Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-09-10

Week ending September 8.
z'ho past week has been moderately
cool and 10 most parts Of the Territory
occasional showers have occurred. While
these conditions have not been injurious,
dry, warm weather would have been
much more beneficial for maturing and
ripening Of crops.
Harvesting has progressed somewhat
slowly in most parts owing 70 frequent
rains. The third crop Of alfalfa has gen.
orally been secured but quite a part Of
IL hes been more or less injured by ram.
There is prospect for a good fourth crop
now.
About the only part Of the Territory
where the stock ranges were not IN the
best possible condition was northwest
ern Grant County, and during the past
week heavy rains have fallen there, in
surfing good feed In that vicinity, as we'll
as the balance OF the Territory.
The fruit crop isin excellent condition
the cool, damp weather ofthe past week
being very favorable to late apples which
are growing to wonderful size. Grapes
are ripening very slowly. Corn has
grown well and is very heavy in fodder,
but needs warm, dry weather to hasten
It to maturity before the autumn frosts
appear.
The following extracts from a few OF
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest;
Alma-We have had lots Of rain all
around this week and grass on the rang
es Is good everywhere, IN fact as good as
it will get. The rain has been much
heavier in the adjacent country than at
this station, where the total for the week
was 1.38 inches.
Bernalillo-Grapes beginning to get
ripe and in some Of our n%eighborng
towns are abundant. A few Of our vine
yards have been somewhat injured by
hail during the past month. Corn and
vegetables are doing we'll generally. The
third crop Of alfalfa now cut and a good
prospect for fourth cutting. Cattle in
good condition and grazing fine all over
the country.
Engle-Very pleasant weather. Two
thunder storms at night, one on % aud
one on 30.
Espanola-The week has been favor
able to all crops which are better than
Tor years.
Fort Union-Considerable alfalfa il
being cut and some was slightly dam
aged by rain after cutting. Cattle are
f~attening; range better han for 8 or 10
years.
Galllnas Springs-The week has been
fine for growing crops. There have been
local showers, some very heavy ones to
the east and northeast. Everyone pre-
pairing to cut and put prairie gramma
grass for hay. It is fine all over the
country.
Las Cruces-The weather has been
uniformly warm and somewhat cloudy.
Plants are o making rapid growth but
giving signs OF maturity. Apples and
grapes abundant. Early corr beginning
to ripen. No water in the acequia for a
week.
Las VeGas-FaIrly cool and damp
week interfering with harvesting. Much
alfalfa being cut now will be Of inferior
quality, as it Is Imperfectly cured. The
small grains are harvesting safely, how
ever, and the final result Of all crops
promises we'll.
Ocate-The numerous showers of rain
interfere seriously with haying. Har-
vesting of wheat end oats has begun and
promises well. Potatoes are exception
ally good.
Ranches OF Taos--The rain on the 9th
and 29th is somewhat delaying harvest
ing; wheat and oats are yielding well;
corn could do better-too wet. Fruit
doing fine.
Raton-The past week has been some
what varied. A good shower on the Doth
extending over a large area OF country.
All reports are that crops are in fine
condition. Some hail fell on the 10Th
fifteen miles south of mere dong slight
damage.
Rincon-The week ends a most re-
markable month and summer for this
country, and while there have been some
complaints Of continued wet weather,
there Is no doubt that it has beer far
more beneficial than a dry season would
have been.
Wagon Mound-Another week Of
damp, cloudy weather. The days on
which the sur shone were very warm,
but the nights have been quite cool; al
most cool enough for frost on one OF
two nights. The damp weather has re-
tarded hayiug considerably, and oats
and wheat have been damaged more OF
less. Corn Is doing fine, caring and fill
ing.
If you want a little fun aud re-
Taxation, go to the White House,
Bell a. Harvey, proprietors. l6ti
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