Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-08
WEEKLY CROP RuLLHIIN.

The following report Is furnished by
the United States department Of agricul
ture, climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The week ending with the 4th Of JUL
continued favorable, although In scat
tered sections little or M rain has fallen
and there is some complaint Of grass
drying up and Of insufficient water In
the irrigation bitches. over the terri.
tory generally, however, not only has IN,
temperature been unusually high, bul
frequent and heavy showers have Oc
CURED, and all reports indicate a wonder
ful development Of the growth OF vegeta
tion. In some southern localities thl
rains have been 30 heavy that fields Of
grain and alfalfa were badly lodged.
Maturing crops have ripened rapidly
during the week, and harvesting wheal
and oats has begun I'm southern counties
Harvesting has been considerably inter
fered with, however, by the frequent
showers, and a great deal Of the second
cutting Of alfalfa has been somewhat
damaged. In northern counties wheat
and oats will be ready 10 cut next week
and In some localities farmers are cut.
ing their second alfalfa crop.
Corn usually IN reported to be growing
nicely, although in some central lOcali'
ties it Is suffering from the lack OF mOls
ture. Generally, however, the high tenn.
peratures and the shOwery weather have
brought the crop forward very rapidly
dardens and fruit have made very salts.
factory growth. Early vegetables are
plentiful In the market, and large con.
signments OF early fruits are being
shipped from southern counties. As q
rule, grazing has improved during the
week, and all reports indicate that stock
IL in prime condition. With but few ex.
ceptiOns there is plenty Of water In irri.
cation bitches.
The following detailed reports from
correspondents are quoted:
Aztec-C. X. Mead-MaTm days with
frequent light showers have established
,,ry favorable conditions for vegetation
few farmers are just finishing the FIRST
me- OF alfalfa. Corn averages from
uf 10 10 two feet high, and IL making
.Gpid growth. Oats Just heading; rye In
,lDJm. Highest temperature 90 on 2Sth.
BprnalillO - Brother Gabriel - Dry
weather during the week. In some
llces ranges are reported poor, aud there
Is some danger TO stock II the drouth
continues much longer. Although rivers
are low there Is still sufficient water fOI
irrigation bitches. Apples, pears and
peaches are quite large but are not
abundant. Grapes are about a. large a.
a pea; not q large crop. Corn continues
growing we'll. Wheat and oats will be
ready 10 harvest by the end OF next week.
Second crop II alfalfa is ready to cut.
On the 26th and 18th the temperature ran
up TO 30 degrees. No rain.
Gift. j.. Clark-The past week ex-
ceedingly warm, with no rain until last
night duly H. Crops have made rapid
growth. Owing 10 frequent showers IN
vicinity II is dificult ~ ave hay. Grass
on the range looks Zine. Peaches will BE-
small as the trees are Oyerbearing, All
stock In prime condition.
EspanOla-P. II. Lease-Nery hot and
dry the past week; no water In the
bitches taken from santa Cruz creek,
below ChimayO. Wheat and peas begin
ming to suffer from the drought. Unless
the water supply IL increased during the
next ten days crops will suffer greatly
BarmingtOn-I. G. Nillet--kxcessiyely
warm; no rain. Crops aud fruit doing
finely. Early cherries have been gath.
cred. Stock In excellent condition
plenty OF water for irrigation.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. Il. WhitmOre-
Very hot, dry winds, drying up the grass
and outside water holes. High winds
causing Considerable dropping from apple
and pear trees. A fms rain Friday,
which will do great good. Rain, 067.
Las Cruces-Cayetano ThOmpson-The
crops continue doing well; there Ia plen-
" OF water In the bitches. A few fields
OF alfalfa damaged on account OF the
hard rains. Fruit ~ripening very fast
Early vegetables In market. Large con-
signments OF fruits being shipped. Rain.
fail, 1888.
OiO Caliente-A. Joseph - Remarkably
warm weather for this time OF the year
All growing crops are doing fairly we'll
Grass On the range is improving, Album.
dance OF water In the streams. Highest
temperature Of the week, " degrees. No
rain.
Old Albuquerque - A. MOntoya, Jr. -
First Of the week very warm, but q hnC
rain Friday afternoon. Crops continue
In a most promising condition. Corn Il
about sixteen inches high; wheat II
ripentng. Second crop Of alfalfa being
cut, and the yield is much better than
the FIRST one Home apricOts In market
Early peaches aud apples beginning Il
ripen. Plenty Of water.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau-An
unusually warm week, with fine showers
Grain, fruits and vegetables have made
fine progress. Highest temperature Of
week, and Of the season thus far, 81 on
June 20. Total rainfall, OLA.
WAtrOus-M. c. Needham-The fort
part OF the week was very dry and warm
Afterwards a few good showers that hay,
greatly improved the appearance Of al.
crops. Highest temperature, so, Rain.
fall, 100. K. NJ. H%ARDlNGE,