The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-25
The Weekly Report Of the Texo:
Weather Service.
CLOUDY AND THREATENING WEATHER
Deficiency in Rainfall Sunshine Below
the Average Gather Not Very
Favorable for Planting.


| but there was comparatively no rainfall
except In few localities, where light
showers were reported from the 18th ts
the 2lst. The precipitation on an average
for the week was below the normal. aid
the deficiency ranged from $50 OF an inch
over the western portion of the State TO
Osp over the eastern.
Sunshine--The sunshine on an average
for the week was considerably below the
normal, as fog stratus, cumulo-stratus
and cumulus clouds prey allied during the
greater portion OF the week,
Temperature-The week opened with the
temperature ranging from 6 10 degrees
below the daily normal throughout the
State, after which it rose rapidly until
the 2ist when IT ranged from to ii de-
grees above. a norther of marked in
tensity reached the northern and central
portions of the State just at the close of
the week. and the temperature fell until
1t ranged considerably below the normal.
The temperature on an average for the
week was above the normal The highest
temperature at the several stations dur
ing the week has ranged from 81 degrees
over tho Panhandle and along the coast
to 50 degrees in the vicinity of San An
tonic, and the lowest has ranged from %
degrees over Northwestern Texas 10 ID
degrees along the immediate coast.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
The weather during the week was not
very favorable for farming interests. Some
blowing has been done where the ground
was not too wet for this work, and farm
ers are generally making preparau ons for
planting spring crops. Winter oats are
doing very well. Wheat is growing nicely
The warm weather during the seek on er
southern portions Of the state caused
trees to commence budding and flowers 10
bloom. Strawberries are rlpening and be-
ing put on the market, and the fields are
white with blossoms.
Vegetables are doing we'll, and the gar-
den aud truck patches along the coast
look green. Cattle ranges are keeping ur
very we'll and the weather has been gen
orally favorable for winter grass.
There Is a good season in the ground
and with favorable weather blowing vii
be general. The recent rains have fur
nished plenty of water for stock.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
Aurora-H. y. Wayland: The ground Is
saturated with water deeper than 1t has
been fer several years. The condition of
wheat is first rate. misty fog has pre-
vailed from the night of the l4th to the
goth. Temperature. maximum So, minimum
Al; rainfall, % on the 18th
Georgetown-M McDermott: The past
week has been cloudy and misty, the sun
hardly being visible at any time. The
ground Is too wet TO work, and farmers
arc having an easy time. Very little rain
has fallen.
seguin-A NJ. Erskine: Cloudy weather
with misting rain and fog has prevailed
from the 18th to the Fist. The sun came
out at noon on the 21st for the first time
in a week. With previous rains the ground
is too wet for blowing. The weather is
very favorable for small grain and winter
grass.
Bard-M. r. HALEY: Weather cloudy
and foggy. but no rain. Some blowing has
been done for another crop. Crop pros
poets are generally good.
Bellville-L. l.. Prouty: The weather
during the week has been cloudy and
changeable, with north to east winds.
Temperature, maximum ca, minimum As;
rainfall, trace.
Panter-E. IT, Sndcr; The weather has
been damp and cloudy for n week, which
is the longest period have ever seen such
weather prevail in this state. Some time
the temperature would be the same day
and night for thirty-six hours at time.
Temperature. maximum %.
Fredericksburg-Art Streigler: Small
grain looks promising. All hands busy
breaking up land for next years crop.
Temperature. maximum 81; no rainfall,
Dcld-W. II. Cobb: The past week has
little rain Temperature. maximum Co.
rainfall. trace.
Bdghton-H. T. Williams: The week has
been composed of damp. cloudy days, hut
very warm until Just at tho close a
norther reached here. Vegetation Is bud
ding out IN its fullest sense. Temperature.
maximum G6; no rain.
FL Paso--N. D. Lane: Temperature,
maximum 70, minimum S6; no rainfall
Cotslcana--E. L. Gibson; The weather
has been cloudy until Just Mt the close
of the week. Temperature, maximum rs,
minimum 80; no rainfall.
Rhlncaud-Joseph Roisdorph: We are
having plenty of cloudy weather, but not
much rain. People are busy blowing and
farming interests could not be better
Temp nature, maximum Il, rainfall .05 on
one day.
Hcust0n--Iohn A. McNdbb; Temrera-
ture, maximum sc. minimum 49, rainfall
.0l on the 18th.
Gnlveston-Central ofhce; Temperature
maximum IT, minimum l6, rainfall ,03 on
the 18th and 2lst.
Columhu7--J. s Rogers: Temperatura
maximum a. minimum A: rainfall, trace.
Lampasas II. Weber: on the whole
the week has hecn a very damp, growing
one FOR grass and the grains The arth
Is fun OF moisture, although there has not
beer sufficient rainfall to store up a. yet
any water for summer drouths, Temfora-
ture, maximum IS, minimum ~; no rain
fall.
Dallas-G. A, Eisenlohr: Very little sun
shine. Precipitation In the form Of a heavy
mist. Winter cereals are doing we'll Rose
buds and some trees are budding. Tenn
peraturc, maximum ca, minimum IS; rain.
ia,l .03 on two days
publln--E. l.. Mcpherson: Cloudy ana
dense fog almost constantly from l5fn 10
slst Temperature, maximum II, minimum
q; no ~infall
Salisbury. c. Holmes; Ground in roo1
condition for blowing and there is plenty
Of water for stock. Tempera ture, maxi.
mum 81, minimum 81; rainfall trace on the
iath.
Graham-A, B. Cant: A week with
Clouds and mist, with very little rain.
P0wiHg for spring crops wen advanced
for January. Ground In fine condition
Temperature maximum g. minimum 30:
rainfall 20 OF two days.
san Antonio--J. 4. Barry: When ground
IL not too wet some plowng Is Long
zone lreraratory Il planting corn. Tne
warm weather is causing trees to bud and
Wild plants are In blossom. Some anxiety
Is being expressed fui tho safety Of the
fruit crop. Temperature, maximum 81.
minimum At; rainfall i5 on four days.
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