Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1896-08-12
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Were the Conditions in New Mex.
leo During the Past Week.
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE;
Weather Bureau,
Santa Fe, N. M, August II, 1896.
The week ending August 10 was quit
warm and more or less cloudy in mos
parts of the territory.
In many Localities frequent light show
ers occurred but in some places no rain
fall occurred.
These conditions gave variety of re.
suits. Where there was sufficient rainfall
the week was perfect for growing crops
but where there was no rain everything
suffered for rain.
tt is not believed that any great extent
of territory was not favored with more OF
less rainfall and taken as whole the week e
results would be considered favorable to
farmers and stock growers. The heaviest
rainfall reported was 1877 inches at Gall
mas Springs, while Springer, which is
about sixtyfive miles further north, re-
ports no rain and everything suffering
for it, The stock ranges are generally in
excellent condition and stock is getting
fat. Corn is reported to be doing very
we'll in most localities and the outlook is
quite favorable.
The sugar beet crop in the lower Pecos
valley is reported to be in very promis-
ing condition and those planted in the
Santa Fe valley for experimental pur-
poses are doing very well. Sample ship
ments of these will be made to one or
more sugar factories to determine their
percentage of sugar and their production
per acre will also be determined. The
applscrop IN Ire Santa Fe valley, while
light, is much better than was expected
earlier in the season.
Vegetable gardens are in good condl-
tion and the markets are we'll supplied
with variety of vegetables.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest:
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - Second
crop of alfalfa cut and with very satis-
factory results; third crop coming up
strong with help of occasional rains and
good irrigation. Corn in general very
fine. Vineyards looking we'll In most To-
calities, but other fruit is very discourag-
ing, and in some localities not an apple
can be seen. Vegetable gardens pretty
fair. Precipitation this week much better
than in the past. Ranges are in good
condition and stock improved considera-
bly,. Days warm and nights becoming
quite cool.
Cirnela-A. M. Hollenbeck-N rain
and the days have been hot and dry.
is beginning to need rain
again. Early corn is caring and tassel-
ing out, but will be light crep as the
stalk is short and ears small.
Espanola-L. A. Phillirs-Days gen.
orally clear and hot. No rain in the val
ley but enough in the mountains to sup
ply water for gardens and trees. Corn
and wheat light while very light second
crop>of alfalfa is being cut.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. E. Whitmore-
Week has been fine for growing crops.
Some small hail with the rain first of the
week, but no damage done.
Las Cruoes-Fabian Garcia-Weather |
has been quite warm and somewhat
,loudy with rain nearly every day along
The foothills. The relative humidity has
been above the normal and altogether the |
week has been very favorable to plant |
growth. All vegetation looking we'll.
Grapes on the market, also melons, etc.
Water continues in the acequias.
Las vegas-Dr. F. H. Atkins-Though |
rather dry it has been good week for
growing crops. Corn is very promising.
Alfalfa, second crop harvesting without
oss by rain. More rain needed for
prairie grass.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Have had
7ery warm weather the last week. Some
mall patches of wheat being cut also
'ome oats being cut for hay. Second
,rop of alfalfa is nov being out and
promises to be good average crop.
Rain needed again.
Lower Penasco - H. Won Bosse-The
past week brought occasional rain
howers, but not enough to amount
o anything. Every day was partly
loudy and thunder and lightning we're
|aily features. Crops are doing we'll but
iced rain. Stock of all kinds is fat.
Rincon-C. H. Raitt-There has been
title change this week from the week
preceding. Warm cloudy days with an
light rain. It is good growing
'eather and late crops and grass are get.
ing the benefit.
Roswell-W. M. Reed-Crops doing
'ell, having been assisted by timely rain.
ugar beets looking very we'll, indicating
hat this will be the greatest sugar pro-
ucing section in America. Cattle ranges
q good condition.
Shattuck's Ranch-J. 8. Shattuck-
Frass excellent, cattle fat and stock out
,ok better than for ten years.
Springer-Dr. L. Hines Very warm
nd dry. No water for irrigation and
rass and crops drying up. There is no
respect nov for grass, oats or corn.
Santa Fe--U. 8. Weather Bureau--Tem-
erature a little above the normal with
ome partly cloudy weather. Total rain
Ill for tho week was O.7O OF an inch,
mply sufficient TO keep everything grow.
II nicely. Very favorable week.
Valley Ranch--H. M. Strong Weather
ontinues clear and warm. Wheat ripe
nd drops doing nicely.
H. B. HnRsRY,
Section Director, Santa Fe, N. n. ! ,