The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-12
WEATHER.CROP REPORTS
SOIL WORMS DOING DAMAGE IN
GRAYsoN COUNTY.
What the Cotton Crop Is Doinu !, o.bs,
Counties in the state-Notes on
the Cotton Crop.

sherman, Grayson County. Texas Ane,s,
li'--Aaor Fields has Just returned ,rnp,
uuhter' this county, and reports thar hou
worms ore doing much damage IN mat
locailty' He said: II was talking to cotn.
mel Jot Gunter yesterday and no sstd ~,
He was confident that the worms had al.
READY cut MIN fully 1900 bales. There was
some other complaint, but uothins on so
large scale as this. 1t has rained great
zeal In that section recently ana that no.
No TnoS 'ufseiy Tor the ravages OF the
Emma, Crosby County, Texas. August 7
NeF nttle cotton planted In this cnuntv.
.n'"WeVer cotton does well. At the present
t i,re Jne INDICATIONS are that the yield
,hnaiiVughout the county win average half a
e ,aie TO the acre. The yield is heavier
than last year. 's'
n Aiulhe' Harris County Texas. August n
pm Weevlls damaged cotton nbout Aldtne
i insi Aenr. before that farmers were much
ineHl.u 10 give up cotton growing FOR no.
tat9es, tomatoes and other yerefan,eS
fruits. etc This year the acreage IN cotton
y very small Dry weather hurt If Tho
teie part OF Inc season, Lately holl wpevIls
h"Ne uahlaged II materially. The nrospeet
hoW Is that cotton about Aldne viii he
almost q curiosity this fail
Dickens Dickens County. Texas Arrrst
- nr cotton crop Of this county "a ali
very late and the prospects ara not very
favorable at present, as the boil worm has
appeared and Is doing considorahio i,' 'ine
IN the southern part Of the county. atd
Vt"'uS 70 'he lale rains the plant Is going
VOC, much to weed. Therefore IT is linpos,
SUE 10 give an estimate OF the prooable
!lei0 OF the crop at this time.
Somewillc, Crimes County. Texas An.
gust I.-rhc acreage Is 20 per cent ,ess IN
cotton In this part Of the State owing 10
80 r,urh ram. and the creeks, Old river.
the Ayan and the Brazos an being ont Of
tthttr 'hanhe,S. one can't say as yet any.
t.."E "'"ui the cotton crop. Some of the
h.tt'nS nave not been able TO yet back
mo nahRS as yet OF course the low places
uIe Eou', us th' sun Will have to dry them
~ uu' me prospect looks very gloomy to
the COTTON farmers In these parts. In the
UplaNqs stalks are small and the rains have
worr, ana M, 70 po 51eu very muth and me boil
,, 1'ir ~" "e',i' "Fe mere p'ehJlIul.
hgMpLll, sabine County. Texas, August
ne COTTON crop OF this county Is at
tyu1' 'I ,o, weeks earlier than last year.
ana Is very me mn 10 date In The last
iieW days Doll WcevilS and rust have made
thplr appearance, which viii no uouht Ont
''Ol' W" 'on9'u'raoF'
Fort Stockton, Pccos County. Texas, An
ElHSi me cotton crop in this pud ad-
joining districts presents the most promis-
~, -" 'tI't,yoh uraWnaeh we present pro
rrncd - ~ ~ iti' ' .elu WI nost HkrlS *
to1,, ,i''t h Tl 'a.r year. though to what cN-
Mn "a 'H's '"''N ""le cal'hol ne deter
"...' We
IAnCaic Smith County. Texas. August S.
The cotton crop has been seriously Injured.
first by the srvcrc drouth in the late
spring and excessive rains recently blooms
did not fern squares while rains continue /,
consequently the stalk Is large and wecdy
and not well fruited. rho holl worm Is
doing good deal of injury in this locality.
Many farmers estimate the crop as about
the same as that produced last year
Padusah. Cotue County Texas August
s-Condltion of cotton Is not GOOD tgefne
the county over il having been zoo dry
and SIN drv Tho viold boyva,rr will ho