The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30
ANDERSON COUNTY

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ANDERSON COUNTY.
Alder Branch-Corn acreage about the
same as last year. Crop in good condition.
The oat crop is a failure, owing to the
heavy rains in the spring.
Palestine-Corn acreage increased 10 per
| cont. Land is in good state of cultivation.
but the plant has not grown as well as it
would have done II weather had been
warm. 1t has been unusually cold this
spring. Some replanting on account Of
weather. Corn stand Is fine now oats
looking well and good stand. Peach crop
will be very poor.
Blackfoot-Corn acreage same as last
year. Crop in good condition. Sorghum,
average acreage and the prospects are
good Average crop of potatoes and peas.
Eikhart--The corn acreage is about the
same as last year Crop In bad condition
on account of cool nights and insects work
ing on 1t, which necessitated replanting.
Cane, peas and peanuts doing very we'll
AUSTIN COUNTY.
Cat Spring-The corn acreage has been
increased 40 per cent. Crop in fairly good
condition. A small portion had to be re-
planted
Kenney-Corn acreage the same as last
year. Crop only medium; early planting
was killed by frost Farmers are very low
spirited over present conditions. but every
thing would come out nicely in a week
with a good rain. Some Of the corn had To
be planted two or three times and has
very poor stand. High wind blowing all
the time, which is very bad on sandy land,
and drys out everything very fast.
New um-Corn acreage increased per
cent Condition not good, owing to heavy
Winds frost ond cold nights About - Per
cent OF the corn replanted
Wallis-Corn acreage decreased Z per
cent Crop In medium condition. All crops
only doing moderately we'll; growth re-
tarded by the cool nights
ANGELINA COUNTY.
Lufkin-Corn acreage increased 25 per
cent. Good condition, but in need of rain.
Some replaniing done on account of the
weather and insects. Oats good.
Homer-Corn acreage about the same as
last year sicklv condition--too much cold
and all sorts OF bugs and worms Oats
locked well Till lately: fly Is sucking the
life out of IT,. Gardens planted early, but
ruined by cut worms.
ARKANSAS COUNTY.
Rockport--Corn acreage about tho same
as last year. Crop in fair condition, but
bage and about all marketed. Grape crop
fairly good Garden vegetables In fair
condition.
BELL COUNTY.
Belton-Corn acreage increased 10 Per
cent. Bad stand, chilled and yollow and
injured by grub worms Considerable re-
planted The wheat and oat crops are bel
ter than FOR several years
Killeen-Corn acreage increased 10 per
cent; good condition all up and growing
nicely. Decrease IN oats, Spring oats are
looking well and with favorable seasons
the Yield will be good. Volunteer oats look
we'll, but owing TO January froeze the stand
is thin. Grapes excellent Fruit crop ire
and vegetable prospects are very good.
Rogers-Corn acreage about the same as
last year. Crop in very favorable condi-
tion. Some repsnting necessary oats
scarce and prospects are very unfavorabie'
Salado-Corn acreage about the same as
last year and crop in good condition
Wheat in good condition. Oats fair. Sor-
ghum and millet in good condition
NoIfatt-Corn acreage about the same as
last year Crop not growing oil fast
Wheat. oats and German mllet prospects
are good.
Pendletonville-Corn acreage about the
same as last year. Crop ia average eondl-
ton. Some repanting necessary oats
are looking very we'll. but they are very
scarce. Wheat looks well. We need warm
weather and crops will grow oil Well
Seaton--Corn acreage about the same ms
usual Crop in medium condition ueou
crop of oats and the prospects are gooa.
Troy--CoIn acreage lncreasen /" p'' 80.
Crop generally in good condition. some
replanting had to be done on account OF
bad weather. The nights are rather eool
for oats and wheat, but prospects so lar
are fair,
BURNETT COUNTY.
Marble Falls--Corn acreage about tne
same as last year. Crop in good condition.
Prospects were never better.
Burnet-Corn acreage about the "sihe as
last year and the crop Is In very sood CON
G!tion. Wheat and oats are very eoou. |
Sugar cane fne. The crop outlook ~ thls
county is rather more favorable ms war
than It was last year ana II no disaster
overtakes us this year we WI! have an
abundance aud TO spare.
Taylor's Gin-CoIn acreage increased ~
per cent Prospects for corn and oats are
good The crop has been well cultivated.
creased 10 per cent. Crop in good. healthy