The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-04
WEATHER.CROP REPORTS
WEEWlS HAVE NOT PUT IN AN
APPEARANCE
Fears that the Rain Would Result in an
Increase in Their Number Have
Not Been Realized.

Galveston, Texas, July 3.-Reports that
have been received by cotton factors anc
other interested parties in Galveston fr- nj
correspondents in the interior state the CON
tinued drouth which was broken last week
resulted In an appar nj determination of
the cotton boil weevil. Fully dozen let
tiers have been received from as many of.
ferent sections Of the State announcing this
fact. The hot winds Of the early part II
this month coupled with the dryness of the
soil and The general prevalence Of heat,
are credited with having rid all OF tue
communities mentioned of the dreaded
weevil
During the drcuth 1t was feared the wee
vii would reappear after rain had fallen,
Colonel John D. Rogers, however received
letter this morning from the manager OF
his Allenfarm plantation announcing thar
up TO the time the letter WIS written there
had teen no signs If Wrevil aud, in the
opuion Of the manager, III mad been We :
cleIred out by the protracted drouth. IHlS
letter also stated the Allcnfarm place would
make the biggest cotton crop this year that
has be maze there since 1856.
Tyler. Smith County, Texas July IA
beneficial rain to ali growing crops fel!
here this afternoon The rain was general
over the county.
Llano. Llano County, Texas. July 3.-The
cotton prospect was never better In the his
tory Of this county. No boil weeyils, or
pest have appeared and as this county has
never suffered from the rovnges Of tol
weevll there Is no danger apprehended from
them, A fairly good crop Of corn will be
made.
Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, July
3.-Anotber hard rain fell IN this section
this morning which will be Of great beneht
to the cotton crop. Mr.. J. G, Lumpkln, a
prominent merchant ~ TINS place mas r.
turned from an inspection Of the crops IN
the bottom and he reports the crop 10 ne
In splendid condition. though the stalk Is
smaller than II should be 20 he SO heaNly
| fIuited The boil weevil is not dong very
much damage as the hot weather has
| killed them out.
Beeville. Bee County, Texas. July 3.-The
| weather has been showcry here today sew
/ eral very coed showers having fallen III
| different parts ~ the county, though no.
sufficient to do any material good a gen
eral rain IS badly needed for all purposes
| here.
Maria. Preside County. Texas. July l.
| spiendid rains fell here last night Ranch
men are happy. as this rnin relieves whal
was fast Incoming serious questlon-tne
question Of grass and water
weimar Colorado County, Texas; July =
| since the recent heavy rain and windstorn
| renorted here the weather has been fan
| ana favorable to the growing cotton, wnlcn
| is taking on rapidly and the prospect fol
| good Weld is good The corn crop was
| tent. otherwise everything Is doing well
| Granger Williamson County, Texas, July
! q good rain fell here and east Of towl
| today AT noon. bur very little west oil
| town.
Caldwell, Burkson County, Texas. July
| good rain feIFthis morning and the pros
| poets are good for more sreat mans
| farmers have planted corn. solsnnin ~.
peas since the last rain Cotton Is doih'
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