Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-08-24
TERRITORIAL CROP BULLETIN


the weather conditions were generally
favorable to the growth of crops, the
precipitation being somewhat above the
normal and fairly we'll distributed. As
rule, the outlook throughout the terri
tory is very promising for the largest
crop in years.
Heavy rains in some sections retarded
haymaking, and in some instances the
rain was accompanied by hail, but little
| damage is reported.
| The ranges are in fine condition and
cattle are doing correspondingly we'll.
! The present outlook for corn is much
better than was anticipated earlier in the
season, and though somewhat retarded by
the cool nights, which we're general dur
ing the past week, good crop is as
sured.
In Dona Ana county, however, reports
from Las Cruces indicate shortage in
the supply of water for irrigation pur.
poses, and the light rains of the past few
weeks having been insufficient, crops are
beginning to suffer.
Grapes are beginning to ripen in the
central portion of the territory and
reports indicate fair yield of good
quality.
Haymaking is about over and wheat
threshing becoming general.
In the northern portion the fruit crop
is heavy and in many cases rotting in the
orchards for want of market.
The following extracts from reports
received at this office may prove of in
terest:
A]bert-H. M. Hanson--Cooler weather
with cloudy afternoons and light showers
at or near station almost every day, while
these showers do not hurt the range any
they are little troublesome in haymak-
ing in which everybody is now engaged.
Range generally in good shape and stock
doing splendidly. Hazy weather on the
10Th.
Albuquerque M. Clusters - Several
showers during the week, accompanied
generally by thunder and lightning. The
highest tenn perature reached was 80 de-
grees.
Allison-Wm. Taylor-Grass is very
fine and stock doing we'll; fruit of all
kinds abundant and of excellent quality;
corn crop best in years, in fact all crops
are in first class condition.
Bernalillo-Bro. Gabriel-Weather con-
tinues fine; corn in good condition grapes
beginning to ripen; alfalfa ready for
third cutting and good crop reported;
heavy thunder and lightning on the 21st.
| Highest temperature reached during the
week was SO degrees.
Bluewater-J. s. VanDoren-A good
| fo
half day by rain; heavy rain in the m oun-
tains sending full streams through the
arroyos and giving US good volunteer
irrigation for fall grasses; haying over
and baling we'll under way; corn and
root crops doing we'll but not ready to
harvest; sugar beets showing good growth.
Eddy-Prof. E. M. Skeats-Showers
have occurred every day this week and
the range has greatly improved. All
crops doing we'll; corn nearly ripe; grapes
being shipped. Highest temperature
during the week IS degrees.
| Farmington-J. g. Willett-Orops in
fine condition and fruit rotting in or
chards for want of market. Plenty of
water for irrigation. Third crop of
alfalfa will soon be ready to cut. Corn
in first class condition and will make
fine crop.
Fort Union-M. G. Needham-The past
week was fair one with showers daily,
which greatly benefited crops and grass.
The corn crop promises much better
than anticipated, although the nights
continue cold. Oats about all harvested
and good crop. Crops of all kinds now
assured and ranges and cattle are in
prime condition.
Gallinas Spring.. E. Whitmore-
Heavy showers in localities but very dry
here. The temperature was about nor
NAL, a maximum of 80 degrees being re-
ported.
Las Cruces-C. E. Mead-The weather
during the past week has been somewhat
unfavorable to the growth of crops. Cool
nights and lack of water for irrigation
has made crops look a little dry. The
highest temperature during the week
was SO degrees. A light shower fell on
Thursday but was of little benefit.
Las Vegss-F. 0. Kihlberg-H Heavy
rains on the 18th and 18th mpanied
by hail, but very little damage is ap.
parent Much wheat has been threshed
and the yield is good. Corn looks prom.
Using. Gramma grass is improving and
the bean crop will be good unless cut
down by hail The highest temperature
reached during the week was 70 degrees.
Over one and half inches of rain fell.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Very heavy
rain on the afternoon of the 18th and
river and all arroyos running full. Some
hail reported below here, but no damage.
Rain on Monday and heavy rain with hail
on Tuesday and Wednesday caused some
damage, but extent not known.
Mangus-Thos j. Oark-Range never
looked better and corn is making rapid
growth. Plenty of rain all over this sec
ton, in some localities too much, as al
falfa cannot be cut and is taking second
growth.
Ojo Caliente--A. Joseph-The weather
this week has been very favorable to
growing crops and ranges. The wheat
crop was exceptionally good. Corn is in
excellent condition and farmers generally
feel that 80 far this has been our most
prosperous season in ten years. The
highest temperature reached during the
week was 80 degrees.
Santa Fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau-Tem-
perature somewhat below the normal and
amount of rainfall slightly above. Crops
made good progress during the week,
sugar beets looking especially fine. Mar
kets are we'll supplied with fruits. The
highest temperature reached during the
week WAS 78 degrees.
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