The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-11
WEATHER CROP, REPORTS.
Crop Said to Be Cut Very Short 10
Williamson.
RAIN HAS FALLEN IN NORTH TEXAS.
Farmers in Waller County DO Not
Consider Chances of "a Top
Crop Very bright.

accompanied by nall WHICH Will lnJuEe
cotton that is opened; 1t seemed to be |
general rain North and East.
Waelder, Gonzales County, Texas, Sep
TENDER 1o.--Since the drouth was finally
broken in this part OF the country 1t has
rained almost every day, damaging the
open cotton considerably, and producing
a dense growth of young leaves, squares
and bolls, and at this time worms are re-
ported In nearly every farm and will
surely completely destroy all the new,
growth unless they are poisoned; and If
1t continues to rain every day, according
10 present Indications, 1t Will do little or
no good to poison; and on this account and
the scarcity Of poison the prospect Nr
killing the worms is very gloomy. The first
crop is now nearly all gathered and unless
the worms are killed there will be no
top crop made. Let the outcome be as
favorable as it may, the worms will de-
stroy at least half of the top crop
throughout this section.
Hampstead, Waller County, Texas, Sep
tember 19.--Repcrts from all over the
county indicate that tho promised top
crop is fast dwindling away under the
steady attack Of vast army Of cotton
worms. There are many farmers who
claim that the present prices of cotton
do not warrant any outlay of money for
poison and that they will not spend a
cent to save crop, which in the end might
not materlalize on account OF early frosh
There are others. particularly in the
Biazos bottoms who will poison at once,
but Paris green is scarce and ten pounds
was the extent CT the supply In this city
this morning and before fresh supplies
arrive the damage done may be ire
parable.
Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas.
September 9.--rhere is no doubt that the
cotton crop is injured 10 TO 10 per cent In
this section by the worms. All the late
cotton, which Is one-fourth Of the crop,
VIII be cut so per cent short, which would
really amount to one-eighth of the whole
crop The crop Will not yield more than
last years, notwithstanding increased
acreage.
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas. Sep
Uember 9.--The Post correspondent has inst
returned from a sixty-mile trip west of
inns place; found cotton crop in a fine con-
dition with the exception of the late cot
Ton on the uplands, the top crop Of which
VIII be an entire loss unless good rains
come pretty quick. Light showers all day
extending twenty-five miles west
Hearne. Robertson County, Texas. Sen
TENDER l0.-From the Rrazos bottom re-
ports are received to the effect that the
worms are still doing a great deal of dam
age. One planter informed your reporter
mat he had put 1924 pounds of poison on
! 50 acres of cotton. The cost per pound
is ~ cents, and the expense is very large
In the aggregate.
ueinDer lO.-A slow rain was falling here
AL day yesterday; this with the showers
OF The preceding week has been very dis
couraglng to farmers, as many FIELDS are
Whlte with cotton and cotton pickers are
very scarce. Several farmers report
worms but not any damage having been
done yet.
Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Texas
september 10.-Rain fell here this after.
noon and the temperature is falling rand
~ Heavy rains also fell along the Den.
yer and as far east as Paris. on the
ieXas ana Pacific west, rain fell as far
as Big Springs.
Waxahachie. Ellis County, Texas, Sep
.ehoer ~ Waxahaahie has received cotton
irom wagons for the last six DAYS as fol-
lows; Friday 240. Saturday 265 Monday
w. Tuesday 255, Wednesday 1853. Thurs
day 800. Total number of receipts I'm
to date, 1924. D'
Nenney, Austin County, Texas. sen,em.
DOR lo.--The late rains have started n
new CROWN In cotton, but 1t is being de-
stroyed by worms. 1t is also reported DIV.
Ing with rust. There is no hone for no
top crop, with both rust and worms AZ
work on it, a.
Luiing, Caldwell County, Texas. Saptem-
Der lo-The farmers state thai the cues
-ion OF securing poison with which TO kill |
worms is the most important one to them
- oh IL inc making of fall crop depends
II any kind. p'''o"
New Birmingham. Cherokee coun,v
Texas, September "a splendid rain fs,,
lere last night, wetting the ground thorl
,ughly, While it is too late to benet;t |
ne cotton crop very much, 1t came in
lihe 10 save fall gardens from total fail. |
Ire i'
Aito' Cherokee County, September o
hne rain fell here last night which viii, |
't oi dement, TO fall gardens and pastures |
'ut VIII badly injure cotton which H. |
leariy all open; there will be no ton cron |
n this section wy e'0p
Mckinney. Collin County. Texas santor,
Der lo,-The heaviest rain that has raller |
ltre Tor two months fell today II was |
,sne,ai over the county and hailed with
'ehsht by farmers and stockmen.
Veiasco. Brazoria County. Texas SEN
smper lo-Velasco was visited yesterday
tternoon with the heaviest rainfall =,
rs season 1t was followed by a heavy
lectrc display. ''
eastwood, Leon County, Texas. septem-
er s'-Had quite nice shower this after
con- not enough 20 benefit tn ginners
they are all out of water Cotton about
All crop, Corn plenty. N''D'
~ SreenVilie. Hunt County, Texas, septeln.
'er lo.-Ih's city and region were vista
" splendid rain this afternoon. I, 60.
GO late to do cotton very much good.
sugarland, Fort Bend County Toxo.
eptember lo-Cotton is growing very fast
nd the top crop Will be heavier than eYs
ected IL frost is late.
'o"hd Unconscious in the Road.
Beliville, Texas Sentennhor an 49,,