Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-23

Weekly Wcnthcr Crop bulletin.
week ending Jaay fe. isgs
The past week has boon very favorable
ior The growth OF crops Il. general Al
most daily showers have occurred. 10
some instances very heavy. The south
ern portion 81 the Territory received
abundant rainfall wbich was needed BY
The stock ranges. The San Juan valley
was favored with but little rain and in
the southwestern part Of the Territory
the rainfall was light, but nearly ell
other points wers favored with az abuu
dance. Ia some places considerable
damage was done by washing out rail-
road track and irrigation bitches and
flooding crops, but this damage is not TO
be compared with the benefit the Terri
tory viii receive from the very copious
rams. q
The heaviest rainfall reported for tho
week wal 81 inches At Ocato. The
lower Rio Gfando valley Rna lower Pc.
COS valley received an average Of from
2 to 3 inches. All crops are in splendid
condition and ths stoOk ranges are Gov
cred with excellent feed and the outlook
is very favorable. The following OK
tracts from a few OF the reports received
at this oiico will be found Of interest.
Observation-Disclosures on the 18th
producing IL Of an inch Of water. Total
rainfall for the week .SS OF 40 inch.
Alma-Some thunder showers and
cloudy weather during the week have
caused the stock ranges to show some
improvement. Other crops are doing
we'll. Rainfall 81 Of an inch.
Aztec Clear and bot have been the
prevailing conditions for the week. No
detrimental weather or storms Of any
auad. Total rainfall only .08 OF an inch.
Bernalillo-A showry week. Crops
are looking fine at present. Total rain
fall SO OF an inch.
Cirnela-Nice steady showers most OF
week except Tuesday which was a very
heavy rain. Good crops are now assur-
Ell. Plenty Of good grass for stock and
a fine outlook for crop Of hay. Fruit in
fine condition. Total rainfall 2.SS inch
es.
Eddy-This week has been marked by
high temperatures and frequent show
ers yielding l8O inches Of precipitation.
All crops are 10 splendid condition. The
rain has retarded hay making. All
canals, reservoirs and bitches are full Of
water.
Engle-Heavy rain on the afternoon
OF the 11th washing out the railroad
track 10 many place.. All water holes
are we'll supplied and this with the start
tho grass has taken on the range makes
the outlook for cattle the best for years.
Rainfall 2.es inches.
Gallina Springs-Crops here in fine
condition. Grass all over this part Of
the country and, as far as / can learn,
within a radius OF forty miles, is fine.
Some hail In this locality but none right
here. Total rainfall for the week 3.25
inches.
Las Cruces-Tho weather has been
very irregular; the first two days It was
clear and hot and since the 9th Il has
been raining every day. Plants have
made RANK growth, coTn Is beginning to
t%asssl, and every Indication points to a
good crop. The second crop OF alfalfa ~
being injured By too much rain. Total
rainfall 2.45 inches.
Las Vegas Fine growing weather;
plenty Of moisture; crops all hourishiDg.
Total rainfall 1o5 i0ohes.
Los Alamos-A rainy week; crops are
doieg spIendidly. On Toe 10th lightning
struck Wm. Franks store, SCATTERING
croekeFy and glassware into millions Of
fragments, luckily hurting no one.
Los Eunas-Whoat and barley are b.
ing harvested and the yield Of both is
excellent IN quality and quantity. SEQ
ond crop Of alfalfa ID being cut. Some
damage has been done by water over
flowing fields and destroying bitches.
Grass on stock ranges in first class cen
dilion. Total rainfall L.7O inches.
Monero- Crops have made good pro-
gresa during the past week. The hay
crop viii Be- the best we have had for a
number Of yeaFs Total rainfall "a Of
an inch.
Ooate-1he weak has been generally
cool and cloudy and rainy with q to,al
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