Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-07-27
TERRITORIAL CROP REPORT.
Frequent Rains Damage Crops in Some
sections-Early Fruits Ripening
Rapidly Ranges in Fine
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frequent halnS damage drops IN some
Sections-Early Fruits Ripening
Rapidly Ranges in Fine
Condition.
T. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 26, 1881
The weather for the week ending with
July 25, continued warm and showery.
and reports from all sections indicate a
rapid advance in all growing crops. In
some localities the rains were rather
heavy and some damage and delay were
occasioned by grain fields becoming
''lodged' and irrigation bitches washed
out. On account of these washouts
some farmers have been without other
water than rain for many days. The
threatening weather and frequent show
crs have caused considerable delay in
the wheat harvest, which is now well
advanced in all but the most backward
sections. Some grass that was cut dur
ing the week also has been much dam
aged by the rains.
Many farmers of central and southern
sections have their wheat and second
crop of alfalfa all secured. Wheat
promises a good yield, and as a rule the
second crop Of alfalfa turned out much
better than the first. Owing to the fire.
quent rains in some northern localities
not all of the first alfalfa crop has been
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ready for cutting. Corn continued to
make splendid growth; judging from the
color and stand the crop is unusually
promising. Oats are ripening fast and
a large yield is expected. Garden vege-
tobles are maturing rapidly and in great
abundance. String beans, peas. etc,
are in the market. In Bernalillo the
bean crop is being injured by the raw
ages of some insect, and in the vicinity
of Las Cruces gardens are being dam
aged by grasshoppers. Fruits are ripen-
ing rapidly, and the earlier varieties of
small fruits are now coming into north
ern markets in great abundance. April
cots, pears, apples, peaches and plums
are very promising, although in some
sections the peach and plum yields will
be considerably below the average.
Grapes continue promising; the fruit is
large and of fine quality, but not so
abundant.
Advices from the country of the upper
Pecos state that the storms of Sunday
were particularly severe, and the accom-
panying hail proved very destructive to
the growing crops of that region.
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from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-C. E. Mead-Crops continue to
grow nicely. Grass on the surrounding
hills is good. The previous heavy rains
washed out a number of bitches, and
many farmers are without water. Some
farms have had no other water than
rain for several weeks. Oats, rye and
spring wheat are ripening fast; cutting
the second crop of alfalfa has begun.
Most of the corn is just tasselling, but
there are some roasting ears. Highest
temperature 90, on 18th. Rainfall, 0.59,
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel Vine
yards are doing well; grapes are Of good
size but not so abundant as some former
years. Apples, pears and ounces are
looking fine. The plum and peach crop
is very light compared with last year.
Corn has made a much better growth
than in previous years; wheat is all cut.
Beans have been greatly injured by
bugs. Gardens looking very well; to-
matoes beginning to ripen. Ranges re-
ported in fine condition, and cattle In
good order. Highest temperature, SO,
on card. Rainfall, Ola.
Gift. j. Clark-Showery weather
nearly every day, and crops and stock
are in excellent condition. Growing
grass is fine, but a good deal of that cut
for hay has been damaged by the rains.
1t is difficult to keep the weeds out of
crops. Fruit is abundant and of excel
lent quality. .
Gallinas Springs-Jas. E. Whitmere-
Fine weather for growing crops and
for grapes. Showers nearly every day
and in every direction. The second
crop of alfalfa has been cut, and most OF
the wheat harvested in this part of the
county. Highest temperature. 95. on
the 2Sd. Rainfall, O.21.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
Good rains on 18th and 18th, heavy in
some sections. The rise of the river
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river changed its course many bitches
were left dry. Grasshoppers are prov
ing destructive to trees, and to tomato
vines and other garden vegetables. Crops
are growing we'll. Highest temperature
90 on gard. Rainfall, O.27.
Oio Caliente-A. Joseph-Very favor
able weather to all growing crops.
Wheat harvest will begin next week.
The second crop of alfalfa is ripe, and
the yield is better than the first crop.
Corn, beans and peas are in excellent
condition, and the stock ranges are
covered thickly with grass. Highest
temperature, SO on Goth and s2nd. Rain
fall, 0.22.
Santa Fe-Weather Bureau-Seem-
ingly heavy showers in all directions
but little fell here. Wheat not yet ready
for harvest, but some have cut their
second crop Of alfalfa. Corn is making
splendid growth. Beans, peas and other
early garden truck are ripcning In pro.