The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-07
WEATHER.CROP REPORT.
Weekly Summary of The Texas Sec.
lion Of the Bureau.
HEAVY FALLS OF RAIN ARE REPORTED.
Considerable Repantine Of Cotton Has
Been Neeessiteted by the High Winds.
Corn Generally Helped.

bureau.
Iemperaturc,- Excessively high tempera.
lures obtained throughout the week. the
average temperature for the week being
T6 degrees. The lowest average temporal
ture was GO dgrces at Amarillo and tne
highest 81 degrees at Brentwood and
Waco. On several days temperatures of
100 degrees or above were recorded at
scattered points in the interior Of the sec
ton. The prevailing high temperatures and
brisk to high winds have caused much
moisture to be evaporuted and Il rapid de.
tenoution in general crop conditions
Rainfal-Up to and including saturday,
the Sd of May, the week was practically
without rain. Since that date however,
heavy and In some instances excessive
rains occurred in all parts Of the State,
except along the eastern border and in por-
tons Of the gulf counties and the upper
MO Grande valley. The following heavy
IalntailS are reported: Beeville, 32S'
Blanco, LOO; Brownwood, 10; Cuero, >. 10;
san Marcos, lbs; sherman, 20; san An
ionic, l.s6; WaXahachie, 800. This gen
eiaI ram has come AT a most opportdne
Time and Will enectualiy relieve the drouth
that has prevailed over many parts Of the
state for some time past The rainfall
81 saturday and sunday Will furni h sufIi-
Gent moisture for plant nceus for the
Wheat and Oats.-These crops have suf
Tered materially from the high winds and
lack Of rainfall. Oats have begun to ripen
IN the southern portion of the state, but
with straw so very short that the harvest
ing Will have to be done with mowers in
many sections. number Of correspond
ents report the condition OF these crops
so poor that tho fields viii be pluwed over
and planted to other crops
Corn, The rains of the last two days
Will work incalculnhic benefit to the corn
crop. over the southern portion Of tac
state much Of the early planted corn ha :
been laid by. and Is taSseliug and Siiklng.
ne crop as a whole Is making satisfactory
growth, but has suffered considerably ow-
ing to high winds aud dT ting soil. The
crop IS well cultivated. and stands Of the
late planted crop generally good
Cotton. considerable rcplanting has hcen,
ncccSsitatcd 10y reason Of injury by hi Sh
winds and drifting soil The early planted
Ciop Is growing nicely and n large portion
mas been chopped over. In the region
where drouth prevailed, there are areas Of
small acreage that have not yet been
plautCd, and in some sections late paintings
are not vet up. Cultivation IS well ad-
vanccd. and the crop generally Is clean.
hcr.- reports Conccrnlng the rice crop
are favorable. There IS some complaint
of ShortncSS Of water FOR irrigation. hut
the recent heavy rains viii cfectually re
leve this condition,
sugar cane and sorghum cane have made
good growth, but have begun to feel tho
need Of rain. Reports Indicate the loss
Of some of the stuhhle of fields that were
cut too carly In the fan.
foraV crops will be greatly benefited by
the recent rains. Hayns is well under
way IN the southern portion Of the state,
aud viii shortly begin in the interior.
TaSturage has been short to Such an cX
tcrt in the western portion Of the State
mat cattle are dying. The rains Of the
latter part OF the week will hvisoratr
pastures, and put stop to the shipment Of
stock to the Territories
Fruit prospects continue bright.
truck crops have been in need of rain
generally. In many parts. Of the state
Eitu'hS are n complete failure. Berry
shipments continue large from the eastern
portion OF the state. The potato crop Is
giving satisfactory returns. but has suf.
tercd because Of lack of moisture.
COTTON STATES REPORT
Washington, May 6,-Good stauds of early
COTTON are Generally reported nut the late
P'ah'eu' PSP'c'"lF IN the central ana east
''n portions or the belt Is coming up
lI'''Ai'urlE' running Is nearly hhShed IN
'"' ""',u'Iu Poru"nS VI me pei'' unu inc
gary P''"''u Is III " S'ou sl"l' "I cunt
'"'loh. ooln' rrP'nn'l'E mas po'h heceSSl'
tatcd in Texas by high winds ana drifting
soil Except in the central section Of the
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ii.s Inv dry ground some of early uIant cd
nm ana rbonning berun
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tio,, IN Tho nortbnrn nortion Win eurI,
rIontinc gLov,iny GOOD stapde -
AI,i.77,,o EoriT. cctton good stands
t,,j,, ,,, ana e6'g co,t",l Z,
Eni,i9l ots,ltiyoted Rsln Is noo%ad ~ germi
nate Inf" cotton.
Tennessec- Cotton planting is nearing
CONJUNCTION: early plapting coming mn well
South Carolina-Cotton doing well and
chcppinr has begun.
INSTRUMENTATION planting is well ad
vnnrcd: early planted nm and is being cul
tiyated
COTTON REPLACES WHEAT.
Galveston Texas MAY G.-ColoneI I 7
-, -. g. ~.
folk' vice preSlueHl "l tue 0dhIa ~ stuVc'
this morning that in some .------us OF
North Taxoe along thc linz Of Tho S1nty
- -, - - -.
re the FARMERS had proved up tueiE "ne"
and were planting cotton instead. 4 few
weeks ago the prospects were most iatter
ing but now the conditions have changed
owing IN dry weather which came lust a