The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-30
WEATHER.CROP BULLETIN.
Summary Of Reports From Bureau
Correspondents.
THE THERMOMETER DOWN TO ZERO.
Temperature nclow the Normal for
the Wcek-Whcat aud Oats In
iured slightly-snow Helpful.

Galveston, Texas. January 29.--Follow-
ing Is the crop bulletin for the week end
ing January rs. 1897;
The precipitation on an average for tho
week was below the normal aud the de-
hciency ranged from 20 OF an inch over
the western portion OF the State to .15
Of an inch over the east coast district.
The temperature on an average for the
week was considerably below the average.
The highest temperature at the several sta
tions during the week ranged from 80 de-
srees along the east coast and over the
northwestern portion of the State to 70 de-
grecs In the vicinity OF Runge, and the
lowest has ranged from zero over the PAN
handle TO rs degrees IN the vicinity OF III
paso.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Farm work progressed very nicely until
the 9th. after which the severe cold and
freezing weather, with sleot and snow, put
stop TO farming operations.
Wheat and oats have been injured some,
but the extent OF the damage can not now
be ascertalned. Snow fell over the wheat
belt in sufficient quantities In places to
protect the plant from the freeze which
was very beneficial TO the crop. Volunteer
oats are believed to be killed IN places
| where not protected by snow.
| Vegetables. where not protected. hSve
generally been killed 20 the coast line. and
the loss 10 truck growers over the south
| ern portion Of the State amounts TO grea,
deal.
| CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS,
Estcllo--S. G. Lackcy: On the 18th IT
began to snow at | p. m. and by night there
| was four inches on the ground and II cold
wave struck here on the morning OF the
2ith and the 25th was an unusually cold
DAY temperature, maximum G2. minimum
| IL. Precipitation, 80 ON two days.
san Marcos Miss Tome Ford A severe
northcr, accompanied by rain, hail. sleet
and snow. reached here on the 2ith Tom
| perdIurc, maximum 81, minimum II. Pre-
| elpitation. 20 on one day
Bronham-J, C. Sloan; Sicet all day OF
Gath and come snow. Coolest weather since
February ., 1885 whom the temperature
was degrees, Temperature, maximum 81
minimum 10. Precipitation 30 ON 25th
Luling--J, Garter; we have had the
most severe weather since February 1898
Temperature. maximum G.. minimum Il,
| Precipitation. .0t on I'D
Forcstburg--J. \. Morris All farm orl
SUSPENDED. Tne coolest weather Of the
season, and snow fell all day OF 46th, bu
not enough TO cover the ground Tcmpcra,
turc. maximum eS. minimum TO-
colnmhia--I. s. Rogers Slcct on 2btt
and seot and snow on 26th ground cove
one inch deep. Temperature. maximum sc
minimum 20. Precipitation. II on one day
San AntonioH. u Curley rhe pres
ent cold snap has seriously injured grow
ing vegetables. Very little farm work be
ing done. Temperature, maximum 66. min
imum is. Precipitation IL on two days.
Dallas--G. A. Eiseplohr: Temperature
maximum 81. minimum 3. praciritntiau
90 on two days.
2bth. Temperature. maximum 6S, minimum
IS, Precipitation, 10 on one day,
Touston--J, A. McNabb Blzzar
struck here on the 18th. It was accom-
panied by snow md sleet. Snowfall on
inch and still on ground, Coolest weathe
of the season. Temperature. maximum 81
minimum 10. Precipitation, 90 on tw
DAYS
Galveston Central Office SIeet on est
and sleet and snow on goth. Snowfall %
Of an inch. Temperature, maximum ~
minimum 81. Precipitation, .0D on tire,
days. |. NJ Cline,
Section Director. Galveston, Texas.