Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-01
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Cool and Cloudy Weather, with Heavy
Showers of Rain In Many sections,
Have Wonderfully Improved
Crop Conditions.
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Woothor Rurao,

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Weather Bureau,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 80, 1896. }
The week ending June 20, was a great
improvement over the few preceding
weeks.
More or less cloudy weather prevailed
and many sections we're visited by boun.
tiful rains.
The rainfall was heaviest in the north
eastern quarter of the territory. The
heaviest reported was 168 inches at Las
Vegas; Gallinas Springs reports 1.5S,
Wagon Mound 13l, Ocate, in Mora coun-
ty, 1923, Santa Fe 0.67, and Las Cruces
0.33 of an inch.
These rains have been of great benefit
and all sections 80 visited are looking
much better. Some crops had been ruined
by the drouth but in most places they
will be saved.
The grass on stock ranges ia rapidly
starting up and cattlemen are more hope
full. In the sections not favored by rain
fall during the week everything is rather
discouraging though the cooler cloudy
weather has been beneficial and the out
look for a continuation OF showery
weather is good. Wheat is being cut in
the southern part of the territory and
second cutting of alfalfa is coming on.
Corn is doing quite we'll in most locali-
ties and promises we'll.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest.
Albuquerque - M. Clusters A light
thunder shower at 2:2O p. m. of the 23rd
lasting only few minutes and trace of
rain on the 25th. Considerable cloudy
weather during the week.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel-Trace of
rain on the 25th. Vines and trees are
looking we'll in general. First crop of
alfalfa cut and second growth doing we'll.
River very low at present and but little
water in the bitches. Ranges continue
poor as ever and no prospect of doing
any better until we get rain.
Espanola-L. A. Phillips-Heavy rain
Thursday afternoon accompanied by con-
siderable thunder and lightning. Crop
prospects much brighter.
Farmington--J. G. Willett-Since our
last report have had several cloudy days
but no rain. Nights cooler, days hot.
Corn looking fine and everything grow
ing we'll. Plenty of water for irrigation.
No grass on stock ranges.
Gallinas Springs-J. E. Whitmore-
Drouth broken; everything looking we'll
since the rain of the 25th. Total rainfall
for the week 1853 inches.
Las Cruces-.Fabian Garcia-Weather
has been somewhat cooler than for the
previous week and more threatening
with winds from the southeast. On the
9th we had quite heavy shower am CUNT
ing to 0.33 of an inch, the only one this
summer. The harvesting of wheat is in
full operation; the second crop of alfalfa
is being rapidly cut. Vegetation has not
weather. Early apples and peaches are
ripening.
Las Vegas-Dr. F. Il. Atkins-After
four more days of heat and dryness the
much desired change came. light
shower on the 22nd but big slow rain
on the 25th amounting to 1.52 inches, do
ing all that can be done to restore crops
and start grass. Small grains, however,
were heading low and full crop is hard
ly possible. Total rainfall for week was
1853 inches.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Returning
from Santa Fe this morning, the 26th, I
was received IN mud and it was mud to
the hub from Las Vegas to Los Alamos.
Such rain is surely a God send and will
be appreciated by all. "
Los Lunas-R. Pohl-Crops have suf-
fered good deal for want of water, es-
pecially alfalfa and corn. Harvesting of
wheat will begin during the coming week.
Nice refreshing shower in the afternoon
of the 28th, more needed badly.
Lower Penas,o - q. Won Bosse-Hot
and dry the first part of the week but
light showers in latter part have some.
what improved the outlook.
Melvin-A. M. Hollenbeck-The long
drouth was broken this week. Ithas been
cloudy and light showers most of the
week, but on the 25th fine steady rain
came. Some corn and beans are being
planted now. Ourrants, cherries aud
gooseberries are ripe.
Ocate-E. NJ. Cosner-The severe drouth
has been broken by rains amounting to
1923 inches during the last days of the
week, with cool, partly cloudy weather.
This will be OF great benefit to grass.
The rains came too late to save crops.
The shearing season is on in earnest now.
Puerto de Luna-P. r. Page-Hot and
dry up to the night Of 25th, when ve had
1.20 of rain, which presume extended all
over this section of the country, which
will put everything in good shape.
Rincon-C. H. Raitt-There has been
one or two good rains in the vicinity this
week and the cloudy days have been Of
benefit to crops. Wheat harvest is under
way with promise of fair results.
Santa Fe--U. 8. Weather Bureau-A
fine rain fell on the 25th, and coming
slowly was all absorbed and will be OF
great benefit. Several light showers since
have kept up the good work and every
thing is looking we'll.
H. B. HERsEY,
Section Director, Santa Fe, N. NJ.