Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-07-20
Condition of Crops Throughout the
Territory as Gathered by the
Local Weather Bureau.
FRUIT CROP ABUNDANT AT ALBUQUERQUE
Feed on Stock Ranges in Splendid Con-
dition and Stock of All Kinds Look
ing Well-Heavy Yield of Wheat
Assured in Central and
Northern Sections of
the Territory.

, able to New Mexico interests. Freque
showers occurred and the nights we
} comparatively warm. In the southwes
ern part of the territory where rain WI
so badly needed, good showers have visi
ed most localities and have caused gret
Improvement in the stock ranges.
All growing crops have advanced we
during the week and are now in goo
condition. Corn made especially goo
growth.
Early fruit is ripenlng and is of exec
lent quality and generally reported to b
a large yield.
Wheat is being harvested in the centre
and northern parts and good crop
reported. Oats are dong well and vii
soon be ready for harvest.
The feed on the stock ranges is i
splendid condition and stock of all kind
are fat. The sugar beet crop looks espe
cially promising.
The wild gramma grass is being Gu
extensively on the prairies for hay.
Everybody is busy in securing tn
bountiful gifts of nature and prosperit
abounds.
The following extracts from few o
the reports received at this office will bt
found of interest:
Albuquerque-M. Clusters Refreshing
shower Saturday amounting to ,1S of al
inch. Fruit crop abundant, above tn,
average. Excellent cling stone peaches
grown in the valley have been on tn.
market and shipped north for tie pas
-. 4.
warm nights all vegetables are showing
robust growth.
Allison, Grant county y)-W. M. Taylor
Cool and cloudy, good rains in places
Farmers cutting the second crop of al
falfa. Early peaches about all ripe
Grass starting finely in localities where
rain has fallen. Plenty of water In the
river. Corn beginning to tassel.
Alma-Wm. French-Good rains il
early part of week will improve grass or
the ranges very much. Second crop oi
rainfall for the week 1.4S inches.
Angus Ranch, (near Ft. anton)-John
s. Taylor-An abundance of good soak
ing rain this week and crops and grass
looking well. All old settlers here say
the rains never came before in such good
shape as this year. No torrents but al
most all soaking in and doing good.
Total rainfall for week 1.S2 inches.
Aztec-H. H. Griffin-Some local show
ers during the fore part of the week i'm
proved grass but caused damage to some
bitches. The latter part has been the
hottest of the season. Where moisture is
sufficient all vegetation is doing we'll.
Apricots are ripe and early apples will be
on market next week.
Bernalillo-Bro. Gabriel-We Weather con-
tinued fine during the week with occa-
sional showers, which greatly benefited
crops and fruits. Second cutting of al
falfa compares fairly with first. Wheat
gave good yield generally; vegetables
looking fine; sugar beets doing well; corn
crop surpasses other years, and range in
good condition. Water in river falling
rapidly but bitches fairly supplied with
little work now and then. The hottest
days were the 18th and 14th, with maxi.
mum of 81 degrees.
Bluewater-A good week. Occasional
showers and warm nights causing corn
and root crops to come on fast. Haying
we'll. Uncut grain growing
and very heavy. Outside pasturage
never better with quantities of wild hay
being cut Beef cattle in fair condition.
Eddy-L. o. Fullen-Slight rains night
Of the 18th. Good rains in the northern
valley. Beets growing nicely. Two
pound beets have been sent in from the
Hagerman district. The crop will aver.
age about 10000 tons this year. Grapes
are coming on the market now and few
valley apples. Second cutting of alfalfa
is in progress. Conditions generally are
good.
Eddy-E. M. Skeats-The weather has
been warmer during the latter part of the
week and crops are all making good
growth. Beets are looking well and corn
IS doing nicely. Range in fine condition
and cattle doing we'll. The highest tenn
perature reached during the week was
lO4 degrees on the 14tb.
Farmington-J g. Willett-Warm, fine
week for all crops. Cloudy but no rain.
Second crop of alfalfa ready to cut.
3ood grass on range. Peaches are about
ipe and apricots being shipped. Plenty
If water for irrigation.
Fort Union--M. @. Needham The past
week has been most desirable for vegeta-
ion generally. Had few warm dry
lays but total rainfall of LIZA inches,
which keeps things in good shape here.
Highest temperature for the week was SO
md the lowest 65 degrees. A worm called
he Texas web worm is causing some
rouble here. 1t has infested the alfalfa
al M on vJap At,
iderable damage.
Galliuas Spring-The past week has
'een fine for growing crops and for range
,rass. The second crop of alfalfa is be-
ng out. Total rainfall for the week was
"a inches.
Las Cruces &C. e. Mead-The week on
he whole seems to have been very favor
BILE to the growth of most all Drops. |
There was thunder storm on the 18th |
nd a good shower on the 16tb, which |
realty benefited all growing crops, but
njured hay in stack somewhat,
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Frequent |
howers and drizzlipg rains made good !
rowing week. First crop of alfalfa is
eing baled for market.
Roswell--Wm. Reed--The rain men.
ioned 10 my last report was slow and the
,ost beneficial we have had for some
ime. Its results can be seen everywhere
q all kinds of vegetation. The insects
ave let up some and this week can be
anked az one Of the best growing weeks
I the season. Plenty of fruit on the
,srket now.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau--Sev-
raj good showers during the past week
mounting to 88 inches. Very favor.
BILE week for growth of crops. Corn
made especially good growth and is in
ood condition. Raspberries are very
lentiful and Of excellent quality. EARLY
caches are ripening and good crop
ill resnlt. Crops IN general are in ex-
silent condition.