Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-16

qulfe laVorAple. 4he temppinsuto VI"
about normal and the rainfall, thong
not well distributed, also averages
about normal. The latter part Of N
week was showery in many localities
Wheat ripened we'll, and in the south
ern part is being harvested with YER
satisfactory results. Corn did quit
well during the week and looks quit
promising, although a little lste.
Sugar beets have done very well ant
the outlook for this crop is very salts
factory.
Early cherries are ripening, als'
apricots and some Of the earlies
varieties Of peaches in the southern
part.
Apples are doing ~excellently and thu
prospect is favorable for the larges
crop ever gathered in New Mexico
| Grapes are also very promising.
Garden truck Is In splendid coudi
ton and the markets well supplied
with vegetables Of good quality.
The feed on stock range is excellen'
except In southwestern Socorro ant
Grant counties, where very little rair
| has fallen since March.
The condition Of stock of all-kinds i
very satisfactory.
The following extracts from a few o.
the reports received at this Office vii
be found Of interest:
Albuquerque - NJ. Clusters - Sigh
fall of rain on the 10th. First crop o
alfalfa, which has been cut, is verl
choice. Fine growing weather.
Alma-Wm. Erenct-Weather get.
ting warmer and ranges getting prett,
dry. Cattle doing fairly we'll. Al
crops in good shape. First crop o
alfalfa cut and most Of II in- Abund
ance of fruit, cherries getting ripe.
Bernalillc-Brolher Gabriel-Vege
table gardens in very fine condition
Vigorous growth noticed during tb'
past week. Frui, trees and vineyard
progressing well. Alfalfa yield wa
far above expectation. Ranges all u
very good shape, better than for man.
years. Cattle in very fair condition
Sugar beets doing well. Few worm
noticed this week. Light rain on th
10th.
Bluewater-J. S. vanDoren Til
evaporation during the past week ha
been tine greatest of any two week
this year. Second irrigation is pro
crossing and to good effect; all cereal
required it. Corn growing fast, pota
toes, beans ard root drops doing well
Threatening rain daily. The noun
tains get the rain and we in the vale,
get the sprinkle and a promise.
EdGy-L. o. Fullen-Shower on tn
18th. Crops 10 general doing yer
we'll. Sugar beets doing very wei
except some fields have been injure'
by the coil becoming baked over th
surface after rains making it Difficult
for the tender sprouts to come up
Range in good condition.
Farmington-J. G.. Willett-Warr
and cloudy but nights have been rattle
cool for rapid growth. First crop @
alfalfa has bsen cut and is general
very good. Fruit has been droppinI
some but most trees have three time
too much now. Grass on ranges !
very fiue but needs rain now to max
it perfect.
Galllnas SPRING.. E. Whitmore-
The past week has been fine for crop
but rain would do much to revive III
grass.
Las Crucse-C. E. Meae-rhe wee
has been very favorable to vegetation
Several farmers are now cutting whea'
Some early fruits such as early plum'
apricots, cherries and 10 q few O.
chards early peaches are beginning
ripen. The highest temperature K
the week was ninety-seven on the III
There was o trace Of rain on the lit
All crops look well. Grape vines 81
loaded with fruit.
Las Vegas-D. D. Hardness
Weather much warmer than at al
time this season. First crop of alfal
almost ready to cut. Rain on Fridl
and Saturday with local ball storm
but no damage.
Los Alamos-Wm, Frank-Fil
pleasant weather. Everything gro'
1 ing favorably. Farmers putting dan
for irrigating as they think they vi
soon need to i.rigate. Heavy rain
the 18th.
Ojo Caliente-~Hon. A.. Joseph-F'
this week we have had fine grown
weather. The first alfalfa crop b
been harvested, the quality is good al
the yield immense. Wheat oats ar
corn are looking well and most prom
ising. Fruit Is also doing finely.
Rincon-A. j. Coats-Warm weatl
er; highest temperature, "a, and loy
est, Sc. No rain during the wee
Everything doing WE'LL
Santa Fe-U. =. Weather Rprean-
Warm weather with light Shove
during the latter part of the weel
I Crops of all kinds doing very we'll.
Springer-Dr. l.. Hines--The pa
week has been warmer, with a few !
cal showers, just enough to keep gra
and crops growing. First crop OF
falfa is being harvested, Oats al
wheat looking well.
III B HERsEY,
Section Director, Santa Fe. N. NJ.
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