The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-06
Err AND CROP REPORTS
4 WEEKLY BULLETIN OF
kHE TEXAS BUREAU.
(which VIII Result from the
Ids Can Not Yet lie Esti-
mated.

DIN, LEANS. jug pfi0Wfht, ~
and crop bulletin of the wealth
Texas section. for the week
onday, July 8, 1890;
ature--The temperature on an
pr the week ranged from 4 to 9
elow the daily normal with the
deficiency in the interior. The
temperature for the week at the
Nations ranged from 5S degrees
Panhandle to II degrees along the
coast. The highest temperature
Neral stations was 80 degrees al
ation The precipitation was
above the normal with an excess |
to 20 inches over East and Cen |
and the east coast district. |
weather prevailed throughout the
lb heavy local rains from June IS |
inclusive. The greatest local
br the week was 2l.S9 inches at |
where SIC inches were reported
b.
e and cloudiness-Nimbus, cum
lls, stratus, strato-cumulus and
clouds prevailed during the week |
average the sunshine was con-
below the normal.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
kather during the week ending |
h been very beneficial to crops in |
HONS of the State and very dis
other portions. The heavy and
knted rainfall in some of the CEN
bties has washed farms badly. |
Ire higher than the oldest inhab- |
he ever seen them; bottom lands
lit the central portions of the
under water. Many thousands |
bottom and corn are under water, |
Mn depth from two to six feet. |
hge which will result can not yet |
Hated, Except where, overiiowed |
Il been improved and an excellent |
indicated throughout the northern
IN the State. Cotton has prob |
ered to a greater extent than any
ID. Where not overlooked or badly |
In the central portion of the State |
ling on too rank growth and in |
&alities grass and weeds are gain
0dly. Cotton is very, promising |
y northern portions of the State.
y is fruiting well as a rule.
4 threshing has been delayed and
Hui one-third of the crop has been
q Much of the crop yet in the
IS been damaged by rain and re-
4m some localities state that the
81 already sprouting in the shock.
y crop is in the same condition as
q crop. Rice has been greatly i'm
md is now in very good condition.
BIS have greatly improved sugar
4ch is making rapid growth. The
Crop has been injured by the wet
Il which has also interfered with
|4g and curing. Some damage has
ITO hay crops which were cut just
1.-The rain. Gardens have been i'm
Generally.
ing Geographic summaries from
&nd crop sections of the weather
! the cotton belt:
tna.-Rainfall generally plentiful
perature favorable to all interests;
q damage previously reported.
D cold winter, late spring and NAV
&all crops, cane. corn and cotton
tooi and rice in excellent condi-
making rapid growth; planting
ind sweet potatoes nearing compile
5as.-Early corn about laid BY.
D generally good, late planted
8 SO we'll; cotton generally clean,
ell in most sections; rain needed
4 and cotton; wheat threshing and
(esting progressing; potatoes about
Second crop being planted.
eippi -Reports quite favorable;
Flowing nicely and looks we'll, but
BITS not tavorable; corn generally
fell but needs rain in northern
some damage by worms, mostly
gardens needing rain, peas sown
\ progressing satisfactorily; pas
b; oats failure, millet fair.
ha.-Nights cool with favorable
Except insufficient showers north
corn and cotton much improved,
Ing ear nicely and cotton continu-
kuit we'll; wheat and oat threshing
births and one-half average yield,
Fely minor crops improved and
es being planted.
|a.-Drouth temporarily broken in
hties but crops generally suffering
Pure; growth of cotton retarded by
Ihts; blooming and fruiting; corn
IDLY damaged by worms in ear in q.
P; cane not doing well; melons
Ferage; pastures and gardens dry
h.-Copious rains quite general
some districts excessive, latter
p retarding fodder pulling; large
r. to sweet potatoes; rice, cane.
pate corn, citrus trees and pine
|oing we'll.
Carolina Dry in central and
stern counties, sufficient moisture
Re; Gotten in fair average condi-
plting freely, some lice reported;
low average and damaged by
tobacco curing becoming general,
continuing destructive; rice Still
by caterpillars melons ripcning;
conditions promising. :
Carolina.-Rainfall small, poorly I
Fed, drouth becoming general,
serious deterioration in central
ftlon; corn, potatoes, peanuts, mel
vegetables injured; cotton small,
|pr, withstanding drouth well, some
reported; topping tobacco under
lp me in east portion, not so good =
e. cutting begun; harvest over,
y general.
ssee'-Looal rains fell over greater
,ot the State, but many portions,
" In middle section. drouth still
and crops rapidly falling; corn :
lald by, clean and growing we'll;
small but healthy and blooming;
poor prospects, nearly half lost by ;
wheat yielding light, quality good.
me Fourth at Wills.
texas, July 5.-The Fourth was :
"a at Old Waverly yesterday with
oid fashioned barbecue and good
peech-making. About two thous-
pie We're present and there was
0 eat for that many more. The
an that could be wished for as
sather was concerned, which only
the pleasure of the day. One OF
features OF the day was several
pan. After game in the morn
eT was had, after which speaking
! Ar Williams OF Huntsville, ana
a, l. Mckinney OF the same place /
MN In his usual good hum red
rev remarks. Refreshments