Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1893-07-15
THE WEEKS CROPS.
Rain and Consequent Improvements
Splendid Outlook-Fruit
Shipments.

The temperature OF the past week
appears to have bean about normal in
all sections of the territory.
Good local rains fell in the southern
and southeastern portions; but the
preciritation was, on the whole, con-
siderably deficient, and was very
unequally distributed. Cloudy and
threatening conditions prevailed during
a considerable portion of the week, and
from the indications afforded by the
increased amount OF water in the San
Pedro, Santa Cruz and other streams it
seems probable that q great deal
more rain fell than is indicated by the
actual measurements reported by
observers.
The following are re ports from
correspondents:
YUMA.-We Gather beneficial to all
kinds of crops. Grapes are being ship
ped to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and
others points in California; and to
Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago,
New York, Boston; and Ohio. Water
melons and muskmelons are shipped to
California by the carload. Third crop
of alfalfa is cut; crop excellent, two and
one-haf tons per acre. Alfalfa sown
yielded one ton per acre six weeks from
day of sowing. Date palms are full of
fruit, large and fine; largest ever seen
here. Fruit trees look splendid. Oranges,
lemons and lines never looked as we'll
as at present time.
PHOENIX. SO far all fruit trees have
done we'll. The oranges are looking
| fine, and the trees have made a satisfac-
tory growth. Second crop of figs are
ripening. Water still very low. Third
crop of alfalfa light. FIRST two crope
very heavy, averaging two tons per acre.
GLENDALE, Maricopa county.-The
past week has been a little warmer
than the week before. There are no
crops growing now except alfalfa,
fruit. and garden truck. Fruit is ripen-
ing very nicely. Water is scarce, and
alfalfa - not doing much.
| GEGh TERvILLE.-A fine RAIN on the
9th made canyons run, About one inch
fell. Crops at Gardner's are looking
| fine.
ST. HELENA RANCH, Pima county,
Week has been cloudy, with heavy local
showers. Corn planted On the 4th inst.
Is coming up nicely. Grass has start I'D
nicely on the ranges. Rams have been
very heavy southeast of this ststion.
ARIzoLA. - Everything in the crop
line is progressing favorably. Ranchers
are beginning to irrigate for the third
crop of alfalfa. With seven and one
half feet of water in the reservoir thaIe
is sufficient assured for two more crops
if not three.
BRYCE, Graham county. - Light
showers on the 9Th, 9th and 9Th. II
looks like it has been raining in the
mountains.
ToMBsToNE.-The drouth continued
till July 3,when there was heavy RAIN
fall along the upper San Pedro. Since
then there has been heavy rain general
ly over this section. The past week
shows the highest temperature known
for this region. There are no crops ex-
cept along the San Pedro irrigated, now
cut and being cut for hay. Cows with
calves looking poor and dying.
PAYsoN, Gils county.-Grain hay il
all gathered. Wheat is an average crop
Grass hay is being cut and is also a fine
crop. Corn is looking well, and is 6
good stand, but is needing rain badly
Grass is needing rain; springs are dry
ing up; water is getting scarce.
VIM, BURROWS,
Tucson, Ariz. Director.