Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-08-05
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
An Excellent Week for Growth OF All
CrOps-StOck Ranges I'm Fine Con-
ditiOn- Gathering Fruit.

U. 8. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, J
Weather Bureau,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, August 4, 1896. }
The week ending August was an ex-
cellent week for the growth and advance
ment of all crops.
Partly cloudy weather with occasional
showers prevailed and the temperature
was about normal. The San Juan country,
in the northwestern part of the territory,
and the western part of Socorro county
we're not favored with much rain and con-
sequently the stock ranges are not in as
good condition in those localities as other
parts of the territory.
There is abundant water supply for ir-
rigation in the San Juan valley as we'll as
all other parts, so that nothing is in need
of water there except the stock ranges.
In most parts of the territory the feed
on the ranges is in excellent condition
and water is abundant.
Stock has gained flesh rapidly an is
generally in good condition.
Early apples are now in the market but
the yield is small owing to the injury re.
ceived by the late frosts in the spring.
In some localities peaches are abun-
dant.
Vegetable gardens are in excellent con-
dltion and vegetables Of excellent quality
are plentiful.
The following extracts from few OF
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interests
Alma-Wm. French-Hot, dry winds
More rain needed badly for ranges; grass
and water drying up fast.
Aztec-Prof. H. H. Enthusiastically
clear and somewhat cooler, but no rains
of any Importance. Second crop OF
alfalfa is being cut. Most crops doing
we'll; corn in particular Is very forward
Most of the cereal crops already har.
vested.
Bluewater J. 8. Van Doren--A
hot, dry week; no rain in the valley, but
heavy rains in the mountains. All crops
requiring irrigation except corn and
potatoes. Grass on range coming on
we'll.
Ciruela-H. M. llenbeck-Another
week of very favorable weather; cool and
more or less cloudy with two nice show.
ers. Plums and early apples are getting
ripe and will be gathered in the next few
days. Some grain which was planted
since the first rains is doing fine and il
weather continues favorable nay have 9
fair yield.
Farmington-J. G. Willett-Nights are
cool. Light showers but no general rain
and no grass. Plenty of water for irri
CATION. Some fruit ripening and grapei
abundant. Cutting second crop of al.
falfa which is very fine.
Gallinas Springs. E. Whitmore-The
rains of the past week have brought for
ward vegetation very rapidly. All kinds
of crops and grass in fine condition.
Las Cruces-Fabian Garcia-Weathe
has been for the most part cloudy and
threatening. We have lad two light
showers. On the whole it has been very
favorable to plant growth and vegetation
is doing splendidly. The third crop Of
alfalfa is growing rank and many have
commenced cutting already. Melons art
beginning to ripen also grapes especially
American varieties. Plenty of water in
the acequias.
Las Vegas-Dr. F. H. Atkins--A good
growing week. Corn coming on we'll
Second crop of alfalfa ready for cutting
Rincon-C. H. Raitt-C Cloudy days with
occasional showers have made this weeh
with the ones preceding it an exception
ally fine season, and the evidence is seer
on hill and plain. May We have many
more of the same kind.
Santa Fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau-Tem.
perature about normal with cloudy wealth.
or and occasional showers. Everything
in the agricultural line doing as we'll az
could be wished.
Valley Ranch-H. M. Strong-All crops
doing nicely. Second crop Of alfalfa
ready to ont. Grass very fne. There
was very heavy rain above us on the
Both bringing logs and debris down the
river.
| H. B. HERsHy,
Section Director, Santa Fe, N. NJ,