The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-06-04
COTTON BELT BULLETIN
TIE WEATHER WARMER THAN USUAL.


| New orleans, La. juno ?.--rcliowino =
the weekly report Of the cotton belt:
showers fell over the north and east
portions OF the cotton belt In the past
seven days. hut Texas. Southern Arkansas
and the northern and central portions u
louisiana had no apprcciablc rains. Ia
Tonnessrc the amount of rainfsli received
was IN cNcoss OF that required. retardin8
cultivation 10 u certain extent. An I'm.
equal distribution OF rains over the moro
eastern portion OF the belt renders morv
rain necessary In certain sections
The weather NJ the week averaged
warmrr than usual by from to 4 dc.
srces daily, except along the gulf coast,
only from TO degrees above tho MIR.
NAL.
OF ihc Western hair OF the belt is suffering
trnn want OF moisture. but me crop 10
more iavorahly reported IN t,,o district
Vhst OF IN. Mississippi river
cotton ~ IN n generally good condition
oN.r the greater portion OF the belt. but
stands ~ need OF rain IN Texas and over
Is Vel worked and clean and nrHt blooms
Louisiana aud Mississippi.
Following ;el'grarhic summaries from
climate and crop SECTIONS of tho weather
| bureau IN the cotton belt:
louisiana Local showers over sauth
portion benefited crops locally, hut the
rrca,er portion of the state needs rain
buddy. The week Was hot and alnsh.y.
Corn IL laid Ivy ANA IL assclng freely.
cotton blooms are general and tho crop 10
trnitins Wen. some lice reported. Good
stands oi cnne continue and the nlant 10
suciuring well Rice. early corr pisturea.
Enrdcns and potatoes are suffering from
want OF rain.
Texas pry weather has prevailed dur
ing m" week and Il general rain Is ,1d'y
nocied for all gruwinE crops. Corn is ruf-
f.iirg from effects of drouth. Harvesting
Arkansas Weather IL favorable for
strwih and cultivation q cotton. which
IL IN tine condition, healthy and sironE.
and forming We'll; iirst blooms h"nR 70.
ported. corn is NO, doing we'll and
rain ia needed over south portions Of state.
" hea, ami oats Improving and harvest
ing commenced
Mlssissiprl-A generally favorable week,
although 'liorr Is somr complaint OF
ilrou'h and worms. Good rain AT the close
of III" week Will greatly benefit all crops.
Cotton blooming aud some Lousy. Corn
IN roasting car Minor crops injured by
drunih Ia localities.
Alabama General and honenciai show
ors. though several reports OF local dam
age tn crops by hall and washing rains.
cotton healthy aud making forms rapidly.
,'rtn "hooiirg. irish potatoes backward.
Melons iatins on inrY" crop of fruit tanN
excellent, Peaches iuttirI
Georgia i'roiih broken ty sod rains In
nrrth ami central sections and showers in
southern section. All crops revived and
greatly hensnt.d Corn and cotton well
~. oats and ftuii iricparaMN dnmaEed
+; fi,n rrmpcrntnr" generally above
norIua'. while ths rninfall WAS below the
average Show'iA hnN' been more gem
'rai md cunions and reports Indicate do
c.Iti Improvement In cotton ana corn save
aver llmifci s"'tlpns where rain Is still
needed. crolr ar" frrV from lrhss
South Carolina showers poorly dis
irihnird. consequently ahnence Of nnifor-
nifty iu crop conditions, Corn mo cot
ION rang" from far 10 excellent. with
greater iiVetsitv n cnn". melons rice ana
tobacco pnacfrA fiptninr. Inferior quail
,tN rrirs generally N"il cultivated ant
Two vsris earlier than usual. Wheat aud
cnts hBrVrs, general.
North Carolina 81 over SECTIONS
whore drputh prevailed last week were
h.u.nrial nn' Insufficient IN amount Tenn
urraiuie above the normal ana crops rnhd~
rapid growth Cotton. corn aud tobacco
sNrrlioni ana corn beginning 1, he lad
10y IN south portion. cutting wheat COM
~ need
Tennessee Fin" rn'ns improved crcp
conditions hut generality retarded cul'iNh-
ton ant cropa sr- becoming fpni Corn
rs nuo and fone lai' by IN western acc.
ilnn Cotton looks thrifty wher" wen
WORKED wheat harvest begun, rome com.
uialrf Z fnai Tobacco yearly nj set ana
hr'fiy clover cut'lrg nrogrc1Hnx,
Rpher, ~ lSrrkam.
Local Forecast ofncin ana SECTION Dirco-