The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-22
THE CROPS OF TEXAS
WEEKLY REPORT OF THE WEATHER
BUREAU.
Little Change in the Prospects for a
Top crop--csne Crop Is Turning
Out Well.

Following Is the report Of the Texas sec.
ton OF the weather and crop bureau re
port FOR the week cudiug October so;
Temperatures. The carly part or-the week
IN the northern portions OF the State was
unseasonahly cool. and on the morning Of
tho 10th frost Is reported 10 have formed
in Parker county. doug no damage. how
ever; elsewhere IN the State the tcmpei'i
ture continued normal or above throughout
the week. The average temperature for the
week was 61.5 degrees. and was above the
normal over the entire state except tue
northwest portion. The highest weekly
mean. 76O degrees was reported from Coz
nus Christi, and the lowest 620 degrees
from Abilene. The highest temperature re
corded WAS geo degrees. at BeevillC or
the 12ih, ond tho lowest 400 degrees, at
kCrrNlle and MaXGhacitlc On the lhth,
Rainfall Heavy 70 excessive rains nro
reported from Jefferson county and scat
tered sections elsewhere on the gulf ccnst
N2N inches Of rain fell 0t Beaumont,
IoNls, en- the 18th Moderate ranS arc alsJ
reported FROM parts Of the eastern, north
eastern and central portions cf the. state
ON the 18th and 20tn Elsewhere IN the
state the weather was fair aud pleasant
and highly favorable for rapid progress
hcing made m the accomplishment OF farm
work In parts OF the wpSt.ccntrhl portion
" the state, where September rains were
light rain is needed for fan sQwn grain
for rapid progress towards tho completion
VI picking Old cotton. aud this work ~
pWctically finished except Ia scattered soc
lions OF tho northern portion OF the state
ton; in scattered sections. however conn
plaint Us made " tho hollis rotting ON low.
land cotton because of tho recent excessive
rains and the dense foliage Numerous
nelds have been abandoned 50 stock. There
hn1 hecn little or no change IN the general
prospects for top crop, In scattered
parts OF the northern portion of the state
there sre indications of an excellent re
turn " the weather continues fair and
wnrm Tor the next two or three weeks;
elsewhere the second growth uf cotton has
made littlc fruit. and tho Yield from O.
top crop viii be extremely light. ~ the
boil wecvl district this pest has continued
10 be very destructive. our correspondents
reporting the wecri numerous as at any
time this year IN many sections infested
Corn Practically the entire crop OF early
corn has been gathered. June corn Is near
ing the period when II VIII be safe from
the possibility Of injury from frost
Sugar Cane. Cutting and grinding arc
IN progress ON many plantations aud II y
reported generally that the cauo crop Will
give very satisfactory Yield
Grain The seeding " wheat, oats. rye
and barley has heen completed In many
sections, and in other sections Is making
satisfactory progress The early scediugs ot
these crops are M tu fine stands and grow
/ Ing nicely, I'm the westcentral portion of
the state. however, sections are necdiug
! RAIN Tor these crops, There Is evidence
that the acreage 10 grain will be increased
somewhat over thHt Of previous years.
Forage crops arc maturing nicely and are
| helug harvested There viii be ample
| forage In practically all parts OF the state
/ for winter use,
Miscellaneous Crops Pastures are fur.
/ nlShing excellent feed for stock which arc
| reported to be taking on flesh very salts
/ fActorliy Sweet potatoes continue TO make
/ fine growth Rice harvesting and tNesi.
/ ing have nadc satisfactory progress. pX-
! vept In the extreme southeastern counties.
! where heavy rains have interfercd with
] hil ma Inc TssI .sss.l
! ons are well underway, and Strawberries
| are being cleaned out and mulched.