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

Leesville-Corn acreage decreased s per
cent Crop moderately favorable.
GREGG COUNTY.
Longvicw-Corn acreage Increased % per
cent, Crop sorry. Some replanting had "a
be done Sweet po;sctoes, peanuts and gar
den stuff now in cultivation and the pros
poets for all are good.
GUADALUPE COUNTY.
kingsbury-Corn acreage same as las,
year and the crop is in fair condition.
HARRIS COUNTY.
Almeda--Corn acreage decreased rs Der
cent. Crop in good condition. Some re-
planting necessary. Oats and sweet pota
toes in good condition. Watermelons lool,
well.
Letitia--Corn acreage about the same as
last year Crop In good condition, but
needing rain. Irish potatoes In good con =.
dition. aud will soon be ready for mar
ket
Cypress Top--corn acreage slightly de-
creased. Crop In fair condition irish and
sweet potatoes needing rain. Cold north
winds have damaged every thing and dried
out ground considerably.
Crosby-Corn acreage increased so per
cent. Crop suffering on account OF cold
NIGHTS and north winds, good otherwise.
About 20 per cent replanted. Sorghum,
broom corn. potatoes aud other crops need
us ram anu warm weather. n moderate
rain would place crops in a normal condl-
ton
Cedar Bnyou-Corn acreage about the
same as last year. Crop In good condition
considering the heavy rains Farmers we'll
up with their work. 20 per cent replan,ed.
Sweet and Irish potatoes are doing we'll
and promise fine yield. All garden trucl,
In fine condition Prospects are that this
Will be the banner year for all crops at this
place
liillendahl-Corna acreage about the same
as last year. Crop looks fairly we'll Some
replantng necessary. Irish potatoes have
suffered considerable from frost. and are
now needing rain. Weather too dry to plan,
sweet potatoes.
Humblo-Corn acreage increased rs per
cent. Crop In bad condition. Some re-
planting had to be done. Potatoes and
vegetables not good this year.
Rose Hill-Corn acreage increased 10 per
cent. Crop late on account OF cold. dry
weather. Irish potatoes are not very good
and needing rain. Too dry TO plant sweet
potatoes
Hockley--Corn acreage same as last
year crop in moderate condition on &C
count OF high winds and dry weather
Irish potatoes doing we'll.
Stuebner-Corn acreage Increased 10 per
cent, crop in very coed condition. Irish po
tatoes not good.
NtDsltT7 Npln hrreaEe lllfTeateu ~ per
cont; crop In fair condition.
HOUSTON COUNTY.
Grapeland-Corn acreage increased 81 per
cent. Crop in very good condition. except
in low lands. Oats are very fine. Sweet
potatoes are being set out in abundance and
earlier than usual. Cow peas being plant
ed. and the WELD will doubtless be very
large Have fine season in the ground
now, and crops are Just beginning to grow
off. on account Of the cold nights.
Lovelady-Corn acreage decreased b per
cent Crop looking well and growing rap
idly Some replan'ing necessary about 3
per cent oats are looking well since the
cold ceased. Millet and sorghum Will he
planted for early feed for stock by farmers
who are destitute Of corn.
LIMESTONE COUNTY.
Kosse--Corn acreage Increased 10 per
cent Crop backward on account of cold
nights. There is Il great deal of sorghum
planted for hay. The winter oats are line
and heading.
Mexia-Corn acreage increased 10 per
cent Crop In poor condition greatly dam
aged by cold weather aud now needing rain
badly. Some rcplanting necessary. The
for sprnG oats are good Winter
oats are now rus'inc.
Tehuacana-Corn acreage decreased .
per cent Crop IN very poor condition seed
were very scarce and stands OF corn bad
Some replantng done. Oats are doing well
and the prospect for the crop Is good MIL
let just being planted Farmers are well
up with thoir work. Corn crop very IT.
regular. Sod land being put In iinc Gondi
ton.
Thornton-Corn acreage increased 10
Ser cent. Condition very sorry; bad
stands and uneven. caused by cool weather
md insects. Oats. sorghum and mlllet all
over last year Warm. showery
weather Is needed.
GRO SD tex Corn acreage same af last !
wear. Condition not flatteriug. Some corn |
killed nv frost. Oats not good except fall |
planting. MIlet Just coming up and look
ing very well Sorghum being planted.
LtvACA COUNTY.
Sweet Home-Corn acreage decreased 10
er cent. Crop In very goot condition.
ome replantng account of irost. About
per cent Of the corn acreage abandoned
nd put in cotton
Sublme-Corn acreage increased 30 pei
ent. Crop In fine condition. Oats are DO
ne well. also sorghum.
Shiner--Corn acrcaG" increased per
ent Crop not in good condition. Some
oplanting necessary Dry and severe
ind. from the south and cold nights have
eriously injured all crops.
IIallottsville-Cor acreage same as last
ear Crop In very uneven condition.
aused nv frost and worms However. there
5 a fine stand now Nearly all replanted.
ut worms are unusually destructive this
car and have left the corn and are now
filing the grass field. Prospects for big
orn crop were never better.
WOrthng-Corn acreage same rs last
cnr. Crop is fine and in good shape. Some
ats and the prospect Is good.
Secluflon--Corn acreage increased 25 per {
emit Crop IN gocd condition. Some had to
eplsnt. Potatoes good, also the cane.
LEON COUNTY.
Buffalo-Corn acreage Increased 20 per !
mt. backward condition from cold wealth
f. oats and ribbon cane ARE doing well.
ane crop bids fair for full crop.
Jewett acreage increased 20 per a
sn, Crop In poor condition on account
cold winds. Some replant!ng Necessary
, account OF cold and insects. ,
Maruuez--Corn acreage the same as last
ear. Crop not in good condition. Some
,plantng necessary on account Of weather
I'd insects.
Oakwoods-Corn acreage increased 10 per y
mt over last year. Crop IN good condi- y
on. -
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Conroe-Corn acre age has Increased 10 :
n cent Crop IN excellent condition. About =
~. nd IN var | "