Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-08-29
WEATHER AND CROP NEWS.
The Conditions Prevailing Through
out the Cotton Belt.
THE COTTON PLANT IS SHEDDING
On Account OF the prouth, which
sun Generally Prcvaiis-Dam-
age by Worms-Othcr crops.

galveston. Texas. August I.-united
states Department OF Agriculture. Wealth
err Bureau.-Weather crop bulletin OF the
Texas weather service for the week end
Ing p. M. August ~. 1885:
Precipitation: The week opened with
showers and few good local rains. after
which II cleared up and generally fair
weather prevailed. except on the afternoon
OF the Ath. when showers were reported
from the east coast district and the PAN
handle, The rains were not general, and
on an average for the week the rainfall
was below the normal throughout the
state, except In the vicinity OF Amarillo,
Weatherford, Hearne and Orange. where
It was slightly above.
sunshine; The weather was generally
fair and the sun shonc almost throughout
the week, except at intervals. when intor.
tupted by scattered stratus. cumulo-
stratus and cumulus clouds. For the wcclS
the sunshine was slightly above the nor
NAL amount.
Temperature: The week opened with the
temperature slightly below the normal
throughout the State. after which It rose
until II averaged about the normal or
slightly above and these conditions pro-
vailed during the remainder OF the week.
The temperature on an average for the
week was generally about the normal or
slightly above. The highest temperature
~ AHt SNFtTdl shullonA uhflnk ttN Week
has ranged from 50 degrees over the east
coast district to i02 degrees in the vi
entity OF Beeville, and the lowest has
ranged from &C. degrees over the north
western portion OF the state to 20 degrees
over the coast district.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
The showers where they occurred were
OF great beneat to the cotton crop and
some correspondents state that they
started the top on early cotton TO grow
ing. The drouth stiu prevails over the
greater portion Of the State. which is
causing the plant to shed It's leaves,
blooms, squares and small bols To- a con-
siderable extent. The correspondent 1T
CorslcanR states that Il great many stalks
are bare OF fruit, though late cotton II
putting out new fruit and the plant IL
doing well. This shedding is most marked
over Southwest Texas and tho eastern
portion Of North Texas, where tne drouth
has been more severe than In other To-
cnllties during the past few weeks Boll
worms have damaged tho crop consider
ably over the northeastern portion lf thc
State, md are reported from other To-
call,irs. The sharpshootera are also re-
ported TO he doing some damage 10 the
crop, The warm and dry weather las
caused holls where matured 10 opon rap
idly and picking has commenced m many
localities. but owing 10 the hackwardneaa
Of the crop, picking is not general
Corn gathering is progressing rapidly
IN some localities, for which the weather
is very favorable.
The rain over the east coast district was
beneficial to the rice crop, Rice Is doing
well and will soon be ready for hai vest
Ing. Sugar cane and other crops al o doing
very well,
Farmers are blowing and gcttlaG ready
to plant fall crops. and gcncrn ,n'n IS
needed for this purpose to put the ground
In better working condition.
Planter-E. A. snider; Cotton not doing
well and IL late. and there is enough rain
TO keep the cotton worms at work on the
crop, Temperature, maximum ~, mini
mum "a. rainfall, los on two days.
Aurora-H. II. wayland; Reports vary
from very Indifferent TO some cotton being
In MS good condition az last yea. One
bale ginned and picking w'l be under
good Roadway next week Temperature,
maximum 90, minimum 7O rainfall, ~ ON
the Goth,
GatesviIlc--A. d. Honeyout, Good rains
for the past three days, which were bone
nclal 10 the cotton crop, as II had began
to need II.
Dallas--G. a. Eisenlohr; Cotton Is SUI
ferlng for want OF rain First hale Of cot
ton from this county was market "a ihil
week Fall vegetables looking very had
AflllhFl uAAlNs HlhAllNAit ~ hNAllihfNh We
rainfall 10 on one day.
Henrietta-C. ". Patterson: There ia
much COMPLAINT Of worms calslag c1tton
hollis to shed, otherwise the plant Is in
fine condition and some open bolls nrc re-
ported.
ualveston--Central office; Temperature,
maximum 81. minimum Is; RAINFALL 81 on
one day.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
San Antonio-J. A. Barry; The rain on
the 20th was beneficial TO cotton over
small area; generally cotton is farther
injured by the continued drouth. Tenn
perature. maximum %. minimum 70; rain
fall, 2.lO on two days.
Stanord--C. +. Mercer; Crops doing het-
ter since the rains. Cane growing .iltly.
Cotton stalks growing but not much fruit
Settling. Fail gardens nearly all planted.
Hay crop about all saved. Temperature
maximum 6. minimum 7O rainfall, 2,H
on four days.
Fioresvllle-B. W. Harrington: Cotton
failing rapidly Weather dry ana rot.
Temperature. maximum q, minimum 10:
no rain.
San Marcos--G. w. Knight: Corn gath
ering Is being pushed on account II the
lateness OF cotton. Corn is not as sSod as
II should have been with the season. hut
the rains beat the blooms off ind the
backward and the rain stopped the dippo-
sition TO premature opening. Temperature.
maximum a. minimum Isl rainfall, 20 on
the Goth.
Dodd-w. 8. Cobb: Weather getting dry
and late cotton suffering for rain. Some
little cotton being picked. Corn gather
Ing has commenced and the yield is good.
Temperature, maximum 96, no rain.
Corsicana--E. l.. Gibsoni Weather hot
and dry causing cotton TO shed and many
stalks not having boil or form on them.
sharpshooters and boil worms dolng com
siderable damage Late cotton Is better.
for where the worms have caused II TO
shed other blooms are taking their places
and the plant Ia doing we'll Temperature,
maximum %. minimum es; no rain.
Paiestlne-M Wright: Rain badly need
cd Temperature, maximum ~; minimum
Gs: rainfall. OF on the 10Th.
salisbury-J. c. Holmes: Weather con-
tlnues favorable for growing crops Ground
being prepared for fall sowing OF grain.
Temperature, maximum 49, minimum 70:
rainfall, 80 on the Ath
lcksburg--A. Striesier; Good
showers have fallen IN parts OF this coun-
~, but In others The rainfall was lisht and
the drouth stiil prevails TO the injury Of
the cotton plant. Temperature. maxi.
mum 20. minimum 72 rainfall. "a on one
day.
Aibany--N. L. Bartholomew; Stlll dry.
Cotton doing very well. Temperature
maximum %. minimum 70; rainfall. .oG on
one day.
Round Rock-J II. Holt: Cotton pick
ing progressing finely. Weather dry and |
windy since the rain. and fear Il did but |
little good TO the growing crops. Temper