The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-14
WEATHER-CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Of The Weather Bureau
Texas Section.
KILLING FROST DISPOSED OF TOP CROP
As Rule the Cottos Has ficcn Pick
ed, but some Remains IN n
Few Localities,

Following is the climate and crop bull
Ietin OF the weather bureau, Texas sec
tlon. for The week ending Monday, No
vembcr u. 1900:
Temperature; Trc temperature during
the week has averaged below the normal.
The early part OF the week was relatively
warm. but an area OF high barometer
moved IN over Texas on the Sth. bring
ing sharp fall in temperature Cool
weather continued until Saturday, when
second pressure area from the north
west reached the State. and during sun
day night caused freezing temperatures
C. within 100 miles Of the coast. Killing
frost has occurred as far south as san
Antonio. Brenham and Palestine. with
minimum temperature as folows;. San
Antonio. 80, BRENNAN. So and Palestine.
80. Heavy frosts occurred almost TO the
coast line. The temperature is moderaL-
ing somewhat at the conclusion Of tho
week.
PRECIPITATION: Dry weather prevailed
over the greater portion of the state
during the week except over the western
portion OF Central Texas. Dry nOrtherly
winds have prevailed,
Weather; Clear weather has prevailed
during the greater portion OF the week
appeared and covered the greater portion
of the sky ON j few dates. especially near
the coast.
CONDITION OF CROPS.
The weather of the week has been OK
septlonally favorable Tor farming opera
ton. The rain which fell was in tho
form OF showers, and was of short dura-
ton and where these occurred there was
no material interference with farm work
The moderately low temperatures have
been favorable for gathering crops. which
/ has been rushed.
Cotton picking was rushed generally
during the favorable weather and Is com
pleted in many parts Of the State, al
though there are a few localities where
there is considerable cotton to pick yet,
There were a few delays al the result of
showers. but these did not amount TO
much. as they were very scattering. Pick
ers are generally sufficient now TO meet
all demands, ana IN many places thero Is
more labor than is required. The killing
frost TO within one hundred miles of the
coast has stopped he growth OF the cot
ton and the possibilities Of the top crop
Corn gathering continues slowly. Me
crop Is housed in many localities whll9
in others much OF IL is yet in the Held.
The quality and yield are both poor. ex-
cept in few scattered localities.
Wheat sowing has progressed nicely
The weather has been favorable for ger
mination and the crop is coming up tC
good stands. Seeding and preparations
for seeding are being pushed Labor ioI
putting in the wheat crop Is generally
sufficient to meet all demands
Rice thresihing has continued with goot
results. The CROP Is being saved In gooc
condition.
Sugar cane, it is believed. has not sui
Tered materially from the frost on th'
morning of the l2th, The manufacture O
the cane crop is progressing in seVera
localities.
Truck gardening has made good pro
gress. Several varieties OF vcgctanlei
have been grown TO maturity since th'
hurricane in September. Winter crops
are now doing well and the outlook \
more favorable than it was Thought !
would be by this time The winter gar
, denlng will not however be as lars
by a great deal as It was last year