Seed Planting Promise Amid Unclear Weather
A fragmented report notes uncertain plans for sowing with concerns that some seeds may not be planted. The text hints at conditions affecting agricultural decisions and potential gaps in field work.
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Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
6
Record cotton acreage outlook in Roby county report
The report notes cotton acreage in Roby county this year will exceed last year's by a percentage. About 68 percent is planted, 60 percent of new cotton is up, and planting occurred five days later than last year. Weather conditions could affect yield and may necessitate replanting if rains persist.
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Coun
Crop Outlook and Replanting Plans Amid Floods Across Gonzales County
The Gonzales county crop report notes heavy rains and river overflows delaying planting. Cotton stands are uncertain with replanting expected if weather stays favorable, while corn stands face loss from flooding and late planting. Seed scarcity remains a major barrier for farmers attempting to replant after high water and persistent rainfall.
Navasota Crop Outlook Amid Prolonged Rainfall
In Navasota and nearby areas farmers report delayed planting due to weeks of persistent rain. Cotton sowing proceeds slowly with optimism for cool weather, while some upland areas show enough seed. bottom lands face seed shortages and late planting by about four weeks.
Cotton acreage shift shows late planting and high seed cost
Reports indicate a drop in cotton acreage in Grayson county while Indian Territory records a significant rise. About 40 percent of intended cotton is already planted with 2 to 3 percent above ground and stands irregular. Seed is high priced at 16 to 75 cents per bushel, delaying replanting and risking crop losses.
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Shertiat
Selson
Indian ‘Territory
Lamavaxon
Grayson County
Acreage and planting progress in Longview cotton crop
Longview reports cotton acreage up about 20 percent from last year with about 90 percent planted. Heavy rains may delay the remaining planting and some growers complain stands are too good. Kilgore notes at least one fifth more area planted with fully scattered seedings and delayed planting due to wet conditions with seed on hand for replants.
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Longview
Early Planting Delays Hit Cotton Regions
Seguit reports show acreage planted at least twenty percent higher in Benson area but heavy rains hinder replanting of every hundred acres. New cotton stands fair with three weeks delay due to hard rains and scarce seed. In Kingsbury season plantings up ninety percent. seventy five percent already planted with some replants needed amid seed scarcity.
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Seguit
Ealtion
Axconi
Mat Benson
Kingsbury
Crop prospects and planting delays in Goliad and Berelahr
In Goliad acreage aimed at defense shows 1h per cent gain from last year but after overflows and hail the final yield is M per cent lower. Seven per cent of the crop planned, planting three weeks late with much replanting likely and scarce good stands due to wet conditions. In Berelahr a survey of nearby farmers indicates a per cent rise in cotton area, about 75 per crops planted though land is poor. much work remains to be done.
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Goliad
Eranon
Berelahr
Eland
Planted Tin Sacks and Seed Supply Wanes
Fragmentary report notes one to three tins planted and cotton seed supply nearly exhausted after a month’s delay leaving land idle as remaining cotton seed dwindles and planting lags.
Cotton yields and planting delays in Frederickaburg county
The report notes a 15 percent higher cotton yield than corn in Frederickaburg county. About one quarter of the acreage is planted, much of it washed out by recent heavy rains, with planting three weeks late. Cotton stands above ground in excellent condition, and seed supplies are ample with potential access to 200000 pounds for planters.
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Frederickaburg
Cotton Acreage Planting Outlook Amid Varied Conditions
The report notes only a small fraction of cotton acreage planted with moisture variability. Rains hinder seedling establishment, replanting likely, and overall planting progress lags last season at many spots. Early planting occurred April to May last year, with forecasts for more plantings if rains cease.
Acreage and planting progress report for cotton in year
The report notes mixed progress in cotton planting across counties with rain and cool weather aiding germination. About 73 percent of acreage is in, 20 percent remaining in fields, and most areas expect enough rain to cover replanting needs. Some wheat and oats show better yields than last year.
Mount Calm and Aillboro Cotton Crop Update
In Mount Calm the crop is set to rise about one third from last year with about one tenth planted. heavy rains hinder germination and replanting may be required. In Ailleboro cotton acreage increases slightly over last year due to corn stand failures, about three fourths planted and many stands weak from excess rain. seed is scarce as farmers reduce plantings.
Cotton planting in Lovelady and Crockett areas faces scarce seed
In Lovelady and Crockett reports the season shows limited land entering cultivation and seed shortages. About 80 percent of acreage is prepared or planted with good stands, while replanting may be needed if conditions worsen, as farmers fret over seed availability and delayed planting timing.
Cotton replanting required after poor stand this season
The article notes failings in cotton planting with up to two fifths needing replanting. It mentions delayed planting by three weeks from last year and warns that despite enough cotton seed in thought, supplies may be exhausted while awaiting replanting needs.
Granbury Cotton Planting Ahead of Last Year
Granbury reports a lighter cotton crop with about 70 percent planted and only half up. Farmers expect around 90 percent from normal, with no dense stands this season as planting occurred similar to previous years.
Weathered forecast hints at seed scarcity and rain
The report notes heavy rains will hinder field work and crop stands. It mentions scarce cotton seed but anticipates some seed availability, with plans to secure them as needed.
Cotton planting progress shows slow start in Memphis area
The Memphis area reports cotton acreage about the same as last year with about ten percent planted. No new cotton is above ground yet as wet conditions delayed planting and require replanting.
County cotton acreage to drop amid poor planting
In Hamilton county acreage in cotton will fall by a sizable percent with very little planted and what is planted in poor condition. If the weather remains as it has been, much land cannot be planted, making crop prospects unfavorable.
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Hamilton
Cotton storage season shortened by rains and planting delays
Athens reports the cotton storage season will end early due to heavy rains and new funds. Most cotton has been planted and is partly above ground but seed shortages limit replanting. Planting occurred three weeks later than the prior year with poor fruit and overall poor prospects for a large crop.
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Athens
Innet
Ner
Acreage reports show mixed cotton stands across county
Reports indicate considerable new ground planted and fields up nicely in parts of the county while other areas failed to stand due to rain and cool weather. Some replanted after losses and boll conditions affected stands in places.
Gropeland Reports Cotton Planting Progress and Setbacks
About ten per cent increase in the cotton acreage noted as planting begins. Half the crop planted to date with some seedling showing good growth. Planting late by about three weeks due to heavy rains. some fields may need replanting. Seed lavyry source.
Acreage Shifts Hurt Cotton Growers in Nearby County
Farmers report a sharp drop in planted cotton acreage this year from last season. Weather delays have left fields partly planted and stand poor with seedlings turning red and dying. With heavy rains and hailstorms, about a quarter of crops were destroyed and much remains to be planted.
Cotton Planting Yields Reported in Plentiful Season
Reports indicate cotton planting increased slightly with about one percent rise and a fourth of fields showing good growth. Poor weather and rain may force replanting in parts, with Brant and nearby areas preparing for extensive field work to restore the crop to healthy condition.
Cotton Planting Progress Report in Horton Area
Aton notes no increase in average planter for Horton this year due to land prepared for cotton already planted. Much of the land is sandy and good for planting, with cotton planted and prospects favorable.
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Horton
Planting Delayed by Wet Weather in County Across Acreage
About half the cotton crop in the county has been planted but none is up yet due to wet conditions. Planting is about three weeks later than last year as wet weather lingers, affecting progress across the area.
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Jasper
Menty
Aved
Jacksboro Reports Cotton Acreage Tight in Season
In Jacksboro the cotton acreage this season remains thin with about one third printed and no cotton above ground. Planting is late by about three weeks, and there is no shortage on erect cotton.
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Jacksboro
Karnes City and Range Cotton Planting Report
Cotton acreage in Karnes City is estimated higher than last year by about one percent with seventy five percent planted. Heavy rains over the past three days require replanting in many areas and plantings may be 30 to 35 days later than last year. In the Range region cotton acreage is up over last year by about ten percent with around zero percent planted yet and heavy rains causing replanting in places. stands are expected to be good with enough seed to finish planting and replanting.
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Karnes City
Baliewad
Clarkaville
Kaufman County Cotton Prospects Reflect Delays and Replant Need
In Terrell Texas on May, Kaufman County faces poor prospects for cotton and corn with crops two weeks late due to rain and cold. About two thirds planted, replanting likely where stands fail. Cotton acreage expected to rise 30 percent despite setbacks. rain, washes and cold complicate yields.
Cotton planting prospects in Boerne county report
A local Boerne note discusses cotton planting conditions with poor stand in some fields. Weather threatens yields if rain persists, recounting two weeks later planting than last season and suggesting some replants are needed in the county.
Shiner Cotton Acreage Low. Replanting Needed
LAVACA COUNTY Shiner notes report very little cotton acreage planted with most crops in. The lingering wet conditions keep ground unusable and require replanting about 10 percent due to rotting stands. Planting is about two weeks late and further replanting may follow.
Acreage and Seed Shortages Stamp Cotton Plating Season
The report notes similar cotton acreage to last year. About 76 percent planted with some fields needing replanting due to poor stands and weeds. Some farmers face seed shortages but can borrow from neighbors. Moulton and surrounding areas show planting about four weeks later with potential for good stands if replanting occurs.
Weathered crops and late plantings depress 19th century farm outlook
The report notes widespread crop failures from heavy rains in March and April, with corn nearly ruined and cotton acreage uncertain. Early plantings failed to emerge, ground remains very poor, and seed shortages hinder replanting. Some February corn stood. later plantings were replanted multiple times.
Cotton replaces corn as drought ruins fields in Buffalo and Jowett reports
Buffalo notes corn plantings ruined by heavy rains and floods, forcing farmers to switch to cotton with only a quarter of hoped corn planted. Jowett cites rains reducing corn prospects and predicts a 2h percent rise in cotton acreage, with stands developing in three weeks and potential gains if rain subsides.
Cotton Planting Prospects Improve This Season
Farmers report 14 considerable acres planted this year with strong prospects due to favorable weather. The crop is young but growing well with no frost or heavy rain damaging seedlings, and stands are good across fields.
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Ramirena
Woellin Inte
Cotton replaces corn on overflowed Cleveland lands
The season will see serenge planted at least one third more than last year due to late rilus. Corn planting is delayed and bottom pass will shift to cotton. Cotton shows a good stand from early April planting with no seed shortages. Some lands are overflowed and will be planted as soon as dry enough.
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Cleveland
Tui Fou
Cotton Planting Outlook In Lexington Market
The Lexington area reports similar acreage to last season with most cotton fields ready to plant in a few days. Planting will start soon as the ground dries, with seed varieties noted and overall numbers sufficient to cover all planted acreage.
Colton Acreage Ahead of Last Year by Small Margin
Interviews with representative farmers indicate Colton area crop acreage will run 2b percent higher than last year. Much of the land already planted shows only a fraction in good condition. only a fifth is in up and in poor ground. With very few farmers having sowed, two-thirds of the crop remains unplanted.
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Marquez
Colton
Lampasas Sees Cotton Acreage Rise Despite planting Delays
Cotton acreage in Lampasas is expected to increase about ten percent on lands suited for corn but not planted in time due to moisture. Prospects show slow planting with uncertain stands as weather limited field work.
Rockdale Provides Sparse Cotton Stand Pic To Date
In Rockdale and Milano reports heavy rains delay planting and replanting. Only about 28 percent of corn and 65 percent of cotton have good stands. planting is two to four weeks late and many acres are being replanted or left to fail. Prices rise as stands fail to establish.
Acreage Cotton Expected To Rise On Overflowed Lands
A Texas county expects a ten percent cotton acreage increase due to river overflow expanding suitable land though many fields were washed, plants damaged, and some farmers plan replanting delaying growth by about a month. Early corn planting and seed shortages are cited as limiting factors.
Cotton plantings show lower acreage this year in Montague and Korone
In Montague the cotton acreage is about 40 percent planted with a poor stand and planting two weeks late due to heavy rains delaying growth. Replanting may be needed in many areas as the season lags behind last year. In Korone the cotton area is about 10 percent lower with around 40 percent planted and a fairly good stand though some replanting is required on low lands. Planting started early this year.
Cotton planting delays and shortages hit 19th century farms
Reports from Ware and West regions describe similar cotton derenge and late planting. In Ware the year shows 60 percent planted with planting about a week to ten days late, seed ample but drought and soil issues hinder growth. West notes a 10 percent acreage drop with about 36 percent planted and seed scarce, planting about twenty days later than last year.
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Bern
Cotton Crop Report Details Planting and Yields
The notice notes acreage planted for cotton is about 20 percent higher than last year, with roughly one fifth of the crop planted so far. Stand is generally good except in tomatoes where washed out. Late planting delays and seed is scarce with prices high. about 25 percent already planted and stands poor in some areas.
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Montgomery
Crop planting contrasts between Mondo and Devine fields
Mondo reports a 2 percent acreage increase with three quarters planted and two thirds above ground. stands are decent but two to three weeks late. Devine notes similar heritage land with three fourths planted, stands very poor, about ten days earlier planting, and some fields needing replanting.
Cotton planting in Mansonville faces wet spring setbacks
Acreage in cotton this season near last year but two thirds already planted. Some plants above ground but unhealthy. Land not good and spring rains hinder progress. Planting two weeks later than last season with risk of replanting but expected sufficient crop if damage not too severe.
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Mansonville
Farmers plan cotton acreage increase in low lands
Willis notes a 16 percent rise in cotton acreage from last year if farmers in the low lands plant as advised. About 60 percent of the proposed cotton is already in the ground and roughly three quarters of the new cotton stands are above ground. Planting is about fifteen days late and replanting may be needed if conditions fail to improve.
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Willis
Cotton Crop Update From Doigerfeld Area
Doigerfeld reports cotton yields near last year’s level with 75 percent planted. Some new cotton in hot weather shows strong stand and good growth. Planting delayed about two weeks for HR Wes. Recent warm temperatures have favored planting and produced excellent stands of both cotton and corn.
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Doigerfeld
Crop prospects in McGregor amid heavier rain and late planting
Reports from McGregor indicate as much as ten percent higher cotton acreage with twenty percent planted and a poor stand due to heavy rains. Planting is two weeks late and replanting may be necessary if stands remain thin. however expectations remain that yields could be sufficient.
Cotton Acreage Planted Near Previous Season
Bay City reports acreage in cotton for the season is about the same as last year. Most land has been cultivated this year and at least eighty percent of cotton has already been planted. Stands are tolerably good and planting has occurred at a light rate.
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Bay City
Cotton planting delayed with heavy rains and weed growth
The report notes cotton planting is late this year due to excess rain, with fields in poor condition from a Kool stand and heavy weeds. Mullen Acrogge records similar percentages to last year, foreseeing continued scarcity and possible replanting needs.
Cotton crop in Mason suffers rain damage across acres
A Mason county report shows about 12 000 acres of cotton, half planted, with roughly seven percent of the cultivated area likely to require replanting due to heavy rain damage. Prospects remain unsettled as farmers assess losses and plan replanting and relief actions.
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Mason
Matagorda Replanting Cotton After River Floods
Flooding from the Colorado River and heavy rains near Ty a) cause crop damage in Matagorda. Cotton and corn need replanting due to overflow and storm effects, with widespread impact on the current crop outlook.
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Matagorda
Colorado River
Hall
Cory
Acreage Planting Aim Reduces Cotton and Corn Planted
The plan calls for lower acreage in cotton and corn compared with last year. Farmers anticipate adjusting planted areas to balance supply and demand.
Cotton acreage and planting delays in Jefferson district
In Jefferson district about the same area as last year will be planted with cotton, with roughly 40 percent already sown. Planting is four weeks late, the land is poor, seed is very short, and many fields will need alternative crops due to the shortages.
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Jefferson
Corsicans and Richland Cotton Plots Show Late Planting
In Corsicans about the same cotton acreage as last year with planting three weeks late and about a fourth of the crop up. In Richland roughly one tenth less land devoted to cotton, about half the crop planted and half up with worm reports, planting about three weeks late. Wheat scarce valued near zero.
Cotton Planting Delays Noted In Local Reports
In Garrison and Nacogdoches reports cotton planting shows later timing by about a month. Planted area up about one half from last year with three quarters of the crop cultivated and a good stand in progress. Weather is cold and wet, replanting needed, acreage may rise by ten percent in Nacogdoches.
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Garrison
Nacogdoches
Burkville Cotton Planting Prospects Report
The Burkeville area reports about two thirds of cotton planted with roughly half up and a fine stand. Planting is two to three weeks behind last year due to a late season and heavy rains. Replanting may reduce acreage given seed scarcity and bond delays.
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Burkeville
Notton
Cotton planting reports show uneven progress and seed shortages
iMoscow reports wet weather delaying planting with only about one third of acreage up and planting not completed. Corrigan notes a 20 percent crop increase over last year with about half planted but hail and rain damaged stands in some areas. Seed shortages may affect first planting and raise risks if disasters hit.
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iMoscow
Corrigan
Weathanford Acreage Cotton Report Notes Parker County
Weathanford acreage in Parker county shows similar area sown to last year with good and poor stands. Yew lands and cotton areas have been planted with some stands above average but not very good. Planting compares with last season, about ten days earlier or later.
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Parker County
Cotton acreage reports show delayed planting across local farms
Farmers describe planting late with variable stands. Elliott notes 75 percent planted with two thirds needing replanting due to rains and weeded, while Henrige and Wheeldisk report about half to three quarters planted but late and thin stands. Overall delays push most planting four weeks later than last year amid seed shortages and wet fields.
Henderson Cotton Planting Delays Due to Heavy Rains
Henderson reports cotton planting has begun and will continue on new lands as heavy rains force replanting. About one fifth of the crop is on sandy lands with some failures. planting now about two weeks later than normal due to weather.
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Henderson
Crease In Cotton Acreage Planted In Refugio Area
About 25 percent of Crease In acreage planted in cotton compared with last year. Most cotton has been planted and stands are good where not waterlogged. Some fields may need replanting. Wet conditions push planting about two weeks later than last year. Prospects good so far.
Farm Report from Clarkaville Notes Slight Cotton Acreage Rise
Clarkaville weather summary reports cotton acreage will barely rise from year one. Most land is planted and crops germinating well. The planting window shows a four week delay versus last year, with limited seed remaining and some replanting needed.
Cotton Year Season Acreage and Planting Report
Timpeon and Joaquin report cotton acreage similar to last year. About half the crop is planted with 25 percent or more up, but replanting would be difficult due to seed scarcity and poor weather. Farmers face delays as planting extends and rain slows progress, yet prospects for fall crop quality improve with better weather.
Cotton Planting Prospects Improve in San Patricio Area
In San Patricio and nearby counties a new crop outlook shows about a 10 percent rise in cotton planting due to recent rains. Farmers report good stands despite worm holes, with improved prospects for yield as warmth returns and soils drain, aiding replanting where needed.
Cotton Acreage and Planting Report from Winona
The report notes about 2 fepigpit cotton acreage with ninety of the crop planted. Stands are very good but small. planting from water. Some replants expected for early stands. five to ten percent new seed needed. Seedlings show light ground cover and about twenty days late in planting with damage in some fields.
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Winona
Tyler
Local Crop Report Warns of Seed Shortage and Varying Stands
The county reports slow planting due to seed scarcity and mixed conditions. Farmers note rainfall gaps, late plantings, and stands ranging from poor to fair with cattle feed prioritized and irrigation limited.
Cotton Planting Reports Vary Across Texas Areas
Reports from multiple Texas counties indicate varying cotton planting progress amid concerns of shortages and drought. Throckmorton Aver notes ten planted this year with good stand. San Angelo says about half planted with limited acreage left. Trinity and Merkel mention substantial planting and adequate seed, while Yon Green and Taylor regions report lighter seasons and normal conditions. Overall tone suggests mixed emergence and expectations across districts.
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