The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-21
COTTON IS SUFFERING.
Weather Bureau Says the Crop Is Ia
a Critical Condition.
REPORTS SAY SHEDDING IS GENERAL
Much Less Than an Average Crop Win
Be Made Even Under the Most
Favorable Conditions.
aPORTS SAY SHEDDING IS GENERAL


the week taken from the records Of thirty
stations well distributed throughout the
State was SO degrees, which is about 2
degrees above the normal Tho week has
been one OF the warmest OF the season
and maximum temperatures Of 100 and
above We're recorded daily In all sections
oil the state except on the immediate coast
The warmest weather occurred on the 18TH
anu on this date excessively high tempera.
lures were reported from many portions
OF the State
PreclpItationi Light showers fen over
widely scattered localities on the 18th.
lsth and 18th, aud some rain was reported
from a few OF the extreme Northern coun.
ties on the nth, otherwise very little rain
fcli during the week, Only ia few eases
was the amount OF rainfall sufucicnt 10
relieve. other thnu temporarily the urgent
needs OF vegetation. The drouth has con
unucd practically unhrokcn In the greater
portion OF thc central, southern ANA south.
western sections OF the State, where con-
dluous have been greatly intensified by the
uhhterrOpted sunshine, excessively high
temperatures and drying winds II has
also been very dry over the Northeast
East aud along the coast, nnd IN many VI
these sections which, M TO the prpsent
week, have boon the nlost favored with re
spect to rainfall. crops are beginning to
state as q whole there has been marked
deficiency IN rainfall and In ne section has
the normal amount fallen The situation
n many Of the stock raising districts has
become decidedly serious as pastures are
entirely bare aud water Is becoming very
scarce, Unless the drouth Is soon broken
II viii be necessary TO move stock to more
favored localities
CONDITION OF CROPS.
The weather during the past week has
been altogether unfavorahle Tor the growth
Of vegetation, and rapid deterioration Is
noted in all crops. Favorable conditions
prevailed Tor farm work, and the remainder
OF the hay crop was secured Owing 30
the condition Of the ground little blowing
or planting WIS done
Except In the few localities whore rain
fell, cotton has continued total, and cor.
respondents are unanimous In reporting this
crop In very critical condition Euriy
planted cotton has opened rapidly, and N
general progress throughout the greater
portion OF the state late planted has prAc
tlcally stopped growing, aud The mNority
of reports Indicate that shedding AZ gea
eral Many complaints are received OF rust
IN cotton and some damage Us SIN being
done In Young fields by the holl weeyil
All reports received an cotton Indicate that
much less than the average crop viii bC
made even under the most favorable con
| dttions. and That the crop win be occurred
earlier than usual; prospects for tor
Early corn continued TO mature and til,
work OF securing This crop was active'y
carried on. Tie late planted except wher,
| relieved by showers has suffered severely
and many helds have heeu destroyed.
Rice rs doing fairly Wen, and IS beginning
TO head. An the minor crops are Suffering
short, ms II is too dry for apples an'
| peaches 10 mature and much OF this fruit
| Is drying on tho trees.
CORRESPONDENTS REMARKS,
Charleston Cation looks promising.
Post Oak. -Cotton.is shedding and need
rain.
Nevada, EARLY cotton not fruitlng; plct
ing commenced in late planted fields,
Randolph Cotton opening Fast; ginnIn
VIII begin next week.
Estcllc. Cotton opening rapidly and be
ing picked and marketed.
! MHrt-Cotton opening rapidly and pleB
| Ing Is progressing fairly well considering
/ tho scarcity Of labor
! Mcneil Cotton looks sick on account o
the hot aud dry weather.
| Custer City.-Cotton three weeks late
no picking for some time.
Loncta Cotton will be 4 very shor
crop. picking has begun.
CollinByllle. Late cotton promises a poo
Weld and the early planted owing to rust
viii turn out poorly,
Proctor Eary cotton opening some anI
late cotton growing and fruitlpg nicely.
/ AiAFfnIHHAilf pllhIl liNN htNllfib HffN
Ing and IN covered With leo and rust, an
the half grown bolts are opening.
ohio Condition OF cotton vcryfpoor.
Hochhnm. Cotton Is being picked hu
the crop is turning out very short
| Mnlakoff Cotton picking begun and
poor Yield Is promised.
New Badcn- Some cotton being picked
the hollis are very small and the crop 4
Hight
ocnnyile Cotton opening fast; the cro
VIII he much less than the average
Riesel Cotton opening fast.
Allen. Late cotton growing; early cotto
throwing on squares.
Nathan. Cotton early and picking ha
begun; no rain since last report
New Boston,-Farorable weather for cot
ton.
Garland Cotton picking begun and III
crop Will he light
Indinn Creek Early cotton opening fast
late cotton still growing
Banlnger Cotton will be much below IN
average.
Longview Considerable complaint or rus
in cotton.
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