Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-07-10
FAVORED NEW MEXICO.
Crop Reports From All Parts of the
Territory Promise Plentiful
Haryests.
J. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIcULTURE,

santa re, N. M, July y, lo55. J
The first part of the week was moder-
ately cool with partly cloudy weather and
occasional showers. These conditions
we're very favorable and the advance
ment of crops was very rapid. The lat
ter part of the week was hot and dry but
as there is still plenty of water in the
acequias for irrigation in most localities
the dry weather was not injcrions to
anything.
The greatest total rainfall for the week
ty, where 1872 inches fell. This was much
heavier than was reported from any
other station, the amount usually being
under half an inch for the week.
Apricots and eerly peaches are ripe in
the southern part.
The greatest bulk of the cherry crop
has been secured and marketed at
profitable figure. Later fruits are look
ing very well and a good yield is ex-
pected.
Wheat and other small grains are being
harvested in the southern part and are
ripening farther north. Corn has made
very rapid growth during the week.
Garden vegetables are plentiful in the
markets.
The stock ranges in the northern part
are in splendid condition and are i'm
proving in the southern part where they
need more rain generally.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this office viii; be
found of interest:
Abuq uerque.-M. Custers.-.Te Tempera.
ture ranged from SO to 95. Light shower
on the Sd.
Aztec.-Prof. H. H. Grif1in.-Partly
cloudy weather with some showers have
been the conditions for past week; favor
able to the growth of all crops but de-
layed hay-making to some extent. Cher
ries are about out of market.
Alma.-Wm. French.-A splendid rain
occurred on the night of the 3rd, soaking
we'll into the ground, which will prove of
untold benefit to the ranges. Other crops
doing we'll, and early peaches and plums
are getting ripe. The second crop of
alfalfa is about ready for cutting.
Bernalillo.-Brother Gabriel. - Crops
are looking we'll Notwithstanding the dry
weather of late. Corn quite large, wheat
nearly ripe and alfalfa ready for second
cutting. Rainfall for the week .24 of an
inch.
Eddy.-Geo. W. Though the
weather has been cloudy, but little rain
has fallen, and, owing to the abundant
supply of water in the irrigating canals
and bitches, it is not missed. Vegeta-
tion of all kinds shows up splendidly, and
farmers are pleased at the outlook. The
second cutting of alfalfa is progressing.
Fine crop of peaches are upon the mar.
ket.
Espanola.- Curry.--The week has
been quite favorable for fruit and crops;
light rains having fallen on 1st and 3rd.
Engle.-E. j. Westervelt.-Veryw warm
last four days and not much wind. Range
is looking quite green with new grass.
Gallinas Springs.-J. L. Whitmore.-
The nights have been very warm and
crops have steadily advanced, but we
need rain. Hail did some damage to
crops about thirteen miles west of here,
and in other localities adjacent, crops
were ruined.
Las Cruces.-New Mexico Agricultural
College.-The weather has been dry and
very hot; no high winds; no rain. Fruits
are ripening fast and small grains nearly
harvested. Corn is making rapid
growth and some varieties are beginning
to tassel. Water getting scarce.
Los Alamos.-Wm. Frank.-First part
of week cloudy with frequent rain; latter
part clear and warm. Crops of all kinds
doing we'll. Heavy hail last Saturday at
Sapello, six miles west of here, doing
some damage to crops.
Lower Penasco.-H. Won Bosse.-The
week has been cloudy and cool. On June
80 general rain mixed with some hail
fell amounting to 1853 inches, followed by
another rain on July 2. Grass is fine and
stock fat.
Las Vegas.-Dr. F. H. Atkins.-Crops
are advancing wonderfully. Conditions
are all favorable. More light rains have
fallen. Water in the river less plentiful.
Puerto de Luna.-P. r. Page.-Crops
are doing we'll, also fruit. Ranges are in
good condition, with plenty of grass and
water all over this section of the country.
Rincon.-C. Fl. Raitt.--While the ranges
now need rain badly, the farmers do not
desire it, for most of their wheat is cut,
and heavy rain would do great deal of
damage. There is still water in the river,
but it is getting quite low.
Roswell. - Scott TruIton. - Apricots,
peaches and apples are plentiful. Garden
vegetables are being marketed in large
a Quantities and are of better quality than
usual. Range continues to improve.
Local showers are of daily occurrence in
the vicinity.