The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-19
WEATHER AND CROPS.
NORTnER FROM GRAYsON TO
BEE COUNTY. f3iiN
Reports of Damage TO the Cotton
Crop About EIgin by Last
Sundays storm.

Brookshire Fort Bend County. Texas,
September 17.---lt is reported that the re-
cent rain has damaged the cotton con-
siderably and IL ia claimed by many OF
the farmers that the crop 10 far short of
last years crop One prominent farmer
stated that be would make 1873 nales this
year, where he made 300 last year.
Waxahachie. Ellis County. Texas Sep
tember 1.-THE continued rains are begin
ming to damage cotton In Ellis county. IL
the rains make many more visits like the
one yesterday the crop VIII suffer. Cot
ton is already very short OIL account OF
the continued drouth.
Georgetown Williamson County. Texas
So ptember l5-Morc rain fell carly this
, morning. ONLY three bales OF cotton nave
been marketed this week. on account OF
muddy roads. Farmers and merchants are
not In a cheerful mood over prospects.
| Mount Pleasant Titus County, Texas,
| September 1G.--A heavy rain fell here this
| evening II damaged cotton some by
| Knocking It out on the ground The long
drouth OF which this is the breaking up
has cut cotton, potatoes. cane and peas
| very short.
| Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, Sep
| tember 17-During last night the wind.
! which had prevailed from the southeast,
| veered TO the north aud the thermometer
| dropped some Is degrees In few hours.
| very noticeable feature on the streets
| today was the absence OF the familiar linen
| suit and straw hat and In their stead n
| sudden appearance OF vests and heavier
coats that have been discarded since the
| heated term set in.
Rockdale Milan County. Texas. Septein-
Der 1s.--The boil worm rs now getnng IN
lts work on the fall top crop OF cotton.
| Good rains have fallen here, but insect
| life HIS more than counteracted increase
In acreage That the crop l. far short oil
early anticipation Is settled beyond ques
ton Early estimates were that Hockdnit
would receive from 10000 10 10000 baiei
OF cotton. Now 1t Is doubted II lo,ooo bales
will be marketed here.
4 Beeyille, Bee County. Texas Septembo'
,g.-Tbe weather In this section has Ger
tainly gone TO extremes THIS year IN
| summer was the hottest ever experienced
here. the rains have been excessive u
some portions and short in others ana ias
night one OF the coolest northers ever
Lnown here at this season or the veal
blew up. Cotton continues to roll ID, pu
. the crop is going to be cut very short o.
the trouth and the ravages the WORTH
. are now making on It, The prevai.ih'
low nrice of the staple Is very discourhg
ing TO the farmers and business men ne'e
Elein, Bastrop County. Texas, Septembe
Is.-The damage OF last Sundays VINO an
| rain to the cotton crop was Inuch great
than first reported, ar great oeaI Q. IN
cotton was blown out on .ne s,ounu :
snront. aud the top crop expected has com
nletely PLAYED out. The scarcity OF poisol
, and showery weather has blasted all nope
OF top crop.
Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, sep
tember 1s.-Ffguring on the cotton yield u
his section with any degree OF aecuiae
at his time would be bard matter
, this were good year the yieic woui'
acre As Il IA the yield will likely be no
over one-haif bale. Last year one OF N
planters in the bottom marketed about 10
/ hale and figured On 500 bales this seaso
on the same acreage conservative esu
. mate, however, u that he will not &c
! over 100 balea.