The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-26
THE CROP CONDITIONS
NO RECORD BREAKING FOR TEXAS
THIS YEAR.
Lack Of Rain Has Caused Heavy Loss
in Corn, and Other Crops Are Now
Being Hurt.

Galveston, Texas, June a5-"The crop
outlook in Texas is gloomy indeed" said
one Of the weather bureau people this
morning The corn crop over the entire
state has been practically killed 10y the
continued dry weather and cotton and other
crops are already suffering for rain. Tho
last general rain that fell in Texas was
in the middle OF May, Since then, with
the exception Of occasional scattered show.
ers that have done Very ntte good, com.
parativey speaking, the whole State has
been as ny as bone aud dry bone,
too.
Directly after the last general rain the
prospects for good crops OF all kinds In
Texas could not have been more promis'
ing, The farmers were well abreast with
their work and IL then looked as though
old Mother Earth intended TO make amends
for the short crops Of last year. But
since that time conditions have so changed
until now just the reverse Is the caiN.
Unless a general rain falls In TeNns soon
mis- season VIII be hard one fer the
farmers.
Last year, however, conditions were
nearly as bad. In early June IN 1901 there
| were general rains over the greater por
lions of North. Northeast and Eastern
| Texas, but with the exception Of few
! scattered showers no more ralu fell in
this state until about September Is. The
short crops made I'm Texas last year are
UNLESS there Is a rain within n very
| few days not only will the cotton crop
suffer, but the vegetable crop Of this
| State Will he greatly damaged Already
many of the watermelon vines are dying
| Tor lack OF moisture and ali garden truck
| is IN the same predicament. The yege-
table season this year WIN be likely cut
| short from three TO I'VE weeks unless
! rain fails within a short while,
"On many Of the coast country rice
! farms. especially those near the gulf, irri-
Il ~,
| salinity Of the water taken from the
! streams Tor irrigation purposes Stock
| water is now becoming scarce on many Of
| tho ranges of Western Texas and the ques
| lion Of obtaining water is becoming quite
! a serious problem for the stockmen. lii
fact, good hard general rain now would
do world Of good along all lines and
| would help every crop except the corn
| crop, which has been practically Killed
! by the protrActed dtouth
"The only good the continued dry wealth
| or has done is to XIII off n great many
insects. 1t is reported 10 this office that
III many sections of the State which were
threatened with bol weevils that since
the dry, hot winds have been prevailing
coupled with the dryness Of the soil and
tne atmosphere, these pests have entirely
| disappeared.
But taken as whole, unless there Is
general rain In very short time the
crops Of Texas this year Will not be record
| breakers"
Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, June
| 11.3-lne ufoutn continues III THIS section.
and the conditions are becoming distress,
| ing. The corn crop is q complete failure.
| not even enough corn In tho market for
table use; no corn will he made worth
mentioning and the fruit and truckmen
| are now beginning to feel the want of rain.
Cotton is also suffering and with mature
| much earlier than was expected; not more
than half a crop will he made. The out
| look is gloomy enough here
Taylor Williamson County, Texas June
25. The extreme drouth Is continuing. with
no prospects for rain. Tho stockmen arc
becoming uneasy for their cattle There
is plenty of stock water. but the grass is
dying and getting very short. II the cot
ton does not get any rain within the next
ten days II will be almost an entire failure
Smithyillp, Bastrop County. Texas. June
25-The corn crop In this section Is now
past redemption and cotton Is suffering bad
II, but can be saved ,n BY RAJ, rain In few days
Caldwell Burlpson County, Texas. june
25.-The weather st,ll hot and dry. Corr
has almost completely failed and cotton is
/ suffering badly for rain. Prospects aI'
Rice, Navarro County Texas, June % -
Corn Is burnt up. majority Of the farm
ers have cut down the corn and put II NJ
for fodder. ] have talked to the most q
them and they say that cotton Is ALREADY
cut short but II rain comes this montl
they will make some cotton Ctnm,r ro,.. ,nn
o5 For the past few days the weather ha
been very cool. Indicating rain, The .dus
has been very troublesome ana many OF tn
merchants have 10 close tnelT uooTs TO pro
tect their stock.
Denison. Grnyson County, Texas, June %
A yerItablc simeon has prevailed here 10
day The air is bot. as II blown from fur
mace. Corn is burning M and the cottol
miami Is whiting The wind has seen blow
ne n gale Tor the past twenty four hnurs.
, MIperaI Wells. Palo Pinto County, Texls
lime "a Gumfz. a prosperous farm
who resides two miles south Of town. Wa
seen today by a Post correspondent AM
he stated that he had f;rty acres Of cor
10 onr, ~ n did not rain another drop.
half crop Of corn will he raised 10 humble
on places in this county