Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-07-09

Weather Bureau, I
Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 7, 1896.
The week ending July 6 was grand
week for New Mexico. Moderately cool,
partly cloudy weather with almost daily
rains prevailed over the greater part OF
the territory. The country has changed
it's appearance entirely under these per
feet conditions. All crops have made ex-
cellent growths and the grass on stock
ranges has improved wonderfully.
There is now plenty of water on the
ranges for stock, in most localities the
lakes and ponds being we'll filled. Some
grain and alfalfa that had Been cut was
injured but this damage was insignificant
compared with the benefit.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will he
found of interest:
Alma.-Wiliam French.-Good rains
all around this week, heavy in sections,
putting plenty of water in the streams.
A little hay damaged but not enough to
signify. The outlook for good grass al
most assured.
Aztec--Prof. II. H. Griffin--Clear, hot
and dry. Ideal conditions for haying
The first crop of alfalfa in first-class con
ditlon. In general the conditions are
more favorable than any time this year
| Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - Crops
looking we'll after the welcome rain
Wheat in most parts nearly ripe. Corn
from Algodones TO Albuquerque in gen
eral very good. Grape vines doing we'll
and since the rain grapes are getting
quite large. Ranges much improved dur
ing week. Water sufficient for irrigation
but not much needed on account of al
most daily rains. River in good supply
and the farmer in good cheer.
Espanola-L. A. Phillips Heavy rains
every day In the mountains furnishing
plenty water for irrigation. One light
rain in the valley during the week
Nearly all alfalfa secured in good condi
ton. All vegetation growing rapidly.
Gallinas Springs-J. Il. Whitmore-
All conditions good for growing crops
and range grass. Total rainfall for the
week 1.2O.
Lower Gila Valley. Il. Casper-Tht
long looked for rain has set in. Big
rains in the mountains and the river high
This is great blessing to the country
the range will be fine and crops are as,
sured. The header is running in the val
ley heading the grain. Onions and gar
den truck doing well.
| Las Cruces-Fabian Garcia-Weather
has been somewhat cool and with the OK
ception of the first two days has rained
every day. Vegetation recovering rapid
ly since it commenced to rain. Second
crop of alfalfa spoiled by rain and wheat
that has been cut and left out is in dan
ger of sprouting if the rain does not
stop. Farm work slow, too muddy out
in the fields.
Las Vegas-Dr. F. H. Atkins-Benefi
cent rains continuing through the week
insure growth of grass. The stuntet
small grains are maturing well. Corn {
inches.
Los Alamos--Wm. Frank-Frequen
heavy, soaking rains; afternoons of tn,
End arroyos overlooking. Second crol
of alfalfa growing vigorously and will
soon be ready to cut. Oats and corn do
ing we'll. Wheat very poorly.
Lower Penasco-H. Won Bosse-Farm
ers and stockmen smile once more as
result of the fine rains. 1t has rainet
more or less every day, the total for tn,
week being 1897 inches; the Penasco lef
its banks in some places but did no dam
age. Alfalfa crop had been secured be
. fore the rains came. Corn is in the hes
possible condition and gardens hav,
commenced to yield an abundance O.
vegetables. Ranges are already covered
with fresh coat of green grass.
Rincon-C. H. Raitt-The rain looked
for so long has fallen this week in plenti
full quantities. Some hail accompanied
the first rain, but the damage was slight
Early wheat harvesters we're inconven
fenced, but the general result is satisfac
tory. Total rainfall for week $50 inches
1, Santa Fe--U. s. Weather BureRu-Part
} ly cloudy, moderately cool weather pre-
vailed during the week with several ligh
showers. These favorable conditions hav'
improved all crops wonderfully.
Shattuck's Ranch-J. s. Shattuck-
Within the last week the country ha
changed to beautiful green, just in tim
to save stock. Outside water holes al
reflled and the mountains fairly DOGGY
Crops are doing we'll and farmers ant
stookmen have broad grin of content
ment.
Springer--Dr. L. Hines-Have had sew
eral nice rains. Grass on range is thre
inches high and crops that were KEEP
back by unfavorable conditions are com
ing out we'll. Fruit crop will be mucl
better than was anticipated.
H. B. HERsEY,
| Section Director, Santa Fe, N. M