Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-23
TERRITORIAL CROPS.
Encouraging Reports from the Ditier-
eat stations Favorable weather
and Vegetation Makes Rapid
Growth.

The week ending June 81 was generally
favorable to crop growth and to thu
harvest of the first crop of alfalfa, thu
yield of which was very heavy. Tht
temperature was slightly above normal
while the rainfall was somewhat deficient
There remains an abundance of water il
the streams and reservoirs for irrigation
purposes, however, and farmers and fruit
growers seem generally sanguine of sue
oessful crops.
The growth of corn has been somewhat
retarded in some localities by cool nights
and in the northern portion, suffered
slightly from frost.
The army worm is reported as having
appeared in some fields near Ojo Caliente
and is doing some damage.
Harvest of wheat, oats and barley is
still under way in the southern portion of
the territory, and early peaches, apricots,
cherries and apples are ready for market.
Range grass is reported in excellent
condition throughout the territory with
the exception of localities in the southern
part, where it is beginning to badly feel
the need of rain.
| The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this office will be
| fonnd of interest:
Albuquerq ue--M. Custers-Past week
has been warm with little or no rain.
Highest temperature was "a degrees on
| bD ba
| 18Th.
Old Albuquerque-A. Montoya, jr.-No
rain this week bud very warm days with
cool nights. All crops in fine condition.
| The fret crop of alfalfa was very good
Cherries are ripe and apricots and early
| peaches will be ready for market in about
q week Plenty of water for irrigation
| so far.
Bernalilo-Brother Gabriel Weather
continues fine, though nights are unusual
ly cool. Vegetables growing rapidly;
fruit trees and vineyards very promising;
grapes of good size; cherries produced q
good yield; second crop of alfalfa very
| encouraging, notwithstanding the dry
weather. River lower, but sufficient water
in bitches for irrigation.
Bluewater-J. S. Van Doren-Past
week dry and warm. Crops irrigated Sec
ond time. slight frost on the l8sh
nipped some of the more tender root
crops, Range in good condition.
Eddy-E. M. Skeats Crop growth has
been uninterrupted and everything doing
well. Range in better condition than it
has been for years. The maximum tenn
perature during the week was 10l degrees
and the minimum So. Light rain on Fri
day.
Espanola Curry-The past week
has been fine for growing crops and for
harvest of first alfalfa crop, yield Of
which was very heavy. Cherries are be-
ing shipped There is plenty of water
and fruits and crops promise large
yield
tarmington-J. G. Willett-During the
past week the nights have been sold and
days warm, with dry west winds. Cold
nights caused fruit to drop off good
deal, which is advantageous to the fruit
grower, as the trees are very heavy. First
crop of alfalfa most all up'and is very
heavy. Grass is good on range and corn
is looking we'll. Gardens are making slow
growth.
Fort Stanton--John S. Taylor-This
has been the warmest week we have had
go far and has been very dry with high
winds. Where no irrigation was pos
sible crops have suffered somewhat.
Young grasshoppers are appearing
in great Numbers and are likely to do
much damage later on. The highest tenn
perature during the week was SO and the
lowest Al degrees
Gallines Spring.. E. Whitmore-
Week has been windy with cold nights.
Sheep shearing began on the 9Th and will
continue for three weeks or more. Grass
is foe except where hail passed over,
ably will not until we have rain.
Las Cruces-C. E. Mead-During the
past week the cold nights have retarded
the growth of vegetation somewhat,
though most crops look thrifty and we'll.
Second crop of alfalfa coming into
bloom. Early peaches, plums, apricots,
cherries and apples are ripening and
some shipments have already been made
Harvest of wheat, oats and barley still
under way. The highest temperature
during the week was SO degrees on the
h.
Las Vegas-Dr. f. H. Atkins Week
favorable to crops until the 18th when
light frost occurred. Slight damage to
corn, beans and cucumbers but apparent
ly they will suffer no serious harm.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Very heavy
rain with some hail on Monday but not
enough to cause any damage. First crop
of alfalfa being cut and promises we'll if
rain does not interfere. Green peas
ready for table. Corn ia looking we'll.
Ocate-E. M. Cosner-No important
changes IN crop conditions since last re-
port. Nights have been cool with some
frost and ice but no damage caused other
than retarding growth of crops. Sheep
shearlng now under way. Plenty Of
water ana good grass on ranges and
stock doing we'll.
Oio CalienteA. Joseph--The weather
the past week has been dry and somewhat
windy for this season. The army worm
has appeared in some fields and is doing
considerable damage. Crops generally
are looking well. Rain is badly needed
for range grass. The highest temperature
during the week was 80 degrees and the
lowest 40 degrees.
Santa Fe--U. s. Weather Bureau-The
weather during the past week has been
warm and dry. Crops generally in good
condition and outlook continues favor
able.
Silver City-Wm. French-Early part
of week cloudy with some showers. Lat
ter part clear with-cool nights. Crops in