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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23
ANDERSON COUNTY

tst,nan e.-Ihere will be no decrease
/ s1tl acreage this year from the pres
lsav nIu About 90 per cent OF cotton
nh Tr.Sinted, and 1t is expected that this
become WIND up the planting. should
n IL necessary for replanting, there
IN, rehty Of seed There has been
\ fsrnace OF rain all over this section
Haips rs Will not need any more FOR
h yss,,. mere has been very little or
\ bssshs crop held, 800 bales Of about the
! scoS n oelng sold yesterday. Conditions
ga 'O''on crop this year were never
: thIs ~ Increase In the acreage OF cot
y vii "a as compared with that of last
Ia n ne about 10 per cent. About one
z II sne crop has been planted: planting
n win SSnlpleted about May 10 Cotton
Ny t ~ scarce In case replanting Is nee
i n,n save had plenty Of rain and plant
\ layt ssIesSing nicely. Very little of
,oOs, ~ ear crop Is being held by town
y Il ~. Outlook for cotton crop this
s.tSes promising at present.
aseS 10 decrease OF 25 per cent planted
'rPySSt-.e one fourth Of the crop is w;
htsei.iey 20 before ali Of II Is planted.
"a MN 81 seed for replantlng. Too
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COLLINGswORTH COUNTY.

wellington county has been visited
nv as fine rains as heart could wish FOR
during the last week. No cotton planted
vel. vim he planted from April - to- May
10 'TheFo will be more than twice as
much planted this year than last. a new
gin is to be put In.
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NANTLANn cOrNrY.

Ranger.-'rhe acreage VIII he about the
same us last year. None planted vet TO
speak Of, Planting will continue from now
until the last Of May. There win HI seed
To plant and replant here. We have a
good season In the ground. Could plant our
crop without shower, yet shower would
be better No cotton held here and as 10
crop outlook for 1902. we consider IL OK.
rcllent.
Carbon. Tho cotton crop viii decrease in
acreage this wear about one.siNteenth
About halt OF the crop Is planted, an1 ow-
ing 10 the fine rains and ground being now
~ good condition the formers viii finish
Planting about MAY !. There IS plrntv OF
seed IN case they should have 10 repiant
lne finest season In years at present Most
an, II nor ALL the cotton is sold IN this
country The present outlook for a cotton
crul is very promising
Mslng star Farmers are planting cot
ton right along; some few are through
about one third Of tho crop Is aIreadv
planted. Tho cotton crop will not be ali
planted before May Il. There viii not be
MS much cotton planted this year by 90 per
cent ms was planted last year. should 10
Income necessary to plant cotton over
there Is plenty Of seed In our section M
cotton is being held over either nv the
farmer or merchant A good deal OF the
crop planted Is m and the recent rains
nave nut q splendid season In the ground
Sufficient Ia bring M all the cotton planted
| before May ~ The present outlook is
very promising for good crops In this nor.
tion OF the country.
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cmAMnrRe CnnNrY.

WalusylHc.- acreage IN cotton plant
ed this year will be fully 15 per cent de-
ctcasc from that OF last year. About .
per cont Of the crop Is now planted and
very good stand oblaincG; replantins VIII
MOI, be- necessary. though there Is ample
seed 10 meet such an emergency. The
cron wil he all planted by tho middle -
May. The late rain has put a good senson
IN tho ground and rain is not need badly.
None of the last years crop is being held.
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HASTRO7 COUNTY.

NcDpde There will he n decrease IN 'ot-
ton acreage in this vicinity Of probably .
per cent The crop is about half plantel
and win he finished In ahont ten days IL
planting should become necessary there VIII
NOT be sufficient seed. as they are very
scarce Have suffered for rain up 10 q re-"
dnvS ago, but now have a fine season IN the
ground and the general outlook Tor q crop
is fairly good. provided, Of course, Ne nave
favorable seasons from now on. Ihefe IS
practically no old cotton on hand
Smithvile-A decrease In the acreage
of cotton in this community OF about on
nth: about two.thirds has been planted
Planting will he completed In May Seeu
is scarce Doubtful If enough seed can ~
had if replantng becomes necessary a
good rain on April l. and another on 4pin
H. Sufficient moisture for two weeks LAST
yccr's cotton being held. Very little cotton
M. therefore too early TO prophesy on lhe
outlook for another crop , ~
Sayersville- Cotton acreage decrGaSeu -
rrr cent; about onc-half planted. faHuhs
win he completed by May l.: n replaht
inc becomes necessary there VIII nc a scare
liz ~ seed Coed rains fell on April L anu
IA Very little of last years crop nelus
held outlook is not very promising, on
account Of very dry spring up 10 April -,
Mrs Prairie There viii he very u!.lt
change In the acreage planted IN c"llot
tbis Vcar, good rain. the hrSt since laht
MAJ but Unless there Is another goon IAN
soon may not get stand About two. nlr'i p
~ crop planted and will be very scdlCs -
n Is necessary Ia plant over; L5'l - - -
cron Of cotton all sold and shlpPen. ~ ~
sons are favorable will make eood CROP uu'
less boil weevils appear AGAIN
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CoTTLE COUNTY.

Paducah. About 20 per cent increase In
acreage Planting win he completed BY
June 10. Plenty Of seed on hand. RAIN
needed. No cotton Of last year being held.
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COKE COUNTY.

Robert Lee There will be 20 70 p per
cent more cotton acreage here this year
man there was last Planting is now IN
progress. Plenty Of seed and rain, end
prospects fine for the best crop In the his
tcry of the county.
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BOsQUE COUNTY.

Morgan. The recent rains have retarded
cotton planting and very little Of the crop
has been planted, not 20 per cent, next
week with fair weather planting will he
general and by the 10th OF May the seed
VIII all bc in the ground. The acreagr
VIII he increased somewhat on account Of
some of the wheat having to be plowed
up Think there lis plenty of seed IN the
country In case rcplanting should become
necessary. There is very little Old cotton
held around here, in fact, scarcely any.
The outlook seems very favorable aud
everything points to a big crop Of both
cotton and corn Corn is week or ten
days earlier than last season, and there
never was n better stand.
hoppcrl Cotton planting now In fun
sway about ouehalf planted There VIII
he some 10 per cent less cotton planted
mere than last year " viii he ten duys
before planting is finished. Cotton seed
scarce and should there be cause to plant
where. The ground Is sufficiently wet to
bring up the crop moisture very shallow.
It viii require considerable rain to insure
good crop Of corn and cotton. The old
cotton Is all gone from the farmer and
merchant.
Hodcl- Owing TO the amount of rain
lately and the lateneSs Of the spring there
has not been over one-third Of the cotton
crop planted, which planting will continue
as late as the first Of June. There will
be fully 10 per cent less planted this year
than last, owing to the scarcity of stock
feed. There Is no old cotton on hand
not even one bale. Ihe general outlook
for the crop is favorable. Plenty OF seed
at p cents per bushel.
Mcridian.-About the same ncreaEe for
cotton and about half the crop has been
planted; rest Of IT. in by May 10 Not enough
seed for q general replantnG. An abund-
anec of rain lately. None of the last crop
held.
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CALLAHAN COUNTY.

Eagle Cove.--Acreage about the same as
lest YEAR Planting will not be completed
nntil lime /, as very little already planted.
Good season now outlook good. No old
cotton being held.
Putnam Owing TO the large wheat crop
per eszt less than last years About 20
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BRAzOs COUNTY.

Milllean.-Ihe acreage OF cotton will be
from II TO % per cent less than II vas
last year The crop IS about all planned
and the most Of it is up and looking we'll;
stand IS good; sufficient rain has fallen 10
cotton held In this vicinity. Prospects for
a good cotton crop are very hattering.
Allen Farm.-Cotton acreage about same
as last year. All planted. and with few
exceptions up 10 a good stand. A very
heavy rain fell here on the 10Th and anoth-
er last night. No cotton is being held from
last year The outlook for a cotton crop
this year Is excellent.
WelIborn. There is a decrease Of about
10 per cent In the cotton acreage as com
pared with last year, and With wet
AIRING TIA decrease Hili h RaAu EreAfer.
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couNrY.

>sss uhggton The decrease in acreage OF
IN, wv be large in this section owing 70
4 repi,,a farm labor. Many are having
~ on account of heavy washing
ss.rt te ground is entirely too wet at
',sst Ut Planting and VIII have 10 have
Y - OF dry weather before planting
nmsnced where It WAS Washed
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BEE COUNTY.

stidmore. Acreage in cotton about az as
last year All has been planted ana
9a S farms where repianting is necessary,
i isSre i1t Is plenty Of seed Have had sG
Gent rain TO do until end, OF me me H rnar,l
without suffering. Very itttie OF 'ast cottop
crp IS a fuil average with former years
at this date.
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BuRNEr COUNTY.

Marble Falls.--In this section tho acre
age In cotton viii be about % per cent
greater than last year Practically all OF
the crop has been planted and many farm
erS report The plant up and growing nice
y. Splendid rains have fallen AN over
the county and at present the outlook for
q large crop is most promising. The indt-
cations are that there will be very little,
II anv. replEnting necessary. hut II there
should he there VIII he no difficulty iu
securing seed. Practically none of last
years cotton Is being held
Ruruct, There will be about II per cent
increase in cotton crop over last ycnri
one third OF it planted and all will be
for planting and an abundance Of rain
Last years crop all marketed.
Fnirland.-Tho cotton crop Will average
I'm acreage about the same as last year;
about half Of the crop has been planted
the planting will be completed by May /.
If rcplantiug should be necessary, seed will
have to be purchased elsewhere We have
had rain IN abundance, all that Is neces-
sary for planting this crop. All OF the
last crop has been sold by the farmers,
The prospects for crop are good.
Bertrnm.- Tho best raln In eighteen
months fell Saturday night and Sunday,
About half Of the cotton was planted be.
fore the rain and most OF il will have 10
he planted over. seed wiz be scarce The
acreage IN cotton will he slightly in
creased. There is not any cotton held over
from last year.
Mahomct-T Increase In cotton Is prob.
ably 10 per cent over last year; two-thrds
planted viii finish planting in two or
three weeks II replanting be necessary
viii have seed. The hest rain for eighteen
months on the 18th aud 18th Cotton can
be planted two or three weeks from now
with the assurance Of getting stand.
Most all the cotton is out Of the farmers
hand: outlook good at present.
Sage-The outlook for good crop Is all
right II We had had plenty Of rain In the
winter. but owing 10 its being so dry In the
fan and winter viii have 10 have more rain
than otherwise would have needed.
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season. Not bale Of last years cotton
eit over in this section OF country
Nonknm. There Ia a percepfIbie decrAas-
m the cotton acreage through this sccl
uon. probably 3 or 10 per cent, aud cor.
responding Increase In The acreage In corn
.ptlon planting Is almost or quite COM
nieted Seed Is scarce. replantlnr will he
necessary In few Places owing to the
enect OF the recent heavy rains and hail.
good. Fine rains have fallen through this
entire country during the past two weeks.
ana indications for good cotton crop AZ
rsSSs.nt hre favorable, But little OF last
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CAss COUNTY.

Queen City Cotton planting commenced
this week and will continue until the
first Of May There win he about Is
per cent dCclease compared with last years
Of farmers and should rcplantng he nee
csssry there would not be a Su1iciency OF
seed 4 very heavy rain fell Yesterday,
which was not needed, and Will delay
planting until next week, There ~ no
cotton In the hands OF farmers nor IA the
warehouses. outlook TO date is favorable
Cass Cotton crop In this section Just
about half planted Decrease IN acreage
- per cent Coop viii nearly on he
scarce Land 10 very good condition to
bring m seed Plenty OF rain. Hardly
any Of last years cotton The people
seeming to be moving along In good earn
est
Hughes Springs Twenty per cent de.
cent planted Not q Su0icienoy NJ S2ed
should rcplantins bc necessary. Plenty OF
rain Fine prospects. Planting viii be
completed 10y May 10
Atlanta Farmers are generally wen mn
10 the average IN matter Of cottnn PLANTING
There has been no scarcity Of rain. hut
rather too much Thcrc viii be plenty 9t
About one third Of thu cror Is planted and
moi more than one. third OF tho land tn ho
planted As vet prepared The acreage WIN
rot he increased any and may fsll OF lN
per cput. as more corn VIII he plontod.
There is less of tho old crop now I'm hands
Of the farmers than ever known at TINS
season, aud none at all IN hands OF mef
chants.
Flynn Acreage to cotton about the same
md one. fourth ~ It has been planted;
Nay 20 win see all Of II in, Plenty OF rain
None OF the old crop held,
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a small decrease IN cotton Acreage all over
this county. Cotton seed rather scarce,
hut suiilcieut Tor present needs nave had
plenty rain; IN fact. too much lately. Very
little cotton Is being held In town or by
farmers. Present outlook Tor both cotton
and corn very good.
Columbus, There Is decrease OF - per
cent In the cotton acreage IN TINS locnht}
tLis year MS compared With last. All Of th4
cotton Is planted aui somt Of " Is four
inches high II rcplnntng should he nee
essnry serious difficulty would not he cx-
npriencea In securing sufficient seed. No
cotton is hcing held by farmers or others
The plant Is in excellent condition; no lice,
no rust; rains have fallen just as needed
and the prospects, are as good as conld be
hoped tor.
Eaeic Lake There will be a decrease IN
the acreage I'm the cotton planted In this
section this year OF about 10 per cent com
pared to last year. aud about 10 per cent or
that WAS planted and ahont 20 per cent IN,
IN to last sunday, now about 10 per cent
OF the cotton that was M last Sunday, was
killed by hail and will have Go he planted
over. Seed Is awful scarce and doubtless
some OF the cotton land wt,l now be plant.
ed in corn Cotton planting, however, VIII
be going ON here Tor the next twenty days.
Gtcdden This vicinity VIII produce 9
larger acreage OF cotton than last year. All
cotton is planted We have Had abundance
of rain rhe cotton Is NIL up and looks
exceedingly nne. There has hecu scarcely
any corn held here; about all been disposed
of We have had rain sufficient for two
or three weeks The prospects are 1atter-
ing for hne cron Of cotton
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as labor is not sufficient 10 work out The
acreage planted. There Il a very small
per cent yet 10 be planted. Most all I'D
To n good stand. should rcplanting be nee
essary 1t will be at the expense Of The
acreage. as seed Is very scarce. We haze
splendid season. and the outlook Tor hoth
corn and cotton Is normal. There Is not
bale Of cotton being held here
Bryan BrazoS county will plant 10 per
cent less cotton this year than last The
crop is all planted and IS M to a good stand
nearly all over the county. that which Is
new coming up since the rain. There has
been plenty OF rain and a finer prospect for
q cotton crop WAS never seeh at this tiue
Of wear, But little OF the old crop is being
held
College station With the abundant rains
that have fallen here within the past week
on ten DAYS the conditions are very fayOra-
ot which the farmers OF both the uplands
and the valleys VIII be quick to avail thcm-
selves The dry weather that has general
ly prevailed mp 10 this time has been very
favorable FOR the preparation " cotton
land aud for the clean cultivation Of thu
CCru crop where the stand was good but
ia q few localities in this portion " the
rs to cause the land to be planted to cot
ton Unless some rain falls Within the next
week cotton planting viii he virtually over
here by May = or 10. Is or co per cent Of
the total cotton acreage having already
teen planted In this section Of the county.
Stand Of cotton Is almost uniformly good
Barring the early appearance of the boil
weevil, the outlook IS for a large crop Of
cotton throughout BRACES county during
this year. There Is no cotton being held
in this neighhorhood for sale and cotton
seed is now scarce.
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scnMAr COUNTY.

sattler. The acreage to he planted In
cotton * ahout tho same as last year,
Comparativcly little has been planted yet
planting having been DELAYED on account
Of tho drcuth but n glorious rnin has
blessed this section and planting VIII ne
ronpletcd In few days. Shonld rcplant.
ing be necessary there Is an abundance of
seed Very little OF last years crop Is be
ing held by farmers. At present the out
lnnk for a COTTON orop Is very encouraglng,
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DuvAL COUNTY.

san Diego, Unless rains fan In this com.
" DuvaD little or no cotton viii nc
planted. Rain Is needed badly Mi over
tho county, while some local showers have
iRlieh In different parts OF the county they
last crop being held here by either farmers
nlnnfoh a. smnll - N',eeNf
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CALDWELL COUNTY.

Reedvillc There viii be a decrease of ;
per cent in the acreage planted compared
with last year Five per cent has been
planted. Planting will be completed by
April 81 or May L. There win he a sur
iclency Of seed II replantlng Is necessary
Farmers have some seed on hand; will not
need rain for a while; had rain on the
18th 18th aud 1910 Of this month. All
cotton has been sold. II the boil weeyil
doesn't come the outlook Is favorable for
a cotton crop this year.
Lockhart Owing to the long drouth
which has prevented the planting OF much
corn the acreage In cotton will be largely
increased over last year probably 90 per
cent Not more than 10 per cent Of the
cotton has been planted, but rapid prog
ross Is now being made. and it viii soon
he completed. There win be a suffcency
or seed Rain Is not needed now, as tho
long drouth was broken ~ the heavy
rainfall OF the 18th. Very little Of the
laft cotton crop is vet in the hand OF
producers or buyers. With reasonable sea-
sons from this time forward the outlook
for cotton IS satisfactory. Many farmers
are again manning corn and hope % raise
sufficient for fcedstufs for home consamp-
tiOn
Inst year: about 10 per cent planting;
n.antlng VIII he completed about April 20.
seed scarce should replanting be neces-
sarv A good season now IN ground. Out
look not good on account Of boil weeyil.
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nRATH COUNTY.

ffngtevfile. Decrease In screaRs IS per
cent, ene,fourth OF acreage planted; entire
acreage viii be planted BY My ~ nave
had good rains outlcoz for crop y xeod-
Blur Dale. There VIII pc 2 decrease u
acreage this rear. About onc-third Of craN
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it, which Is not likely. as they are appear
ing IN great quantities
Iemple. The prospects for q cotton crop
~ w 3nls section since the recent rains Is
sood, enough rain having fallen for pres
ent needs. About % per cent OF The crop
mas been planted the remainder Walking
on the drying out Of the ground There
VIII be suniclency OF seed generally
Speahing, for repanting. IL it becomes
necessary. The acreage will run about as
last year. Recent rains have saved uauy
acres or small grain that would probably
nave ,,no eeen put In cotton ia event OF fall
ule or grain. Last years crop H. pretty
VleStN sold IN both In country and town.
Salado This vicinity has been blessed
with good rains and all kinds of crops ere
qolng wen NJ this time Corn never looked
netter. wheat and oats are looking fairly
Wen. especially spring oats Possibly "A
little more than half the cotton has been
planted; II the weather will permit cot.
Ton VIII all he planted by the irst Of MAY
Ihere seems 10 he plenty ~ seed and labor
10 be had for all purposes The cotton
mas all been sold ont of the country There
VIII not be, as much cotton planted here
ny oue-thlrd MS was planted last wear.
Oenavile About one.half Of the colt on
acreage planted: decrease about per cent
as compared with last year Planting win
pe completed by May l. Plenty OF scot
In case replanting becomes necessary. Rest
rains on April Il and IL have had in twelve
months. Crop outlook is very good
summers Mills. Acreage In COTTON do.
creased About two thirds planted. Plant
ing VIII be completed by May ]. Splendid
season now In The ground. Rain may
cause some replantins. No cotton being
heId. outlook for crop Is good SO far MS
HIl Sesd planted has come MP and is grow
Ing of nicely Rain not in time 10 make
iull crop Of wheat and only about one
halt crop Of oats.
ionngsport Increase In cotton acreage
Ahout four nfths Of it planted and an viii
be planted by April 20 seed very scarce
rave a me season. and tho onl look zen
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per cent OF the crop has been planted. and
II supply uf seed holds ont there viii Dc
cotton planted as late as the 10th or 18th
of June. SEED Is high aud scarce. and "
II Is necessary Ca ropmnt the crop the sup
ply may fail entirely before planting Is
done. The soil IS in good condition sor
Planting and tho outlook for the cottau
crop Is favorable. There Is no cotton held
by the farmers IN this part Of the country,
Cross Plains. There win he decrease of
81 per cent 10 the acreage ~ cotton planted
in this ncghhnYhood this year. - per cent
Is nav planted; ground IN tinc condition
FOR planting; plenty OF raln and planting
will he completed hy May Is. II rcpiant
ing Is necessary there will not be seed
enough to rcplant. There Is none OF the
crop Of last year held either In town or hy
the farmers Prospects are good for a good
crop this year.
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Rock Springs Very little cotton planted
here. Rain Va badly needed