Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-04-17
WEATHER And CROP REPORT
Regular Weekly Bulletin Of the
Texas Bareav
SUNSHINE WAS BELOW THE AVERAGE.
Corn Planting csmpistea IN Mast Lecaii-
ties-Eariy Planted Cotton In the
Const District IL Up.

mate and Crop Service OF the Weather
Bnreau. Texas seotion-crop bulletin for
the ten days ending Monday. April Is.
is)e:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and threatening
weather prevailed except over the western
western portion Of Central Texas, where
no rainfall was reported during the ten
days. Tho precipitation, on an average
Inch below the normal cvor the north
western portion OF the State TO an OK
cess Of nioEs than inch In the vicinity
Sunshine Thc sunshine was consldera-
bly, below the average. especially over tho
southern portion Of the state, az ninbua.
stratus ard oumulo-atratns clouds pro-
Temperaturc--Tho period covered opened
With q cool wave over the northern por-
ton OF the state. with the temperature
generaliy from 10 u degrees below the
daily normal. after which Il rose slowly
untll tho Sth and sth, when II RANGED gem
orally ahovn the normal. The Temperature
fell slightly Just ut the close VI this period
and ranged generally about the normal or
slightly below. The Temperature Oh an
especially over the southern portion of IND
State. The highest temperature Ut the
several stations during the ten days
district to 81 IN tho Vicinity Of Grapeviue
and the lowest has ranged from q de-
grees over the Panhandle 20 y degrees
over south rIcNAas
CONDITION OF CROPS,
The weather during the ten days was
not altogether favorable for farming op-
erations. as the dry weather over tho
| northwestern portion Of the state and the
showers over tho southeastern portion re-
tardcd farm work 10 some extent. But az
9 rule farmers are very well up with
their work.
caiities except over North Texas where
| planting Is wen advanced Early planted
corn Is up and doing wen except aver
Hs TsSsss Yas rs he sa w 60 her
ground, but II II coming out again IN
| most sections. Corn 4 reported about
three feet high over. the west coast dis
| third time.
Cotton planting has prograSsed very
, rapidly conniderins the showey weather..
! and planting has commenced over Nerth
Texas md the crop n all planted over
the southern potion Of the State Early
planted cotton Is IN over the coast district
aud Southwest Texas and some has been
worked out once. n Ia reported from
Runse that the high winds blew sand
! over young cotton ard killed II down.
and some fields would have TO be re-
Wheat ana oats are doing very wen.
! Rain would DO beneficial TO wheat over
| the western portion Of tho wheat belt.
Fruit very promising, except in few
| localities Vegetation growing nicely ex-
cept over the northern portion OF the
| 6lAft. WHO'RE cool HtllUtT| mas uAIluboQ
tender vegetables considerably.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
| Bremond--J. p. Bailey. Rain, OF great
beneht TO crops. Corn all up and u good
atand, Cotton abolt half planted, Gardens
nesyiiie-A. II. Kent: Cotton and corn
growing rapidly, owing 70 the warm
| weather. With showers Grass locking
wen, and there has been no loss OF cattle
siaffcrd-c. F, Mercer. Crops doing well.
Cotton about all planted. except on sod
land.
Parls-C. f. Thornc. Corn planting near
Ing completion and cotton planting has
not commenced. Farming operations back
ward on account Of the cool weather.
san Antonlo-s. b. rfanner: Temporal
tura and sunshine dcarlcnt, rainfall ex-
ceasive. Rains reported ~ heing very
timely and Of Immense benefit, Crops
waro never in better condition az this time
% ne year, and the outlook Is very fat
growing ihst una Gotten Is being SpiYnisd
rapidly, and the showers have boen bena-
hclai to seed where planted.
heguln--A, NJ. Ersldne; consid,rable cot,
ton has been planted. but the i'nins viii
rctard work for a few dayr There Is a
ine Feason in the ground and crops arc
Hooking fine.
doing well. bat needing sunnhine. Corn all
planted Fruit aud veeetablca are In good
condition.
v
ton planting has been dono in parts OF the
county, and good preparations have bfen
made for a crop. Corn killed down by the
cold weather on the "a and 20 Instant, bat
| coming out again Oats not injured,
Goorgetown--A S. Howrcn Weather
cloudy and damp, and cotton planting viii
be pushed as soon as tho ground dries SUI
Beilville-r. L. Prouty: vegs,atIon In
jured 70 some extent by he cool weather.
Graham--A. u. Cant: Corn bit down by
the cold weather. but viii como Up again
Vegetation and fruit injured considerably.
reaohes about all killed 10 the valley. but
Durham,-A. u. CAN'T Farmers all plant.
Ing. Orchards dani-xod slightly BY cool
coieman--E. A. Lindsey. Crops needing
Baird-M. II. HALEY, Rain badly needed
Rain on the Cd instant Killed nearly all
tho, fruit. and some corn. which have been
Fredericksburg- striegler. Rain. >bene-
fetal Tor crops where planted. butt senle
prsspeets V FOR Wheat and eats arc sssd
Cotton planting commenced Cora COM
"bod9.-w. II. Cobb: Corn all planted and
farmers busy. planting cotton, with IA
vorablo weather planting VIII aeon DO
completed, Cotton beginning 70 come Up
n,ssoa tor tarrn work Ths freose on the
"a killed all tho fruit, ana corn down to
TX Rurops snf y. wsyland. Cool weather
damnged tender vegetation IN come sec
TOPS The fruit crop y not, injured.
New Braunfeis--J. ueiseck: 1ouuR corr
10 looking well and the crap n about al
in, Cation planting Just started, but tho
rain witch the farmers are juhilant over,
viii delay planting for several days
Waco~W ]. Foes: Al crops lmprovlns'
4 vailed during tho week; enabling tne
farmers 10 work 10 an advantage.
Corpus Christi -OeorEe heeder: weather
fuvoriihle Corn about tnrac feet high,
and il being worked out the third time.
Cotton all up and worked out once.
BprinH vegetables Anipped uniiy Tor the
past thirty days 70 the Northern mar
insssiehton-H. r. williams. southeast
winds have done considerable famagc 70
Young plants, though come a's crowns
Rnnge-Relfiert & Tipn;. The weather
has been tolerabiy fayorabie torf. growing
he replanfed. as the high winds blew
sand and Killed Y down.
'C;rapcvine--W j. CrowieV: wheat 01f
oats needing rain Corn r. about AL plant
cd and nuinh cotton tat fnf.ncfe istr
4 waiting for rain. Early planted corn =
hclnE worked, and farmers are Senrrnlly
wtn up with thelf work.
Hrownwood--,I ~. Greenwood: Cation
planting naa commenced, though most of
mo farmers are waiting for rain. Corn IL
looking better than usual,
4 Wenfhcrfoid-J aticllcrt; Tho hiGlt
winds on the i2th oid some damsKe a
tornado passed through rt.of tac county
crsSspit Texas. Cotton piantlpg prosres-
-'nn 96cpnci. j.. woaiherhead: Corn an
ulanfcd Ani most OF II ~. Very iitfle cot