Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-15
A FAVORABLE EEK.
Rain in All Parts OF the Territory
Fruit Crop in Fine Condition.

while IN the southern portion OF the terri
tory the fourth crop is reported about II
inches high. Reports from Union county
indicate that the hay crop is the largest
ever grown in that section.
The cutting of sorghum has begun. In
San Juan county heavy rains have caused
some damage to irrigation bitches and
retarded the threshing of grain and the
to ranges The fruit crop is reported
very heavy in that section, and owing to
limited facilities for market great guam
titles will be lost.
The winter apple crop has been sold
on the trees to eastern purchasers.
The outlook for the corn crop is very
promising, the seeming consensus of
opinion being that the prospect for a
heavy yield has not been better for years.
Stock ranges throughout the territory
are reported in fine condition, and the
outlook generally for our farmers and
| stoekgrowers has never been more prom
Using.
The following extracts from corre-
spondent's reports will show local con-
ditions over the territory:
|
perature during the week was 80 degrees,
and the total rainfall 10 of an inch. A
favorable week for all purposes. Stock
doing we'll and ranges in good condition.
Haying still under way and sorghum and
wild grass being cut. Probably the big
gest crop of hay ever cut in this part OF
the country.
Albuuueraue-M. Custers-A quarter
of an inch of rain fell Saturday night,
clearing by Sunday noon. The highest
tenn perature during the week was 81 de-
grees.
| Alma-Wm. Frenoh-Lots of rain and
lots of grass; corn looks to be heavier
and better crop than usual.
Angus Ranch (near Fit. Stanton)-Jno
s. Taylor--Everything is looking well in
this section, Weather quite cool. Grass
fine and cattle fat. The highest tenn
perature during the week was IS degrees
and the total rainfall .S9 of an inch.
Aztec-Professo H. H. Griffin-Partly
cloudy weather accompanied by showers
has prevailed, the total rainfall being IS
| of an inch. The rain has been beneficial
to the late gramma grass on the range
but detrimental to the harvest OF third
crop of alfalfa. 1t has also caused some
damage to bitches and has retarded
threshing of grain and packing of fruit
Bernalillo-Bro. Gabriel-Quite heavy
rains during the week, causing much loss
in damaging alfalfa recently cut. Grape
crop doing we'll and ripening fast. Fruit
fair and abundant. Ranges in flourish
ing condition aud cattle looking fine
Corn very promising, better not seen fol-
years. Days unusually cloudy this week
Total rainfall for the week slightly over
an inch The highest temperature reached
was Sc degrees.
BIuewater---J. s. Van Doren-Harvest
of small grain over, baling o. hay com
pleted and good yields general Recent
rains are bringing root crops and corn
forward satisfactorily. Third crop of al
! falfa promises well. The highest tenn
perature this week was 81 degrees and
the rainfall was half an inch.
Farmington-J. G. Willett-Rain every
day. Fruit is rotting all over the coun-
ty and though every means ls resorted to
for preserving it, hundreds of tons will
be lost. Peaches are not equal to the
average in quality owing to overloaded
trees. Apples are good, and most of crop
of winter varieties has been sold on the
trees to eastern buyers. Peaches are
worth practically nothing in local mar
kets Corn is fine and third crop of alfalfa
saved, with good yield. Vegetables of all
kinds in abundance. This is a great
year for San Juan county.
Fort Union-M. G. Needham--Several
heavy scattering showers along the noun
tans during the week, but only few
small showers in the valleys. Plenty OF
water and grass on ranges and crops OF
all kinds now assured and yield good
Nothing to complain of in this section
The highest temperature reached during
the week was 70 degrees, with only a
trace of rain.
Gallinas SPRING.. E. Whitmore-All
crops are ripening rapidly and will soon
be out of the way of frost. The highest
temperature recorded during the week
was IS degrees and the total rainfall was
.26 of an inch.
| Las Cruces-C. E. Mead-Orops rapidly
maturing. Fourth crop of alfalfa now
about 70 inches high and good yield is
promised. Irrigation bitches running
full of water. Fruits and vegetables
abundant. Heavy rain on the llth very
beneficial. Sugar beets maturing rapidly
and good yield of high grade beets is
almost assured. The highest temperature
of the week was 80 degrees and the total
rainfall 20 of an inch.
Las Vegas-F. O. Kihlberg-Gramma
grass doing we'll and some hay will be
made in localities. Corn doing we'll;
farmers have begun to top and cut away
blades for ensilage There will be good
crop of beans and native corn. Fruit
looking better every day. Third crop OF
alfalfa being cut. The highest tempera-
ture reached was 80 degrees and the RAIN
| fall 30 of an inch.
Oio Caiente-A. Joseph-The farmers
are all busy now harvesting the third
crop of alfalfa. Growing crops are look
ing we'll and the stock ranges are putting
on their cheerful mantle of verdure. The
highest tenn perature during the week was
88 degrees, and the total rainfall was 80
of an inch.
Santa Fe--U. =. Weather Bureau-Tem
peratu1e and precipitation both above the
normal. Ranges are fine. Sugar beets
are rapidly maturing. Markets we'll sup
piled with home fruits of all kinds