Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-09-21
SATISFACTORY CROPS.
New Mexico Agriculturists Enjoy
Prosperous Season.

The week ending September 20 wa
fairly favorable. Light showers occurred
during the early part of the week, fol
lowed by clear moderately cool weathe
in the latter part.
Harvesting and fruit picking pro
crossed satisfactorily.
Nearly all small grains have been har
vested and the yield and quality hav'
been excellent. Early apples, peaches
and pears have been gathered and the re
suits are very satisfactory.
Corn is ripe in the southern part and {
few days of warm weather will put it gu
of danger of frosts in the northern part
The outlook for the corn crop at pres
ent is excellent. Winter apples ani
pears and late peaches are in excellen
condition and heavy crop is assured.
The grass on the stock ranges is excel
lent and stock of all kinds are fat. Warn
dry weather is what is needed nov
to thoroughly cure the grass on the
ranges for winter feed and for gathering
the late varieties of fruit and securing
the corn crop.
The following extracts from few oil
the reports received at this office will b,
of interest:
Albert-H. M. Hanson-E Extremes O
for the week 80 and IS de
grees. No rain at station but light show
ers to the north on the 14th. Rather
windy from the south on the 14th ant
cold wind from the north on the 18th
Haying still going on and sorghum being
cut. According to stockmen the grass or
ranges has cured in fine shape and moth
ing but protracted rains would now hur
it.
Aztec-Professor H. Fl. Griffin-The
condition largely a repetition of those o
last week Frequent showers the frs
part of week followed by clear cooler
weather. The rain has caused some delay
IN farm and. orchard work but will benefi
the range.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel-Many fine
showers during the week. Days quite
pleasant and nights cool. Corn ripening
fast. Third cutting of alfalfa lost on &C
count of heavy rain. Late fruit crop do
ing we'll. Grapes very favorable and
much improved by the rain. Ranges
continue in good shape and cattle in sat.
isfactory condition. Highest mperature
during the week was 81 degrees, and total
rainfall 80 inch.
Bluewater-J. s. Van Doren-The rains
early in the week dampened the ardor of
the farmer slightly and caused rest of a
few days from harvest duties. No espec
ial damage to harvested crops; corn, pc.
tatoes and beets are safely out of dam
aging frosts. Outside range doing well
and cattle in good condition. Maximum
temperature 70 degrees and total rainfall
LOS inches.
Eddy-Prof. E. M. Skeats-Cold wave
with rain from the north on evening Of
the 18th, which lasted till the 18th, but
not cold enough to do any harm to vege
tation. Crops generally doing we'll and
range unusually good. Highest tenn.
perature 81 degrees, and total rainfall 81
inches.
Farmipgton-J. G. Wilett-Frec uent
rains until the 18th. Sharp and cool
night of 18th, but no frost. Peach gath
ering now in full blast, the choicest va
rietles being ripe. Local market sup.
piled and high express rates stop ship
ments to Denver. Winter apples are
ripe and very fine.
Fort Union-M. @. Needham-The past
week has been quite cloudy and nights
cool. Frequent heavy showers along the
assuring plenty of water in
the wRter-holes on the range. Third crop
of alfalfa ready to be harvested. Corn
almost ripe; wheat, beans and peas all
harvested and fair crop. The fruit
crop excellent. Highest temperature dur
ing the week was rs degrees, rainfall $50
inches.
Gallinas Spring u E. Whitmore--
Weather favorable for growing crops.
Bean harvest under way. Grass for hay
scarce. Corn past injury from frost. All
crops better than they have been FOR
number Of years. Highest temperature
for the week "a degrees, total rainfall .O7
inches.
Las Cruces-O. E. Mead-The week on
he whole has been wet and disagreeable,
rain every day, all vegetation looks
thrifty. Fourth crop Of alfalfa looking
veil, but growth retarded by cold nights
irrigation bitches still have plenty of
water in them. Corn is ripening rapidly.
Highest temperature during the week SO
degrees, rainfall a inches.
Las Vegas DIR. F. H. Atkins--Light
aims first part of week followed by clear
'ooler weather. Highest temperature II
IN the 14th and lowest 45 on the 18th.
Santa Fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau--Tem.
,erature about normal and rainfall con.
iderably above the normal. Fruit gath
ring was the principal work for the
week. Winter apples are ripe and
,rand crop is reported Another week Of
warm weather will assure good corn
rop. The wild grass is being cut for hay
'ery extensively.
NOTE TO REPORTERS.
The Issue of this bulletin for the week
ndinR September ~ will be the last for
he season and weekly reports may then
'e discontinued Please make the next
sport quite full, giving summary OF the
esult of the work of the season.
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