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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-23
TRINITY COUNTY.

Trinity -About 10 per cent increase In
acreage lIaf Of crop is now planted and
entire crop Will be by May -, Pnnty OF
seed for replauting Lots OF rain. Outlook
for crop Us promising
Josserand There win he small In
crease In the cotton acreage this year. FIJI.
ty per cent of The crop Is planted. But
second planting Have had 6ne rains and
the farmers are generally well up with
their work Prospects were never bclN r
little of the last crop being held by the
farmers.
Groveton. TWENTY-FIVE per cent IN cot
ton acreage. Oue-half Of crop planted
Cotton will an be planted by May -.
Plenty Of seed on hand Have too much
laiu Outlook good.
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PARKER COUNTY,.

Weatherford. Cotton planting is about
half done. There has been much rain re-
rcntly. so that the ground now is too wet
for planting and the cool nights have mad
a tendency to keep some farmers IRON
planting 1t will perhaps be about May 10
before it Is all in the ground. Conditions
thus far are very favorable Tor soon
sfnnd. but there is plenty of seed If the
stand is poor The acreage is about the
same as last year; at least. there is no IN
crease. Conditions are considered loO per
cent better There is practically none OF
the last crop in the hands OF farmers OF
merchants either.
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RUSK COUNTY.

Oyerton; Cotton planting is under full
half the crop IS In the ground. The fine
lains OF recent date have put the ground
In excellent co1dition for reception Of
socd. should a good stand Of cotton fail
10 come mp trouble would he had in the
matter Of replantiug rs there are no seed
scarcely In this county. The general i'm.
preston Is that the acreage in cotton will
he decreased some this year, ON account
OF the truck industry. No cotton is he
ing held here now. holders having turned
loose ON last rise. The outlook is very
hattering so far for good cotton crop.
Henderson. The acreage iu cotton here
half the crop is already planted. bnt plant.
ing VIII continue until May IL. Cotton seed
Is scarce aud should any mishap occur
in obtaining q stand it may reduce the crop
Pichty OF rain here and the outlook for crops
OF all kinds is good.
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TAYLOR COUNTY.

Abilene.--The increase In acreage I'M cotton
throughout this section viii bc Ht least -
per cent over last year. Not over 20
per cent is planted to this date, but tho
moving and by May i the cr5p Will he i'm.
the ground There Is no deficiency In
seed IT'S the planters have an held back
waiting the rains and now every where
planting will be forced But little OF last
years crop Is held back; all has been mar
kctcd The outlook for 3 huc cotton crop
has not been better for year. general
good feeling prevails
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Cold Springs There Will he decrease
Of cotton acreage in this section Of about
~ per cent About onchalf of crop has
hcen planted Nearly IL not all will be
planted by May 10 " from amy cause
of not getting good stand seed will he very
scarce, ana at high price. This section
is having entirely too much rain. Corn
is beginning TO turn yellow and crops are
needing work None or comparatively none
OF last years crop is being held by farm
ers in this section. The outlook at pres
cut is very depressing as the rain has
washed up the land and crops to a great
extent.
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sHELBY COUNTY.

Center.-The acreage planted In cotton
this year viii be 10 per cent greater than
last wear. More than one sixth OF the crop
is planted II viii be the latter part Of
MAY before all the cotton is planted. Some
farmers viii not plant their low bottoms
before June /, on account NJ the late
sprinc II replanting Is necessary, there
VIII be a scarcity of seed. Really there Is
hardly enough seed to plant the crop now
started No rain needed at present; too
much rain Is now falling. Nearly all Of
last years cotton crop has passed out OF
The hands Of the farmers and has been
shipped ont. Considering the late spring
and continued rains, the outlook Is gloomy
for a cotton crop.
rimpSon.-rhe acreage Of the present
crop viii be about the same as last year;
there has been about half Of II planted and
viii be finished about Nay 10 There Will
be mn abundance OF seed. There has been
entirely too much rain for planting and It
is probable that some Of the bottom lands
will not be planted on account OF oyeriioWs.
About all OF last years crop has been
marketed and shipped away. The outlook
for cotton in this locality is about an aver
age. 49,. -. a,
he planted here this year; 20 per cent haa
been planted: about May ] planting will
completed Seed are very scarce, none 10
nlant over with More rain than neces-
ssry Practically all OF old crop gone.
Prospects good for crop; viii be late.
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NAVARRO COUNTY.

rfaW
M Not as much cotton this year
m. nost through planting; about one
mi. sood stand; good season in the
I n ~ cotton held by farmers: plenty
kss.ne planti outlook is good.
/ t6s,n good rain fell here the 18th
~ Mn mas been no lack Of moisture.
Can Se decrease In this years cot
esetsa " ohe-rourth; planting will be
B d may 10, as three-fourths Of the
Z ,nrressInIeeu and no scarcity of seed.
ID ont price In the staple has pushed
80 80 Is hattering.
A1rr a Ie cotton crop I'm this section or
III II Increased to about One-tenth OF
hui lnos last year; the grain crop has
B, il ,ht ~ All is about planted eX-
'arnls,s low bottom land, which will
I % ren,a u oy April %. Seed very scarce,
'et "a -utihg has been done. Seed SUI
atn q eilant. Have had plenty rain
h0ck NJ, boxing fine also gardens and
D d , bbISseles' About all OF last year 5
y ne a. immediate vicinity has been
6ss.s 50 far. N'OF -
N scu sI acreage this year will
VITO h. Sst year. But very little re-
iaFe N planted; balance Will be plant
A,, sll be plenty Of seed. rain is not
( T. soon necessary just at present, but
h i NJ 10 give the seed a good start
e.ai owl cotton held in this vicinity.
4 md IE rs,S for crop this year Is very
~ eron. l point to sufficient rain
.agvlneMH IN good condition.
~ viii :, feople of this portion Of the
.siiah N Iiaht about the same amount
tar they planted last year; abont
sksiRa.of " has been planted, will
4, y 49, They have seed to re-
~ 4, q, q the country IS NEEDING a bic
'asiIsos 10 water and to pack the ground.
a. lss, iesge OF cotton about Inc
nv ,hres year Amount now planted
q ID ! i9nrths. Planting will he com
!. Ne ~eek u the weather continues
I q blsr. epiartlng So far Plenty or
: amt No rain needed now. Have
showers, but no heavy rains.
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year. About two-thirds OF the crop has
been planted aud planting will continue
for about ten DAYS vet. There has been an
abundance OF rain and cotton that Is up 10
looking very fine and prospects for a good
crop were never finer. There Is no old
cotton nor seed held by the farmers and II
replantlng should become necessary there
would be great scarcity OF seed
Winona.---The increase IN the acreage Of
the cotton crop here will be very small,
not enough to mention. aud FULLY % per
cent OF the crop has been planted; will he
finished by last OF next week But II any
needs 10 be planted over nobody Will hav4
seed to plant as the glnncrs have had 90
furnish good per cent Of the FIRST plant
ing and they are out OF seed Had nico
rain on 10th With considerable wind but
no damage. No old cotton is on hand.
Prospects were never better Tor crops than
now.
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REErGIO COUNTY,.

Refugio. Farmers are all through pant
ing cotton and the acreage is ABOUT lnc
same NJ last wear. Very little replanune
Was necessary and there was plenty OF seq sea
for that purpose. Rain is badly he ,,,,,
here few light showers fell recen ,rt ,
hut were only of temporary Dehens, IN
There Is no cotton being held here OF INST
years crop. The outlook is not very H nt.
terlne here for a good cotton crop ol,is
year so far. However, there are no lnSe0''
xa
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scuLEICHER COrNTY.

FL Dorado. Heavy rainfall; will Insure
fine grass and fat cattle. While this Is
considered as only a stock country the
possibility of its being converted into Il
farming country was demonstrated by lasr
years cotton crop, which consisted Of
twenty-six acres, averaging one-half bale
per acre. The acreage viii be consider
ably increased this year,
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san sARA COUNTY.

San Saba-The planting OF this years
cotton crop is progressing nicely and With
line rains recently VIII be completed soon.
last years. All OF last years crop has
been marketed and there is not more than
enough seed To plant but once IN tie c"un-
try. At present the outlook for cotton Is
favorable and with our usual May dHd June
rainfall eNpoct good crop.
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wILIIAMsoN CnrNTY.

Liberty I'M The acreage this year will
be about the same as that of last: quite an
Increase ~ small grain and cora over that
OF last year. Cotton Is nearly all plant
We have had plenty Of rain lately; n good
season Ia fact Prospects are good at
this time for crops a. all kinds.
Hutto.-Decrease In cotton acreage
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Y1croRIA CorNTY.

Victoria. The condition Of the cotton
crop Is vastly improved by the inc rains
this week and Is much more favorable than
weevii as yet. at this time last year they
were PLENTIFUL What the acreage is, com
pared with last year, is largely speculative,
and matter 81 individual opinion, as no
and besides farmers are ayerse 10 giving
figures, especially Of an Increased acreage
fearing the cffect on the market, Tho Post
correspondent estimates there Is about 10
per cent increase. Fully ~ per cent and
possibly more Is up and ready 70 chop out
The rain Will bring up what was planted
during the past two weeks. leaving small
percentage TO be planted or rcplanted.
There Is possibly 2oo bales OF last years
cron still I'm the hands Of farmers.
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20 replant seed Will be hard
,ss'Iy = he goods rains the general
sne, years cotton crop Is very
lei. hountlfui rain fell here on
pliSsiSH me creeks, tanks and els.
~ pn,esse everybody Is feeling good
nsfsiossS IN cotton win not be as
A Arest ,as last; about one-third Of
4 ~ VA hut the planting will not be
II. .yrsdre May 10. There seems to
|,sed W serd for this planting, but
ihsns heromes necessary there will
,lnilns q shortage in the supply. Cot
|.N e held back by the farmers is
III va move; several bales shipped
lIhs ,s week. The rain came Just
llie I've I've the grain and corn crop and
4 ae.,s.aujus 10 cotton planting and
II fciton planting has been COM
|'e'ot some replanting of late plant
EHefIs e rain prevented coming up.
|ril 'sbout the same as last year,
Vi y sbont as much new land plant
einE aVS as Of increased acreage in
eluv No rain will he needed
ID n"v ron or fifteen days. Cotton
y nsS 1ce but there is little demand
srhs last crop was sold out be-
lnsrv I. Crop prospects were
,,s aatterlng than now.
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IRE ne, good not needing rain. There ls very
e.ttle OF the old crop on hand, tho outlook
vii N"'s '"e tear OF non Wee
franklin There win be decrease In the
Sereage OF cotton In this section OF 10 10
~ per cent as compared with last season
annul 90 per cent OF the cron mas bet N
Wanled' planting will be completed hv
. nlsg ., Win the present excellent season
kood stands are practically assured IL
noNeNef' from any cause. rcplanting should
naFe W be done, seed would be scar, @
me outlook for crop is fair Scarcely any
farmers - iva " ~
Calyert.-The acreage Of cotton plantch
IN ~, hoOeftSon county ths year win be about
lne same as last YEAR About ninc.tentbS
or the crop has been planted: planting will
De completed by May l. Cotton seed is
very scarce. hence il It is necessary there
NH NOT be sufhciency of seed 10 rcplant
lneie mas been bountiful rainfall through
oAt me county and the prospects for q fine
cottoh crop is very bright
, liearne; Acreage decreased 10 per cent
aracuealiy all planted Rain late but suf.
ncient. About 1900 bales held by planters
outlook for the coming crop is promising
az present though the presence OF Ion
MeeNil inJects an element OF uncertainty
into the hnal outcome
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snMERYELL Cn1lNrY

Glen Rose.--The decrease I'm cotton acre.
agc compared with last year viii be about
- per cent. Farmers have already planted
throe-fourths OF the crop and win com.
plete in next ten days. pleutS of seed 60
meet all demands. Plenty of rain FOR past
ten days Will insure good stand Lands
have been well prepared before planting.
About 10 per cent OF last years crop still
IN county in the hands Of farmers II the
ing seasons, prospects for coming crop very
hattcrtng and farmers are putting forth
every effort to insure success
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wnEgLER COUNTY.

Mobeetie-The increase IN cotton this
spring viii be 10 per cent over last year
There has been none planted yet, but the
formers are preparing their land for plant.
ing. The planting Will be completed May
IL Plenty Of rain; stock Of every Kind is
living nicely on the grass. The fruit crop
Is very hattering for this county.
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sCURRY COUNTY.

Snyder.-Abour one-tbird OF last years
cotton acreage viii not be planted this year;
none planted yet and none viii be until II
rains Plenty of seed None Of the old
crop left over.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cnI,NrY-

Throckmorton There will be oue-thlrd
more acreage planted this year than last.
Planting will be completed about juno J.
be some trouble in securing seed Ta-'out.
look for cotton crop Is fairly good Rain
is not necessary TO planting OF The erop.
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NAC0GDOCHEs COUNTY

I -s%suoches. The increase in the acre
III cotton planted in this county over
!'ss VIII be per cent About two
~, Lhe crop Is now planted and by
M Il, y. May the planting will be TN
i. H Tor want Of seed. Plenty of rain
siue9 and fine season is i'm the
IA. very little Of last years crop is
1, usuus OF farmers. The present out
N very favorable for crops OF all
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s ~ The increase in the acreage of
w ills year rs compared with last will
lsaSl three TO one, of which very
.,, .sS been planted; the planting vii
S4Eeted about the middle of May;
rylnd Is In excellent shape for plant
\ \. -,hs good season in it from recent
y !. None Of the last years crop is being
~. farmers or the town people. the
y, 81 gin at this place with the
NJ ~ shipments has caused the increase
N acisase, and is a long-felt want sup
49, ~ farmers had to haul their cotton
I, \, distance of sixty miles 10
''N eluled and find market for IT,
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popERTS COUNTY.

Miami.-No cotton is planted In Konerts
county but considerable acreage VIII ua
oIanted in cotton in Wheeler and tray
ppnnntjes and cotton gin will be erected
nj Mobeetie this season
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RuNNELs COUNTY.

Ballinger.--Cotton planting has not be
gun III this county yet, owing to the severe
S S,. prevailing, and which has prevailed
mere for the past year or more. Planting
WIZ begin as soon as the rans come and
the ground is ready for planting. There
WIN not be as much cotton planted this
year as last owing TO the fact Ut our
people having been taught a severe lesson
the past season in having TO buy thousands
oil dollars worth OF such feed ms they could
nave raised big increase in acreage
OF 1ecu stunts VIII cut the crop Of cotton
snort some p to 30 per cent The grass.
noppers have again appeared aud much
Tears are entertained of their destroying
the cotton crop which may be planted.
should a replnnting have TO he made there
VIII be nothing like enough seed TO plant
over, owing 10 the fact the farmers have
FED their last years seed to their cattle
To Keep them alive during the winter aud
are still having to feed
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cotton and corn planting is now
..hsd. some cotton coming up nice
800 and oats that survived the
l.eting fine. Cotton acreage same
so,r Considerable new land being
Prospects bright. Plenty of cot
= an hand.
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R0ckland. The acreage in cotton will be
about the same as last year, about one
half Of which has been planted Planning
will be completed about May l. From n
financial standpoint farmers are IN better
circumstances than for many years. and
business OF All kinds has an upward ten
dency. Fruit prospects are very good
Warren.-1he cotton crop is about the
same as last year with about half Of II
planted. and hut little n II un. The recent
heavy rains viii DELAY planting the re
malnder Of the crop. The general outlook
this time About all the last years crop
has been marketed,
Hyatt-Ycry little cotton planted so far
on account OF backward spring and dryness
Of ground Have had abundant rains Ia
the last four days and planting viii 20 on
rapidly now and Will doubtless be done by
May 10 at latest Acreage win be about
the same as last year: plenty Of seed
About all the last years crop has been
sold Conditions are very favorable now
since the rains for a hne crop Of every
thing IN the way Of crops and fruits.
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This vicinity IS about the same as last year,
and planting Is about completed Replant-
ing win not be necessary to any extent,
but II necessary there Is sufficient seed on
hand to replant Enough rain has fallen
Ia this vicinity TO put soil Ia fairly good
shape. provided more comes soon. and out
early Is fair. No cotton OF last season be
Ing held.
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STARR COUNTY.

Rio Graude. Acreage decreased as per
cent; IS per cent OF crop planted Sutfi.
clcut seed on hand. Rem badly needed:
ho more planting ON account of drouth.
outlook bad
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SMITH COUNTY.

Troupe.-There VIII he decrease Of 10
rer cent in acreage of cotton compared
with last year. The crop Is about hair
nlanted. win not complete planting before
Nav / Farmers claim they are getting
fsir stand There will be pleI9y Of seed
10 complete planting. Have had plenty OF
Mn m Ia present date Very little old
cotfon on hand. The outlook bids fair for
a good cotton crop this year.
Iindale There will be no change 10 the
amount In acreage planted 20 cotton this
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NoyTGoMERY COUNTY.

tsWnga,--lDeIe Will DC HDOuI per
|, Increase in cotton over 1901; about
g,hhs has been planted; viii finish
Irng By April - If weather is favor
S1Il be plenty of seed ii we have to
I'M Had good rain on April -, SUI
N for all purposes Cotton coming up
4 veil, one-halI OF it up now, cool nights
i,naee il some. There is no cotton
I aa years crop in THIS ueighborhood
Z. aed. At this time the outlook for
~ cfop is better than for several years,
IN The cotton acrcagc at this place
yison will not exceed three fourthS of
4 plnted last year, but the farmers are
I'M every effort TO get what they eN-
1 o plant in while there is a season in
ueund. The greater portion of II Is
Ia In two weeks more Planting will
Iva unless it becomes necessary To re-
81 A Sufhccncy of seed to plant over,
,s,ss,ry mo big rains nuf nice
Va in the ground. which will last for
. tine giving the farmers plenty time
nsh planting The outlook for a crop
Haursging, everyone having prepared
hnds well before planting The last
" crop is almost all out of the hands
as farmers
iilk-A good rain fell here last night
EFcsent no more rain is needed. The
liz
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L.
Winnshoro. There will be about per
cent decrease In the acreage Of cotton this
year over last. About : per cent hns been
planted. Planting will be completed in
Two weeks. Seed Is very scarce. shouid
rrepianting he necessary. There have been
llne rains The best season for two years
The outlook for cotton aud all crops are
very promising. There is no cotton being
Mineloa.-It is generally conceded that
the acreage In cotton for this county will
he from to 10 per cent less than that
or last year, not more than per cent
has been planted and win not be COMPLETED
before May !. The scarcity OF seed has
caused many to delay planting till tho
conditions arc more favorable We have
had plenty Of rain In all sections Of the
county and the land Is generally In fine
condition for planting. The outlook SO far
TX good. The high price Of all feed stun
and the Inability of many farmers TO buy
II tends to decrease the acreage The
corn acreage will he Increased from s 10
10 per cent over last year. and the proS-
poets up to the present for that crop Is
very promising The stand Is generally
good and is growing off uccly Very Httls
or last years cotton is held In town or nv
farmers. The truck farmer IS very much il
evidence In this county and p good acre
nge Is being used for that class OF farm.
Ing.
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UPsHUR COUNTY.

Gilmer. The crop OF Upshur county Will
be about same as 1901 ahont 90 per cent
has been planted. Planting VIII be finished
between ist and 10th of May. Farmers
have pleuty Of seed Plenty Of rain 10
bring M the crop. The outlook for crop
of 1902 Is very good.
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crop. as very little indeed has been

cotton crop. as very little indeed has been
held.
WISE COUNTY.
Alyord The acreage In cotton this year
VIII be about the same as last year Not
more tnan one-third OF the cotton planted
yet This Is owing to cold weather and
rain. Planting will be completed 10 two
weeks if weather Is favorable. Have had
abundant rains and prospects are very
normal. There Is an abundance OF cotton
seed In the country II replanting should
be necessary.
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VAN ZANDT COUNTY.
Wills Point.--Ihe acreage of cotton in
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-24
Attention Democrats.

The Presidents of the various DEM
ocratic Clubs in Williamsburg county
aGe hereby directed-to call Il meeting
OF their respective clubs TO assemble
at their usual places Of meeting on Sat
urday, April 26. for the purpose OF re-
organizing. Each club shall elect a
President, Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer, { Cmmittee on Regis
tratiOn. d member Of the County Exec
utive Committee, and such other COM
Inittees as to each club may seem
eXpedient. Clubs will elect delegates
to the County Convention, which will
meet on the lst Monday in May in the
Court House ut KingStree ut IL o'clock.
Clubs will be entitled to one deleg tie
for every twenty-five members and one
for ma joritv fraction thereof The
County Convention will elect delegates
to State Convention. !, county chair
man. Il member OF the State Executive
Committee, and transact all oth"r bus
mess that may be legally brought be-
fore it.
A. II. WILLIAMS,
County Chairman.