Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-06-19
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Favorable Reports from All Parts of
New Mexico-Plcnty of Rain and
Ideal Weather-Luxuriant
Ranges.
J. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Wapfhar Ruraau


Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 1s, 1895.
The past week has been warm and
pleasant and favorable 70 the rapid
growth of all crops. Light local showers
occurred at several stations. The great
est total rainfall reported for the week
was .2S of an inch at Ocete. Albuquerque
and Las Vegas were next in amount with
.24 of an inch each, and several other sta
tions report nearly as much.
The first cutting of alfalfa has been
made and an excellent crop reported. In
the southern part the second crop has
already made wonderful growth. Small
grains in the northern part advanced
rapidly and are heading nicely, while in
the southern part they are nearly ripe
and harvest will soon begin, with pros
pect of first class report. Fruit is in
good condition and promises fine yield.
In the southern part peaches are begin
ming to color.
The markets are now well supplied
with strawberries and early cherries.
The stock ranges have improved stead
lily and in the northern part are in good
condition; the southern parts need more
rain.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest:
Albuquerque.-M. Custers.-A nice
shower with considerable thunder on the
9th.
Aztec.-Prof. II. ii. Grifin.-Warm
nights and hot days, induced rapid plant
growth, where moisture was sufficient.
Alfalfa cutting commenced.
Bernalillo.-Brother Gabrlel.-The past
week has been one of dry weather. Gar
dens and fields are looking splendid.
Fruit of all kinds has made great i'm
provement. Beans and peas in bloom.
Plenty water in the irrigation bitches.
Ciruela.-Asa NJ. Hol,enbeck.--Thi
week has been somewhat cloudy, with a
slight rain on the 18th. Crops doing
fine; made good progress. Grass in good
condition. Stock improving; fruit crop
In excellent. condition.
Eddy.-Geo. W. Lane.-General meteor
ological conditions have favored agrl-
cultural operations in this vicinity.
Second cutting of alfalfa in progress. No
rain during the week but there is ample
supply of water for irrigating.
Gallinas Spring.. Il. Whitmore.--
Good week for crops and vegetables
Grass growing nicely, and all kind of
stock doing well.
Las Cruces.--New Mexico Agricultural
Ccllege.-The weather has been warm
and clear, and on the 18th we had small
amount of rain. Corn is making rapid
growth. Small grains nearly all ripe;
frnit progressing very nicely; some
varieties of peaches beginning to color
up.
Las Vegas.-Dr. F. H. Atkins.-Every
condition for crops has continued favor
able, and all crops growing we'll. A
quarter of an inch of rain on the first |
day of the week, followed by warmer
weather, fostered growth.
Las Alamos.-Wm. Frank.--Crops of
all kinds are progressing nicely; very
little water in the river.
AOWOI cudSCOs NOu DOssCs-
The past week has been one of foiled ex-
for farmers and stockraisers;
Tor, although more or less cloudy every
lay, 1t failed to rain. Crops are not
'uffering for want of rain, and grass is
n good condition. The Penasco rose
several feet on the 11th, indicating a
rood rainfall in the Sacramento noun
aims.
Ocate.---E. NJ. Cosner.-The condition
md progress of crops is entirely satisfac-
ory. Grass is now in fine order for
stock. Shearing and marketing wool is
low in order.
Puerto de Luna.-P. r. Page.-Ranges
ire in good condition. Crops are making
excellent growth.
Ranches of Taos.-Alex. Gusdorf.-
Weather has been quite warm, with south
,rly, hot winds. All crops are doing fine
y. Irrigation has commenced, and water
,upply abundant. Alfalfa is being har-
rested, heavy crop.
Rlncon.-C. H. Raltt.-Light rainfall,
out crops in the valley are not suffering.
The stock range needs more rain. A
rood stage of water still remains in the
liver.
Rociada.-Dr. Vim. Sparks.-Weather
i'll that could be desired. Wheat, oats
md corn could not do better. Every
hing indicates splendid crops. Stock in
inc condition and grass on range splen-
lid.
Roswell.--Scott Truxton. - Although
,nly one shower has fallen at this station
he surrounding country has been visited
With numerous showers. Range in fine
condition and abundant water in all out
ying water holes. Irrigation bitches not
leeded at present. Crops in unusually
inc condition and weather perfect for
rowing them.