Arizona republican., 1898-05-18
CLIMATE AND CROPS.
Conditions in Various Parts of Arizona
 Reported to the Weather Bureau.

United States Department of Agri- culture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of the Weather Bureau, Arizona Section, for the week ending Monday, May IS: Note Correspondents reports pub lished in these bulletins, which do not bear dates, have reference to condi- tions existing during the week i'm mediately preceding the date of issue.
 SUMMARY.
 Continued dry with considerable wind. Otherwise the week has been an ideal one for farming operations. Although tEe water supply in Salt River valley has diminished to such an extent that the intervals between irri- gating days have been in creased and the periods dur ing which water can be had have been shortened, farmers gen. orally prefer this state of things to having rain just now. On account of the high price.of hay an unusual acre. age of alfalfa is being cut, baled and immediately sent to market. Im- mense quantities of alfalfa hay are all the time exposed and liable to damage by even little rain. Grain is ripen- ing and also subject to damage by rains. The early varieties of apricots are ripe and in market. It is reported that navel oranges are falling from the trees, but not to the extent of material loss. It is now believed that the Thompson seedless grape crop was injured about 30 per cent by the March frosts.
 Crops in other farming districts in the territory are reported in excellent condition, but irrigation has begun earlier, with generally less water in the reservoirs than usual and rain is needed. With the exception of Coco nino county and portions of Mohave county the ranges are suffering for water and cattle, while in fair condi- tion, are not taking on much flesh.
 APACHE COUNTY.
 Nutrioso, May Fore part of week rain and sleet; great help to crops. Grain in better condition than in pre- vious years--J. B. Pace.
 Concho, May 9.-Lots of sunshine and some wind; crops looking well with good prospects for fruit. May 10, Il, 12, 13 and IA warm and sunny with little wind and dust on Saturday. Alfalfa starting to bloom.-Hattie Bilby
 COCONINO COUNTY. Strawberry, May 1O.-Temperature, highest 79, lowest 31. Rainfall .42.- s. R. Lowthian.
 Fredonia, May S.-Rain and hail storms first part of week. Light frost on the night of the 4th. Injurious to tender vegetables and plants. Miss Marie Jensen.
 Tuba-Temperature highest S4. low est 36. Rainfall PA. Good range. Navajo horses, cattle and sheen get ting fat. Usual supply of water; be- ginning to draw on reservoirs.-W. | w. Morrison.
 Flagstaff learn from the sheepmen that feed was never so good before at this time of the year. Sheep doing finely. Ranchmen putting in crops. Temperature, highest 77, lowest 3S.- c. P. Wilson
 CHA COUNTY. Globe-Weather continues dry. with warm days and cool nights. Stock is improving. There is plenty of browse but grass is short Cattlemen hoping for early rains-J. F. Gerald GRAHAM COUNTY. Eden-Weather has been pleasant this week. Crops doing well. There will be more fruit than was antici- pated after the March freeze. Will have fair yield of peaches, plums, ap- pies, and grapes.-C. w. Smithson. Solomonville - Temperature, high est 90, lowest 6S. Weather clear dur ing week. Barley crop in fine cond1- tion. Hay crop was considered to be good Potatoes are looking finely Apricots and peaches retarded on ac- count of late frosts.-Ed B. Downer. Duncan-Good growing weather. The river falling fast, but plenty of water