Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-09-18
THE HORN OF PLENTY.
Weather Continues Favorable for
Harvesting Finest Crops Ever
Raised in New MexicO-COrn
and Hay - Grinding
Sugar Cane.
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AaRIouLTURE,
Weather Bureau,

U. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULTURE,
Weather Bureau,
Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. II, 1895. }
Warm clear weather has prevailed gem
srally with fairly cool nights. Very little
rainfall was reported for the week. In
the lower part of Rio Grands valley some
local showers we're reported, one quite
heavy at Rincon on the 9th accompanied
| by some hail but no other stations report
any rain during the week. 1t has been
very favorable weather for maturing and
ripening crops as well as harvesting
same.
The grass on the stock ranges is curing
and making hay that will give fine feed
for range cattle during the winter.
A circular letter was sent to voluntary
observers requesting special information
relative to the condition of corn crop.
From the responses it appears that in
the southern part of the territory the crop
has done we'll all summer, is now ripen-
ing and in some localities is already be-
ing cut with prospects of an excellent
yield.
In the northern part the weather was
too cool in July and August for the
proper growth and in some localities the
rainfall was too heavy for the best re-
suits to be obtained. These conditions
made corn very backward in the northern
part of the territory up to September,
but the very favorable weather of Sep
TENDER has now pushed 1t forward and
matured it SO rapidly that it is believed
to be safe from early frosts and the indi-
cations are that fair crop will be Sc
cured in the northern part of the terri
tory.
Fruit is being gathered in large duan-
titles and is of excellent quality.
Threshing has progressed rapidly with
the favorable weather. Range stock is
fat and ranges in perfect condition.
The following extract from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest.
Warm clear weather with no rain during
the week. Corn has done very we'll this
year and very good yield is expected.
Alma.-Wm. French.-Warm and clear
weather. Trace of rain on the 9th.
Bernalillo. = Brother Gabriel. = This
week has been very dry, warm and sultry,
nevertheless we'll adapted to ripening
fruits and crops. Corn has grown to
good size and in some localities is ready
for harvesting. Potatoes have been
raised in small gardens here successfully.
Fruit is healthy and fine looking.
Downs Ranch Eddy county).-F. E.
Downs.--Corn maturing rapidly. Fruit
and vegetables doing we'll. Range in
best condition for ten years and stock all
fat.
Engle.-E. j. Westervelt. Uniformly
bright and clear weather with no rain.
Corn reported to be in hourishing condi-
ton and heavy crop is indicated.
Gallnas Springs. = j. E. Whltmore. -
Weather fine for working of crops. Corn
that was planted early is ripe and some
Is being cut. Beans are ripening up
very fast ard some are being pulled.
Sugar cane is being cut and made into
syrup. There are three machines grind
ing within eight miles of here.
Gila.-Chas. q. Lyons Nothing new
to report this week. The weather seems
to be settled and the rainy season over.
Third crop of alfalfa is all in and farm
crops looking first class. Corn is mostly
safe from danger of frosts.