Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-09-07
TERRITORIAL CROPS.

TERRITORIAL CROPS.
Fruits of All Kinds in Abundance-Heavy
Grain Orops-Bright Outlook for
Farmers in General.
L. S. DEPT. OF AGRIcuLTURE. J
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the :
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section. !
Santa Fee, n. NJ, September s, 1885,
The weather for the week ending with
September 5 was unusually warn and
bright, and with few showers. 1t seems
that the rainy season is nearing the
end, and nothing but light showers ex-
pected from now on. There is some
complaint of drouth from many locali-
ties, where no rains of consequence
have fallen for from two to three weeks.
In the upper Pecos rains are needed
badly for the later crops, and through
out northern and eastern districts stock
ranges need some good rains to make
winter feed. Ranges are still in
good condition, however, and almost
without exception there is an abund-
ance of water for irrigation purposes.
Although the days continue unusually
warm, the nights are beginning to get
cool on the higher attitudes.
The weather has been very favorable
for finishing up the grain harvests. Re-
ports generally indicate that the yields
are turning out unusually satisfactorily.
In some southern localities the third
crop of alfalfa has been secured in fine
condition, but as a rule this cutting has
not begun as yet. The yield continues
promising. Gardens are fulfilling all
expectations, and vegetables of all kinds
are abundant. Melons continue in
abundance, and are OF a superior quail
ty. Fine grapes are being picked; the
vineyards are not bearing so we'll as in
some former years but the fruit is of
exceptional quality. The finest of
peaches, pears, nectarines, ETC., are al
most a glut on local markets. The SUI
gar beet crop is maturing nicely and the
planters of the southern counties look
forward to a very successful season. In
some scattered localities some of the
gardens are being damaged by grass
hoppers and other different insects, but
no general injury Is apparent.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-C. E. Mead-The week has
been very favorable to the growth OF
crops in general; the temperature has
been moderate and the precipitation
light. The third crop of alfalfa is now
beginning to bloom, and some farmers
have begun cutting. Vegetables of all
with watermelons and muskmelons.
Apples, peaches, pears, plums, grapes,
etc, are plentiful. T%hreshing is the
principal occupation of farmers, and
yields of grain are fair. Stock is in
good condition, and there is plenty OF
water for irrigation. Highest tempera.
ture, SO, on the 28th; lowest, 81, on the
25th. Total rainfall, OLA.
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - The
weather has been very dry from Aug.
ust 20 to September 4. Rivers are quite
low although there is still suficien,
water for irrigation purposes. Gardens
are in good condition, and the yield OF
vegetables in general is very fair. AL.
though 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
and peaches is better than in previous
years. Corn has not looked better fol
several years in this valley. Alfalfa is
looking well, and nearly ready for 8
third cutting. The nights are getting
quite cool. Highest temperature, SO,
on the 2sth; lowest, So, on lst. No rain.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. E. Whitmore-
No rains here since the 1st of August
and everything is suffering for water.
Crops will be very short unless rair
comes within the next two weeks. High.
est temperature, 90, on the both; lowest
IS, on 2sth. Rainfall, trace.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
The weather during the week has beer
threatening, with a good shower on the
LIST, which was very beneficial to some
crops. The third crop of alfalfa is be
ing harvested. Tomatoes are ripeninl
nicely; native grapes are about ready tt
lowest, 56, on several days. Total rain
fall, O.19.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-The droutf
Wnlcn mas prevailed IOr Jne laSt wv
weeks still continues. There Is al
abundance of water for irrigation pur
poses, but rains are needed badly tt
make winter grass for the ranges. High
est temperature, 90, on Goth, 3Oth anC
31st; lowest, GA, on 28th.
Old Albuquerque-A. Montoya, Jr.-
The weather continues warm and dry
The third crop Of alfalfa has been Sc
cured in fine condition, and the fourth
crop is coming on nicely. Corn is be
ginning to mature. There is plenty o.
water for irrigation. Grasshoppers are
doing some damage on grape vines.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau
Generally dry, warm weather. Latel
garden vegetables, corn and fruits are
maturing very satisfactorily. The fin
est peaches and pears are abundant Ii
the markets; nectarines as yet are moi
so plentiful, but the coming week will
fast ripen them. The third crop of al
falfa is coming on nicely; wheat har
vesting is in progress under very favor
able conditions. Highest temperature
80, on several dates; lowest, SO, on the
4th: rainfall, O.O6.