The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08
WEATHER AND CROPS.

| Galveston. Texas, June 7.--Followins Is
| 'he weekly report OF the Texas section Of
| the weather eGrcau' The cotton crop has
made generally favorable progress, but is
reported weedy In some portions of the cer-
tral section. and lice and weevil are doing
some damage in few localities SQUARES
are forming in the central and southern
portions
The corn Gro, has generally improved in
the central and northern portions of the
State, but is needing rain In some localities
while in the southwest rain Is generally
| needed and the crop suffering some The
| crop ia laid by IT. many localities In the
| central portions OF the State. but Is wccdy
In some localities. The rains have insured
the crop in scme sections that previously
| needed rain.
| Wheat has ripened rapidly and harvest
has become more general, and soma I'M
| provement is noted In localities of the
| northern portion.
The oat crop has improved in some Sec
tions and harvest is rapidly progressing
and extending northward.
| Sugar and sorghum cans are progressing
| favcrably.
The melon crop Is generally doing well.
Peaches and blackberries are becoming
more plentiful in the markets.
FROM POST CORRESPONDENTS.
| Hockey Harris County, Texas, June I.
| Cotton and corn looking fine.
Golithwaite, Mills Cornty Texas, June {.
Another good rain; fine seasons corn made;
cotton doing well, no insects.
McGrcgor. McI4ennan County, Texas. luna
Local showers help cotton and corn
small grain throshing now in progress.
Granger, Williamson County, Texas, June
IA good rain fell here Yesterday. The
ccrn and cotton crop were benefited thcre-
by.
Bolton, Bell County, Texas, June T.
Wheat yield is turning out much better
than expected: sheat oats are being mar
keted.
Mason. Mason County. Texas. June S,
This portion of the county had fine rain.
IL will make corn and fix yup cotton all
right
Wemar. Colorado County, Texas, June z
Rain came exactly at right minute; another
in two weeks Will Insure biggest corn crop
in years.
HARDWOOD, Gonzales County, Texas, June
Ga good rain is needed here, although
there has been showery weather here for
a few days.
Kosse, Limestone County, Texas, June
7.--On account OF local showers a partial
crop OF corn is assured here. Cotton Is
looking well.
Kaufman. Kaufman County, Texas,
June THE continued wet weather here
is damaging the wheat and oat crop which
Is in the shock.
Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, June
Ga much needed rain. which seems to
have been pretty general over the county.
fell here yesterday.
Mount Vernon, Franklin County, Texas.
June Good rain materially helps corn
Cuero, De Witt County, Texas, juno 8.
Good rain over county. insures splendid
corn crop
Runge. Karnes County. Texas, June Z.
Fine rains big corn crop a certainty.
Sweet LONE, Lavdc0 County, Texas, June
: Good corn crop assured by yesterdays
rain.
MlIlcan Brazos County. Texas, June :.
A good rain fell here yesterday. 1t IN
sures an early corn crop. Cotton IS
about ten days later than last year, but
the crop is growing fine
Whitney, Hill County, Texas, June 6.
Good rains have fallen throughout the |
county. A fair crop OF wheat has been
harvested. A good crop OF oats has be n
gathered Milct is fair Sorghum look
ing well as Is corn.
June ga fine rain fell here Saturday. |
Wheat and oats are very fine. They are
almost all harvested. Corn is doing we'll. |
but needs more rain. Cotton is doing |
well Only a small acreage OF II planted |
this year.
Wellborn. Brazos County. Texas. June
7.--William Hoppe has recently made a |
sale Of 705 bales of cotton, which is now |
being placed on the wharf here for ship |
ment. This shipment closes the cotton |
season for 1928 at this point OF a crop |
of 1858 bales az against 2100 In 1867, |
Cotton is a month late but is doing fine, |
and with few days hot weather will all |
be in good condition.
New Birmingham. Cherokee County. |
Texas, June 5.--Plenty of rain has put the |
crops in this section In good condition, |
Corn is especially fine, and It's acreage Is
increased over former years.
Cotton Is a little backward, owing to the
cool weather in May. Dat harvesting has
begun The crop Is up to the average both |
as to acreage and yield. The tobacco cron
bids fair to be an. important factor in
Cherokee county. AT Woodlawn farm. ono
OF the State farms located six miles from
the prison. seventy-hve acres are being
planted. other parties throughout the
county are planting from one 10 twenty
acres. Vegetable raising is also meeting
with success here, tomatoes being tho
favorite