Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-04
WEEKLY DROP BULLETIN.
Week Ending May 25.h. 1896.


PHOENIX, Ariz., May 81
The teni perature rose above the nor
nal the laster part of the week, and i
was generally favorsble for ali irrigated
crops and fruits. Hsying continues il
she warmer counties and the reports
are favorable. Unirrigated crops an6
grass on the ranges have suffered and
the ranges are dryer than at any time
this summer, and as rule stock is suf
| fering, and shipments are necessary to
relieve the ranges OF surplus cattle.
Small fruits are making fair growth
deciduous and citrus fruits are very
promising. Shipments of spricots of
| the early varieties have ebous ceased,
but Royals will soon be shipped east
ward. Water ia the mountains is
growing scarce, she larger rivers are
making less flow, and unless rain comes
soon serious reenits will follow. Not
enough rain Eell during the week to be-
measured and on Saturday end Sun
day the temperature was generally
over 100 degrees in the southern tier of
counties, being LOG at Phoenix aud 107
at Yuma on the 18th.
Apache County-High winds and
weather favorable for ell growing crops
No rain and water scarce. Stock doing
fairly well, but the ranges need much
gain
Cochise County = Windy and cold
weather the greater part of the week.
Rain is needed badly and the ranges
are dry and the water scsroe. Cattle
are in good condition and shipments
heavy.
ella County-Extensive cattle ship
nents continue and they are In fairly
good condition. Latter part OF the
week warm. Rain is needed badly,
Wheat cutting continues and the yield
is fairly satisfactory and quality good.
Graham County Warm aud good
growing wather, out water Is scarce and
no rain has fallen. Cattle shipments
continue active. Grass shorb and dry.
Maricops Conuty-Lster part OF the
week warm and cloudy with trace of
rain oath. Citrus and deciduous fruits
growing rapidly. Wheat cutting In
progress and heads we'll filled. Some
complaints of scarcity OF water; Cattle
suffering and ranges dry and withered.
Shipments of Newcastle apricots about
finished and Royals will soon be in the
market. Extensive shipments of cattle
continue.
Mojsve County No rain and the
ranges on the bottoms are very poor.
On the higher ranges cattle are doing
well. Rsying has begun and the crop
will be satisfactory. Water scarce, river
drying up. Extensive shipments are
necessary to save the cattle.
Navejo county-Week was favorable
for all crope. Rupges are dry, cattle
poor, rain needed badly. Little Color
ado river has ceased TO flow. Grain has
Suffered from high winds. Shipments
of sheep heavy.
Pima oounty-No rein to speak OF
and tbe rapges are very poor. Water
in the hills drying up. Weather warm.
Irrigated crops doing nicely. Cattle
are being shipped in greet numbers.
Pinal county-Wsfnl the latter part of
the week and very dry. Cattle ship
mepts are we're extensive. Water grow
ing scarce. All irrigated crops made !
fne growth. Rain needed badly.
Yavapai eounty-High winda aud |
warm the latter part OF the week. Cat
tle are being shipped to save them.
Grass is almost gone on the lower |
ranges. No rain and much is needed.
Yuma county Temperature above |
the normal, and good growing wsather |
Black berries and figs are ripe. Trace
Of rain the 25th, but tbs ranges are dry |
and rain is needed badly.
Arthur S. WHITE,
Section Director
Note:-Offioe temperature LOG degrees,
Gyno-stenciI naDar malted