Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1894-06-29
CROP BULLETIN
OF the New Mexico Weather Service
For the Week Ending June 25.
U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, J
Weather Bureau.


NORTHERN PART.
The weather conditions during
the past week were very favorable for the
rapid growth of all kinds of crops in the
northern half of the territory. There
were few light showers in some locali-
ties bat the rainfall for the week averaged
very light. The abundant rainfall of the
few preceding weeks left the ground in
good condition as far as moisture was
concerned and the weather of the past
week was just what was needed to pro-
duce rapid, vigorous growth.
All crops are in good condition, the feed
on the cattle ranges is excellent and
stock unusually well. The supply of
water for irrigation is plentiful and good
crops are assured.
SOUTHERN PART.
The weather conditions for the past
week we're unfavorable for crops in the
southern part of the territory, with the
exception of the Pecos valley. No rain
fall has been reported during the week
and as very little has fallen there during
the past two months, everything is need
ing water very badly. The supply of
water for irrigation purposes has run
very low in the Rio Grande valley and
growing crops are now in need of irriga-
ton. Some early crops are now being
harvested. The cattle ranges are very
| badly dried out and in some localities
cattle are troubled to find water for
drinking.
The Pecos valley is not feeling the
drought so severely, as considerable rain
has fallen there in the past month, and
recently good allowance has fallen on
the east slope of the Sierra Blanca range,
keeping up the supply for irrigation.
The cattle ranges in this region are re-
ported to be in good condition and all
irrigated crops doing we'll. The follow
ing extracts from few of the weekly re-
ports received at this Office will be found
| of interest:
Halls Peak.-Crops are making rapid
progress under most favorable condi-
tions. Splendid grass and plenty of
water found on our stock ranges.
Ciruella (near Wagon Mound).-Fruit
doing finely. Cherries ripening, plums
and peaches two-thirds grown. Grass in
fine condition; has not been as fine for
years. Crops are very encouraging.
Gallinas Sp-ings.-The past week has
been coed forgrowing crops.
Las Vegas conditions wholly
favorable about here the past week.
Alma.-Range very dry and water
scarcer than can recollect for the past
ten years. Cattle suffering FOR both
food and water.
Gila.-No rain yet, everything very dry
except irrigated crops, which are doing
nicely. Grapes and small fruits making
splendid growth.
Rincon.-Week of very warm dry
weather and no rain, but the nights are
cool and accompanied by more or less
dew. The Rio Grande has quit run
ming, water remaining in the deep holes
only.
Las Cruces. Weather dry and hot,
favorable for haying and harvesting.
Corn, grass and vegetables need rain.
Water for irrigation very scarce.
Malaga (Pecos valley ).-The weather
for the past week has been quite favorable
for crops. Light showers of rain. Cat
tie range gstting very good and stock
getting fat. Little damage done to
crops by overflow on Black Creek.
Crops in general are good, especially
hay crop.