The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-02
WEATHER CROP REPORTS.
Complaint OF M Rain General 10 the
Cotton Belt.
COT TON GENERALLY IS DOING WELL.
Rain Fell mt = Couple OF Points I'm
Texas Where Is Was
Needed.


entire cotton belt. excepting along the
Texas coast and about Vicksburg. Miss,
where normal temperature prevailed.
The greatest excess in the weekly mean
temperature was 5 degrees over the west
ern half Of Tennessee, with from to 4
degrees excess from extreme Northwestern
Georgia westward into Central Arkansas.
Tho Carolina coast stations show an excess
Of degrees.
The greater portion OF the belt had no
rainfall during the week, and the areas
with light scattered showers are but few
Only a few localities in South Texas and
Central Mississippi received an average
weekly rainfall.
Tho interior and north portions OF
Texas. Arkansas and Northwest Louisl-
ana had practically no rain, and large
areas In Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia
show similar conditions.
Louisiana. Warm. sunshiny week, with
only light and scattered showers, favorable
for cotton picking and rapid opening OF
bolls. Considerable complaint OF rust in
cotton and some worms reported. Early
rice being harvested with good yields. Cane
growing nicely. Corn ripe, drying and
ready for gathering
Arkansas has deterlorated ma
terially, chiefly through blight and rust
and worms in localities; picking will be-
come general about September Ia. Corn
and all minor crops suffering for rain.
Fruit excellent in northwest section.
Mississippi. -Favorable for all crops. Cot
ton doing very we'll, although reports OF
local damage by rust worms and shedding
continues. Picking progressing and cot
ton opening fast In all sections and good
ag Tutn
turnips, sugar cane and fall gardens very
good.
Alabama. Normal temperature and scat
tered showers Cotton showing effects OF
last weeks rain and is rusting, rotting and
shedding badly. especially in middle and
southern counties, where its condition Is
decidedly below that reported two weeks
ago; 1t is opening rapidly and picking is
becoming general. Late corn and all
other crops excellent.
Georeia-Abundant sunshine, with lit
tie rain and seasonable temperature most
favorable to all farming interests Cotton
DONG well as rule and picking general;
some rust but nc decrease. Fodder pull
ing over in central and southern sections.
Some sweet potatoes being dug and crop
excellent. Turnips doing well.
Florida-Very favorable week. closing
and hot over western md north
ein counties, Cotton opening rapidly and
picking becoming active. Corn being
gathered; yield below average Peas, cane.
no,atces and citrus fruits doing well. |
Fall gardens and tobacco receiving at |
ttntion.
South Carclina--Dry, clear weather. IA
vorable for harvesting rice, pulling fed [
der and for growing crops generally. Cot |
ten shedding squares and young bolls,
with poor prospects for top crop; oren-
ing rapidly; picking will become general
this week; black rust prevalent Corn
about made. and potatoes not as good as
expected. Peas, turnips, sorghum and po-
tatoes generally fine.
North Carolna-Eearly part If week |
favorable. with sunshine and local show
ers: latter part very warm md dry. |
Drouth again injuring crops over consid-
cradle areas. especially late corn, cot !
ton and peanuts Cotton seriously de- |
teriorating In many counties; in others |
still fine; opening everywhere; picking |
will soon become general. Tobacco doing |
we'll. Favorable weather for making hay |
and saving fodder. Fall seeding inter- |
rupted bv drouth
Tennessee--Good showers early part OF |
week greatly improved growing and ma
turing crops. but in many localities were |
too light for substantial benefit and coed |
rains are much needed in various Iorticns |
Of the State, particularly middle and west |
ern. Tobacco prospects fair; some cut |
tinG. Cotton generally in good condition: |
opening rapidly Millet large; line cop
aved. Where sell conditions favored, fall |
blowing mostly finished.
From Post correspondents.
Yorletawn, Dewitt County, Texas, Sep
TENDER IA light shower OF rain fell here
Mt sunup this morning, but not enough to |
benefit crops.
Alvin. Brazoria County Texas. Septem-
Der IA good Unable rain fell here to-
day, but did net extend far in any direc-
ton. Tho showers OF late have helped the |
late ccttcn.
Maricn, Guadalupe County. Texas. Au-
gust 81 1t is very hot and dry here. and |
a good rain is needed. Cotton is coming |
in fast and II IT rains soon good crop
will be made.
luling. Caldwell County. Texas, Septem-
Der l.-Total cotton receipts up to date,
1873 bales; market slow; picking progress
Ing rapidly. Showers are falling, but not
enough to Insure staple. Where rain has
&c Npa