Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-09-17

Week ending September 10
The pact week could not have been
more favorable Tor farming operations.
Warm, clear days prevailed with no rain
reported from any stations since the end
Of September.
Crops have matured rapidly and har-
vesting has proceeded without Interrupt
ton.
Corn has pushed forward very rapidly
and 10 already safe in the eouthern part
Of the Territory and a few more days
like the past will SOC IL we'll ripened IN
the north.
The fourth cutting Of alfalfa has been
made in many localities end is being
made ia others and the crop secured is
in splendid condition.
Wild gramma grass is being cut on the
p~rniries very extensively for hay and fur
inshes forage that lie unsurpassed il nu-
trive qualities.
Fruit is very abundant and OF excel
lent quality.
Range stock is fat and ranges in best
possible condition.
The following extracts from a few Of
the reports received at this Office will be
found Of interest.
Alma-The weather working as il
made to order this week. Last crop Of
alfalfa being secured in line condition t..
All crops maturing we'll and cattle get
ting fat.
Eddy-Fourth cutting OF alfalfa is in
general progress. Markets filed With
watefmelons and cantaloupes. Farmers
preparing to harvest Egyptian and Indi-
an corr and sorghum.
Engle-Clear, bright weather with no
rainfall during past week. Conditions
favorable.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES dry and warm
with cool nights. Crops in tine condi-
ton. Summer fruit about gone. Plenty
Of water for irrigation. Cattle fat and
good range for winter.
Gallinas Springs-The past week has
been fine for crops. They have ripened
up very fast. Grass on ranges ripening
and curing.
GIla-Rainy season appears TO be over
and we have not had zeal our share Of
rainy but grass is much better than q
month ago and cattle are looking first
rate. Crops doing we'll.
Las Cruces-The weather has been
uniformly clear and exceptionally warm.
All vegetation approaching maturity
very rapidly. Corn crop beginning to
ripen. Fourth crop of alfalfa growing
we'll.
Las Vegas-The week has been fine
for all agricultural purposes. Harvest
ing has progressed without any him
drance.
Los Alamos -Wrather clear and warm
with cool nights. Wheat and oats being
threshed and yield is very satisfactory.
Outlook for corn is not so favorable on
account Of almost continuous rains last
month.
Lower Penasco-Pleasant weather;
corn commencing to get hard. Vegeta-
bles Of various kinds abundant. pota.
toes of superior quality are being dug in
the mountains about twelve miles from
here.
Melvin-This week has been favorable
for maturing and harvesting. Hardly a
cloud has been seer since last day of
August. It will be Of untold benefit.
Gramma hay is being cut very extensive
ly on the ranges. Cattle in good condi-
ton and there is a good demand for
same.
Ranches Of Taos-Harvesting pro-
crossing lively with good weather.
Rincon-A dry and very warm week.
Clouds with thunder on the 7th indicat-
ed rain in the vicinity. Crops looking
we'll.
Santa Fe-Weather conditions during
past week as near perfect as could be
for ripening and harvesting all crops.
Everything looking we'll and farm work
we'll advanced.