The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-20
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Regular Weekly Reports Prom Blu
reau Correspondents.
THE CONDITION OF THE CROPS
Nearly All the Cotton Has Deen
ricked-worms Reported to he
had In Drnsos Dottom.

uMted Sthtcs department OF Agriculture,
Climate and Crop Service OF the Weather
Bureau. Texas Section, Galveston, Texas,
October 19.--Crop bulletin for the week
ending Monday, October IS:
Generally fair weather, and which con-
tinucd until October 10. ls and II. when
general showers with some good local rains
were reported over the southwestern half
OF the State. The week closed with fair
weather. The greatest rainfall for the
week was AIS inches at Luling and there
was none over East and North Texas The
precipitation was above the normal over
the west coast district and the castern por-
ton of Southwest Texas, while here was
general deficiency elsewhere, with the
greatest---.75 OF an inch--over the east
coast district
Sunshinc-Scattered cumulus, strato- GU
mulus and nimbus clouds reduced the
amount Of sunshine slightly, but on an
average for the week 1t was generally above
the normal.
Temperature-The week opened with the
temperature generally about the avcnsge.
after which 1t rose slightly until the 18th
and 18th, when it ranged from to 10 de-
greatest excess over East Texas. The tenn
perature fell slightly toward the close Of
the week, but continued generally aboye
the normal. The highest temperature at
the several stations during the week
ranged frcm 81 degrees along tho imme-
date coast to 50 at Beeville and Longview,
and the lowest ranged from ~ degrees
over the Panhandle to " degrees along the
coast.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Dry weather continues over North and
East Texas. where the ground is rather
dry in many localities The showers and
local rains over the other portions OF the
State were very beneficial for farming In
terests and improved vegetation generally.
Farmers are blowing where the ground is
in condition for this work. The vegeta-
bles along the central and west coast have
been improved by the showers and some
are being marketed, but the crop is being
cut short over the east coast district by
the continued dry weather. Some fall and
winter vegetables still being planted ever
the coast district.
The showers during the week retarded
cotton picking, but some picking was
rushed while the weather vas favorable
and as Va general rule nearly all the crop
one-fourth of the crop is still in the field
in their localities, while others state that
picking Is just about completed Some few
correspondents state that there will be a
Light top crop, but the majority state there
will be lone. Worms are reported to be
very bad in the Brazos bottom, where the
| cotton Is green, and the correspondent IN
Brighton states that they are DESTROYING
| late cotton that would otherwise have
| matured. Some light frosts reported from
| the extreme northwestern portion OF the
| State at the opening OF the week, but did
| no damage to cotton. 1t Is still reported
| by nearly all correspondents that the crop
| Will be below an average, with the most
| favorable weather conditions until the croI
| is all harvested which will be about No
| vemhcr /, but there will probably be some
picking Into November
Wheat sowing has commenced where the
ground was favorable, but a good rain is
needed generally throughout the wheat belt
| to enable the work to proceed.
| Corn gathering continues, but this work
is generally completed except In places
over North Texas. Crop generally light
| The weather Is fine for harvesting rice.
The rice crop is failure In places on ac-
count of the dry weather and lack of wa
| ter for irrigation. Stock water still scarce
and moreSrain needed in places. The show
| ers will have tendency to improve win
ter ranges some.
| CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
Brenham--J. G. Sloan: Cotton almost
picked In this vicinity,
Waxatache-S. Il. Shellito: Light frost
| on the 18th, but not enough 10 kiln vegeta-
ton. Cotton picking nearly over. Corn Il
being gathered. Wheat sowing COM
menced.
Forestburg-J. N. Morris: Favorable
weather has improved cotton. Picking has
progressed rapidly. as all other farm work
is practically suspended. Most all cotton
Pup 10 date is being marketed.
Aibany-N. L. Bartholomew: Still dry
Stock water scarce and no fall blowing
done. Cotton picking well advanced.
New Braunfels--J. Gieseck: Cotton cror
here gathered except some scattered bolls
Good rain, but no water for stock yet
Runge-Rclffert & Tips: Rain OF 18th
and 10th too late for cotton. but beneficial
for sowing oats, rye and other crops FOL
winter pasturage.
Corpus Christi--George Reeder: Wealth
er favorable for truck farming. Vege'
tables are very fine. such as peas, beans
and tomatoes.
Brightcn--C. l.. Barnes; Recent show
ers beneficial for fail gardens Worms very
bad on cotton, and will destroy late croI
that would otherwise have matured The
worms also bad on cabbage
yorable for cotton picking and yield some
better than expected.
Luhng-John Carter: We have had
, splendid rain, which will prove Of grea
benefit to farmers.
I.ampasas--W. ii. Weber: Cotton pick
/ ling is nearly through.
, Collinsvllle-H. Waldo: Since the lat
rains p.owlng and wheat sowing progress
ling. Another week will take nearly all tn
. cotton ont OF the fields
Floresyille--E. w. Harrington: The rail-
! | OF tho past two days came IN good tim
, for fan gardens and winter grazing pas
. lures Cotton all about gathered wher
open
' flcIal for garden vegetables and fall crop
4 Cotton nearly all gathered and the crop
4 far below the average. Cotton coming
: maj ket very slowly on account OF the lo'
prices. ..,t.,,
: Cuero--J. NJ. Reuss: Rain was beneficis
5 for stock water and winter grass. Cot'o
picking over and no top crop.
E seguin--A. NJ. Erskine; Rain has iaiie
) the past two days and put ground IN zoe
!, | .,,,s,,tn,, for et,ifivstinn Cotton pickln