The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-07
WEATHER AND CROPS.

AmphoH AtaScosn County, Texas, Anril
2-The drouth Is still unbroken ia this sec
tion and farmers are very much discour-
aged Some corn WIS planted early ami
came up. but can hardly survive the dry
winds and cool nights. In most pastures
cattle are being Kept alive with prickly
kind and very few losses are reported. Al
though there is very little horse feed "
the county. no deaths among that kind OF
stock is reported Corn IS selling here at
81 90 busuel and absolutely no hay for
sale, yet with all these discourREing cOn
dltions a good rain soon would bring the
country out all right
Winchester. Fayette County Texas,
April bit is dlstressingly dry In these
ports .ust now; very poor stands ~ both
corn and cotton is he general complaint
among tho farmers gardens VIII be n tothl
failure II IT. don't rain worry, soon In TACT.
it never was SO dry at this time or me year
as II IS now The clay or subsoil is as
dry as powder. There has not been gen
eraI season since the September storm,
100 Hence the outlook for a good crop
is not very fatterlng in this section.
TAYLOR. Williamson County, Texas. April
4-The crop prospect Is beginning 70 pre-
sem q very serious aspect Inc corn mas
been coming m very Wen but itvnylug on ON
verv rapidly owing to the extreme drynesS
Of the soil II ~ does not rain within a
week the corn crop viii he an entire fnll.
ure, as Il viii then he TOO late 70 replant
the corn The small grain has very poo
ing it's growth.
Rio Grande. starr County, Texas, April
I Yesterday this section was struck by
o norther and today by hail storm Hal
as large a. marble foil IN town. No re
ports from the country ot any damage. done
! has been raining a little with GOOD pros
poets ~ a heavy rain KAN needed NeIE
much PeopS almost destitute reporis ssy
that peopie in spd around town Tor ten 10
fifteen miles are living on young csctuS'
corn being worth about 81 70 per hushei
Temnle. Bell County, Texas, April -
Reports from the country show thnt tarn
ing interests are progressing gloey t Srst
nlowinp Cotton Is in full hesdway q
planting while small grain is growing on
In 6ne stvlo since the recent rains. An
other good rain win he needed In Few
weeks. but there Is enough moisture IN the
ground now to start crops on
Holland, Bell County, Texas, April s..
Very dry here. Wheat and oats q failure
No amount Of rain now could restore to
life enough to make onefourth Of q crop
Times are looking very gloomy In this sec
ton IN II does not rain In few days
the corn can not grow Gardens are
failure.
kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas. April
q The farmers arc ali very hopeful over
prospects for splendid crops The grain rs
Ane. also corn. Cotton planting IS being
pushed rapidly now. The acreage " COT
ION is short over last year
q The green bug that wrought such havoc
Ia the grain last wear has appeared agaln
IN this section and the grain crop Is be-
ginning 70 suffer the results.
Granbury. Hood County, Texas. April p
Hood county has had good rains and farm
ems are well up with ,lelr work, More
qrain and feed stun will he planted and
less cotton than ever before
Commerce. Hunt County, Texas April 0.
Wbest and oats look verv promising; no
sign az the bugs Very good stand Of corn
md some are planting cotton. Weather Just
as tine as could ask
Denison. CTayson County, Texas, Apitl 9
one of the eayiesi rains OF the year tfh
bere Today II Is great event for the
farmers. Corn especially needed rain.
woodyine. Tyler County, Texas, Aprll 8
Corn crops are very promising ana rot
con nianiibs Is progressing. Rain Is need
"a m some sections Of the county
San Angelo Tom Green Conptyys Texas
April GGood rains H muen ne sh1 rSepo ar.
rounding counties.