Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-07-09
WEEKLY DROP BULLETIN.
week BINDING june 2o.h. 1see.

PHOENIX, Ari2., July l.
Review: At last there has been rain
and the trend Of the showers we're from
the N W. TO tie S. E counties, and
cooler weather has resulted in all $50
sions. The ranges have been benefited
by the rain and the grass is beginning
TO sproub and in few days will afford
feed for cattle which as rule are poor
and thin. 1T has also filed water holes.
Chs fret crop OF alfalfa is being cut in
the northern counties but the crop will
De light. The third crop is being cut
is good and the quality excsllent.
Fhompson's seedless grapes are ready
for shipment, and next week carload
shipments will bsgip, being three weeks
earlier that the California crop. Figs,
grapes, water ard musk melons and
peaches are plentiful in the market.
There are no serious complaints of soar
CITY of water In the canals, and ID is
surprising that their should be any
water left in the reservoirs, on account
Apache County-The weather has
moderated, due to light showers in the
mountains and some in the valleys Oh
the 9th. All vegetation looks better.
Grass will soon afford some feed for
cattle. Water is scarce but all irrigated
crops look we'll.
Cochiee County-A glorious rain this
week and the whole country looks bet-
ter; grass is beginning to sprout; CATTLE
are looking better.
GiIa Oounty-A light rain on the 9th
did lots of good; cooler weather the las
ter part OF the week; cattle ara holding
their own.
Msricopa Oounty-Temperasu be-
low the normal with tree OF rain on
she 25th, but not enough TO be of any
value except ia the eastern portion Of
the county where there were good
showers. The third crop of alfalfa is
being cut and the yield is excellent;
melons are ripe, grapes will be shipped
eastward next week in carload lots, and
the second crop of figs is ripening;
peaches are in the market but the crop
will be short; there are no serious com
plants of scarcity of water, and the
southern and eastern systems are bank
full; ranges are very dry and shipments
steadily growing aud nevsr looked bet
ter.
Mohave County-No rain is reported
from Mohave county this week, but the
tenn erature has fallen considerably.
Cattle are suffering on account of hot
weather, all shipments have ceased.
Crops elong the Big Sandy are looking
we'll.
Navsjo County-A glorious rain of
half an inch did much good and the
grass viii soon afford feed for stock.
First crop of alfalfa being cut, but the
yield will be light. Fruits will also be
short crop. The weather is much
cooler.
Pima Oounty-Another good reiu Oh
tho 25th Of DAB inches improved all
vegetation and filed some of the water
holes. Third crop of alfalfa is being
cut and The yield will be excellent
Corn continues to thrive. Deciduous
fruits ell look we'll
Pinel County-Light showers fresh
ened up all vegetation but more is
needed for the ranges; cattle are look
ing fairly well but are poor; water is
growing soaroer. Third crop of alfalfa
is being cut and yield is satisfactory;
the shipment of grapes has begun and
the crop will be a good one.
Yavspai County-Very werm early in
the week but showers on she 25th cooled
tie air; cattle are suffering and many
Tying, but prospects are improving;
shipments of osstle have ceased till fall
and the summer rains will make feed on
the ranges plentiful.
Yuma Oounty-No rains this week
and the drowth conditions are intensi-
led, with cattle suffering and dying
The third crop of alfalfa is very good
me; grapes are being shipped 10 quanti-
lies exceeding that of any previous
yeer. All decid1ous frn;ts looking |
yell.
Note-Oftice temperature lob degrees.
A RTHUR L. WHITE,
section Director U. 3. Weather Blu
resu.