The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-24
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
r EEK WAS EXCEPTIONALLY FA-
WORKABLE FOR THE FARMERS.
Cotton Hns Been Generally Chopped
TO IA Good start-Corn Is Tas-
selling and Silking.


climate and crop bulletin of the weather bu-
reau. Texas section, for the week ending Mon
day. May %, 1899;
Temperature--The temperature on an aver
age for the State during the week ranged
fIom to degrees above the normal The
maximum temperature for the week at the
several stations ranged from IS degrees over
the mountainous portions of West Texas to is
d grees along the immediate coast. The high
est temperature recorded at the several sta
tons was "a degrees, at Beaumont and Long
view.
ecipitation-The precipitation for the week
was below the rcrmal throughout the state,
except in the vicinity of Dallas and Kerrville,
where there was an excess. The rainfall was
very light; none reported from many stations.
Sunshine and CIoudness--The sunshine was
reduced to some extent oy scattered strato-
cumulus, alto atus, alto-cumulus and GIRO
eumulus clouds but on an average for the
week it was generally above the normal
The weather during the week ending May e
was exceptionally favorable for farming ope-
rations and crop growth IN all portions OF the
State, except over the east coast, where drouth
is becoming serious.
The generally clear, warm weather has en-
abied the farmers to kill weeds and grass,
northern and central portions OF the State.
cotton Is clean and growing nicely over the
southern portion of the state and early plant
Ing has commenced forming squares. Plant
Ing continues to some extent over the north
crn portion, but the bulk of the crop has been
cropped to stands and is in a good state of
cultivation, except that some crops of low
lands are still in the grass, and another week
OF clear weather will be needed to clean them
out.
Corn is tasseling and sking over the south
ern portion of the State and is making good
growth generally. The crop is late over the
northern and central portions and Is very ir-
regular.
the wheat crop continues to improve in
most sections, but is very irregular In some
places the crop is excellent, while in others
II is v-ry poor. Wheat in dough would be i'm
proved by rain. Early wheat is maturing and
harvest has commenced in a few localities
Early rice is up to good stands, but recent
seeding needs rain to start termination. sugar
cane is doing fairly well. Truck gardens are
growing rapidly, except over the eastern
Ennis. Ellis County, Texas, May ga
splendid rain fell here last night, accompa-
MED by heavy rain. Several trees were
blown down; otherwise no serious damage was
done other than the slight injury to small
grim.
kaufman Kaufman County, Texas May %.
light rain fell here last night. which will be
enough to stop work today. Crops are in a
wy bad condition and there is a great de
mand for cotton choppers. Two men has a
hEht in town Sunday because one offered 81
per day and bo1-d for cotton chopping Corn
wheat and oats are doing we'll but fear is en-
tertained that rust will hit small grain
Gleenville, Hunt County Texas. May %
This city and section was visited last night
BY wind and rain storm. Only slight dam
age IL any, wGs done IN this immediate sec
ten by the wind, but the rain was not needed
ana may result in injury TO crops. especially
wheat and oats. The latter are reported fire
III some sections, while in others the prospects
are not altogether encouraging
WaXahachie. Ellis County. Texas, May %
small tornado passed north Of the CITY at
! o clock this morning, the roar of the wind
and the flashes q lightning keeping many
citizens awake, momentarly expecting 10 be
blown away In some places corn was blown
over and limbs of trees broken of. The casu-
alues, II any have not yet been learned. The
rain was heavy
Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, May o. -
splendid rain has fallen in and around
Tearne, and the farmers are rejoiong It
! came Yesterday afternoon and lasted long
enough TO put corn and cotton in fine condi-
ton to lay by
League City Galveston County, Texas. May
2 The cantaloupe crop is looking fine in
this vicinity, but ain is beginning to be badly
needed Messrs. H D Garwood,. T j. Britt
and ]. D. Hale, who are expert, cantaloupe
growers from Rocky Ford Colo. and who are
new Visiting South Texas in the Interest OF
the Western Poultry and Game company Of
st Louis, arc united in saying that the pres
e1t oantaloupe prospects are very fine. and
that II the condition OF the weather is favor
BILE the yield Will be immense A number
of cantaloupes have been brought in that are
fully grown and beginning to ripen These
are all Of the Rocky Ford variety. known
here as the Alamo Nutmeg melon The Farm
ers association here has in about 200 acres Of
this crop Other farm crops are looking quite
we'll number of people win commence to
shin ripe tomatoes this week The growers
are still shipping strawberries and blackber-
RES, but on account OF the dry weather the
main crop is about over. A number Of the
League City growers have received as high
as $3.50 to "a per acre net on Strawberries this
season
Brookshire. Waller County. May 22.-Crops
nj every kind are doing we'll and the outlook
Is bright for good yield. Mr. w l.. Lam
bert has made two shipments OF heans and
English peas The melon crop will be at
least ten days in advance Of last season
Rosenberg, Fort Bend County Texas Nav
q Those who are in position to know the
condition of the peach crop in this vicinity
Som to differ, some claiming that the crop
viii he fair one while others say II will
fall considerably short However orchards
III this vicinity are not many in number and
the yield will not affect the markets in any
wav. '
Victoria, Victoria County. Texas Nav %. -
Inc Post correspondent returned TODAY from
. trip to Port Lavaca Tho crops along the
Inc Of the Gulf. Western Texas and Pacific
from Victoria to that point arc the finest
Known for years Corn especially Is looking
huc and the yield will be something enor9
nous. u is said that the farmers OF Calhoun
county expect to be able to keep their corn
until next fall II prices are not satisfactory
Vnen harvested. MS thew have n method Of
eNtermina'ing the weegil