The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-05-21
WEATHER.CROP REPORT
THE WEEKLY BULLETIN OF THE
TEXAS SECTION.
Cotton Has Made a Rapid Growth end
the Correspondents in All Paris Of the
State Make Fatterine Reports.

Following Is the weekly report Of the
Texas section " the climate aud crop scry-
i'o weather bureau, for the week ending
May TO-
Trmpcruturc.-An average temperature %
70 prevailed for the past week, which is
within degree or two OF the normal The
lowest temperature FOR the week was 90
degrees at Greenville and the highest %
degrees nj Brownwood. The warm wealth
or and ample moisture have been favora bic
tor an plant growth
Rainfau,--Thc week gave rainfall In some
portion Of the state on every day except
saturday, the 18th. Thc total fall for the
week was excessive over the northern
and central counties aud the northwest por-
non Of the state The coast district and
the upper Rio Ggande valley received only
,lght scattering showers. The following
are tho heaviest rainfaHs. Ia Inches, for
tho week: Balilncer. 800; Brownwood,
80; Corsicana 203 Dallas. -; Dublin,
4S2 Heane $50; Huntsville, 2.36; Hewitt,
2lS; Paris, 2.33; sherman. All; Temple.
4ca; Waco, 10; Waxahachlo, 40, and
wharton, LOS. With the ample rainfall
for the past week, the soil in all parts
OF the state has become We'll stocked with
water and sufficient moisture for all plant
needs is available to last for two to three
weeks. In fact, IN some sections complaint
is made Of too much water ana consequent
Inability to cultivate crops properly Warm
DTy weather f.. thc next ten days would
uc very beneficial 10 all crops
Cotton The cotton crop has made rapid
growth during the past week. and from
practically ala parts OF the State CORE
spondents report the prospects very nat
fcrng. The weather conditions have hpeu
very favorable, except In limited sections
Ia the Interior of the coast district and
81 ass Is getting the upper hand. Elsewhere
The crop is unusually clean and well Cuitl-
waited. Much OF the crop has been chopped
20 stands Boil wccyil have appeared in
increased numbers Ia the counties com
prised In the areHt extending from the
nrnzos valley above Fort Bend county, to
and Intending tho, counties OF, Travis, Hays.
guadalupe ana Narncs, and have begun
10 attack the young squares which, over
tho southern part Of the state, the plant
has begun To put on
Corn The present prospects Tor lne of
the largest corn crops Texas has ever
raised are very promising Much of The
crop In the southern half of the 81 To- is
safe from any possible adverse weather
the tlst half Of June will insure an abuud
amt yold.
these crops Is well under way, and thrash.
inc has hcguu Tho yields are much h low
average for both wheat and oats
Rice is making normal growth. ana WITH
the largely Increased acreage. a hayy ,r n
viii uo doubt be made with favorable 20 l.
difious prevalent through the summer
There Is some late planting vet to be
compishpd IN tho lower BRACES Wi.
whore iyrigating plants have only Ia ely
been completed.
Miscellaneous CTopS.-Sucar cane Is grow
ing rapidly Forage crops are making go6d
growth. Having continues with IA pros
poets indicative Of a heavy Weld and tue
FIRST cutting OF alfalfa has Been ma le
Ranges In the western portion Of the state
are not vet In condition to sustain heavy
pnsturaEe Fruit prospects continue b lGht:
The early varieties Of peaches are now on
the market. Returns from truck crops are
generally satisfactory. The setting of
sweet potato plants continues.