Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-08-13

distributed.
Tho maximum temperature reported
during the week was os degrees in the
extreme southern portion and the min
mum forty eight degrees IN the north
ern.
In some sections hay and alfalfa we're
damaged by excessive rainfall, while IN
others the weather has been exception.
ally fine for curing and harvesting the
crop.
Large quantities Of fruit, such as
pears, apples, plums, %apricots, berries,
eto., are being placed on sale and ship
ped out.
Wheat, oats and barley were slightly
damaged in some sections, but IN gen
eral all cereals have made steady ad-
vnncement.
The ranges and range cattle continue
in prime condition, and taken az a whole
the week has been all that could be de-
sired.
The following extracts taken from re-
ports received at this Office are Of inter
est:
Albupuerque-The maximum temper
allure for the week was 81 degrees and
the minimum GO degrees. A couple Of
showers during the week here we're ben
sicial to all crops.
Alma-Splendid rains during all the
week, and the grass on the ranges well
started. Some heavy thunder storms
occurred near here, causing foods in the
creeks, but here the rainfall was nice
and steady. Some hay was spoiled and
the whole second cutting of alfalfa was
somewhat damaged, but the rains are
an incalculable blessing to this part Of
country.
Aztec-A majority Of the days have
been partly cloudy end threatening rain
although but little has fallen, Second
cutting Of alfalfa has commenced. Large
quantities of early applea are being ship
ped to market.
BernaliIlo-On the 50th we had heavy
thunder and lightning, followed by two
hours rain. Fruit, grains, alfalfa and
grass are doing exceedingly well-far
better than past years. The maximum
temperature during July IN thus section
was 90 degrees and minimum was 80 de-
grees.
Ciruela-Another week Of cloudy
weather and quite a little rain. The
water supply upon the ranges is now
abundant, and the lakes have not had
as much water in them for years. Oats
will be ready to cut in a few days. Pluml
and early apples are ~ripening. Stock
doing fine.
Engle-Tbe week has been cool anC
pleasant, light showers fell, doing gooC
to all vegetation. The highest temper
allure was 90 degrees, and the minin.u u
81 degrees.
Gila-Nlce showers on the 30th anC
31st which we're badly needed and vii
do much good. Up to this time th,
rainy season has missed this part entire
ly, but there has been plenty of rain Il
the east and south Of us. Cattle ar
looking quite bad but crops are DOM
nicely.
Las Cruces-During the greater par
Of the week the weather has been clear
warm and humid. Plants have made
good growth and sore are maturing rap
, idly. Grapes are beginning to appear i
! market.
Las Vegas-Al crops have continues
: growth satisfactorily, with no detrimeu
tai circumstances whatever. It ha
been a moist week, having had 1.12 il
l rain.
Los Alamos-Crops of all kinds ar
: doing we'll and il not damaged by ma
before harvesting, the yield will be th
: largest in ten years. The second Gro
! of alfalfa is being cut; the first Gro
I suffered greatly from too much rain.
Lower Penasco-P Plenty OF rain,-i
fact too much. The soil Is too wet I
be worked. Alfalfa is in bloom and cor
. doing fine. Apples and peaches al
!, ripe in this vicinity, Ranges could nc
1 be better and stock Is fat. Oats an
, barley we're damaged. Corn is tasselin
. and silking.
: Ocate-Eyerything progressing favo
ablp excepting corn, which is consider
!, ably damaged by excessive rains an
cool cloudy weather. Haying on II
high praries will soon begin, where
good supply exists.
Raton-The weather for the past wee
has been exceptionally fine for curir
the hay crop, which is in progress gel
orally. Reports Of farmers from mar
parts Of northern Colfax county agrI
in speaking of the excellent crops ar
the beauty OF the landscape, AS
products or weather, there is no cor
plant.
y Ranches Of Taos-Weather cOntinu
d, wet; wheat growing very rank aud
lodging some, but the grains haviI
N mostly we'll formed, there is but lit
danger OF rust. A few fields have son
rust. Fruit, corr and oats are doil
=, Rn6 In many Of the fields wheat al
oats ass six and seven feet high al
Sc headed ia proportion, in fact all botto
u. lands are producing IN this shape.
= Rincon-On account OF the continu'
wet weather much Of the grain is in b
condition and not yet threshed; 9TH
wise the crops are in good shape, Al
the ranges are in good condition 1
de stock.
ad Roswell-The past week has been 0