Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-11
H.or BULLETIN.
Week End..g Ju~ T.. 1896.


The week mas been very hot with con-
siderable wind and some cloudiness.
Traces of rain fell IN almost every
county but, it was not sufficient TO be
of any value. Irrigated crops have
made good growth, ard decidCous fruite
are maturing. Early peaches appeared
IN Phoenix as we'll as Royal apricots,
gigs snd plums. Wheat, rye and barley
have been cut with good yield and
quality Cattle shipments continue
and in some of the northern counties
cattle ere suffering and many dying.
New grass does not sprou5 for lack of
rain, end old grass is short and dry.
and above the water holes snd creeks
the ground is bare for miles. Citrus
fruits are making fine growth and the
prospects is excellent for large yield of
tine quality. The reservoirs are well
illed considering the drowbb, aud there
are few complaints of scarcity.
Apache County-A very warm week
and crops made rapid growth and pros
poets are excellent where there is wsser.
Rain is needed badly and stock is suf-
'eri1g, although much is being shipped
Cochise County-A hot week With
traces of rain, but more is needed, al
though the grass on the ranges is il
fair supply, owing to extensive ship
nents. Fruit and vegetables are doing
we'll and the supply is good.
GiIs OounSy-A hot week with traces
of rain and generally hot winds. Many
nerds of cattle have been slipped dur
Jag the week sald they make a good
showing. W6fsr holes are drying u,
and creeks are dry. New grass is grow
log slowly.
Msricopa County Temperatures
much above the normal and trace of
RAIN. Much more is needed for the.
ranges, as cat'le is suffering for waite
and grass. Decduous traits are ma
turing and citrus fruits makfng fine
growth. Wheat, rye and barley promise
fair yield. Roy al apricots have beer
shipped IN Quantities with excellent
results. early psaches are in the
market.
MojAve Oounty:-A hot wind with
maximum OF 112 degrees on the 28sh at
Signal and trace of rain the 29th. Ell
irrigated crops look well but summer
grass is growing very slowly and as 8
rule ranges are very dry and castle are
suffering for necessaries. Must have
rain soou.
Navajo County:-A warm week With
trace of rain the 26sh and 28tb. All ir-
rigated crops ln~t but dry farming
very poor. R short aud dry
and stock i
ms Or well but
the rang ter holes
Ire dry is growing
9Ey slowly. A good rain would be of
incaIculable value to the ranges. New
grass is growing very slowly. A hot
week without any rain.
Pinal:-Second crop Of alfalfa yields
excellently. Water in Arizola Ressr-
vOir getting scarce, but no complains as
yet. Stock is doing as well as could be
expected on the dry and short range
grass. Heavy shipments continue.
YsvaPai county-Stock is suffering
and many are dying; water holes dried
up and creeks have ceased 20 run. New
grass does not grow and the old is very
~caree. A trace of rain the 26th and
9th, but not enough to be of any use
Irrigated croks look we'll; mnst have
rain soon or serious Losses will result,
yeti IS doubtful whether good rain
now would benefit the ranges.
Yuma county-A very warm week
with trace of rain at Yuma: small fruite
generally rpeoiDg we'll; haying is pro-
sreseing we'll with fair yield Rain is
needed badly. There is little farm
york now to be done a. cept irrigation
Cattle are not in good condition and
feed is short and the water holes dry.
ARTHUR L WHITE,
Director.