The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-01

gust Sl.-very heavy rain here TODAY
Cotton crop prospect has not been so poor
since the recollection OF the oldest in
habitant. not a bale shipped from this
station OF this years crop, as aEains'
$40 IN August. 1899
Comancho, Comanche County Texas
August 30-We had good rain yesterday
morning, which was raeded will help the
cotton. The dry weather has caused cot
ton to open. Some sixteen or eighteen
bales received at this place, Price from
SIS to "a cents.
Pasadena. Harris County Texas. August
30.--Dry. hot weather has caused blooms
to open on the cotton, as we'll AS the few
mature holls, but most bolls are destroyed
by the boil worm. so the prospect for a
crop is not one-hfth at this writing.
Greenville. Hunt County, Texas. August
3l.-Quite heavy rain fell here yesterday
afternoon, sufficient In quantity to start
Il growth on cotton and other vegetation.
What efreet, II any, 1t win have on the
boil worms remains to be seen
Milano. Milan County, Texas. August 80
Slight showers are interfering with cot
ton picking. Some farmers report that
young cotton is being ruined by sharp
shooters or boil worms. The ground Is
covered with fallen squares,
Bolton. Bill County Texas. August 80.
Heavy showers Of rain have fallen here
since yesterday Reports are TO the eff
feet that they have been pretty general
over the county. No rain was needed on
account Of the cotton.
Wooten Wells, Robertson County, Texas.
August 3t.-The weather has been cloudy
and frequent showers have fallen for thres
days. Much damage Is being done 10 cot
ton most OF which Is young.
Marlin. Falls County. Texas, August
30.-A very heavy rain fell here yester-
day evening and again this morning. The
wet weather viii put stop TO cotton
picking for several days.
Rogers, Bell County, Texas. August 20.
hard rain fell here this afternoon. Cot
ton IS coming In at the rate OF about ft-
teen bales per day. Pickers are scarce
and In good demand.
Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas, Au-
gust Sit has rained every day for three
days. Cotton picking Is stopped and cot
ton will be ruined II the rain does not
stop.
Like. Robertson County, Texas. August
29.First bale OF cotton ginned here this
day, was raised by Mr.. william Swlngler,
1t weighed sos pounds and brought $3.50
per 100 pounds.
gust 3i.--A hne rain fell here yesterday
afternoon and It ie thought BY many that
1t will materially aid the cotton crop.
Ellinger, Fayette County Texas, Au'
gust s0.--After about week of dry wealth
er heavy rains are again falling, which are
doing considerable damage TO cotton.
Ptndleton. Bell County Texas, August
3O.-A very heavy rain fell here yeeter-
day. which Will put stop TO the picking
for several days.
San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas,
August 3l-A heavy rain fell In this vi
clnity last night, which Will benefit the
cotton crop.
chappem Hill. Washington County,
Texas, August 3l.--Receipts to date eight
bales. against i45O during same time last
year.
Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, All
gust 3l.-The min that has fallen for the
las three days viii help cotton wonder
fully
Quanah. Hardeman County, Texas, Au-
gust 30.-Dry weather IS conducive 10 the
gr-wth OF cotton and ginning has begun
Timpson, Shelby County. Texas, August
2S.-Farmers report the cotton crop short
in this section.
FAYETTE COUNTY COTTON NEWS.
La Grange, Texas August so.--A new
variety Of cotton is being Experimental
with in this locality. Several years ago
Mr.. William Letzerich OF rhis city dlscov-
cred stalk Of cotton In small ieId near
his dwelling which was entirely dihereu.
from the others. Mr.. Let2erich carefully
saved the seed from this stalk and hos
been planting and saving all the seed since
that tine. and las; year let Mr., Kreisehe,
who lived across the river. have enough
seed 20 plant several acres. Parties who
have seen this cotton growing on Mr..
kreische's farm think very highly OF It.