The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-30
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Rain Fell Every Day During Period
Reported On.
PRECIPITATION WAS UNUSUALLY HEAVY
At Temple 1885 inches Fell During the
Week--cotton In Many Sections
Growing Wld--Riee Helped.
the weather bureau re.

The following Is the weather bureau re.
port for the week ending July 2S. 1902.
The week gave an average temperature OF
7o6 degrees for the State. which is 40
degrees below the normal The tempera.
ture was normal In the extreme southern
counties and below the normal elsewhere
The highest weekly average was SIS de-
grees at Cuero, and the lowest. ~ degrees,
at Amarillo. The highest temperature re-
corded was 100 degrees at Cuero ON the
oath and the lowest. 81 degrees. at Hunts
Vile on the 25th. The daily maximum TEN.
peratures were generally below normal be-
cause OF the cloudlness and FREQUENT show.
ers; night temperatures were normal gen,
orally.
Showers were recorded on every day dur.
ing the week. and on the cath, a5th and
Goth were heavy to excessive over many
sections in the eastern half and west-cen-
trail portions of the State The rainfall for
the week exceeded two inches over much
the greater portion of the State, and IN
the BrazoS and Colorado valleys was es.
pecinlly heavy. Along the lower Rio
Grande and In the Panhandle the rainfall
was light, The following are the heaviest
rainfalls, In lnches. reported for the week:
Temple, 10. 90; Hearne, 9.O5 koppcrl,
10; Waxnhachie. 800; Grapevine. j. 40;
Dialville, 5.o3; Palestine. $50; Corsicana,
2 "
3.75; Waco. 3. 10, and Runge, 3 -. The
ground is thoroughly soaked with water
IN all portions of the State, except IN the
southwestern portion and in the upper Red
river valley Hot, dry weather IL needed
generally to place the soil In prime con
dition for pleut growth,
over practically the whole OF the cotton
producing area Of the State heavy to OK.
ccssve and In some instances torrcutial
rains have fallen during the week The
soil at the end Of the preceding week was
generally In excellent condition for the best
development OF the cotton plaSt aud nor,
mai ffultnge The excessive rains aud
cloudy weather during this week have
caused cotton to make a very large weed.
but In scattered sections have interfered
with blooming and fruiting and caused con.
siderable shedding. As one Of our CORE.
spondcnts In the Brnzos valley Expresses
II: Cotton Is growing Wild" Resides
preventing the normal development of
plant organisms, the wet, cloudy weather
has brought forth an increased number Of
Insects, and this week general complaint Ia
made by correspondents IN the Colorado
ana lower Brazos valleys Of damage by
boil weevil and In many other sections OF
| the ravages of the boil worm and sharp
| shooters. Hot, dry deathcr * needed to
! prevent further Increase IN the number ~
| these pests. In by far the greater portion
of the cotton producing area, however. this
| crop has made substantial improvement
| during the week, and In the southwestern
| and northwestern portions has been great
| ~ benefited by recent rains. Cotton Is
| opening as 1Ar norm as HOPKINS county,
\ and picking Is underway in the southern
| counties and ms far north MS Bell county,
hut II Is being lntcrfcrcd with b. the fire.
| Quent rains. There are Scattered reports
| OF late cotton becoming grassy owing 10
| the planters not being able TO cultivate IL
! because OF the excessive ralnfnlls
! Continued Improvement is noted IN tho
| condition Of the rice crop IN TcXus. Heavy
| rains and rising rivers have given ample
! water for flooding, and present prospects
! indicate fnll Yield of the crop
! Sugar cnne has made rapid growth and
/ now promises n heavy yield IN practically
| all parts whore grown.
| The corn crop has been injured some.
| what by excessive rains. md In some see
! lions ears have begun TO rot. Late planted
| corn IS growing rapidly. and gives prom
| ise OF maturing n fair crop before frost.
! Pastures have improved wonderfully dur
| ing the mouth, and In practically all parts
! Of the state stock is rapidly getting INTO
| prime condition. Forage crops are gcuer.
! ally in excellent condition. Stock water Is
| ample. Sweet potatoes are growing rap
| Idly and present prospects indicate q heavy
! yield. Some damage has been done fruit
| by the excessive rains OF the past week.
| In the Panhandle the thrashlng NJ wheat
oats rye and barley Is underway with ex
cellent yields from these crops,