farmers. and with whom the
new bale is common. Favorable week for
housing corn, fodder and hay, but more
moisture needed for fall gardens ana
orange interests.
South Carolina-The hot weather forced
CROP growth and late corn all fully ripe.
Cotton opening rapidly; picking begun
actively; reports OF shedding stiil general.
Rlca harvest hndered by showers, Small
ned crops and late fruit excellent
North Carolina-Tomrerniure above
normal; rainfall deficient: sunshine ahpn-
dant making a very favorable week
cotton improved. opening now. and pick
Inc VIII begin next week Seeding fan
crops progressing favorably