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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-31
HARRIS COUNTY

Aldlne.-Cotton In this vicinity Is general
~ in good condition. The plant is smaller
than usual because of dry weather, but
better truited than last year. Insects have
not appeared much here and dry weather
has Killed them Picking win begin per-
haps two weeks later than usual say about
last of August. Fine rains the last ten
days.
Webstcr-Cotton picking win begin about
August 10. Acreage small, but yield will
probably he 100 per cent greater than last
year, Recent showers beneficial, but plant
has not suffered from the drouth, No dam
age from Insects reported and the plant Is
looking fine.
Dairy. Outlook for this time against the
same time last year Is 25 per cent better.
The drouth hurt the old cotton some, The
recent rains will be n great benefit. Picking
VIII commence about August TO-
hockley.--Cot picking VIII begin about
the last of this mouth or the second week
In August. The yield will he about one
third Of last year, The showers have caused
the squares TO fan off about half.
Humhle.-Cotton looking fine, The late
rains have benefited cotton. Farmers ex-
pect large yield. Picking will begin
about August l.
Crosby, Prospects for cotton crop OF
normal proportions are good at present.
The rainfall here was ample to supply the
requirements of the plant. Picking will be
gin about August 10. but will not be gen
crHl before September /. The yield will
be about Is per cent Of the 1899 Yield the
crop here of last year having only been 10
per cent of the normal crop.
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EASTERN DISTRICT.
ANDERSON ConNrY.

nkhart.-outlool for cotton in this vi
einity Is rather gloomy at present on &C
count dry weather and hot winds. Picking
poets now show that cotton win be - 10
80 per cont short Of last season. Recent
showers have Improved cotton very little,
though good rains from now on aud a late
frost would make quite change for the
better,
Huntington. Cotton In this immediate vi
entity Is good; will average o. per cent at
present. The recent rains aud showers
have done great good. other parts of the
county are badly damaged tor want OF
rain. The weather Is extremely hot Cot
ton Is al least two weeks late and pick
ing win hardly begin before August 10
From present indications the yield Will
equal " not excell last years.
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wALLnR couNTY.

Brookshire The cotton crop of this sec.
ton is not very promising; owing TO the
but cotton In the bottoms has continued
to grow and put on fruit. The recent rains
have caused the plant to shed badly, hut
new growth has begun and where the
half crop VIII be made, Crop not as
good as last season. Picking has begun
ON the uplands. should the conditions
prove favorable for tho next six weeks
about one-third of crop viii hs--the ay-
eragc.
Hampstead Crops In Waller county are
what are called spotted, IN some places
good, In others bad. As a general rule cot
ton Is good aud prospects fair In some
places Il is extraordinarily good. Taking
Il altogether the crop in Waller county Is
fair The acreage Is perhaps II per cent
short OF the usual but the yiad viii he,
from present indications good. Waller
eopastys usual crop y about .V,o9 bales;
1900
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de WIrr ConNTY.

Edgar.--Prospects for a large cotton crop
In this section of the county IS good. an
average of one-half of bale to the acre
is almost certain and possibility for more
Picking will begin In from one to two
weeks. The recent rains caused cotton
to put on new growth. accompanied by
new forms, which are being punctured by
boil weevll to q considerable extent. The
yield will be more this year than last
year.
Thomaston.- The majority of the farmers
Of this vicinity will commence picking
cotton Monday, July 20. From the pres
ent outlook the crop will be short, which
Is caused by too much rain together with
the boil weevil and boil worm. both of
which are plentiful. The consensus of opn-
ion is that the yield will be about a bale
to five or six acres, which is much less
than last year. which was bale to three
acres, on an average.
Yorktown. Prospects are for good cot
ton crop, though the crop will not be as
good as last year. The plant is small but
well fruited Very few weevil Plenty
of rain has fallen in the last week for
cotton.
Cucro. The cotton crop In this imme-
date section Is now at a very critical stage.
It has rained too much in some places and
the hollis are rottng, while bol wceyil Is
now in his glory and Is doing great dam
age. Two weeks ago prospects were very
fine but now the outcome Is problematical
The crop is about two to three weeks late
and picking will not begin In earnest until
about August 10. II II continues to shower
the army worm will also put In an appear
ance There Is a part of the crop made
but not anything like full crop.
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BRAzos COUNTY.

Wellborn..- Cotton picking viii begin
about August 10, a difference of about III
teen DAYS later thaS last wear; the Weld
with the present outlook promises abodt
ncrral as compared with last year oh
the rpands ,<brt the bottom lands, where
there was comparatively nothing made last
lt.'r, pronases 4 good crop there has been
some damage done by the holl weeYil, cs
recia;ly where no effort has renn made to
destroy them. but to what extent can not
as vet be determined
William. Cotton prospects in the Brazos
bottom never were better, the acreage H.
about > pee cent less than last year. COT.
- II in the hills was P-iiIering for rain, but
the recent showers will cause the plant to
Take OH new growth; picking will not com,
mence before the middle of August.
College Station.-Mnch complaint Is be.
ms made of cotton shedding many young
bolls are falling OIL by reason of the
drouth have not yet had sufficient rain In
this vicinity; cotton picking will begin
about August 10: stalk very small hut fair-
ly well fruited; 1t is feared the boil weevil
will prevent n top crop being made this
season.
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IACKsoN ConNrY

Edna.Prospects for good cotton crop
the plants are simply loaded down with
bolls, and opening fast. Picking will com
from this place pa bales were shipped
mence about hrst week In August. Last yeaf
this year 1t is estimated that 400 or more
bales will be shipped. The recent rains
have been beneficial to Young cotton There
Is no complaint of boil weevl
Cardile.-rhe prospects for cotton is the
best 1t has been for six years They Will
so to picking by August 10. Some Is open
now. There Is about one third more this
year The rains have been plentiful of
late.
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EASTERN DISTRICT.

Henderson, Angelina. Cherokee. Frecstoue,
Grimes Hardin, Houston. Jasper Leon.
Liberty, Madison, Montgomery, Nacog-
doches Newton, Polk. Sabine, San An
gustine, shelby, Trinity, Tyler Walkerl
The outlook is for better crop than
was gathered last year, Recent rains have
done material good In most sections, but
there is some complaint OF shedding Pick
lug win be general about the middle OF
August In the southern portion ana all
over the district by September 1, Fur
ther rain in most parts Of this section
would perhaps be detrimental.
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GRIMES COUNTY.

Anderson The showers Of the last few
days are doing cotton more harm than
good aud is shedding badly. Picking has
begun on few places and Will be gen
eral IN a week. The yield Win be better
than last year, about % per cent
Someryille Cotton on bottom lands is 80
per cent better than last year. The crop
Is estimated generally at one-half on bot
tom lands. Recent rains have proved TO
be beneficial, on prairie ana uplands the
estimate Is placed ut one-third of a crop,
said to he ON an equal average with last
year. Drouth made upland cotton shed
hollis considerably; where rain has fallen
cotton Is better Some farmers are pick
ing now Picking will begin generally
about August 10. Acreage about the same
as last year.
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GONZALES COuNTY.

Gonzales. Good rains have fallen over
some small sections are dry. Cotton has
shed some on account of dry weather and
showers following. The prospect now is
Win not Be general before August 20. The The
plant generally Is smaller than usual, but
well fruited. Boil weeyll are doing little
damage now but may Increase.
Harwood.-Recent rains have benefited
cotton. The boil wecyil has made its APP
pearance again In this ncighborhood, but
enough grown bolls on the stalk to almost
insure as much cotton as last year which
was bale to i've acres or Whereabouts.
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KARNEs COUNTY.

Kenedy.-Cotton outlook here is good for
about half a crop compared with last
year, only for recent rains many fields
In this section would have only turned out
about one bale to ten acres. Cotton is
being picked now and a bale coming In
occasionally to market.
Runge.-Cotton picking is expected to
begin In this section next week The pros
poet is that the yield will be smaller than
II was last year. Late drouth damaged
the cotton and when the recent rains fell
theg caused great many forms to fa.I
on.though the cotton here commenced grow
ink atresh and is looking well. The lol
weevil are very numerous and On some
farms are reported as doing much damage
already.
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BuRNET COUNTY

Marble Falls-Cotton is small and need
ing rain. Local showers have done some
good, but general rain Is badly needed
The average yield will be about one-quarter
August 10, hut marketing will not begin
In earnest until September l.
Bertiam. The cotton outlook through0u
this section of Texas Is not very promising
AZ present. There have been only partial
showers OF rain. Some cotton is good on
the places where rain has fallen, but In
other larger streaks the cotton is very sor.
rr, especially the Young cotton. Picking
VIII begin August 20 to % and Will be in
full force by September 5-earler~ unless
we get rain
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LAVACA COUNTY.

Haletsyllle The cotton crop In Lavaca
comfy Is fairly good Early cotton Is
beginning to open and picking win soon
commence. Boil wecvil have again an
peuted and 1t is feared they will lniuie
late cotton; at any rate. the yield with
equal that of last year.
Moulton The prospects for good cot
ton crop We're never better The boil wee
vii have done hut little damage The re-
cent rains have caused II to Shed some
and caused It to put on more fruit w
eNpec' a heavier crop than last wear ana
Will begin picking by the 18th If August
Hope From information gathered FROM
Ahe planters, cotton crop will be short about
the same as last year. The drouth lasted
too long and when the rain came all Forms
shed. Cotton is now affected with rust
ana the boil weeyil are destroying ali Young
forms. Picking will commence Angnst 1n.
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WALKER COUNTY.

Huntsville, The condition Of the cotton
crop IN Walker and adjoining counties was
IL omise Of very large yield Is most fiat.
teriug
New WaVerly. -Cotton picking IN this
before. on account OF the farmers having
50 much trouble with the early planting;
the hon wecyll got large per cent "a all
the early forms; cotton throughout this
section Of the country Is doing well and
will make a fine crop; this place viii shin
IS per cent more cotton this fall than last
AZ the seasons continue and recent rains
about August IL. Corn Is rs pei cent bet
ter than last year,
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NEWTON COUNTY.

Newton. THE cotton crop Is very good
the weed Is not as large us It might he. but
~ Is fruiting well; there have been pretty
good rains throughout the country; pick.
Ing will not be general until about Septem-
Der L.
Burkcyllle.-Th condition of the cotton
crop In this and surrounding nelghbnr-
hoods ,s fine; while the weed Is smaller
than last year, It Is fruited heavily, being
year; Il Is about three and a half weeks
later than last year; plenty OF rain; no
insects Of any kind are reported I'm amy
bcforT September ! to amount to anything.
Call The drouth has not damaged the
cotton crop IN this Immediate vicinity
the drouth prevented early planting and the
rains have been sufficient TO keep It grow
Ing since the plant came m; the pros
poets IRE auttering for n good yield; bet
ter than last year, though the acreage. Is
gmali
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TYLER COUNTY.

RoclNlurd The recent rains In this sec
tion haze insured a good cotton crop;
picking VIII begin about August 10; the
stand IS considerably better than this time
last year and the yield will be % per
cent more.
Hyatt.-Cottou crop slightly damaged by
drouth; have had some good showers for
last i've days aud crop outlook Is about
Rs good as In 1905 picking will not com
nicuce for about three weeks yet,
Warren --1he outlook for . good cotton
crop Was never better while IL Is about
fifteen Jays later; the weed IS large and
Ntll fIuited and the late rains will insure
a letter cron than last year. as there Is
no sign of worms or other insects and the
farmers hava their crops In fine condition
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BELL COUNTY,.

Bolton. During the drouth. which has
boon partially broken by local showers,
resulting in some places in a good season.
the cotton kept green and a great deal of
It kept growing: picking will begin August
10; present Indications are that the Yield
will be about same as last year; the show
ers and cloudy weather for the last week
mas much benefited the crop.
kiliecn.-The cotton crop this year IN
this vicinity is comparatively short; farm
ers Will begin picking their cotton about
the last week In August and will nnish
carly, since the yield will be only little
more than half as great as last year. the
recent rain, though light, benefited cotton
greatly. as 1t was dry and needed rain
Dudiy.
Troy. The cotton crop In this community
Is fully as good as last year as TO mum
Der of forms. though 1t is not so great a
weed; few boil worms reported. but no
other insects so far; 1t Is sim fruitlng and
cotton in this particular community Is
fully as good as last year; picking will not
begin to any extent before September L.
Rogers,-The outlook for n cotton crop
In this section is not very promising; the
old cotton has made about all 1t Will make
without more rain; the young cotton Is
throwing the squares off on account of dry
weather; old farmers say the yield will
he about Il quarter Of a bale to the acre;
the small showers seem to have done
more harm than good.
Sulado Light showers In the vicinity
Of Salado for several days hut nothing
like a season yet early planted cotton
will make nearly one-half crop; the late
cotton will not make Il bale to six acres
unless It rains soon and the weather Is
favorable the rest of the fall.
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MEDINA COUNTY.

portion Of Medina county Is most fayora-
BILE. Picking began here about July 10
much earlier than last season AS, com
pared with last year the yield will be fully
as great, II not greater The rain which
fell on the 10th and 18th of the present
ms nth did much good and repaired ali
damages caused 10y preceding dronth SOM
nine or ten bales OF new crop have been
glnned here.
Hondo.-ln this vicinity and In Medina
county generally the cotton crop. since the
July % % and "a, has grown nicely.
locks healthy. Acreage larger than la
years Picking commenced on July 81
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ConrOc. The reccnt raIrs insure a good
cotton crop IN this vicinity. The drouth
had done no damage 10 the cntton when the
lnins cane; boil wecvllg have done com
rafauvely no damage an1 the yield OF the
crop will be at least % per cent greater
than II was last year; the acreage Is about
the same as last year; picking VIII com.
nenec about the middle 81 August.
WILLIS. There Is diversity OF opinion
MS to. what the yield Of the cotton crop
viii be this fall IN this vicinity. 1t Is
generally believed, however that the pres.
tDt crop will I've larger than last wears
Cotton has begun. TO open and picking will
begin inside OF the npxt month. Thc re-
cent showers here have done no goo,l,
causing the cotton to throw on and being
TOO late to helP the corn, unless 1t be some
late crop.
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NAcoGnocnNs couNrY.

Nacogdoches.--The cotton crop compared
to last years crop Is about three weeks
late and but little cotton will be mnrketed
before September ] the plant Is ~ fine
condition and Is fruitlng nicely; no in
sects of any character reported; the pres
ert prospects are as good or better than
last year, taking In the backsets by re.
planting, drouth. hail. etC.
Garrison. Crops in this vicinity are about
as last year; the hail district that was
rcplanted Is coming and prospects are
good the picking VIII begin about Sep
TENDER l.
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COTTON CROP.
Reports on Present Conditions in
the Fields of Texas.
It Is in Fairly Good Condition and the Prospects Are
for a Crop Fully Equal to That Which
Is Now Being Marketed.

the counties recently and they have been
Of bcnent to the crop. The average was
largely Increased in this section and the
promise is for a yiesl fully equal to that
Of last year. The plant Is said to have
quilt growing and TO be much more adj
vanced than Is generally the case, so much
so that picking win probably be started
by August IS or thercabouts.
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POLK COUNTY.

CorrlRan.-The general crop Of cotton IL
reported as being good; With q few more
rains the yield Is expected TO he better
than last year; picking will be general
AZ cut September ]: there huYt been no
good rains in this immediate vicinity since
juno 3.
Moscow.-The outlook for cotton in this
vicinity Is good; compared with last year
M this time II IS much better, picking
VIII begin last of August; the dtouth lid
injury 30 old cotton, bat late cotton Is In
tno conditions; plenty Of rain, with pros
lectS for more; yield viii be larger than
last wear If season continues favorable.
Livingston. Fairly good rains have fallen
IN all parts OF the county. improving the
prospect for corn smartly. Cotton Is gen
orally small and about three weeks late.
hut Is fruiting nicely aad promises as good
or better crop than that OF last year uu-
less some unusual loss storm, caterpillar
or the boil worm occurs to cut ID short.
II is beginning to open now and picking
will soon be the order of the day. The
acreage Is increased some over last year,
but the crop will be short about enough
to Offset such Increase.
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sIIHLBY COUNTY.

Ccntcr-rhe cotton crop In this section
is looking tine At present. the lrouth of
one month ago did not injurc the cotton,
Aud the recent rains have made the crop
flourish; farmers viii begin picking about
August %; the present outlook for cotton
Is fully as good, IL rot better, than it was
this time last year; Hight showers are fall.
ing daily IN this section. which Is very sat
isfnctory TO all farmers.
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GAupALupE COUNTY

Kingsbury. The outlook for a cotton crop
In this vicinity is good Compared with
last year It is not SO good, but II gen
eral rain falls sooh the prospects sre for
large crop. The rain has not been
general; some have had good rains, others
August To-
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Bay City. The cotton crop of Matagorda
county Is very promising The stalk is
well formed aud heavily fruted. Recent
rains have been great advantage to the
crop. No worms have appeared aud the
boil weevil Is doing no damage. Picking
will begin latter part of August,
by very good rains The outlook for cot.
ton crop good, though the acreage com
pared with last year Is very small. Pick
ing VIII commence about the middle OF An.
gust
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souTHEAsTERN DISTRICT.

(Anstin BrazorIa. Colorado Fort Bend,
llaihs, Matagorda Waller, Wharton)
The prospect is bright In nearly all por-
ticrs fer a full crop ON the acreage plant-
ed. which was less than last year. Condi.
tions have been good OF late. Picking win
begin within week. but 1t is probable
4hat there VIII be shortage OF labor
There has been ample rain.
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Gor1AD Comfy

Berclalr. THE outlook for cotton, while
fairly good, is not as promising as last
year at this time The drouth and boil
weevll have Injured the plant materially
which will reduce the yield to probably
begun on some farms, but viii not become
general before August 10. The laA 80 rs
have started the plant to growing anew
and unless the leaf worm attacks the
plant the yield viii no doubt be larger
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Immediate vicinity very promising for
heavy yieIda 40 per cent greater than last
year. Average from q half TO bale per
acre. Drouth did not damage it. Recent
rains not affecting 1t very much. Too much
rain, however. viii cause shedding OF new
squares and boil worm 70 DO little damage
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IARDIN COUNTY.

Village Mills No cotton picked here yet.
The crop is fine and In excellent condition.
Sour Lake. This section has had copious
abont Ia ncs cont over iast cron ls
IN hne condition and promises good yield.
No boil weevi this season.
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BROWN COUNTY.

Brentwood Some parts of the county
have been visited with good showers IN
the last ten days and In those parts cotton
is exceedingly good, while in others the
weed Is small and needing rain badly Cot
ton generally late, Picking will not begin
before August Is. A safe estimate would
he to place the crop at about one-third OF
an average yield, though a good general
rain within ten days would materially In
crease the yield all over the county.
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San Marcos. From appearances Y
ton yield Will be 60 per cent q lls
Late planting and dry sesscn W, y.
weed small In comparison Win lne Z,
this date last year. Rains IN tns ~,
days, coming before serious dan.a
drOuth. have been beneficial ~ ne !, :
degree. Picking will begin sgcal 4.
20, but will not be general pele.e "
her /, being twenty TO twenpar
late. - Il
y l&yle.-The prospect for a hi n. I,
not so Gathering as II was inls nv ", Il I,
ago: the stalk Is q ete small y w !,
date neighborhood the showers MI MI
light. However. the crop : 70 w. W.
Of cultivation and the incre,,sea WI ", X
II or 10 per cent Win gova 1 Nh 4
now on may put this crop VIZ.
wear. Cotton picking will, osia,
lateness OF the crop. mol vss-
September 1,
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RuRLEsoN CoIfNr4

Caldwell.-The cotton crop is 10 per cent
better than last year, principally from the
and river bottoms, where last year there
were none. One-fourth bale per acre is in
sight; Picking will begin in ten days and
the first bale may be expected by August
s. Boil weevil In some localities, but doug
very little damage. Good local showers have
fallen.