Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-07-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Week Ending July is 1896.

PHOENIX, ARR.
Review: Temperature was above
the normal in the central and southwes-
tern counties and below the normal n
all other sections. Showers have been
the rule during the week in every
county in the Territory and IN the
sonthsFn and central ones they were
copious. The greatest amount report
cd was from Pinal county, where two
inches of rain sell, while the rainfall
mas rot been sufficient, it has proven
very hsnifcial 80 all crops and espeoi-
silly SO, for irrigation aud stock water.
Osttle are looking better in all south
srn ranges and sven in the northern
on ss. tue grass is beginning to afford
feed. Water holes have been deepened
aud aesoo1 as the cattle are stronger,
they will be able to wander to the high
81 ranges where grass is more plentiful.
Fhe spring shipment Of cattle although
fore 80 some extent have been enov-
nous, bsing more than swice as great
IS during the whole of 1895, and the
p5ice ranged higher; on the whole, the
-egson has beer satisfactory to cattle
neg, in spite of the long continued
droush
Aifslfa has all been stacked in the
southern and central tier of counties
and bbe second crop is ready to cut in
the northern.
Ftuits are ripening fast aud the mar
kets are we'll supplied with Sulbana,
rbompson's Seedless, Sweetwater and
Musoat, with peaches IN limited qugn-
titiee, end melons are IS abundant as
grapes. Oranges, lemons, and shad
docks are making fine progress, and
promise au abundant yield.
APACHE CoUNrY-A few showers
treshened up ali vegetation and water
g more plentiful for irrigation So
BOND crops of alfalfa bids fair. to be an
average ooe. Cattle are looking better
md stronger. Cooler weather prevails
and the clouds are threatening rain.
CooHIsE COUNTY: Several good
showers during the week, with cooler
weather. Grass is showing effect OF
showers, although the most rain. has
fallen in the mountains. River bottom
crops are making good growth. Cattle
ara stronger.
CocoNINo CoUNrY:- A few good
showers freshened up all vegetation,
bus Was nos sufficient Water is scsrcs
n the rivers and creeks and cattle are
suffering il many locations. Water
holes are being deepened.
GILA CoUN1Y:- A bout norma! tenn
pereture prevailed, with considerable
rain. Cattle holding their own, while
browse is very plentiful Irrigated
crops are making good growth, and gar
den truck is plentiful.
Graham mpersturs above
the normal, with several good showers.
Plenty Of water for irrigation and
ssnchers ara putting in corn, beans
ard sorgum cane. Last emitting of al
faifa was an average one. Cattle are
dong weil on the ranges.
Maricopa County Tenn perature was
above tbs normal, with daily mean Of
30 degrees and several good showers.
Grapes are ebundant, figs and melons
plentiful Corn ia ripe and sorgun Is
three feet high. Cattle are picking up
Oranges, lemons and shaddocks are
excelient growth Some al
noada heve bsen picked.
Moi ave County The drouth is broken
and several good showers treshened up
al vegetation. Crops along the Big
Sandy are in excellent condition and
promise 2 good yield. Cattle have not
made much improvement but few |
more showers viii produce good feed
4 about ten days
Pima County Temperature slightly |
lboVe the normal, with about two inches
e rain. Stock water and feed are be
coming sufficient aud cattle ere fmprov-
ng Canals are bank full and more
aaser coming down. Irrigated crops
ever looked better.
Pinel County = Temperature above
he normal with numerous showers.
yaser for irrigation is plentiful, range
rass is growing nicely, and cattle are
licking up. Deciduous fruits are ma
uring ard altogether the conditions
re satisfactory.
Yavapai County Temperature above
le normal with good rain the 1Oah
bhe western and central portion of
le county. Prescott had it's first good
Aiu. The Basssyempa and Santa
-aria rivers viii catch the surplus. I
attic sre not making much progress,
ut the prospect now appears more
vorsole. At Mr. Farley's ranch the :
ltlook is not as good, ae very little
IL has fallen in that section and tbs.
title are suffering severely.
Yuma Couuty-The temperature has
My averaged 6 degrees above the nor
al, with traces of rain the latter part
she week. Irrigated crops lock we'll; y
ore grapes have been shipped than Z
ring any previous year, but water .
slone have been short crop. More
ia is needed. Cattle are still suffer re
severely. 2
II
WAS made before Justice
'Fris this morning by a Mexican that q,