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THE GAL\£STON DAILY NEWS. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 0, 1884.
CEOPS IN TEXAS.
RAINS HAVE CO.HE TOO LATE TO
1)0 MUCH 0001).
I
The Condition of tin' Cotton ( rop In the llrart
of I lie Cotton-growing District.
A Poof Exhibit from the Greuter Portion of
the State—Some Few Sections Ileport
Tolerably Fair Crops.
[spkci4l to the nnws.1
Bowie Couh(v.
Tkxarkana, Septmoer 8.—As compared
with the crops of the corn aud cotton
of tills vicinity have a larger acreage and will
field considerably nv>re per acre the present
jarvest, notwithstanding the fact that wo
have frequently suffered for want of rain
through the iato spring and early summer
months. Cotton picking has lioeu ill progress
in some localities the past three woeks, but
generally the people have delayed commencing
on account of the hot weather, fearing chills
and fever might result from exposure to the
gun.
Bell County.
Balado, September 8.—The farming inter-
est is largely on the improve in this sectiou of
Bell county. The farmers are putting in
more land and using more improved ma-
chinery and raising better stock of all kinds.
The rainfall this year has been fully an aver-
age, but the most of it fell in the spring and
early part of the summer. The grain crop
of this year will fully average with 1883-88,
urd the cotton will about average with 1883.
The acreage for this year is aliout one-third in
cotton and two-thirds in grain. There is a
large surplus of grain on hand at this time.
Corn is selling at from 25c to 30c; oais, 20c;
wheat, 60c; bard,wheat, 45o.
Temple, September 8.—Cotton picking is
progressing very rapidly in this section at
present. There has been no rain to amount to
anything and the staple is in no wise damaged.
The yield is light, not over one-fourth of acrop
on an average. Some of the bottom lands
will produce from one-third to three-fourths
of a bale per acre, while some of the uplands
will require ten acres to make a bale. The
crop is like that of last year or a little short.
An abundance of grain, sufficient for bread-
stuff and feed of stock, has beeu raised.
Bastrop County.
Paige, September 8.—The acreage in corn
nod cotton this season, as compared with the
season of 1882-83, is about 20 per cent, above
that year. About the same amount of corn is
made, but the cotton crop will likely fall futly
25 per cent, short of the season of 1882 88. This
shortage will be inevitable, unless much rain
falls immediately to bring out the fall crop.
Bosque County.
Clifton, September 8.—We have not had a
drop of rain for more than two months. It is
needed very badly, as it is impossible to plow
land in its present condition, and as yet there
are no preparations for the coming grain crop.
While the acreage of cotton is about the same
as in the past two years, there will not be
more than one-fourth of a crop, compared
with 1882, while the crop of 1883 was one-third,
npared with 1882. V
small grain was about 15 ]>er cent larger than
last year, there will probably be no larger
crop in number of bushels from the fact that
there was very little Nicaragua planted, the
yield of which, per acre, is much larger than
Sledeterranean, which is chiefly raised in. this
locality. The grain crop has equaled expect-
ations" and may be called line. The corn crop
is one-fourth short.
Valley Mills, Septembers.—Dry weather
continues, and rain would be of but little or no
benefit to the crops. Cotton is slowcomingin,
and the yield will not average over a bale to
four acres. As compared with the season of
1882- 83, the crop will be cut short oue-half. All
grain crops exceed last year by 50 per cent.
Shipments this summer, thirty-five cars over
last year's receipts.
< Brazos County.
Millcan, September 8.—Cotton on the bot-
tom land will make an average of one-half
bale per acre, and on the unlands it will take
five acres to produce one bale. We have bad
do rain since June 19. Acreage less than last
year, on account of heavy overflow last spring.
New cotton received last year, this date, 116
bales; this year, to date, twenty-nine. Cotton
is small in the bottom and slow to open. La-
bor scarce. Corn is being gatherd, and will
about make half a crop.
Brazoria County.
Columbia, September 8.—It is estimated
that the cotton crop will, in many parts of the
county, be better than the September crop ot
last year. We have had no rain except scat-
tering showers. A general rain is needed, es-
pecially on cane and late cotton. Cotton-
pickers are in great demand. Good pickers
can clear $1 50 per day.
Burleson County.
Caldwet.l, September 8.—We had a fine
rein on the lllth day of June last in this
county. Since that time we have had none,
with the exception of a few light showers
within the last two weeks, barely sufficient to
lay the dust for a few hours. Up to the last
of June the prospect for a heavy yield of both
corn and cotton was never better, although
the crops w ere late, but the continued drouth
feas blasted the flattering prospect, and the
corn crop will exceed one-half an average
crop: and the cotton in the Brazos bottom will
yield about one half a crop, while the uplands
will not exceed one-fourth of a crop. Those
best informed estimate the cotton crop of the
county at not over one-third of a good.average
crop, and it will probably fall below this esti-
mate. The increase in acreage in these two
principal crops over 1882-83 is 10 or 12 per cent.
Cass County.
Kildare, September 8.—Cotton in this sec-
tion is reported SO per cent, better than last
year. Corn, owing to the continuous drouth,
is about 10 per cent, better than lost year's
crop. The soil is in a splendid condition.
Atlanta, September 8.—Agriculture being
the leading pursuit, of the people of Cass
county, it is reasonable to suppose that all the
open lands in her borders have been utilized
this year, and as she is fast filling up with
farmers from the East, who open new lands
on their arrival, it is safe to estimate the acre-
age this year in corn and cotton at from 10 to
20 per cent, greater than any previous year
since the war. There is but little small grain
raised in this county, except oats,
which crop this year exceeded any
previous one, both as to acreage
and quality. The corn crop is not an average
one, ow ing to the extreme wet spring and dry
summer. The cotton crop, which three weeks
ago promised to be the heaviest ever made in
Cass county, has been greatly damaged by the
hot, dry weather of the past two weeks, and,
although it is estimated the cotton crop has
been cut off 33% per cent., we will gather con-
siderably over an average crop. It is still dry
and hot, and unless it rains soon, the pea and
potato crop will be much less than was ex-
pected a few weeks ago. The above is a plain
statement of the state of the crops, etc., as
they actually exist.
Collin County.
McKinney, September 8.—The rainfall has
been less this summer than any year since
1881. We are now suffering from a protracted
drouth, which lias cut crops very short. Cot-
ton crop will be at least a third and perhaps
one half less than the cotton crop of 1882 and
1883. The corn crop will be about two-thirds
of what it was that year. The honey crop of
this county is a total failure this year. Cot-
ton is opening rapidly and nicking has already
commenced. Considerable quantity of oats
and some wheathave beenmarketedjbut fann-
ers are loathe to sell at present low prices.
I lam i, Septemiier 8.—Concerning crops in
this vicinity, will say the wheat crop is ail
threshed and in good condition, but grade not
very good; yield, fifteen bushels per acre.
Oats, all threshed, and are very good, and
grade well. Crop is large, and made fifty
bushels per acre. Corn, acreage large, but is
turning out very sorry, and will not average
more than eighteen to twenty bushels peracre.
Cotton is turning out very poor, and will not
average more than one quarter of a bale per
acre. It is opening v< ry fast now, not bloom-
ing any more, and shedding all its squares
(something unusual here), caused by a severe
drouth of tw o and a half months. It Is said
this will be the smallest cotton crop for ten
years.
Camp County.
Pittsburg, September 8.—Two weeks ngo
the pro pect was such as to lead many farmers
to predict a crop equal to the big crop of 1882-
83, but since then excessively hot and dry
weather has materially injured cotton on all
kinds of soil, causing forms and small bolls to
fall off to an extent unprecedented at same
time of year. Much upland cotton is op?ni us
prematurely. Damage so far estimated at 30
per cent.
Cherokee County.
Jacksonville, September 8.—Whilo this is
not strictly a small graiu country, there will
be considerable v\ heat and rye sown here for
pasturage this winter. Seediug will conse-
quently be much greater than last fall.
Cotton will not exceed one-third and will
probably be as little as one-fourtli last year's
crop. Corn will be about one-third last year's
crop,though corn can be delivered here uow in
side (SO cents per bushel. The local price in small
lots is 75 cents now. No rain here since
June 1.
Acreage of cotton 10 per cent, increase;
acreage of corn 10 per cent, increase; small
grain 25 per cent., sown mostly for winter
pasture.
Bain just now would be of no benefit.
t'oiiinl Comity.
New Braunfelk, September 8.—-Increase
acreage in cotton planted this season, as coin
pared with 1882-83, is 10 per cent., but on ac
count of dry weather it is estimated that there
will not be more than 4000 bales raised in this
section.
Cooke County.
Gainesville, September 8.—The corn
crops of Cooke county nro now being gather-
ed. The yield is not so large per aero as last
year, but the acreage is much larger. We
had no rain of any consequence since about
the middle of June. The ground is very dry
and stock water is getting scarce. Wheat
crops were good and oats were also first-class.
Cotton is light and is opening early. Not
more tlian half a crop has been raised. No
wheat can be sown until it rains. The acre-
age of cotton is not as great as last year. The
crops in that part ot the Indian Territory
tributary to Gainesville are splendid, and that
part of the county has had plenty of rain.
Ballus County.
Dallas, September 8.—Since last report in
July there is no improvement in crops what-
ever in a section embracing ten or twelve
counties contiguous to Dallas. With one or
two exceptions, all replies received at the
Merchants exchange up to the 1st of Septem-
ber show that cotton is shedding badly and
that, the weed is very much stunted in growth.
With very favorable weather and a late sewson
it is possible that the crop may yield three-
fourths of an average. Taken altogether, the
outlook in this section is more unfavorable
tban for several seasons past. The acreage is
about the same as 1882-83, butjtbe yield will be
far below. The grain crop generally is very
fair. There was but one light raiu in this im-
mediate vicinity in August. The quantity
that fell was 82 100.
Ellis County.
Waxahachik, September 8.—The prospect
for an abundant cotton crop is not so good as it
was six weeks ago. The unusual heavy reins
during the planting season, and the dry weather
since has cut the crop short twenty-five per cent
oltbough the acreage is fifteen per cent larger
than season of 1882-83. The acreagejin corn is
about the same as former seasons, but the
yield is short five per cent. Acreage iu grain
ten per cent larger and yield seventy-five per
cent greater than any season heretofore. The
w eatcer continues dry and hot. No rain has
fallen since June 15.
Ennis, September 8.—A splendid rain fell
the other day—the first for ten weeks. The
area was limited, and was by no means gen-
eral over the county. The soil is dry and
deeply cracked where rain has not fallen.
Vegetation is parched and withered. An ox-
cellent corn crop is made. Wheat and oats
also yielded well. Compared with the season
of 1882-83, the area in cotton is lessened. As
much was planted, but many fields were
abandoned during the heavy rains in early
spring. Tho yield will not exceed one-half
that gathered in that season. But the grain
crops are a great deal better.
Fannin County.
Honey Grove, September 8.—No rain for a
considerable time, and cotton will be one-
fourth short of the season of 1883.
Bonhaji, September 8.—In no former season
has there been suc:h a sudden falling off iu the
prospective yield in the cotton crop. Ono
month ago many farmers were confident of
making more than a bale to the acre, who
now expect less than a half bale. The long
continued drouth and excessive heat has had a
very destructive effect on all vegetation.
Compared with the crop of 1882-83, we Will
have this season, with an increase of 15 per
cent, in acreage, at least one-third less cotton.
A fair average grain crop has been made, but
owing to a depressed market little benefit has
resulted from it. Rain now could do no good,
except to relieve human discomfort, revive
pastures and furnish stock water.
Fayette County.
La Grange, September 8.—The cotton crop
will be short and average about two thirds of
last year's crop. No rain for seventy-three
days.
Fort Bend County.
Richmond, September 8.—Cotton is coming
in very slowly. We can not expect more than
half a crop, compared with last season, though
some knowing ones claim that a good crop
w ill be gathered. Corn is very poor, and in-
stead of selling as last year this section will
have to buy instead this winter.
Grimes County.
Navasota, September 8.—Only very light
sprinkles of rain have fallen at this place
since June 19. All vegetation is nearly ruined
by the drouth. Elsewhere in Grimes county
good showers have fallen, some on the 3d and
4th instant. It is doubtful whether these
rains will benefit the crops, unless there is no
frost till very late. The earth is cracked open,
stoct water is all gone except in running
streams, cisterns are nearly empty. There is
enough corn made, except on a few farms
which were injured by hail and on which corn
was planted very late. The acreage of cotton
is about 10 per cent, more than last
year, but the destruction by overflow
in low lands, especially in the Brazos bottom,
reduces the acreage nearly ten per cent. The
drouth has injured the crop from one-fourth
to one half, and many planters and merchants
estimate there will be only from 5000 to 7000
bales made in Grimes county. Cotton has
opened prematurely and rapidly, so that the
staple is light and many of the seeds not ma-
ture. In many fields the top bolls are o
and the plant is not blooming or fruiting.
There is good prospect of rain to day, or
soon, and should there be, and the frost hold
off till November, a top crop may retrieve our
fortunes.
The crop of sweet potatoes is also very much
damaged, and the tubers are small. No tur-
nips sown yet. No fall gardens.
tiundalupe county.
Seguin, September 8.—Enough corn has
been gathered to estimate the average yield
per acre, which will not be over thirty bushels.
Cotton is coming in slowly, and, after all is
gathered, this county will not make over one-
quarter to one-third of a bale per acre. The
land is very arid, and badly cracked all
through the fields. A heavy rain now, with
sufficient Ehowers afterward, might, should
t he frost come late, make a small top crop.
Coin is selling at 40 cents per bushel. Cotton
bring 9 and 10 cents.
Grimes County.
Courtney, September 8.--Copious showers
have fallen recently, the first in about ten
weeks, which will be of great benefit to cotton
if frost does not come too early; especially
will it be of immense benefit to late cotton. It
came too late, however, to do corn any good,
enough of which is assured for home consump-
tion, but none to spare. The acreage of cotton
is about the same as 1882-83, but owing to the
long continued dry weather, will not yield
more than 75 per cent, of the amount made in
those years. Favorable conditions from now
on will bring it out wonderfully, and may in-
crease the yield beyond our present expecta-
tion.
<jirny*on County.
Sued man, September S.—The crop prospect
for this county is decidedly gloom/. The oat
crop of last year averaged fully 60 bushels to
the acre. Some portions of the county yielded
over 100 bushels. This year the average will
not be over 40 bushels. The increase of acre
age is, however, fully IB p r «*nt. greater than
last year. Prices last year averaged 25 cents
per bushel; this year hardly 20 events. Wheat
last year averaged from 12 to 14 bushels per
acre; this year about 8 bushels. Increase in
acri age about 10 per cent. Prices last year
from 80 to 90 cents; this year, 65 to 75 cents.
Corn will average from 35to 80 bushels, against
46 to 50 lust yiar. Tho long continuod rums
in the early part of the season prevented large
areas of low lands from being properly culti-
vated, and the elrouth coming on at a time
when what hadleen cultivated needed rain
badly, Tho acreage was larger than la-t year,
but was lost by the heavy rains, compelling
the having-out of low lands.
The cotton crop is considerably les;s than
last year's. The acreage i< fully 25 per eont.
less. The yield is not put by producers at
over one-fourth of a bale to the acre. Fart ios
who claim to he judges, however, say that
cotton will yield very nearly a half bale to tho
aero.
Hie rainfall has not been over half an Inch
since the latter part of June. The ground is
hard and baked and plowing is an impossi-
bility. Ground should be prepared now for
wheat, but rain must fall before any plowing
can be done.
IIenikon, September 8.—Crops of all kinds
are suffering badly for rain, none haviug
fallen since August 3, and then only a light
shower. Comparing tho crop prospects I his
season w ith the hea.y season of 1882 anil 1883
the acreage in cotton is estimated at oue-
quarter increase, but the yield will be at least
per cent. less, though some farmers are
hopeful and think tliey will make a bale to
theatre. W heat in acreage is an increase oE
one quarter and a fair yield. Corn an in-
crease of ubout one-llith with a yield of 2J per
cent. less.
Harrison County.
Marshall, September 8.—The corn crop of
this county' is matured and nearly ready to
gather. The yield is estimated at an average,
and sufficient to supply home demand. The
cotton crop has been damaged in some parts
of the county by drouth, but the larger por-
tion of the county has bad a fair season, and
will bring the nggregate crop of the county
up to the average of 1882-83. Rainfall forjthe
month above the average for August. Wood
rain last night in town and over the southern
part of the county, while it will do but little
good to cotton, it did not damage tho crop al-
ready open. Cotton picking is about three
weeks late, and has not fairly begun. Sweet
potato crop in fine condition, and a goo 1 fall
crop of turnips and other vegetables is ex-
pected.
Kill County.
Whitney, September 8.—The outlook here
in the way of a cotton crop iR very poor. No
l ain since the 10th of June. It is nov/ too lata
to do the cotton crop any good. Tho l iver
bottoms as a rule will yield from a half to a
third of a bale per acre—the uplands about a
bale to six or eight acres. Farmers and stock-
men are anxious to see it rain. The former
wish to prepare land for sowing graiu, the
latter to see the grass revive before winter
and furnish stock water, which is getting
scarce.
This place will not ship as much cotton as
it did last year.
Hillsbouo, September 8.—The corn crop in
this county is very good and will average
thiity-five bushels per acre, and is now ready
to be gathered. The out crop is large, yield-
ing about fifty bushels per acre. The wheat
crop is fair, yielding about fifteen bushels per
acre. The cotton crop is very gootted, some
portions of tho county yielding as high as a
half bale per acre, nn'd others yielding only a
fourth of a bale per acre. We have had no
rain here for nearly ten weeks, and it is conse-
ciuentlv very dry." The present condition of
the cotton crop is such that a rain would be of
but little benefit to it, still thero is late cot-
ton that a rain might benefit: The cotton buy-
ers say they do not expect to handle more
tlian 10.000 bales of cotton here this fall.
About seventy-five bales have ulready been
marketed, and it is now coming iu at from six
to ten bales per day. The acreage of cotton is
larger this year than in 1882 and 1883. The
acreage of corn is about the same as last year,
but the grain acreage is smaller on account
of the late freeze in the sp iug, which kill ;d a
large amount of grain.
Hopkins County.
Black Jack Grove, September 8.—4v,^on-
picking has commencjd, a;yi a shoA crop
will be made, about one half bale per aore,
owing to the very dry and hot weather. Corn
w ill make two-thirds crop, but greatly injured
by the drouth.
Houston County.
Crockett, September 8.—There is no ques-
tion now as to the result of the cotton crop.'
The acreage this year was about the same as
in 1882, but on account of the floods in the
spring, and the drouth in the summer, the
crop is quite short, say about one-third of a
crop, compart d to 1KS2, The crop of cotton
in this county is smaller than last year. If
wo make two-thirds as much as we did last
year we will be satisfied. Corn has turned
cut somewhat better than was expected; about
enough made to bread the people. Corn to
feed on will have to be brought here.
Jackson County.
Edna, September 8.—The rainfall in the
central and southern portion of Jackson
county, since May, has been very light. The
corn was probably cut short one-half by the
dry weather. The overflow in the spring de-
stroyed the early corn, and that planted after
the high-water' had not matured when the
drouth commenced, hence the injury to the
crop. As a conseejence of the hot, dry weather,
the soil is hard and not in good condition for
fall plowing.
The early cotton is in much the same con-
dition as the corn crop; probably worse, as
seme think that not more than ono-third of a
crop will be gathered.
Ike acreage in both corn and cotton is 25
per cent, greater than last year.
The crops gathered will about equal those of
the past season, as the upper portion of the
county received more rains, and as a conse-
quence the crops in that section are better
than in the southern part.
Jefferson County.
Beaumont, September 8.—A sho wer to-day
is reviving the hopes of some farmers, who
yet expect to gather 50 per cent, of last sea-
son's growth. The outlook on many places,
however, is discouraging in the extreme, the
drouth having already had fatal effect, and
beyond the reviving influence of rain. Those
who planted a diversity of crops seem to be
much better situated than others who devoted
ail their tillable space to cotton and corn, and
may be able in a measure to aid their less for-
tunate neighbors to tide over a bad season. If
the present shower continues any length of
time, it will give all a good start in their win-
ter gardening.
Johnson County.
Cleburne, September 8.—From inquiries
made of parties in different portions of the
county I am satisfied the cotton crop will not
yield more than one bale to five acres. In part
of the county half an acre will be gathered, in
other parts not more than one bale to eight
acres. A much smaller area has been planted
than usual. Corn has made a fair average in
most localities. Wheat and oats both above
the average yield.
Kaufman County.
Kaufman, September 8.—The grain crop is
made and gathered. While it is light, yet it
will be sufficient to answer the wants of the
people. Considerable dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed toward some of the millmen of this
county on account of the low prices of wheat
and high prices of flour. But little rain here
since the first week in June. In some few
spots cotton is tolerable. Taken as a whole,
the crop is very sorry—not over one-third the
average yield." The acreage is hardly so large
as in 1882-83.
Terrell, September 8.—The corn crop in
this section will brighter.' than last year's, al-
though a sufficient quantity will be made to
supply the home demand. The yield of small
grain has been excellent and the crop har-
vested in good condition. Cotton was late
getting a start; in the spring on account of
the heavy rains, and has been greatly dam-
aged by the unprecedented drouth, which lias
lasted since the 20th of June, although a few
light showers have fallen since that time. The
y ield will scarcely exceed one fifth of a bale to
the acre, which will fall below that of last
year. The staple is also damaged by the
drouth, the bolls not maturing. The acreage
of ail crops this year is about the same as last.
The soil is perfectly dry, and iu many places
deep cracks are to be found in the ground.
Stock water is getting scarce, and no tirru.la-
ments for fell farming can be maqe till it
i ains.
Leon County.
Buffalo,September8.—Hod fine rains in this
section recently, which will increase our cot-
ton prospects e. bo lit 10 tier oetit. and make
every thing look brighter and farmers and
merchants feel happier.
Midlothian, September 8.—The prospects
for a wheat crop in this county are anything
but encouraging, and should it rain im-
mediately, the wheat orop would be late. It
is impossible at this day to sow a full crop.
There has iietn t o rain in this county, save a
slight shower yesterday, which only laid the
dust, for over'four months; consequently the
soil is dry and hard, and plowing is an im-
possibility. The cotton crop planted is less by
one-third than last year, and the average will
be about one bale to four acres. The amount
of grain raised this secson Is the largest for a
number of years, nnd fully double that of last
year. _______
I.ee Connty.
Giddinos, September 8,—We have had no
rain to do good sinco tho 19th of Juno last.
Soil dry and hard. Acreage is 5 per cent,
less than in 188S-83, owing to tho floods in tho
spring, carrying away fencing that tho farm-
ers eoiild not replace in time for planting. We
w ill make half an average orop of cotton and
a good average crop of corn, wheat and oats.
More natlvo or prairie grass cut this season
than at any time previous.
l.Imestono County.
Mexia, September 8,—The cotton crop is
about made ill this section. The weed shows
little sign of growth, and can not be beneiltod
by rain now. No raiu has fallen since June 1,
except a slight shower, August 15. Acreage
is about the same as last year. The crop has
suffered seriously from the long drouth, and
has been cut short fully one-fourth from last
year. Ticking has generally commenced, ami
tho yield is turning out poorly. The general
estimate is one bale to four acres. Ninety-two
bales of new cotton have beed received here to
date. Receipts of new cotton to same elate
lest year, about 300 bales. Sliinments for
month of September last year were 162i bales,
estimated this year at 1250 bales. Total ship-
ments for theyear ending August 31, 14,803
bales. The general estimates, of crop this
year run from 10,000 to 12,000 bales. We
think it will be fully one-fourth less tLan last
year. The corn crop is estimated at about
twenty bushels per aore. The oat crop was
better than for several yeats. Average yield,
fifty bushels per acre. Tbe acreage iu oats
was small. With tbe oat crop, enough oorn
w ill be made to do this section.
Mount Calm, September 8.—This part of
Hill county is still dry; no rainfall since June
26. There was some prospect of rain yester-
day, several showers passing around this sec-
tion, but none fell here. There is still a suffi-
ciency of water for stock in the public tanks
on the prairies.
Cotton is coming in slowly. Farmers think
they will get from one-fifth to one-third of a
hale per acre.
Corn is turning out better tt an was antici-
pated some time ago, and is selling off the
market here for 35 cents per bushel.
Wheat, oats and corn will be almost an ave-
rage yield'with last year. Cotton is about
cne-fourth short.
Groesbeeck, September 8.—The crop ovor
the county is estimated at about one-fifth of a
crop. The staple is opening rapidly and with
favoroble weather all of the cotton will be
gathered in five or six weeks. Many say they
are going to hold their cotton for better prices.
Merchants arc pay ing 9 and 9>£ cents. It is
too late now for rain to do cotton any good.
There will be enough corn made to supply
home demand. Water is scarce and stock
scon suffer for both grass and water.
Mllnm County.
Cameron, September 8.—No rain has fallen
in this county since the beginning of June,
consequently tbe soil is very dry and hard.
An average corn crop has been made, but the
cotton crop is very indifferent, and will not
turn out more than half of the yield of 1883-83.
The acreage planted in cotton is a slight in-
crease on that of last year. Light showers
have within the last, few days fallen in spots-
only sufficient to lay the dust and cool the at-
mosphere.
Gause, September 8.—Cotton and grain in
this vicinity are but 3 or 4 per cent, increase in
acreage over last year's planting.
Cotton is cut short by drouth to a yield of
CO or 55 per cent, of last year's crop.
Corn is made, and will harvest 05 per cent,
of lost year's yield.
Oafs are a good yield, but a small acreage.
Ho wheat.
No rainfall since May 20.
Medina County.
CastroviLLE, September 8.—The weather
continues dry. Stock water is very scarce,
there having been no rain here since the mid-
dle of May. Grass is getting so short and so
dry that some cattle are already dying, and
unless there is a copious rainfall in a short
time, it will" be impossible to save those still
alive. There have been a great many cattle
driven from 1liis county in the last four weeks,
and more will be moved unless stopped by the
coming of the much-needed rain. There have
been drouths longer than this in the county,
but none more damaging, for there not having
been any rain during the winter, and the
spring ruins coming very late, the grass was
quite young and tender when this drouth be-
gan. The com crop was tolerably good. Oats
yielded well, the crop of this vicinity averaging
about fifty bushels per aero. The cotton crop
will be very light, averaging about ono-half of
what was made last year.
McLennan County.
Crawford, September 8.—The drouth still
continues in this section; no rain has fallen
here for ten weeks; tho ground is very dry.
Farmers all busy picking cotton and gather-
ing corn. Cotton prospects very poor. Corn
will average irom 35 to 40 bushels to the acre.
Waco, September 8.—Cotton picking at this
time is progressing in earnest, and well-
informed planters say that the entire crop
will be gathered by the middle or last of Oc-
tober. The crop, taking the entire county,
will make on an averege about one-fourth of
a bale to tbe acre. This is probably a little
less than the crop averaged last season. As
quite a number of farmers are disposed to
question the accuracy of the crop reports sent
from this county, we give below the manner
in which the re port is made up, and the infor-
mation on which it is based. The farmers
whose names are used are all representative
men and their statements can be relied on.
Mr. Isaac Reed, five miles south of Waco, re-
ports bis crop at one-third of a bale to the
acre; thinks his neighborhood will average
one-fourth of a bale, which is some in excess
of the average of last season. Mr. Brown,
near Galindo, twelve miles below Waco, re-
ports bis crop at a bale to four acres. Thinks
that will be about the average of that section,
which is a little short of last season. L. B.
Daughtery, four miles south of Waco, thinks
his crop will average one-fourth of a bale,
w hich is about the average of his section and
above that of last year.
Mr. Boatwright, on the Bosque, near Moody,
says he will make from one third to one-half
ot a bale to the acre; thinks the crop of his
section will average one fourth of a bale,
which is below the average of last season.
T. J. Prim, on the Brazos, eight miles above
Waco, reports his crop at a bale to two acres.
The crop of his section, he thinks, will not
average more than a bale to five acres, which
is as gcod or better than the yield last year.
J. M. Warner, fourteen miles below Waco,
on the Brazos, will make one-third of a bale.
The crop of his section will not exceed one-
fourth of a bale to the acre. Last season the
avert)go was about one-third of a bale.
Judge J. F. Davis, one mile above Waco, on
tlie Brazos, will make not more than ten bales
on eighty acres. The crop in his neighbor-
hood will not make more than a bale to six
acres, which is about the same as last season.
R. S. Vanghau, thirteen miles east of Waco,
will not make more tban a bale to eight acres.
His section will not average more than a bale
to six acres. Last season it averaged a bale
to four acres.
T. I,. Reed, fifteen miles above Waco, on the
Aquilla, says his section will averageona-third
of a bale per acre.
J. W. Swilling, China Springs, fifteen
miles northwest of Waco, will .make a bale to
five acies. The cropot that saction will about
average tliat.
G. H. Stanford, twelve miles south of
Waco, one-third of a bale to the acre. His
neighborhood will average a bale to five or
six acres. Tbe average last seas'jn was a bale
to three acres.
J. W. Jenkins, seven miles below Waco, on
the Brazos, will make a bale to three acres.
His section will average about that. Made a
Ink to two acres last year.
Navarro County.
Coiibicana, September 8.—Th« dry weather
in this section being oontinal from the 1st of
June (theie having been but a light shower in
three month-), lias so badly affected tk> cotton
crop that not more than 1:5,000 to 15,0(10 b i'os
areexptcted to lie received at this point. Tne
acreage is about tho same as last year, but
would l.ave been at least 25 per cent, better
bad net the heuvv rains of early spring caused
two thirds of it to I o replanted. Corn has
made a good crop, with fully 20 per cent,
mote planted tban last year, With a late
fall our fanners may mai.e a letter cotton
ci op than at present nuti ipaticd, but pros-
pects ai e not very promising.
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I'arkor I'ounty.
Weathereord, Septcmbi r 8.—Crop pros-
pects are fair. The wheat-, oat and barky
cro) 8 have all been garnered. The con crop
is being gathered; it will average a fair yield.
T he cotton crop has been damaged to some ex-
tent, by the drouth, bu*. not very materially.
The continued drouth bus niado the farmers
backward in preparing their ground for tho
fall soning of «ueat; still a considerable acre-
age w ill be sow li The cotton crop will not
reach the yield of 1883-83,
Polk Comity.
Livingston, September 8.—The crop pros-
pect at this time is bad. There will bo only
ha f o crop of cotton and one-fourth crop of
coin made iu this county, as compared to the
crop of 1K82-83. Acreage about'he same. We
have had no rain to bem lit crops forabouttwo
months, immediately at this place, but in por-
tions of the county there has been rain, and
tbe crops in those places are bettor than else-
where. Wo had a light rain here today.
Kiiwk Connty.
Overton, September 8.—Tho weather con-
tinues dry, and crops are parching up. Cot-
ton will be fully 25 per cent, less than last
season. Two bales of tho new crop arrived,
and the first bale was sold to J. R. Irvin for
10% cents,
Henderson, September 8.—Crop prospects
in this county are not as good as at last report.
Corn has not improved; rather tho contrary.
The early planted fields were done making by
tbe 1st of July, and the drouth prevented the
late planting from forming a good ear.
July and August were unfavorable for cot-
ton, caused by the almost uniform prevalence
of drouth. No rain has fallen on the greater
part of this county sinco the 3d of June, ex-
cept two or three fight showers, that did no
good, l'ho cotton plant matured a great num-
ber of bolls before they were full grown, num-
bers of forms were blighted and fell off. After
cateful consideration I feel confident iu saying
that this season's yield will fall short of last
year's, but a good raiu within a few days would
help out considerably.
'1 he little ribbon cano raised here for home
consumption has been a complete failure, and
will have to be kept for next year's seed,
leaving nothing for sirup. The sorghum crop
is also short.
Altogether tbe cotton crop will be a little
behind that of last year; corn very much less.
HoImtIkoii County.
Benciiley. JSeptember 8.—On the 4th we
bad a splendid rain, also repeated on the 5th.
Altogether wo had as much as three-fourths'
inches of rainfall, the first since about the 4th
of JuDe, making a three-months'drouth. The
crops are beyond redemption. Some farmers
think those rains will cause the cotton to take
a second growth, but think before it will have
time to mature tho frost will kill it. The corn
has been gathered and will not average over
ten bushels per aore. The cotton will not
yield over one-third or one fourth bale per
acre. With good fall s«tsons the opinion is
that the small grain will yield abundantly;
also have good turnip crops. The recent rains
will be beneficial to stock, as the range was
dry and parched, with no water nearer than
four or five miles. - .
Calvert, September 8.—We had the first
rain since the 20th of last June yesterday; it,
however, lasted but a short while; bids fair
for another this morning. It is feared it came
too late to do tho crops much good, unless the
fall is very late.
The acreage this year, as compared with tbe
past two, is reckoned about the same, and the
crop will be about half—so say some of our
fanners. In the post oaks it will take,about
five acres to uiako a bale. These l'ucts were
ascertained from parties resident of that sec-
tion. We have received about 000 bales of
new cotton, but business has been but little ef-
fected. lhe corn crop is fair; new corn selling
from 40 to 50 cents per bushel.
Our merchants are receiving heavy stocks
of fail and winter goods, notwithstanding
short crops.
The political caldron of this county is begin-
ning to boil. As the convention ended with-
out any nominations, we will have a free-to-
all, go-as-you-please mess of it this fall. Nig
and white candidates all in the same channel.
Bremond, September 8.—We had a light
shower on the 4th, after seventy days drouth,
but too late. Corn is generally housed, with
a fair yield, sufficient for home demands. Cot-
ton is almost a failure. With fair weather for
gathering, we can look for only one bale from
eight acres, and will have about all gathered
by tbe first of October.
Hearnk, September 8 —We have had good
rains for the past two days, but too late to be
of any benefit to the crops. Cotton in tho bot-
tom lands Is turning out better tlian was ex-
pected. The acreago this year is about tho
same as last. Planters in tho bottom estimate
bulf bale to the acre', which on some places
will do better. The hill lands will not make
over one bale to ten acres. Cotton seems to
be free from trash this year.
Fbanislin, September 8.—We had a light
rain tbe other day, the first for three months.
The continued dry and hot weather, after the
heavy rains iu the spring, cut crops on the
upland very short. In some places cotton is
almost a total failure. Corn is a little better,
but is not good. The crops on the bottom-
lands are better than Uplands. The acreage
ot corn is perhaps a little more thau last year,
and cotton perhaps a little less.
Red River Coimtv.
ClaRksville, September 8.—Raiu is now
greatly needed hero, and none of ac-
count has fallen in about a month.
The corn crop is at loast an average.
It is believed that the cotton crop has
been cut short at least 15 or 20 per cent, by
the recent dry weather. A month ago cotton
prospects wero almost unsurpassad. Unless
some untoward accident happens to the crop
it will still be better than last year. The
weather is very hot and dry, and pickiug has
just begun. Only a few bales have been i e-
ceived, and the quality is good. Some little
complaint of boll worms, but it is believed that
they will do little damage at this lata day.
Smith County.
Tyler, September 8. — Drouth continues
since last report. Very little rain during Au-
gust. Cotton shedding badly. Too late now
for rain to benefit it any, and iu high lauds
rain now would damige tho class. Acreage
about 10 per cent greater than two y<>ars ago.
The production, compared with two years
ago, is 05 per cent. less. Cotton is opening
rapidly, and picking will become general in a
few days. Seven bales of new crop received
hero to date.
Tarrant County.
Arlington, September 8.—The acreage of
coiton is 10 per cent, greater than last year,
though the yield will be about oue-fourth les3.
The average yield will be about one bale to
three acres. The staple is good.
Wheat is all harvested, and the average
y ield vas about 15 bushels per acre; the grade,
however, is inferior.
Oats yielded about 00 bushels per acre, and
the grade is very fine.
Com is of rather an inferior grade, contain-
ing n ore or less smut, nnd being rather on the
chaffy order, but will yield from 30 to 00 bush-
els per acre.
Barley and millet are fine. The yield will
be abundant, and the quality excellent.
Fort 'Worth, September 8.—The planting
prospects in this county, so far as can be
gathered, are poor. There is scarcely a fur-
row tuined in preparation for the fall plant-
ing, and the farmeis are much depressed at
this stage of the long drouth,which has lasted,
with but little and slight rains, since May.
There has been rain on all sides of us, but in
most of Tarrant county tbe soil is baked aud
hard, w ith innumerable tracks in the surface.
No plowing can be done until we have a
heavy, soaking rain. In conversation with an
old farmer to-day,it was learned that in his soc-
tion (the eastern center of the county) that not a
half a cotton crop will bo laised. The acreage
iu; cot ton is not so great in comparison with
the total acreage in cultivation as in the season
of 1882-83, ami the crop will full ir.ucQ belo*
the average of that year.
The coin crop is very short, though good in
Rome fsctions of the county where it wusj
planted early on low ground, bus it will fullj
far below the average. Tarrant will raisj
corn enough to supply home consumption, butj
very little for exportation. Altogether,
lin y be said that the agricultural acreage
tlii-i ccunty is larger than In 188:3-83, buj
crops will not average as good. Witti
ruins nnd the soil in good condition, aj
acreage thau ever before will by sownii]
this fall. 1
\i it-hlug.
ClIAPPELL I'tJ.I., .
had no rain, except, a pn^-
no pood, since about Juu
formed estimate the yi>
fourth to one-fifth bale p
I cing gathered and is yl
bushels per acre, Acren
tamo us last, year, fb.vj
dredH of acres of land I
thrown out that wid y|
appearance of rain to da.
ten can not be b#nefllkd.
HRLMIaM. Sej l.oriibci
shower of raiu tell thW
gion, and tin re are indie]
will fall to-night. 'Ihot!
ing crop of cotton is i
month pnst. The yield
about a two-thirds crop 1
year. Should the raiu n
heavy enongb to tboreai
it will do the growing pi
vidfng ear y fr< st« do no'l
other danger is that freu
tend to the development t
worm. Take everythidi
mnte may bo put down a
cotton, or about a half or]
big ciop y ear before last.
diouth has caused the H
and in many fields they 0|
\\ alkrr ' .j|
Dodge, September 8.-
age in corn for Walker conui.y i» m
less tban in 1883. The estimated corn yie^
25 per cent, less per acre than last season.
cotton acreago is about the same compil
with last season, and toe estimated cot*
yield is 50 per cent, less than 1883.
Crop >Mrs tiy a \rws CounnlsHlonnr.
The News commissioner has made 8, rocenfl
tour through the counties along tbe line of t
East Line railway from Greenville to Jeffer-
son, visiting the county towns of Greenville, J
Hunt county; Sulphur Springs, HopkinsI
county; Winnsboro, Wood county; Pittsburg,]
Camp county; Daingerfleld, Morris county,
and Jefferson, Marion county. Crops were
better along this line than almost any other
section ot the State. The corn crop is sliort,
barely enough for home consumption, but
owing to good, seasoning rains the cotton <
is good. In addition to these counties Rusl
Smith, Cherokee, Anderson, Houston. Leonj
Robertson, a portion of Miltum,!^^
son, Travis and Hays cou^tf
share of The News man's!
of these counties, except! u,j|
tions of Rusk and Cherolj
fully short. In many placj
in three months. In spitef
the people live aud to all i
are rejoicing with their p|
TIIE STATU
Free.Crass Men Ousted--\
Printing Hoard j
[8PRClAli TO '
Atstin, September
board are in some troubl
for labor at Rusk, and, ill
cate questions have ariser^
The comptroller has
Dimmitt county bonds
school fund.
The state land board
day, leaving tho lawW
leases suspended bet\™
till November 11. Tbn'l
people until after the «t"
The superintendent ot
teachers certificates, for|
from summer normal ,
entitled to them, retui '
his office. Certificates
hands for Miss May Meya!'
B. F. ICUis, Bowie county; C. aJZ
A. J. Huberts, Wood county; W. M. Thomp\
son, of Kopperl, aud It. T. Taylor, Harrison 1
county.
An extensively-signed petition for the par-
don of young Slackinson, the lone highway-
man who robbed various persons in and
around Austin, has been prasenteel to tha
governor.
Chart ;red: Young Ceiunty News company'^
of Graham; also, the O^ikwoods grange store,
of Leon county. { .
Tho printing board to)- day awarded second ]
class printing to E. W.
to E. Von Boeckman,
Nagle. Mr. Swindells'!
first class, but as he
lower rates last year thj
bid, the board is slow
the contract. Third cl]
windells, fourth class
d stationery to~John
was the only bid for
id the same work at
,n be now offers in his^
about awarding hiu
ss work will probably!
be awarded it. Von BoeVckman, as Naglo praq
tically withdraws froml competition.
SAN A\TO!Nltj
After the Wealth — Exc*
Damage hi
[SrEcun to t
Ban Antonio, Septem
report for tho week she
various causes.
The fervor of the claj
Fannie Kelly has been cei
ment that the nntural
courtesan is en route froi*
1
i {' Jt
i{ " r\
.v;.<V •
i
L
Antonio, to round up the
able furniture, magniflc
$12,000 in bank.
Tbe jury of inquest
man returned a verdii'
to his death from natuij
three motherless childrA
A party of about fo.
prospectors from Illinois^
Ohio, aiTived in the citj
Missouri-Pacific train, in
C. Lewis, of Austin. Ai
cipal portions of iuteres
ing, they kit on the no
W aco, Taylor and Fort \
excursionists, it is said,
trades to Sau Antonio cc
investments are to be in i
The recorder disposed'!
morning. The total aula
Harry Hewitt, a sporttatj
for slapping a woman's
last night and an additional $5 for carrying
pistol.
The $50,000 damage suit of Charles Porferfl
against the International Railway company
was begun this morning in the District Court.
The testimony is being taken down by an
official stenographer. The tiase will occupy
the court for several days. The case attracts
considerable interest, the plaintiff having been
confined in Santa Rosa hospital for 345 days
by liis injuries. He lost tho use of his left teg.
The following is the score of the Alamo Guu
club in their shoot at twenty -five balls, eight-
een yards rise: Sullivan, 20; Kelly, 32; Veith,
23; Critzer, IT; Prescott, 19; Quitiu (NewOr-
leans club), 16; Micklejolin, 22; Tbiel, 18; AI.
Smith, 22. Veith won the first medal, and
Kelly, Micklejohn and AI. Smith tied for the
second.
Charged with Hilling.
[Special to The NewsJ
Cleburne, September S.—John Williams, a
faimer, of this county, was arrested, to-day,
on n requisition from GeojTia, charging him
with killing two men near Thomaston, ir, that
State, in 1871. He has been living here for
about ten years and has borne a good reputa-
tion. Ho eioes not deny his identity.
Kew Cotton, Etc.
ISpkciai. to Th*'Nbws.1
Winsboro, September 8.—Twenty bales of
new cotton have been received up to date. '
There has been no rain since August 4.
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