Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-09-28
FINAL CROP BULLETIN.
for Maturing nnd Kipenfng Crops
in New Mexico.

The week ending September 27 WAS
fairly favorable for maturing and rIpen-
ing crops as well as securing same. The
temperature averaged little above the
normal and the rainfall below the nor
NAL.
Corn has nearly all ripened and nearly
all crops are safe from frosts.
Winter apples are ripe and a good yield
will be secured. In some localities they
have been injured considerably by the
codling moth. Late peaches are ripening
now and good crop is reported.
From three to five crops Of alfalfa have
been secured in the differenus parts of
the territory and of excellent quality.
The stock ranges are in excellent con-
dition and the supply of feed for winter
grazing has nevsr been better. Stock of
all kinds are fat and the outlook for this
important industry is very encouraging.
An excellent crop of grapes of all
varieties is now being marketed in good
condition.
The yield of small grains, wheat and
oats principally, is generally above the
average and the quality is excellent.
Sugar beets are in splendid condition,
and the sampling of experimental fields
for analysis will begin next week.
The growth of young fruit trees during
the season has been exceptionally good.
In summing up the result of the sea-
sons labors we can say that this season
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horticultural and stock growing indus
try.
the following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found interesting:
Albert-H. M. Hanson - Very dry;
creeks low and water holes on ranges dry
ing up; about a quarter of an inch of
rain fell Thursday, which improved con-
ditions somewhat; some haying still 60
ing on; sorghum being cut and tied in
bundles and shocked instead of stacked
as is usual. Stock doing WE'LL The high
est temperature reached was 81 degrees
and the lowest As degrees.
Albuquerque-M. Custers-Corn crop
in the valley heavy yield. Grapes are
good and the peach crop is immense, but
buc QuhllUy 10 pulo yChis L hO
highest temperature reached this week
was so degrees and only trace of rain
fell.
Alma-Wm. French-Not much to re-
port except that all conditions remain
favorable. We have had plenty of rain
and the stock ranges are in excellent
condition.
Angus, V V Ranch--John S. Taylor
The rains of previous two weeks have
kept grass green and dry weather is now
needed to cure the grass for winter feed
before frost comes. Feed is now excel
lent on the ranges. The past week has
been quite favorable for curing grass.
Buewater--J. s. Van Doren-Farmers
getting a good yield from second cutting
of oats and barley. Third cutting of al
falfa now on. Late rains and warm
weather have brought on the corn and
root crops to better yield than was ex
pected. Young fruit trees are making a
strong growth. Frost is holding off well,
outside ranges good. Highest tempers-
ture during the week n degrees and total
rainfall three uarters of an inch.
Eddy-Professo E. NJ. Skeats-Weath-
er has been very pleasant. Signs of fall
beginning to show on many trees month
earlier than usual. Crops all In good
shape. Range fine throughout the valley
and cattle fat. Highest temperature sc
degrees and lowest 40 degrees.
Farmington-J. G. Willett-Cool nights
with clear, settled weather during the day
Fourth crop of alfalfa knee high. Corr
ripe and tomatoes very fine. Cabbages
weighing 20 pounds bursting in gardens
Hundreds of tons OF peaches rotting or
ground in orchards. Winter fruit is ripe
Eastern parties are here buying up the
crop, and having with them expert pack
ers. They say that our fruit is very fine
and will be sold in eastern markets al
fancy prices.
Frisco-C. Hightower-Corn crop all
ripe and yield good. Wheat and oats al
harvested. Alfalfa has made good growth
and the third cutting now being made
No frost yet. Bean crop nearly ruined
by the bean bugs.
Gallinas Spring.. E. Whitmore The
early beans and corn ripe and most parly
beans gathered. Fine week for ripeninp
drops, with little rain. Highest TEN pera
turs SO degrees.
| Las Cruces-C. E. Mead--The week ha.
been favorable to crops generally, though
| cool nights have retarded crops some