The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-04
WEATHER AND CROPS.
WcrktS Report of Texas section,
Climate uud Crop Service.

Climate uud Crop Service.
Weekly Crop Bulletin:
Galveston, Texas, May 3, lS9S.-United
States Department OF Agriculture Climate
and Crop Bulletin Of the Weather Bureau.
Texas Section. Iur the Week Finding Mon
day, May >. 1885,
Temperature: The temperature was gen
orally slightly below the normal The early
part OF the week, followed by generally
higher temperature. which wax slightly
above the normal. The temperature for the
week was about or slightly above normal
The minimum temperatures over the
southern portion were between 70 and IS
generally, aud the minimum tempcratures
over the northern half of the state ranged
from ~ to 90 the first part OF the week
The maximum temperatures ranged from
about ~ TO % degrees, tho latter part of
the week giving the highest temperatures.
Precipitation; Only fcuttered and light
local showers occurred in the State during
the week. except at Weatherford, Parker
county, where ~ inches OF rainfall is
reported ON May .,
Clouds and sunshine: Generally clear to
partly cloudy Nnather prevailed the first
to cloudy weather. There was a favorable
amount Of sunshine In nearly all sections
Cotton is genraly showing Improvement
In the coast REGIONS except ia a few local.
ties in the eastern portion where heavy
rams and cool nights OF the previous week
retarded growth In the central portion OF
the State the crop Is generally doing woli,
though In some sections ii is sicltly. In the
northern portion OF the State planting Is
still In progress and some has come up, but
In the Panhandle section planting is being
delayed for lack Of moisture. In the CEN
tral and southern portions the crop Is belag
cultivated, and fair stands have generally
been secured Lice are damaging the crop
in n few localities.
The corn crop Is generally reported as
doing well, but in the middle portion Of the
state and cast central portion rain would
be beneficial and viii soon be needed IN
some localities III a few localities the
fields are grassy, but generally the crop
has been well cultivated.
The wheat crop has generally continued
10 improve under favorable weather OF the
past week, and except lp Coleman county
II is reported as In good condition
The ont crop generally has also 'mproy-
cd in some localities the crop is being cut
green for hay
ty.
The vegetable crops are generally coming
ON favorably, and the melon plants are
coming up In the northern portion.
The fruit GRO? ls promising in the south
ern portion, and In ONE localities In the
northern iortion II is reported as being
better than formerly thought
From Post correspondents.
Cameras Cove. coryel County. Texas May
a very heavy rain with considerable nan
fel hera Yesterday. slight damage vas done
~ hail Wheat and oat fop almost assured
Wnxahachc Ellis Conntg. Texas May ~
The crop prospect OF this time Is excellent.
So for no blight or drouth has hindorci the
gt6wth OF corn, wheat or oats. The cotton is
doing well.
kcg,rs. Rel County Texas, May i.-Crops
10 this section are looking gulendtd NJ pros
ent eRpedaly corn Al Indications are that
That has been raised Tor mguy years.
Waaahachie. Texas. May 2An exceedingly
heavy rain fell here from 20 4 this after
noon, The wind broke down trees about town.
The rural districts have not been heard from
yet bur n IL thought considerable damage Is
done.
Waxahachie Ellis County. Texas. May A.
The wind and rain did considerable damage
yesterday. No ono has been reported killed,
but dozen houses were blown on their pill
lars. The poor farm reports 500 damages TO
buildings.
Elsm. Bastrop County. Texas May s.--The
farmers are very busy. being behind on ac-
count Of recent heavy rains; crcpB look weii,
aud when cleaned will be IN fine shape. The
war scare has cut down cotton acreage con-
sidcrshiy
O.ddtls alte. Mills County. Texas. Iay p
Fire rains throughout this county Yesterday
evening, came In kopd time 70 brlnt up iaie
planting CT cotton; Mil make the wheat ana
have been In many years. Grass In the pas
l