The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-09

ber bureau. The statements concerning
N sre In direct conflict with the report
70 the agricultural department by
statistical agent, as announced In the
n for juno on the cotton crop, and for
reason the report Is Of unusual value
,ntert st not only in Texas but to those
I|&be outside who keep up with the Texas
- REPORT is FOR THE WEEK END
Ia ING JULY T.
rperature. Thermal conditions were
spsly favorable during the week for all
II growth There was an absence Of the
and drying winds that were characters
III the month Of Tune. There was more
~ the usual amount Of cioudiness, and
<Itonseaucnce the moisture received dur
ID the preceding week has been conserved
u is being utilized by vegetation to the
atest advantage possible. Tho average
perature for the week was 1913 degrees,
approximately 2 degrees above the nor
"a The highest average was S6,1 degrees
N Waco and the lowest. 7T.9 degrees at
" is The highest temperature reported
IN 100 degrees at Corsicana and Henrietta,
"a the lowest VI utHEttH Ut HIlS.
Il ainfall.-The rainfall during the week
IA generally light and scatt red, and oc-
MOI On The list, 18th, 5,h 9TH and 7th
IL. 100 inch at Kyle. O90 inch at San
Xtouio. O53 inch AT Il enham. and OIL
IN at Waxahachie. Other amounts report
were less than O.50 inch. The rains were
Iprc general in the region Of San Antonio.
IA in the north-central and eastern por-
4ns of the state.
Xotton-1he weather during the week
A been especially favorab for growth oe
IL cotton plant, and. In conjunction with
IA rains If the previous week. resulted
material improvement in the condi-
fn Of this crop Correspondents In the
Gion visited by rain are practically unani-
Bus IN the npinien that cotton has been
natly benefited by the heavy rains of tine
Feeding week, ard that with normal
Father during July and August an aver
h crop will be made. The plant Is rapl,l-
. recovering from the effects OF the long
entlnucd drouth, Is making a good, healthy
rbwth and IN scattered sections only II
d shedding in consequence of the injury
seived duiinG the period of drouth. In
}me of the southern counties the early
)tton is opening, and a number of bales
I've been marketed. Scattered reports Of
III wpeyils are received fl m thu south
lntral portion of the state; additional re-
brts show that the raj ifpll Of the proceed
h week exceeded inches over ia fcr
bit OF the acreage "a cotton in Texas;
|ngcG from to > inches over - per cent.
bd that 10 per cent received no rain or
Iinfali less than ] nch.
nrn.-Therc is n consld rGblp improve
lent reported In the coalition Of late corn
the central. eastern and northern pur-
bus Of the State. and In TIL ! st nam d
HctiouAd3iy corn received some benefit.
Is being planted In scnttercd
PctionS Of the STAT, In anticipation Of
i maturing before he coming of frost.
|Rice. General improvement in the condi-
pm OF the rice crop continues as result
the excessive rain in the coast district
uIing the preceding week.
liisCCllnnt Gus CrOps.-ThC SO ding Of milo
iaize, X mir corn and sorghum was gen.
-a during the week just closed, ana In
ome sections these late paintings are com
g up. Sugar cane Is making rapid nd
nncement, and the prospects for this crop
e nj oh hottnr than previously reported.
general Improvement In the condition of
lstureS is reported from the eastern hals
the state: Preparations for planting gar
'ns are well advanced.
COTTON STATES WEATHER.
Washington, july Summary uf govern
ent report: With showers over local areas
NY and very high temperature the cotton
pp over much the grpatcr portion Of the
entral and Eastern districts Of tie cotton
~ has materially detcrorated and espe-
lets named. although considering the size
plant II is fruitirg well and is generally
can. In Tennessee extreme Northern Mis-
sslnpi, Al kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma 81
ldlon Territory. the crop continues II
'omising condition. although 1t Is nee J.
c cultivation and making too much weed
portions of Arkansas. In Texas cotton
lows further Improvement and Is making
'cd healthy growth except In the South
cstern and Northwestern counties. where
fu n 80 la IL.
nan II Is spreading nicely and fruiting
tlsfactorily: and but few reports of shell
ng and boil weevils are received
Is generally falling fast;
e plant Is small and in many places
coming !. , to top, although in some localities
Miilsssissippi.-cotton is not growing; con.
nues 10 bloom to top: drouth becoming
E{ severe IN East and South
Alahama-Cotton is SMALL making no
own and doteriorating steadily, but Is
can and fruiting well conside' ing the size
south Carolina-Cotton wlthstood unfa-
rahie weather remarkably we'll but in
aces shed leaves and stopped growing;
blooming profusely; lice still preva-
North Carolina-Cotton fruiting rapidly,
II reports of damage by lice are very nu-
Georgla-cotton is recovering from damag-
: effects Of lice. but is shedding and
'
owth has been checked by dry weather;
ants turning yellow
! Cotton in fine condition with
,ttering prospects.
is blooming and boil
g In good condition.
! loflda-Cotton suffering on high land
mere shedding has commenced; condition
yer on low lands; crop clean and well
growing rapidly, making
n No.
assy In localities; generally good condi-
IN and doing we'll
FROM POST CORRESPONDENTS.
: haPpell HILL Washington County, Texas.
~ Pine great rain lust a week ago
'oNeu OF immense value to the cotton
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