The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-05-09
AND CROPS.
CTR WORMS AND CHINCH BUGS IN
MADISON COUNTY.
Heavy Rains Damaged Cotton in
Gonzales County and Hail Hurt
1t in Karnes County.

Fort Worth, Texas, May 1.-THE wheat
crop of North Texas is practically made
by the late rains, and the indications are
for heavy yield The Fort Worth and
Denver City railway people say that their
best reports come from Wichita Falls and
Vernon. In the territory tributary to the
latter point they claim there are $50, 900
acres of wheat. The general expectation is
twenty-five to thirty-ive bushels to the
acre, but with only twenty bushels on an
average ii will give 1000 900 bushels OF
wheat to be marketed at this point alone
1t will require 1000 cars to transport
this amount, allowing $4,000 pounds to the
car Hail or severe wind and rain storms
are the only things that are now feared
to interfere with the success of this crop.
Gonzales, Texas May 1.--Gonzales en-
ioyed light rain this evening, which was
not Objectionable. Tho corn crop in this
county, it seems. IS much shorter than
heretofore reported and unless the very
best seasons prevail, will not raise suffi-
Client to run the season through
Gonzales. Texas, May s.-Reports this
morning from Oso, Rancho and Wrights-
boro. this county. say that big rains fell
yesterday evening and last night. Thisscity
and surrounding country enjoyed good rain
late yesterday evening. which lasted into
the night. Everything looks bright this
morning. The rain did good.
Harwood Texas. May S.--A very heavy
rain and thunder storm visited this vicinity
yesterday afternoon. 1t was the heaviest
rain OF the season and damaged young cot,
ton very much and washed the sandy land
fields considerably. Some cotton will have
to he planted over the fourth time.
Runge, Texas. May S.--The people of
Runge were rejoicing last night over tho
heavy rain in this section. But this morn
ing many farmers from the surrounding
country bring distressing news Hundreds
OF acres of corn and cotton were totally
hail remained unmelted until this morning
Nofthing Texas. May S.--A fine rain
fell here yesterday evening, which will be
great benefit to the crops One moro
rain hero In eighteen or twenty days will
insure Il large corn crop.
bryan. Tcxaa, May ga good rain fell
yesterday afternoon. which was general
throughout the county. 1t was badly
needed
avert ItNds, May IA mo rain fell
hero yesterday, lasting about four hours
The farmers say this nsures a corn crop
ana gives cotton a good stand.
nrcmoad, Texas, May Heavy rains
yssttrdsy in This part oil the country.
whioh Viii damage young cotton very much.
Corn IL very good, aud oats look fne.
High Prairie Texas, May s.-weather
favorable for the last few days since the
cool nights, for cotton growing: planting
about completed; chopplng the order OF the
uaY' about 20 per cent already chopped.
Corn Is not doing we'll. cut worms and
ehlnch bugs have very materially retarded
l,s gro" IN ana In some places have injured
nv stsn"' Lana IN better state of cul;iya-
'ioh than for years Gardens doing well.
plenty OF vegetables. A good season would
be appreciated,
Grapoland, Texas, May THE crons q,
'his section are looking fine. Corn is hoina
NVil ana clean. II Is about waist hirh and
VIII soon be ready to lay by. Cotton is DO
ing Wen though the cool nights ara hold
n ,ns parh some chopping is fairly under
nt'hey' Texas, May Two nice rains
h s's ,,lo farmers are juhilant. The country
.,as "oout recovered from the heavy wash
out OF few weeks ago Fences - ~,
peeh repaired, the ground rehcddad ~
cotton planted whore the corn was ,,,osS-,,
UP Ihe corn looks well. some Is sr'au ~
aveount OF me low places being washed
oyer Oyer by the big rain few wset ""s ann
o neat oats sorghum and mIllet looks
nher man for thirteen years. Grass i is ms
me as can be wished Cotton is sinai, has
r c,nr one o mas good stand aud are chop.
II
,,I nssn ai, Texas, May 5.-Gooa rains have
last few d T,s' me Abilene country in the
peheht to the small grain crons ''u ,.,,
,,,ss nssinnins to need rain in some ,ocaIa