Arizona republican., 1898-05-25
CROPS AND CLIMATE.
Reported to the Weather Bureau by
 Special Correspondents.
SUMMARY.

1 The temperature during the past week has been decidedly below normal. Heavy rains fell in parts of Coconino county, refreshing showers in Gi1a, Navajo and Apache counties Very light showers also fen at a few places in lavapai and Navajo counties, but the amount was insufficient to be of benefit. Light Frosts occurred in Nav ajo county and ice formed at higher elevations in Apache county So far as known, however, no injury to veg citation resulted. In Ionto Basin a heavy frost occurred on the 16.n, which killed corn and necessitated much replanting.
 | Water for irrigating purposes is short Of the demand in all agricultural L.suricts, but so far crops are not suf- | fering, except .uat ---e usual rapid growth, especially of alfalfa, is re- | tarded.
 In .ne Salt River valley small grain | is ripening slowly; alfalfa hay making continues and, owing to the prevailing high price of hay, nearly all of it is being baled and marketed as soon as cut and cured; the crop oI apricots is bountiful and the quality of the fruit fair. Navel oranges are dropping but
 
 crop.
 In the valleys of the Little Colorado and upper Gila the prospects for a fairly good crop of fruit are favorable and other crops, such as grain, hay, po- tatoes, beans and garden vegetables, are reported in excellent condition. | Corn planting continues in south Nav ajO county.
 The ranges in the northern portion of the territory are reported excellent, in the eastern portion fair, and else where fair to poor
 APACHE COUNTY.
 Concho-Week characterized by va rlable weather. Good showers on Thursday night.-Miss Hattie Bilby.
 Eagar-Cold frost every night Everything growing very slowly. Wa ter is getting scarce.-Mrs. J. Udali COCONINO COUNTY. Tuba-Temperature highest SS, lowest 40. First crop of allalfa being cut after very rapid growth. Range s,-1 improving.-W. w. Morrison.
 : lagstaff-Temperatu highest 6S, lowest 30. Rainfall 2 inches Pools filled and vegetation refreshed by late rains.-Rev. c. P. Wilson. GILA COUN.I Oxbow-Past week has been cool, some rain, and a hard frost on the 18th, killing almost everything above ground. Farmers are replanting corn. l-B. F. Joslin.
 GRAHAM COUNTY. i DunCan-t'irst part of week was quite windy. Water holding out very well. More water in river than has been at lnis time of the year in ten years.-Nephi acker.
 i Pima-SOme wind this week, but not enough to do any damage. The water in the river mas held out remarkably [ well this spring, put is now failing l fast. Cherries are ripe and other fruit 1 is fast coming on. Quite a lot of all falfa is being shipped from this place. HI. P. Wightman.
 Eden-Pleasant days but unusually cold nights for this time of the year. Small grain looks finely The range is said to be very poor, but stock cat tie look well. Cattle have brought a good price this season, and shipping is about over.-C. w. Smithson. MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa-Temperature highest SS,, low est 49. Rainfall, trace. Very cool pleasant weather with light local showers. Having is going on, great deal being cut, baied, and shipped to outside points. Grain is not maturing as rapidly as would be the case with warmer weather, but crop will prob ! ably be heavier and of better quality. Il. Salter.
 Mesa-Fine growing weather. The navel orange is dropping some, while the Parson Brown will be an average crop. New potatoes are being mar keted. Water is low.-J. E. Bettler
 MOHAVE COUNTY. i Signal-Temperature highest 92, | lowest 55. Rainfall, trace.-Gabriel l Ievy.
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 St. Joseph-Wcather cold f,r this t1me of the year but no frost to kill anything. Alfalfa is heginnins to bloom and looks as though farmers would get first crop of it two or three weeks sooner than in former years.-Miss Mary Hansen. Linden-Light showers of rain and good growing weather. Everything in good shape. Range in first class con- dition. Planting about over. Stock in good shape.-H. w. 1Iopen. Shumway-Gentle shower on the night of the 191h. Everything is growing and looking well.-L. l.. Per kins.
 Snowfiake-The past week has been windy with light frosts. No serious ] damage done. Water scarce on the range; grass excellent. Crops are ad vancing in fine shape Small grain is i showing up wen; corn planting con- t1nues. There are still fair prospects for fruit Gooseberries are coming in to use. Nice rain on the night of the 18th. very light rain by reducing evaporation, causes a marked increase in the flow of water This has been 2 very good week for the farmer and stOckman.-Anen Frost. Heber-Weather cool and windy no ram, and water very scarce. Slight 1rost at night. Farmers are all plant ing corn.-Miss Lizzie Shelby.
 .netop-Freezing weather the morning of the 1Tth COlo windy and