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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
HARRIs CnIfNrY

Cedar Bayou.--The acreage In cotton
ms year VIII be at least IS per cent less
tnan last year; about so per cent has al.
READY been planted and most OF 1t up with
lairly good stand, planting Is consld-
cradle earlier than last year
la porte--Less than fifty acres planted
IN cotton in this vicinity this wear: mono
on new land: il is Is per cent less iran
was planted last year. All has neon
planted; cotton is just above ground and
Inn,cates good stand. Planting four
weeks later than last year. Farmres Who
yp.ausea COTTON last year have all switched
on TO corn this year.
Crosby. The acreage as nomnarod n,,h
last year VIII be reduced about 40 ner
ssne, amuuni OF proposed acreage already
ihe.p 90 per cent about 20 per cent OF
esas PLANTED - above ground the planting
US COMPARED with last season WAS aarliar
py from three to four weeks. mi owine
20 me very dry weather and cold nfghts
curing March seed terminated very siny-
anu lne same cause has rendered neces.
snry the repianting OF very largo nrea
Inc very long hard winter iust missed
", more properly. stili passing. eansed
farmers 70 feed all their seed "a the caI-
ncl many o. them did not have seed
,hs's M, 10 pant their land properly and
.hey VIII fherefore be compeIed ~ AZ so =
large amount Of replanting provised ~ Ia. I,
.he seea can be obtained The ground az
a nrneral rule Is In fine condition and II
ra'm weather prevails from now on pros.
pects are for better crop than ias, 30 30
son. But Just so long as the presen, cor,
aays ana colder nights continue il Il nse' '
ZEE % expect that cotton viii grow 80,
n oianted from now until the midas !,
49, WI be Just as far ahead al thsi
pisntso during March and April. 80
nockley'-,Acreage Il about the same :,
~ ys+s; about All cotton VIII be plantst
stsn6 z ~ re cotton that Is Up ths
tnen l>st year hW aid no, F cons u, s's,si
) a - ~ tsst wss planted 4 thr ss
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
NAVARRO COUNTY

Rice-The acreage is about the same as
last season. including new lands; about
so per cent has been planted; some cot
ton Is above ground and all the old plant
ing is good stand planting is later thls
season than last, about two weeks
Corsicana-Owing to the farmers plant
ing more grain this season than last. the
cotton acreage will not come up to that
OF last the decrease being about 10 per
cent. About Is per cent of the present
crop has already been planted. about one
third of which is up and the farmers re-
port good stands; the planting is some
what later this season than last, owing
10 the continuous cold spells, the planting
started about fifteen DAYS later this season
but the farmers are all in good spirits
ana consider the prospect as bright as 1t
has been for years
Riehiand Cotton this year will COM
pare with the acreage Of last year about
the same, including new lands and oats
proved up and planted In cotton: about
ttWo-thirds has been planted: half that has
peen planted Is above ground and ali re-
port a good stand. the planting about ths
same this season as last
CorSieana, Acreage about per cent
snort OF last year; about so per cent has
been planted about so per cent is up 10 a
good stand, The prospects are at this
time very good for cotton. Other crops
good ou, later than last year. A no5d
ram VIII be very beneficial
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
RUNNELs COUNTY

Ballinger-Acreage in cotton in 4,
county for this year will be Just abont
1t was last year. including new lands Z.
About 90 per cent of the crop has alr.ss
been planted. and planting is goIny
very rapidly since the recent rains. M
of the new cotton is yet above ground 4.
owing to recent rains and fine condi,,s
OF the land 1t is confidently expected M
a fine stand will be obtained The plsr
ing this season is about ten to fifteen IA,
later than last year The season has ~
very backward owing to the long continus
cold spells and the farmers were late d,
pairing the soil. but tas work is nov &
ing on very rapidly and farms arc /
being put in extra fine condition.
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RED RIVER COUNTY.

Clarksville. will be little appra-
ciable difference in the acreage OF cotton
planted In this county this year and last.
Some sections claim slight increase, and
others a decrease. averaging up about even.
About IS per cent of the crop planted, but
there is very little up, as the crop is from
two to three weeks behind last season on
account of the extremely late spring. The
crop was seeded in first-class shape, and
good rains have fallen. Everything Is
promising except the late planting, hut
farmers say the ground was never in finer
condition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

Goldthwaite Cotton acreage 20 per cent
less than 1898: 10 per cent planted none
yet above ground planting will be ten
days later il was thought up to a week
ago that the cotton acreage would he in
creased in this section on account Of the
dry weather prevailing. continuance Of tho
drouth would have necessitsted the plant
ing OF much land % R.ed to wheat and
oats in cotton but now it will be left to
make what 1t will as il is thought by
the farmer a half crop OF grain is better
than cheap cotton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MADISON COUNTY.

Madisonville.-As far as my observation
and inquiry 90. there will be a decrease in
acreage OF at least 10 per cent. about SO
per cent has been planted, but planted
very recently; very little cotton has made
it's appearance above ground. ! have tray
eled considerably in Leon, Brazos, Rob
ertsou and Madison counties-all about
the same; planting at least fifteen or
twenty DAYS late.
Madisonville District court Is In sls-
sion and I have seen quite number Of he
farmers from different parts Of the county
- the last few days; they estmais the
acreage about the same As last year. at
least 50 per cent Of the cotton has been
planted all report good stands and that
that not up was coming ~; Just had nice
rain and that insures a good stand; VIII
say all that is m Is = perfect stand and
looks we'll the planting as a general thing
vas at least two weeks later than last
year The farmers generally have their
land in as fine condition as I have seen
for some years
Madisonvllle--There will be little. If any,
difference in acreage perhaps 10 per cent
Is planted some new land cotton up. stand
fair averages time Of planting varies lit
tie from last year. While this season. the
early part Of It at least, was unfavorable
on account of cold and wet. 1t is equal to
that Of last year, when heavy rains neces-
/ stated planting often the thir1, ana IN
some cases the fourth time in order Ia
obtain stands 1t Is thought the amount
Of new land planted this year will be less
than that Of last llS9Sl perhaps by rs per
cent.
Hennessy The acreage IN cotton, in
GLIDING new lands, is greater this year
than last year, so per cen: is planted up
to the present time; earliest cotton had
a very Door stand and had TO be replanted
planting has been later by two weeks than
last year; planters found It impossible
to diversity crops TO any extent on account
OF the distance from market; experiments
In wheat growing were successful. but m
account of the want of machinery for hlr-
vesting and thrashing and OF mills for
grinding Il very little has been planted;
most of the wheat planted had TO be
plowed IN on account of bad stand and
thus more land was planted in cotton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

Of the Mexican boil weevil the acreage In
cotton in this county will be larger than
was contemplated at the beginning Of the
year; including new lands. there will be
a small increase In the acreage: 90 per
cent OF the cotton crop Of this county Is
now planted and up; 10 per cent Of the
cotton planted is up with a good stand
the planting OF cotton was retarded by the
cold weather in the beginning Of the
planting season; planting was perhaps two
weeks late, but under present circum-
stances II is believed that the late planting
was more judicious act on the part OF
the farmers, as the plant could not thrive
during the severe weather In the begin.
ming OF the planting season. There has
been great uneasiness because OF the sup
posed prevalence OF the Mexican boil wee.
vii in some Of the prairie weeds. though
recent reports from the State and National
entomologisis has replaced that doubt
with confidence and the farmers are jubi-
liant.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
RocKMALL cnIrNry

Rockwall-The acreage OF co,ton
shout 10 per cent less than last wear X
acreage would have been less IL oat. !.
wheat had not been killed. forcing ~
ers 70 plant cotton to keep their land ~:
lying out About 40 per cen, hss ~
planted. but none has come lin 49,
10 anything like stand. All the nlsn.1'
IS late this year in comparison win "
year. The general condition OF co,f,,r
estimated at 10 days later than Iast ~.
Cold weather now prevalent in NJ
iexas likely to delay planting saw
days and TO injure cotton above ern,,rS7
Rockwall.--T acreage will be a. !.
cent less this year; fully 30 per can,
cotton planted; about so per cent IN. ~
stand; planting about the same Al ~ ,s3
year as regards time; condition OF ~
excellent. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
JACKSON coIrNTy

Ganado.--Not nearly so much cotton "a
planted here this season as was last year
NOT over hait as much; the new lands cut
no figure whatever In the acreage rs there
was very little put 10 this year; as the
boil weeyil impeded prCA.s TO great
extent 10 that direction. great many
people lslt the country on account OF boil
weeyil leaving behind them more cult.
NatsDle lara thar people to cultivate il ,
nearly all the cotton is planted and up
looking we'll nearly every one reports a
good stand Cotton was planted as early
q not earle. this year than last. As two.
thirds OF the cotton last year was planted
on new land zig being black hog wallow.
which Is very hard to put IN a state Of
cuitivaiionl, thereby rendering them later
10 planiing--I belieye that i am SAFE in
saying that cotton IN this section was
planted earlier this year than last PEG.
Pc nave diversified their crops this year
s. great extent, planting great MANY
peas, rct3tnes wateFmelenF. cic.
1ana-Slnse all signs Of disappearance
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NtrEcEs COUNTY.

considerable less cotton will be
planted this year than last season. pe:isps
about 90 per cent OF the land intended for
cotton this year is planted; little cotton Is
UP, but everything Is very favorable for
an excellent stand the planting was lit
tie late on account o. drouth it Is the
opinion of your correspondent. based upon
conversation with farmers. that. though
the acreage in cotton this year-aflll be less
than last, the yield will be greater, net
only per acre. but In the aggregate, as the
season is very promising, and what Is
cultivated will receive better attention.
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LAVACA COUNTY,

sublme.-The acreage Of cotton around
here will be about 20 per cent OF last year.
About 90 per cent OF the cotton acreage
has been planted On black land the stand
is excellent, while a great deal planted
on sandy land will have to be planted
over again. The planting In this section
Is about three weeks later than last year,
Altogether prospects for a cotton crop are
good. IL the boil weeyil viii not bother
us.
Shiner-Aoreage planted in cotton will
equal last years, very little new land
taken in and sufficient old land planted in
small grain 10 offset any increase in acre
age; all has been planted; about IS per
cent up. stand very good planting fully
three weeks later than last year, warm
sunshine needed; recent cool weather re-
tards growth.
Sweet Homo.-From 5 to 10 per cent
less. can not get definite information
most of the new cotton is above ground
and Is generally a good stand; some few
farmers who planted very early have poor
stand and some have replantcd generally
from fifteen to twenty days late although
some very few planted very early, but
most Of them have very poor stands or
have planted over Crops as a general thing
are in good condition have had good rains
and at the time needed The weather Is now
growing warmer and will be very beneficial
TO cotton crops; some few farms on black
land are JUST about getting in condition
to work, while the larger portion OF the
other lands In both cotton and corn have
been worked and are in good condition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Willis.--A small increase in acreage. per-
haps not more than per cent. Ninety
per cent is planted, About 90 per cent of
that planted is up, and the stand generally
is good Planting is from two to three
weeks later than last season. The cotton
crop is reduced to minimum at this place
on account OF SO much tobacco being plant
ed here.
Conroe.-About % per cent less cotton
planted this year than was planted last
year; cotton all planted and is above
ground and stands are fair but nothing
extra; planting was delayed about twenty
DAYS on account OF cold weather.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
MoNTAGuE corNrY.

Montague. -Tbe acreage proposed to ps
planted In cotton this year will be about
. per cent greater than last year; owing
10 the very late spring very little cotton
has been planted in this section. hardly 10
per cent of the proposed crop. This being
the case. none OF the new cotton is above
ground. Owing 10 the recent cold rains,
a great deal Of what has been planted will
have 10 be planted over. The planting this
season is at least two weeks later than
last season Toward the last of this wcol,
and the first Of next cotton planting will
begin on large scale. as the condition Of
the weather is beginning to be very iaSor-
able for planting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
LIMEsTONE COUNTY.

Mexia-There is not as much cotton
planted In Limestone county by one-htth
as was In 1898. We are one month late.
Cotton is not up. about one-fourth planted;
no new land Is being planted.
Thornton-Frcm the best information /
find that, including both old and lands
that are planted and to be planted in cot
ton this season, acreage is just about the
same as last season; planting commenced
abcut the same time as last year. one
fourth to one third already up ard looking
only tolerably well. the weather has been
too dry and cool, though we are having
rain now from the north, which means
cold.
Kosse The cotton acreage will be re-
duced from 10 to Is per cent; fully three
fourths has been planted and OF this about
one-fourth is up stand good There would
have been a reduction Of IS per cent had
the small grain not been killed. Most Of
the ont land was planted in cotton; bal
ance in sorghum.
Tehuacana. There will be a decrease 10
cotton acreage to the extent of per cent
at least; about one-half planted; the stand
Is Inferior everything is two TO three
weeks later than last season.
Groesbeeek.-About the same acreage a.
last year. about 75 per cent Of 1t has beer
planted; very good stand 10 what is up
planting fifteen to twenty days late The
recent rains. warm weather and the earn
est work Of the farmers, good condition o.
the soil makes the present prospects rather
flattering
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
LIVE OAK COUNTY.

oakville. -Acreage Of cotton about the
same as last year, including new lands ,
cotton crop all planted and up. with fairly
good stand; is about two weeks earlier
than last years crop. This county pro-
duced about 700 bales last season on an
acreage OF about $500 acres prospects
could be no better at this time Of the year.
Oakville-Abcut 10 per cent increase in
cotton acreage; 30 per cent already plant
ed 30 per cent above ground; stand aver
age. planting later about ten days. Heavy
rains last week will hasten the work Of
planting and rush the farm work in plow-
ing out cotton already UP.
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REFUG1o COUNTY.

Refugio.-Acreage about the same as LAST
year. About all has been planted. All Is
up; stands are good average. The storm
damaged 1t some, but not seriously. Most.
ly planted in March. It has been dry this
spring and made all crops rather late
and slow in getting started to growing. but
but fine rains have fallen and prospects
seem very favorable. This county does
not raise much cotton. except on the san
Antonio river, its eastern boundary
Refugic--Acreage in cotton about one
half that of last year; about so per cent
has been planted; about two-thirds of
what has been planted is up, stand fair
about the same as last.
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HAMILTON COUNTY.

Hamilton. There was and is a strong
move for decreased acreage In cotton, on
account OF drouth; some wheat and oats
land viii have to be planted in cotton; in
no event. believe will acreage be in
creased; about per cent planted; no cot
ton above ground: planting about three
weeks late as compared with early plant
Ing OF former years; there has been moth
ing but unfavorable weather for cotton to
date, both cold and dry. rain has Just
fallen; good season, but quite cold
Hamilion-No cotton up yet; about b
per cent more will be planted than last
year; fair season in the ground and cot
ton is being planted now; good rains over
most OF the county. On the Blue Ridge
section OF this county the rain was very
light About per cent OF corn land
planted in cotton
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
KARNEs COUNTY

Runge.-The cotton in this section has
been somewhat damaged BY the high winds
and hard rains. the lands in some places
badly washed rendering replanting neces-
ssIy There Is a good season in the ground
now and the weather is favorable, but
it is too early TO predict even approx
mately as TO crop. Acreage will be .
per cent less.
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GREGG COUNTY.

Kilgore-An increase OF about per cent
in the cotton acreage, fully seven eighths
Of the crop has been planted; stand so far
good but cut worms are at work IN con
siderable numbers with some damage 10
stand planting three weeks later this sea
son than last, considerable dlyersifcatlon
In crops here this year; some whest snwu
a full crop Of oats and acreage 10 coru In
crease vegetables. melons and potatoei
are being grown this year 10 large guam
titles for market; however. the new lands
cleared and put In cotton VIII make an
increase, as stated
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
sCURRY COUNTY

snyder-More cotton will be planted
this county than last year. because OF
heavy immigration; less percentl
about 20 per cent, owing to fact that 81
farming is being adopted. about half q
planting: one-third UP. good stand pl1
ing about the same as last year The
that our county is adapted to stock M
ing and is being adopted will REDUCED
cotton acreage Last winter was
one; our people were prepared with d
hence no loss. The lands are in 4
shape; coed season in the ground; er}
thing points to successful crop years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
KENDALL COUNTY.

Boerne. On account of the small grain
having been destroyed by freezes, the land
the grain was on viii be used for cotton,
so there viii be 25 per cent greater acre
age In cotton this year no cotton planted
here yet, We had no rain until last week.
so no cotton is planted, rains enough TO
put the land in plantable condition and
farmers are beginning to plant. We never
have had the boil weevil bore.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01
NAcoGpocHrs couNrY.

Nacogdoches.-T amount OF cotton
planted this season in Nacogdoches county
compared with that OF last season will not
vary 100 acres II any change, the acreage
VIII increase. over so per cent OF the cot =
ton 10 be planted is In the ground, with
81 per cent OF that showing, The stand Is
comparatively bad, caused from the contln-
uous cold weather. Planting this year Is
nearly two weeks later than last, the
weather being so unfavorable for planting.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-01

San Augustine. AFTER making dillen
inquiry from representative, intelliga3
farmers from different parts of the couua
] find that the cotton crop in the cou11
generally is at least three weeks later til
last season; a very small proportion Of i
crop is up. and that a had ctand nd
chopped out and much of ii not plano
yet; acreage about the same as last ye$
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LAMPAsAS COUNTY.

Lampasas The cotton acreage In this
county this year will be about the same
as last season. possibly little less;
planting has not yet begun; planting VIII
begin about the same time as last year;
on account OF long and continued ulonth
the outlook in this county has not been
encouraging until of late. The ground
now has fine season, and with more ram
a little later the grain crop will turn out
mere than was anticipated.
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ORANGE COUNTY.

orsnge--About the same acreage In cot
ton this year as last: two-thirds has been
planted first planting had good stand,
but cold, dry weather and cut worms made
1t necessary TO replant much of IT, plant
ing full twenty days late; crop not far
enough advanced to tell much about II;
new cotton that is up is starting OF nicely
and weather conditions are now favorable.
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RUsK COUNTY.

henderson, Including new lands H.,
will be reduction of Is per cent In N
acreage planted in cotton as compas
with last season; about half of the 81
has been planted; in consequence Of "a
tinued rains and cool weather. not on]
10 per cent OF the planted cotton is aboa
the ground. with poor stands; the .pian,id
was about two weeks later than the aye}
age season. Commercial fertilizers IL
being used quite freely in come parts
our county with good success on this croI
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MEDINA COUNTY.

Deylne--lnquiries among the leading
farmers IN this precinct show an Increase
IN the acreage OF cotton planted this sea-
son compared with thar OF last season
81 luliy ~ per cent some give greater
percentage, but the percentage here gwen
is nearer correct: this includes new Isnds
OF his acreage fully so per cent has al.
ready been planted in cotton. much. saw
~ lsasi 90 per cent Of the ne- cotton "a
ABOVE ground, and the stand Is good m.
ptsntlns this year as compared with l,st
year Is month late. With rains in MAY
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MASON COUNTY.

Mason-The drouth which has continued
late In the season has prevented any cot
ton being planted up to this time. farm
ers are now busy planting corn; the pei
centage of acreage will he largely increased
OF cotton and corn decreased Ground in
fine condition and farmers busy
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MARION COUNTY.

Jenerson.--About the same amount Of
cotton will be planted in this section IS
was planted last year; farmers about half
through planting cotton; very little tot-
ton up; stand good; cotton planting twen-
~ or thirty days late the weather las
been very unfavorable TOR crops of all
kinds and especially for cotton; however.
II is MOI too late for cotton yet II tnu
weather turns warm; with the good seasons
we have had recently cotton will come IN
quickly and grow rapidly and do we'll.
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PALo PINTO COUNTY.

Palo Pinto-About same acreage as last
year: very little cotton planted; usually
commences here about May l; very lit
tie cotton is up at present; ground Is in
good moist condition to plant now; pros
poets are good for a fine crop in corn and
cotton. wheat and oats will be light.