The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-09-09
WEATHER CROP REPORTS.
Summaries Of the Weather Reports
for the Cotton Belt.
WORMS ARE NUMEROUS IN TEXAS
"A Scarcity of Poison I'm Many Sec
tiOns-DubiOus Outlook for
Top Crop in Falls.

The week ending Monday, September b,
1897. average warmer than usual over all
the cotton growing States excepting along
portions OF the gulf coast districts and In
Eastern Georgia. where normal temper
AZURE prevailed North Carolina had a
nearly normal temperature. The weekly
mean temperature shows the greatest ex-
cess OF from 5 to 6 degrees over Northern
Arkansas and extreme Western Tennessee,
and the great interior OF the belt had an
average excess of about degrees.
There was practically no rainfall over
North Texas North Louisiana, tbs g;rater
portion of Arkansas and Mississippi, with
only light and scattered falls from Central
Texas eastward over Central louisiana
and Southern Mississippi The greater per-
tun of Alabama. Georgia and Tennessee
also received only scattered showers. Per-
tions of Southwest Texas and the East
Texas coast district. the coast districts OF
Louisiana Northern Florida and Georgia,
localities in South Carolina ald ex-
IRENE Northeastern Tennessee had fairly
generous showers. and the fall 1T Fort
Ends was excessive, amounting to over 5
inches.
SUMMARIES OF REPORT.
Louisiana--Week very favorable for
picking cotton, harvesting corn. rice and
nay. and for growth of sugar cane, but
too dry over northwest portion 'or growth
OF minor crops. Few complaints Of slight
damage to cotton by shedding, lus. and
worms and premature opening. Rice Weld
ing well and cane growing very raridly.
Arkansas-The excessive heat, irving
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great damage TO all crops Cotton .,as de-
teriorated RAPIDLY from rust, blight, SLED
ding. worms and premature opening, it is
opening rapidly. but weather Too rot for
picking. Corn and all minor crops fail
Ing. Fruit injured In northwest por.ion.
Observation-Disclosures week for pick
ing cotton and crop being picked rapidly,
opening prematurely in some localities
owing to heat and drouth, and continued
reports OF injury by shedding, rust and
worms. but not general. Corn and garden
truck doing well generally, but rain would
be beneficial Grinding cane
Aabama-Week generally favorable for
maturing crops. Rusting and shedding of
Gotten spreading to northern counties;
top crop only fair and yield will be below
average; crop being picked rapidly. lar
Vcsting lato corn and sorghum begun, with
good yield OF both. Cane and minor crops
good.
Georgia--Rains during week have heen
partial. and in some localities accompanied
by hail and by high winds. damaging crops.
All growing crops look we'll. Cotton cper-
ing rapidly and picking is progressing
lupidly. Sweet potatoes. cane, reas and
rice doing well. Rice harvest commenced
ana turning out satisfactorily Late par
lens doing well, but needing rain
tlorida-Greater portion OF the week dry
md warm. closing. however. with cloudi-
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harvesting cotton. corn and nay general. |
jctton and corn below average. Fall gar |
lens cane citrus. fruits. peas and pota- |
oes Will be improved by late rains
South OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. with hail in |
places. but generally warm and dry. and |
aVoraDle for harvesting. Cotton less prom |
sing; top crop making over western coun- |
les only; plant dying over large areas: is |
opening rapidly and picking is general;
ess shedding and rust Late corn drying |
veil. and fodder pulling about finished. |
tice being harvested: fine crop Minor |
reps continue promising.
North CaIolina-Weather continues too |
Try Tor all fall crops, though favorable Tor |
laymaking, fodder pulling and picking cot |
on, which 10 becoming general Cotton |
'penlng very fast. some prematurely; top |
rop cut short and outlook materially de- |
erlorated from promise of a month sCo |
Thlrty per cent Of tobacco crop still TO
nut. Rice ready for harvest. Sorghum and |
ate potatoes generally fine.
Tennessee--Warmth. sunshine and in
uttcient rainfall caused rapid maturing in |
arlv corn aud cotton and corresponding
owering of condition in younger ana crow '
ne crops. Good local rains were esucoially
beneficial In middle and western counties.
nut drouth is still severe over large por-
ION OF latter section. Cutting com, saw
ne fodder, picking cotton. topping tot acco
nd preparing for fall seeding constituted
'ripcipal work of tho week.