The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-05
WEATHER AND CROPS
MILLS COUNTY FARMERS HAVE TO
REPLANT COTTON.
Seed Is Scarce, but IA Little Has Been
Sccurcs-OutIOol< in William
SON County UnpromisinS.

Goldthwaite, Texas, June 3.--The storm
did great damage north OF here. There will
be at least 400 acres OF cotton to plant
over. one farmer had eighty acres COM
plcteiy swept away by flood and hail. and
much OF the corn and small grain is en-
tirely ruined beyond recovery There We're
at least a dozen farmers in town yesterday
hunting cotton seed, and early IN the sea :
son seed was hard TO get hold Of But
most Of these yesterday succeeded in get
ting enough to make out on. This is the
third time some of these parties have been
hailed out
Georgetown, Texas. June 3,-Some APP
prehension Is beginning to be cit about
the prospects of the cotton crop. Owing
to the damp. cool weather The crop is fully
two weeks late. For the same reason
worms and lice have attacked the plant
with vigor, destroying II 'or rods at a
stretch. Those who planted early and
chopped their cotton have chopped 1t out
of n stand as the worms quickly devoured
what WAS left and consequently those who
have not chopped are better eff. Rcl liant
ing is now the order of The day. The COM
plants are general over Williamson coun-
ty The corn crop is good as made and
the oat crop has been stored away in
safety. The first wagon load of new wheat
came into town today. 1t is OF the beard
less variety and looks VOL George Jacob
sen, living near Georgetown, Is the raiser
Trinity, Texas. June A nice rain fell
here yesterday evening and last night,
which will be worth thousands of dollars
TO this section. The oat crop, which Is
now being harvested. Is very good, aud with
tho present season In the ground the corn
crop Is assured. Cotton is in fine condition
and the tobacco crop Is growing off Tar be-
yond all expectations. MI Jim French
brought In load of watermelons this
morning. the first of the seaeon.
Bertram. Texas, June AT ,:lO u. m.
today it began the hardest rain that has
fallen here TOR twelve months. At 4.4O IL
still rains. Heavy clouds from the north.
east looks as II It would continue until
night. The lice have about let up on the
cotton. but not until they have done e-.at
damage. Many farmers are planting over
their cotton. Corr il very fine ard with
one more rain like today will make good
crop.
New Waverly, Texas. June A small,
rain fell here yesterday evening, followed
by another last night. lasting for several
hours. II was accompanied by strong
wind, which blew tall corn down consid-
Grady TINS insnres a fine corn crop and
makes cotton look flattering. All Other
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farmers are up with their work aud ex.
press themselves as being we'll pleased with
the outlook.
Willis, Texas. June A nice rain fell
here yesterday evening. II was preceded nv
very hard wind, which caused a dust ard
Sand storm. II blew down a few trees ana
FENCES and some tobacco. Although Inc
WIND did some httlc damage. the rain was
the right one at the right time.
Forney, Texas. June :. -Frequent show.
ers and some good rains Crops are grow
Ing finely. The farmers are Kent busv
trying to keep their crops clean. oats arc
ffne. Corn is promising. Cotton is very
much affected by Insects and much Of /,
looks badly. !"
Ganado, Texas. June A seyere wilma
and rain storm passed over this reg,o, ,as,
nigh', me rain was very much needed and
VIII insure a good corn crop Cold nigh.
ana cotton lice have retarded the notton
crop hut for several days il has hsen
doing better. qua oe'n
Mei,ade. Texas, June 4.--Fine rains fo,,
throushout this section last night This IN In
sures bountifui corn crop.
seaiy, Texas, June "A roos so,,,,,
ram which the crops were badly in nanS
hy,e, Texas, Juno "A fine rain fe,,
here this evening. ' 'A'" 'e''
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