The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-13
WEATHER.CROp REPORTS.
The Regular Weekly Bulletin Of the
Texas Bureau.
THE CONDITIONS BENEFICIAL TO COTTON
But There Are Number Of Drawbacks
and the Crop Is Still in the
nj" Stage.

Following is the report Of the Texas
weather bureau for the week ending Au-
gust II:
Iempcrature.-Fo the state, thirty-seyen
wei distributed stations give mean tenn
perature for the seek OF S3.S degrees,
which is IL degrees move the normal Inc
highest average temperature for the week
was ss.l degrees at Cuero, and the lowest,
'4'o degrees, at Amarillo. rhe highest tenn
perature observed was 1O5 degrees at Hen
rietta on the 9Th and 9th, ana the lowest,
o. degrees, at Amarillo on the 1lth. The
nigh temperatures and abundant sunshine
we're very beneficial ana did much to
cOuhtefact the effects of the excessive
weeks.
RaInfall.--wlth the exception of moderate
showers Ia portions VI the Red river val
icy ana heavy rains over the Panhandle
ana the upper Rio Grande valley, the week
mas pcen without rain. The regions visited
ny excessive rains duNng he latter part
VI july experienced no rain during the
week The following are the only rAinfails,
III ihches, worthy of note: III PasO 12D
Amarillo, 30; Sherman, lU3; BHlinger,
W.; Henrietta, O.67. Ample moisture for
plant growth exists IN all parts Of the
state, except In the extreme southern conn
lles ana In the upper Red river valley,
"Aere rain Is needed badly.
COTTON weather conditions during
the week have been very beneficial to this
crop; me high Temperatures and excessive
sunshine have greatly reduced the number
OF Doh worms and have held boil weeyll IN
check so that the district Infested by tue
latter pest has not increased materially
over that of the preceding week. In inc
northern and northeastern portions Of the
state boil worms have been very destruc.
i've and have curtaiIed very materially tue
prospects Tor a heavy crop IN these see
tons In the Hooded districts there viii ne
little OF the cotton that was inundated tnat
VIII make yield. although In some sec
lions a second tor top crop may vet he
made with favorable weather conditions.
The plant continues TO make an ahnormaiy
RenNy weed, and IN scattered sections thlS
Is done at the expense OF frultage. reports
| OF shedding are confined to the northern
portions of the State, and are less In NUM-
her than for several weeks. Black ruSr
has appeared In scattered sections Of The
northeastern portion Of the State. Picking
has made satisfactory progress under the
ideal weather conditions therefor, and IS
being accomplished in many parts OF th'
state. over the eastern ana east cent
| portions OF the state picking Will be la't
] because of the excessive rains during july
Corn.-The progress OF late paintings con
tinues satisfactory, except In portions OF
/ the western district. where the excessive
! heat has rendered additional moisture need
| full for these crops. Some complaint II
made Of corn having rottei on the grount
in the regions of excessive rains during
July.
Sugar cane.-This crop continues to make
highly satisfactory growth and give
| promise OF very heavy yield.
! Miscellaneous Crops Rice harvest IL un
/ der way in scattered sections, With q fal
! Yield in prospect Range continues 10 i'm
| prove, Is affordng excellent pasturage fo
| stock. and gives promise Of fne fail pas
| turage. Forage crops ia nearly all parts o.
! the State continue 10 make heavy growth
! Sweet potatoes continue promising, with IN