Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-09

pears, nectarines, etc, are almost a glui
on local markets. The sugar beet eroI
Is maturing nicely and the planters Of
the southern counties look forward 10 a
very successful season. In some scat
tered localities some Of the gardens are
being damaged by grasshOppers and
other different insects, but no general
injury Is apparent.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents:
Aztec-C. n Mead-The week has been
very favorable tOthe growth OF crops in
general; the temperature has been mod
crate aud the precipitation light. The
third crop OF alfalfa Is now beginning TO
bloom, and some farmers have begun cut
ting. Vegetables Of alt kinds In abund-
auee; markets are hlled with watermel-
Oas aud ~muskmelons. Apples, peaches,
pears, plums, grapes, etc, ARE plentiful.
fhreshing IL the principal occupation Of
farmers, and yields OF grain are fair.
stock Is In good condition, aud there Is
plenty OF water for irrigation. Highest
temperature, SO, on the 18th, lowest, 81,
on the 10Th. Total rainfall, Ola.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel-fhe wea-
Their has been very dry from August
20 TO September 4. Rivers are quite low,
although there 10 still sufficient water
for irrigation purposes. Gardens are IN
good condition, and the yield Of yege-
tables In general Is very fair. Although
vineyards are not overloaded with grapes
they look very well, and the fruit is large
and fine. Orchards are doing well, and
the sale OF apples, pears aud peaches is
better than IN previous years. Corn has
not looked better for several years In this
valley. Alfalfa IL looking we'll, and
nearly ready for a third cutting. The
nights are getting quite cool. Highest
temperature, IS, on the 18th; lowest, 81,
on the LIST. No rain.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. Il. NhitmOre-
No rains here since the LIST OF August
and everything is suffering for waiter.
Crops will be very short unless rain
comes within the next two weeks. High
est temperature, 90, OF the S0th; lowest,
90, on the 2Sth. Rainfall, trace.
Mesilla Park CAyetanO Thompson
The weather during the week has been
threatening, with a good shower on the /,
which was very beneficial to some crops,
The third crop OF alfalfa Is being har-
vested. Tomatoes are ripening nicely
native grapes are about ready 10 pick,
Highest temperature, so, on 80; lowest,
SO, ON several days. Total rainfall, OLE,
OjO Caliente-A. Joseph-The dronth
which has prevailed for the last two
weeks still continues. There IL an
abundance OF water for irrigation pur-
poses, but rains are needed badly to
make winter grass for the ranges. High
est temperature, 30, on 10th, 30th and
3lst; lowest, %, on 18th.
Old Albuquerque-A. MOntOya, JT.-
The weather continues warm and dry.
The third crop OF alfalfa has been Sc
cured In 6ne condition, and the fourth
crop Is coming on nicely. Corn Is be-
ginning 10 mature. There Is plenty VI
water for irrigation. GrasshOppefs are
doing some damage 20 grape vines.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Ru'
Teau. Generally dry. warm weather,
Later garden vegetables, corn and traits
are maturing very satisfactorily. The
finest peaches and pears are abundant In
the markets; nectarlnes rs yet are not "a
plentiful, but the coming week will fast
ripen them. The third crop OF alfalfa il
coming on nicely; wheat harvesting IL IN
progress under very favorable conditions
Highest temperature, 80, on seyera.
dates; lowest, 90, on the 4th; rainfall
0.06.
K. NJ. HARDINGE,
Section Director.