The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-15
WEATHER IN COTTON BELT.
Rain Fell Everywhere Except North
Texas and Arkansas.
TEXAS REPORTS NOT ENCOURAGING,
Cn.s County Is Suffering Greatly
From the Drouth-Rcports
From other sections.
TEXAS REPORTS NOT ENC0URAGIN

rxcentinr In portions of Texas ana AT
kansas. rains were fairly general over ue
amir, cotton belt, though the Distribution
was very unequal The greater pof'ioh VI
the Carolinas. Central Georgia Northern
Florida, gooIly portion OF Niaoauia' '"'
greater portion Of Mississippi, Eastern i-ou-
isiana and Tennessee had generous haihs'
but there were certain limited areas III
these sections in which the taiiiaii Ma va.
fan less than the weekly average III "
ern Texas and the greater poi N.oH vi 81
kansas the rainfall MAS onl: hsh' auu
scattered and there were iafss a. . so r,in
Central and South Texas That had no ram
Louisiana Week generally iaNorapie ioF
rrcn rrowth. the hot sunshine ana shVN
ers favoring cane grosuy. for'iohs VI
Southwest and North Louisiana need Ihort
rain for rice, cotton and laie corn aoihe
rice ripcnng, cotton iruluns "eli' tVin
hest in years in localities, ana not apoNe
average in others.
Arkansas-Very hot sunshiny days ana
Insufficient moisture have been injurious
Ia ali crops Corn has suffered greatly
cotton slightly, but is nearing ctltlcai
stage when rain is absolutely necessaI!
Cotton blooming at the top ana soiIie
complaint OF shedding. \ general so"h'"s
rain needed for everything. ,
Observation-Disclosures showers the latter
nart of the week benefited all crops over
the greater portion Of the state put loo
late for corn and gardens in some sec'iohs.
Cotton is fruiting we'll and an average crop
viii be made in many sections WIN la'e
frost ..,.,,
Alahatna-A very favorable week Win
.euluerature about normal and rams :,
oral roverinr sections where most neeueu,
Cotton improved decidedly is well frui'ed
and growing rapidly Late corn starting olt
woll and promises good crop; old corn POOR,
sorghum and sugar cane fair Melons d
poor yield. ,. IN =
.,v. .onthwtetern counties. and more
soasonable temperature. crops lhp'V,
Ing. Cotton making good growth anu
fruiting we'll. Corn about laid by in goou
condition. Fruit outlook discouraeins'
Peaches rotting. Rice and cane good. Hay
crop good ,,,
Florida-Wcek favorable over large
section Of the western and northern as
,ricts. and generally so through counties
of central and southern districts Not
ton late: corn peas and rice improved;
large area cf sweet potatoes planted. Near
~ all crops laid by. and fodder harvesting
| is general through central counties. Pear
shipment commenced with greater portion
OF pear crop harvested.
south carolina Normal temperature,
| WIN frequent pHi uilt Nt4A4N N'~N' 49,
| showers, leaving small areas needing rain.
Marked Improvement in corn. Cotton
| growing rapidly and fruited heavily; fields
somewhat grassy. but no harm done as
| yet, and conditions very promising. To-
! bacco cutting and curing progressing favor
ably. Rice continues above average. Minor
crops show great Improvement
North Caroina--Nery favorable warm
week. with beneficial local rains and abund
| ant sunshine, but drouth continues over
| portions of seventeen counties. Cotton
| fruting we'll and promises fine crop. Early
| corn not much benefited; late improved
| Peanuts blooming and spreading. Grape
| r0ttiug some.
| Tennessee-Except in western section:
and portions of middle section, wher,
drouth continues serious, good shower:
have greatly improved conditions, but higl
| temperature prevailed damaging ycunE
| crops except cotton. which. though small
is healthy. Corn small. but making fail
growth. Early tobacco growing we'll late
ly damaged by drouth Wheat threshing
continues with large yields. All younf
crops need rain greatly,