The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-11

ally favorable for gathering and maturing
late crops In nearly all sections east OF
the Rocky mountains and on the Pacihc
slope. Rains retarded work in Nebraska
and South Dakota, while drouth condi.
lions continue in portions of Texas ana
OklahomA and rain Is needed In the cen
trai valleys. In Missouri, the crop Is dry
Ing up.
The weather Of the past week has been
more favorable for cotton. This staple Us
opening rapidly In al sections aud picking
and shedding continue, however, from the
eastern and central districts of the cotton
belt and the top crop Is short In Georgia
and Florida while reports of damnge 10y
boil wecvil are received from Mississippi
and Louisiana No Improvement Is noted
growing and blooming In the droutn strick.
en- districts. and Is shedding and rusting
badly where rain fell.
FROM POST CORRESPONDENTS.
Thornton. Limestone County. Texas
September Cotton picking and ginning
are now under fun Roadway; some com
worth 80 cents to 60 cents and board.
Farmers say the crop will soon he about
all gathered " the dry weather continues.
Most of the farmers seem 10 think they
Will not make over Oue-third OF crop
regardless Of how much rain may come.
No rain since one week ago this evening.
Lockhart Caldwell County, Texas Sep
TENDER 10. owing TO the recent rains cot
several DAYS with two weeks more OF
d,v weather picking viii he about over
IN this section. Il Is estimated nov, that
ihe crop will he about rs per cent or last
years Yield. Seed lis selling at ST. per
ton With a fair price for cotton, the
condition viii not be SO bad as mas been
anticipated.
Gonzales. Gonzales County Texas, Sep
TENDER 10 Occasional showers OF rain fall
end while they do not benefit cotton at All,
grass is spri9glns w ana WI NIL. De very oa,s
IN to last night 4073 bales OF cotton re.
cciyed, The receipts Yesterday were 1875
bales The three gins In town are kept
busy most Of the time EXCEPT Just after
rain falls. Seed Is selling at SIS ton.
Alvin. Brazoria County, Texas, septem
her 10..-'rhe heaviest rnin in several month";
fell here last night and today, 1t began
about { O'Clock this morning and has fallen
In sheets the entire dny flooding the streets
and cutters. This, with daily showers for
the past ten days. Is causing farmers TO
complain Of too much moisture. Hay
making is at a complete st0ndstill.
Kcufman Kaufman County, Texas, Sep
tomber Notwithstanding the excessive
no. weather. cotton continues 20 come 10
town and cotton pickers are In demand.
The black land cotton IL turning OF much
hcTter than was Thought Tor the Dlack
wax land viii average half bale per acre
In the county where II was well worked.
wharton Wharton County, Texas, Sep
tcInbrr l0.-Ono OF the heaviest rains
known for years fell this morning, 1nllins
in continuous shower for several hours
/ Al noon II h sim raining INTERIM ttcntly.
/ A continued rainfall win be very injurious
to crops az present, especially cotton ana
cane. which need dry, sunny weather.
Mason. Mason County, Texas, September
| 4 -The drouth has been broken by beau
| tiful rain which lasted about three hours,
! gud the prospect for moro Is good. Cattle
lacn are rejoicing. for II hns filled all the
3 tlnks and water holes with water; almost
| too late 10 help cotton, but In fun time
| for IN / gardens.
sherman. Grayson County, Texns, sep
| tenhcr lO.--Weh worms are working In thii
! vicinity. They ate a large garden for AZ
tornoy Sanders n. Cox here In single
| day.
Mckinney. Collin County. Texas, Sep
tember s.--A splendid one-hnf inch rail-
tho atmosphere and laying the dust.
Fort stockton. Pecos County, Texas, Sep
tcn,bcr ga most abundant rain has JUS
fallen, apparently over an extensive area