The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-17
COTTON IS BEING HURT.
Long Dry Spell Is Beginning TO Have
an Effect on II.
REPORT OF TEXAS WEATHER BUREAU
No Improvement Is Noted in Corn and
It Is Too Far Gone to Be
Benefited.

Following is the climate and crop bulletin
Of the weather bureau Texas section. for
the week ending Monday, Jnly Is. 1871.
Temperature The mean temperature for
the week. taken from the records Of large
number OF stations scattered throughout
the state, was So degrees. which Is above
the normal. The weather was compsr,t-
lively cool throughout the greater portion
Of the State on the night NJ the 10Th. other.
wise 1t has been extremely warm during
the week. During the last two DAYS thr
record for warm weather for this season
pcrstures from 100 10 los were general over
the state except along the coast
freclpl taton A marked deficiency in
rainfall for the state Is again noted White
rains occurred on the 10th, llth aud I2th
over the southwest portion and along he
where the dronthy conditions were re
licved. over the northern, ccntrul west
ern, and, notably, over tho northeastern
sections, the drouth Is practically un.
over these districts did little moro than
dampen the ground aud were of no benefit
10 vegetation. In some localities II has
been seven weeks since rain fell, and In
q great many sections the drouth has re.
nnlned unhrokcn for over month Stock
water ls failing fast and the ranges arc
dry and bare; wells and small water
cuorses are driving up and In many places
where crops are irrigated this work has
been abandoned on account of insufficient
water supply.
CONDITION or CROPS.
The general weather conditions during
the week for the State as whole were
decidedly unfavorahle for tho growth Of
ana development Of crops. Necessary out
door work was mostly uninterrupted ana
the last Of the wheat and oats crops Wa
threshed and secured in good condition;
considerable hay was cut and saved. and
where the condition of the ground allowed
some blowing WIS done In portions of the
State where rain fell, crops That were not
too far. gone revived rapidly but over
rious drouth is prevailing Cotton tina
has withstood the drouth SO well, is he
ginning to fail. That planted on uplAnds
shows the effects Of dry weather Low
land cotton Is doing fairly well; It Is fruit
and unless 1t is relieved soon much less
than nm average crop VIII be made In
the Southwest portion Of the State somc
cotton has been picked, but it viii be somc
Frio county one bale Of cotton has been
ginned No improvement is noted in the
where rain fell this crop WAS mostly too
far gone to be benefited, Much OF the
corn crop is made having heen pre-.
maturcd under the influence Of
the hot weather and dry winds during the
past two weeks. Many fields have been
cut fer forge Cane and millei are failing
fnst and unless rain comes soon hoth OF |
these crops win he too far gone 10 revive
Prospects for rice are poor The water
supply I'M many localities for irrigated
crops Is mostly exhausted. providence rice
is fast getting beyond help many FIELDS
have already dried up. Gardens have
mostly been abandoned and the vegetable
rain. The fruit crops have been cut short
FROM POST CORRESPONDENTS.
Rockdale Milan County, Texas July 10
Crops are seriously threatened by the con-
tlnued drouth. Observation-Disclosures OF ran
Of consequence has resulted in this lmmc. |
ate section, Corn is already cut snort, |
and cotton Is suffering and will he Injured |
seriously unless rains fail within few |
days
Nocona. Montague County, Texas, July |
10. The drouth in this section or me |
state IS SIN practiGaly un sn,,dn 9 shEi
region FOR seven weeks. The hay crop |
has been cut short and corn viii not yield |
on an average ten bushels per acre. Inc |
fruit crop is also failure The weathe /
Is very hot
Denton Denton County. Texas, July 10 |
The drouth continues unabsted In spite |
ct the shoTTsES ana tne 5r0sGtpC cer
standing the heat and dry weather re, |
we'll eyrytning considered and |
the late corn would he greatly benehtea |
even yet by general ground-soakins |
rain.
Mckinney. Collin County. Texas. Jmy
1hA shower, barely sufficient TO lay |
the dust, fell here Est evening late \ |
inch, foil IN a seml-circle around McKin |
rey, but not reaching nearer than three or
SSS mSs to bv the u SSdc Tne d EaR
Comanche Comanche County. Texas. |
July Is Some portions OF the county had |
showers OF rain the past week hnt large !
part Of the county sbbil Dry VERY , .nhte
farmers are planting sorgum and millett.
Stock water very scarce and grass about
burned up.
Linden, Cass County. Texas July IA
yesterday, the Thermometer registering
i0719 in the shade The sultriness Is rem
terins the great heat almost ggn6eara9le
great heat. Corn is somewhat burned
Guthrie. King County, Texas, July IA
The drouth was broken IN thls SECTION
q the counSy last night and followed TO
county which insTares corn COR and good out
ook FOR Gotten and forage.
Giddngs Lee County, Texas July 49,
harm IL being done 70 the cotton crop
showers have fallen IN some portions Of
he county during the past few days hui
not enough 20 relieve tie drought.
Elkhhrt Anderson county 1cNhs, jury
L. Very good rain here today but too
ate for early corn some late corn Will
10 benehted. also potatoes. cotton. peas.
tic. This Ia the frat rain We have had
since June 3
CorrlGan. Polk County, Texas, July 10
rhe hot weather continues Thermometer
angling from 100 to 102 Cotton suffering
ieriouslv. Young corn ruined. Gardens
ind truck patches almost parched.
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Terrell Topics.
Terrell, Texas July l5.The beautlfm
inlon depot was formally opened today,
mn tIcknts sold hY agents Of hnfh rnnds