The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-08-25
WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
Regular Weekly Reports Prom Bu-
reau Correspondents.
THE CONDITION OF THE CROPS,
Yield Of Late Cotton VIII he In
creased Considerably hy the
Rains-Crop IL Late.


and Crop Service OF the Weather Bureau.
Texas section--Crop bulletin for tho week
ending Monday. August %. 1897;
Precipitation: General showers and To-
cal rains prevailed during the first three
days OF the week, aud there was not u
day but what showers were reported from
some sections The precipitation on an
average for the week was slightly below
the normal in some localities over the
western and northern portion Of the State
and was generally above elsewhere. with
the greatest excess-s.a2 inches-in the
vicinity OF Galveston.
Sunshine. Nimbus. caimulo- nimbus.
cumulus and strato-cumulus clouds pre-
vailed which reduced the Amount OF sun
shine considerably, and on an average 1t
was below the normal.
Temperatures: The week opened with
the temperature ranging from to de-
grecs below the daily normal. and 1t con
tinued below throughout the week. with
| the greatest deficiency along the east
coast The highest temperature at the
! several stations during the week has
ranged from so degrees over the noun
| famous portions Of West Texas TO 100 de-
grees In tho vicinity OF Beeyille. and the
| lowest ranged from rs degrees over the
| Panhandle to II degrees along tho immc-
| diate coast.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
| The rains during the week were very
| beneficial for general farming interests
Land in good condition for fall blowing
| and some have commenced breaking land
| for wheat and other fall crops. Vegeta-
bles greatly improved by the rains.
| The showers and local rains We're OF
| great benefit to late cotton and 1t is al
| most n consensus Of opinion among the
| correspondents that the yield OF late cot
ton will DO Increased considerably. but the
| rains came too late to be OF much benefit
TO early cotton. The plant has taken on
! new growth. and with favorable weather
from now on good top crop is expected.
Early cotton has suffered from the ef-
| fects OF the drouth. and the yield VIII be
| generally light. Many report the crop
| from two to three weeks late. The plant
Is not tall over the northern part OF the
| State, and early cotton Is shedding con-
siderably in many sections. More rain
| would be beneficial for late cotton cspe-
cially in places over North ana Central
| Texas. Early cotton has opened rapidly
and premature opening is reported in
| places. Picking is progressing nicely
| over the southern half Of the state. AMI The
gins are generally kept busy, while over
the northern portion picking is just be-
| coming general Worms reported from
some sections Corn gathering progress
| ing slowly on account OF the ehowery
weather and the crop Is not an average.
Early corn is fair over the southern por-
ton OF the State.
| Late forage crops are improving como
, since the rains. Grass on the range hah
| started TO growing nicely and pastures are
improving. Water for stock is stiii scarce
In places Stock ms a rule are IN sair
condition All growing crops have been
improved by the rains, but more rainfall
would be beneficial for general farming
interests.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS.
Estelle-S. G. Lackcy: Rain was OF
| great benefit to farmers. Late cotton
much benefited, while early seems TO have
been injured by scorching the foliage and
causing 1t to shed foliage, squares ana
| young bolls.
Waco-W. j. Foss; Rain beneficial for
vegetables but not enough for cotton.
Some picking in the southern part OF the
| county.
Beeville---A. H. Kent: Cotton coming In
more freely, but first crop will be short
Showers too light and scattering to do
much good.
El paso-N d. Lane: Reports indicate
considerable damage to alfalfa from heavy
rains. Apparently no injury TO other crops.
Fruitland-S. p. Benton: Cotton holding
Its own. but not making any new growth
Picking commenced. Corn being gathered.
Cbildress-G. II. Chapman: Cotton grow
ing nicely.
nearly every day this week Will improve
late cotton. Crop opening rapidly and pick
ers can not be obtained.
| Collinsyllle--H, Waldo: Weather favor
able for cotton and but little complaint Of
boil worms now. Corn win average half
crop. Ground In good condition for plowing.
Waxanachie-S. E. Shelilto: Cotton late
land picking hardly commenced, except In
places. Weather improving cotton and the
plant is growing and putting on squares
rapidly Conditions very favorable for late
cotton.
Temple--w. s. Nelson; The rains have
been OF great benefit to the cotton crop
Some early cotton. but crop generally late.
Picking not yet commenced.
well In localities where the rains were
heavy. Late showers will do the crop but
little good. Picking progressing rapidly
AustIn--W. II. Neville: Cotton only fair
liy advanced: some few picking. Prospects
for late crop good.
Emory--W. 0. HebiEen: Cold and damp
weather the past week more favorable for
N.
more general. Plant at least two weeks
Hate. and with favorable weather from
now on the yield Will BIO light
| Natters-J G. Edgar: Showers beneficial
to late cotton About three fourths OF acre
age is early. well advanced and being
picked rapidly. one-fourth Of crop late and
lust beginning TO fruit. Have not had rain
enough to do early cotton much good
Burnet--W. NJ. Splitter: Much cotton late
and may be improved some by the rains
Picking not general and progressing slow
liy. Some claim rain came too late for cot
ton, while others think entirely different.
Rhlneland--J. Reisdorff: Cotton looking
well and promises good crop. Some few
boils dropping. Showers have been very
beneficial TO cotton and garden truck.
Wheat not yet threshed.
Tiyoli-J. Y. Hamilton: Light shower
beneficial Cotton opening faster than II
can be picked. Heavy rains now would do
more damage to top crop than good. Corn
mostly gathered and good average yield
IReneraliy