The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-30

week behind with thcir work, but the last
ten days they have gained much OF this
Crop prospects all around were never bet
ter at this time OF the year.
! West--Corn acreage Increased 10 per
cent. Crop In very good condition. except
poor stand. Some rcplanting done Oh
account OF cold rains. Oats and miilet are
doing nicely. Land was damaged q great
deal by washouts.
Crawford-Corn acreage about tho same
as last year; crop not in GOOD condition on
account Of grub worms Some replantins
necessary. Rust Is damaging the wheat
crop, Oats look we'll, but need rain. All
| crops neal rain.
McGrcsor- Corn acreage increased 10 per
cent; crop In good condition; about per
cent replanted. Wheat and oats are in
| good condition. but will soon need rain
Small increase In wheat acreage.
NAVARRO COUNTY.
and crop not good, Dat volunteer crop
small Spring oats not good. All crops
are needing rain badly.
Emmett--Corn acreage Increased 10 per
cent Crop In very good condition. There
is large oat crop and prospects ere good
Tor large yield. Tho mliet crop will be
small Not much planted yet
Rice-Corn acreage same MS last year.
Crop In good condition. Some :'oplanting
necessary ON account of the wet weather.
Fine crop OF cats, sorghum aud millct.
The farmers are expecting 10 cent cotton
and cent bacon this year. and 81 flour.
Richland-Corn acreage decreased, Con
dillon not favorable; small and yellow but
has improved some since IL was plowed.
Oats are In good condition Rain needed
Dawson Corn acreage increased 10 per
cent Condition good \ few had TO plant
over. oats are very fine In this section.
kerons-Corn acreage increased 80 per
cent. Cror In moderately good condition
Oats looking we'll. No wheat.
Cors 'cana-Corn acreage Increased 3 per
cent. Good stand and crop moving off nice
ly. Account OF cold nights some corn was
planted n third time, Fan oats heading;
gooi stand Millct acreage Increased; COM
Ing up nicely; good stand Considerable,
sorghum planted and looking we'll and
growing nicely. Garden truck doing well
Prospects very fattering for all kinds Of
fruits
Dazette-Corn acreage has bean Increased
> per cent. crop In good condition: some
little replanting done. Dat crop Is worry
good at present Gardens are good for this
time Of year
Blooming Grove--Corn acreage Increased
s per cent, Crop in fine condition, but
rather small iiolvy winds have injured
the plant some A little rcplantlnS done,
on account OF rniu. MilIet up ANA doing
well Sorghum looks we'll Oats bid fair
Fruit OF all kinds will give a fair crop.
NEWTON COUNTY.
Laurel-Corn acreage increased 10 pcr
cent. Crop In very good condition. Cane,
potatoes, sorghum. peanuts, melons. etc,
bid fair for good yield.
Newton-Curn acreage increascd per
cent The crop is we'll advanced. In good
condition and looks fine, except some dam
age by cut worms Stand fine oats nrc
Httlsl tts E,ao ls,t ,,tfn
days. Sorghum cane is up; good stand
Irish potatoes IN Ilhe condition. Gardens
are good and the fruit crop is large and
well advanced. This has been very ia
vorable spring for farming, as spring
opened fifteen days sooner than usual, and |
it has been dry, but rather cool nlehls for
some plants, and as a consequence they |
have not grown so rapidly
Burkcville--Corn acreage Increased ~ pcr |
cent over last year Crop In fine condl- !
tion Cane crops are looking fine: good |
stands. The oat crop is good
Salcm-Corl acreage increased 10 pcr |
cont; crop tn good condition. with the tx |
ception Of the bud worm" was never bet
ter The acreage OF sweet potatoes viii 10
much increased this season and also n |
small acreage OF ribbon cane will be plant
cd
NUECEs COUNTY.
Corpus Christi--Corn acreage increased
per cent and the crop Is In splendid con
ditlon. Early vegetables are doing remark
ably we'll. but another good rain would be |
acceptable.
nrscoll-Corn acreage same az last year. |
Crop in fair condition. Forage crops are
now In fair condition
NACoGDoCnES COUNTY.
Garrson--Corn acreage same as last yeGr
Crop IL In fine shape Oats nre fine Der
rics getting ripe fast.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Orange Corn acreage slightly Increased.
Crop In very fine condition. In some nariH
Of tho county corn Is l,nro high aul looks
we'll Cut worms arc hurting the crop in
some places. demonstrating some rcplantnC
Rice is being planted and win be- finished
by May Is. The acreage will he consdo'a- I
ply less than last year Twenty five per
ent increase in cane acreage.
POLK COUNTY. :
Corrigan-Corn acreage increased ? per I
cent Crop in good condition. Some ro- :
planting necessary. FAN oats are not good !
sweet potatoes have been set out by few I
ariners
Legrcit--Corn acrenge increased 10 per c
'ent. Crop In fairly good condltlon-good I
'tana. Corn is two or three weeks earlier q
han usual. Onts III good condition and 8
eading, Irish potatoes maturing and pros Z
49, nre for fine crop. Vegetables flnc. d
IuN run fTult NTDU WIZ ~ Hlifi
ut short on account of frost early I'm
March. Farmers well up with their work !
tome arc waiting for rain: others arc chop 5
ling cotton. 3
Moscow--Corn acreage increased per
emit. Crop In fair condition. Some re- c
,lantlng necessary on account Of weather, y
PARKER COUNTY.
Weatherford Corn acreage increased
er cent, Crop in good condition. Some n
eplanting necessary on account of the bail.
lat acreage increased Is per cent, also q
heat acreage. All crops In good condition v
nd farmers are UP with their work. b
PAMELA COUNTY. j
Carthage Corn acreage same az last q,
ear. Crop late and looking bad. r,
ROBERTSON COUNTY. In
Elliott-Corn acreage same as last year.
roD In fine condition. but needing sun 81
ilne. Sweet potatoes and sorghum crop u
III be unusually large. Oat crop small
Ut fine. Late corn Injured by cut worms.
Hearne-Corn acreage increased 10 per RI
ent. Crop in very good condition. Fruit ar
-op prospects are good, Oats small and m
medium. Cane crop small and