Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-11
WEATHER AND CROPS.


The temperature during the past week
has been considerably below the normal
over the entire cotton belt. The amount
OF the deficiencies can not be exactly de-
termined. as IN data was received from
the majority OF the weather bureau sta
tlons. 1t Is probable that the deficiency
was least in Texas and greatest over the
eastern part of the belt, and ranged
from about l or 2 degrees to about or
9 degrees. over Louisiana the tempoTa-
turo was from to about G degrees below
the normal for the week. Light frosts
occurred in localities in Northern Georgia,
Northern Alabama, Arkansas. Tennessee
and North Carolina. No damage was
done to staple crops.
There has been almost an entire absence
OF rain over the portion OF the bet east OF
the Mississippi. Western Tennessee and
Northern Mississippi being the only local.
ties where precipitation occurred over this
section. Light rains have been general
over Eastern Arkansas and scattered 10.
callties In Central and South Louisiana,
while heavy showers have fallen over
Western Arkansas, Northwest Louisiana
and generally over Texas.
The weather was very favorable for the
opening and picking Of cotton over tho
entire belt. except Texas. where 1t mas
been retarded by heavy showers Rains
are generally needed for fall blowing and
planting and gardens have suffered In
| many localities for the want OF moisture.
Texas-Tho showers retarded cotton
picking to some extent on the 4th, 9TH aud
7th. but the remainder OF the week was
favorable for this work. II 10 reported
that picking progressed rapidly and hnlf
! tho crop Is considered picked In some To-
calitios. while In others a greater per cent
of the crop is reported gathered. Tho local
rains were Of no benefit to cotton, as the
top crop In considered n failure in mos,
! l., liant n itflp lnta cotton he
picked In some sections, It IL 4 consensus
| Of opinion among the correspondents that
picking will he completed early this sea-
| son, as there Is no top crop ard the bulk
| Of tho crop will soon be gathered. Farm
Crs are still gathering corn and the yield
is good In most localities-it Is the best
| fer years. The rico crop over the east
coast district Is about all harvested and
| the yield was very good. Sugar cano II
very good throughout the sugar regioh.
The drouth has greatly retarded tarnl
work and blowing for wheat is getting
behind. but the general rain at the close
OF the week will put the ground In better
condition for the work. yet more Is need
cd. over tho western portion Of the wheat
belt the rain has been of great benefit
TO general farming interests Fan vege'
tables and pastures have been improved
Stock water Is more plentiful than las
week, yet more is needed In some local.
ties.
LouIsiana--Week very dry until the 18th
when heavy showers fell In the northpor
ton. Excellent we-ther for picking cot
! ton and harvesting rice. Both operations
being pushed rapidly. Worms continue
TO lniure cotton, stripping the plant oil
Its leaves, and especially iniuring th'
top crop. Cane improving rapidly. Lair
needed for fall gardens. Corn and has
harvesting almost con pleted.
Arkansas-Wea favorable. Ligh
frosts Of the early part Of the week ciS
no damage to staple crops. Cotton beinf
picked and marketed very rapidly. Corr
being gathered in fine condition. Lat
rains will be of great benefit In sofleuing
the ground and making fail blowing ant
seeding possible.
pIcking, which will be completed abou
November l. Corn being gathered rapid.l
and OF fine quality and good crop gener
ally. Too dry for vegetation except a
close OF week. when generous showers &C
CURED over the entire State. FAN gar
dens a failure on account OF drouth.
Alabama-Llght frosts In the early par
of the week damaged cotton and potato
vines IN extreme northern counties. PICK
ing rapidly progressing. Corn and pea
being gathered, but mostly In soutnerl
portions. Rain needed TO mature fal
crops.
Generally favorable for crops. occasiona
frosts in north and central counties IN
iured tender vegetation. Cotton still
good condition and picking well advanced
Corn fine.
Florfda-No telegram received.
south Carol'na--No ta.eRrem received
Tennessee-No report received.
North Caro.ina--Past week very cool
with frost. damaging some tobacco
Drou'h continues undated and prevent
ali fall blowing. Cotton nearly all opel
and will be picked out much earlier thai
usual. as the top crop was almost com
plete failure.
From Post Correspondents.
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