Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

The following report is furnished b,
the United States department Of Agricul
ture, climate and crop bulletin OF IN,
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The weather for the week ending Sep
TENDER l2 was cooler than usual, with
light frost in northern localities on the
9th, and n heavy white frost on the 18th,
which In the more exposed localities OF
the northern sections, and In the higher
attitudes, has caused great damage 10
green crops. Over the southern part OF
the territory generally, good rains have
occurred, and the late maturing crops
we're greatly benefited.
At Las Cruces the heaviest downpour
on record took place on the 9th. In the
more northern COUNTIES the rains were
very light, and II Is over these sections
that rains are needed TO prepare the
winter feed on the ranger.
As yet adyices concerning the effects
OF the frost Of the 18th have not been re.
ceiyed from ~neighboring sections. but II
IL likely that throughout the northern
part OF the territory the total loss In
grapes, melons, tomatoes, Cucumbers,
etc, will be quite large. II the damage
at Santa Fe a be taken ~ an index Of
the injury to the crops Of other northern
counties the loss must run into thou
sands Of dollars, not only In these pro.
ducts but also in green corn, which was
caught In the milk and will sustain
great damage. The weather for the most
part has been very favorable for finishing
mp late harvests and securing the third
cuttlng Of alfalfa. Peaches, pears, plums,
nectarines, etc. continue abundant In
the markets. As far as present feed Is
concerned the ranges are still fair, and
stock OF all kinds Is reported to be In
hrst class condition. There is no com
plant OF lack Of water for irrigation
purposes.
The following remarks OF correspond.
ents are quoted az showing the condi-
lions at widely separated stations:
Aztec-C. X. Mead-A dry week and
with moderate temperatures. The cool
nights are rapidly bringing the crops TO
maturity. The third crop OF alfalfa Ia
being secured, and some are cutting
corn Peaches, apples, pears, plums,
ounces, etc, continue In abundance. IA
DO also melons, squashes, beets, to-
matOes, potatoes, onions, etc. The
bitches are full OF water. A few miles
north OF here a frost on the 9th wiited
tomato vines, potatoes, melon, etc.
Highest temperature 81 on the lat; low
IL on the 9Th. Total rainfall. O.O7.
dallinRs Springs-Jas. II. WhitmOre-
A slight rain on the 9Th, with thunder
and lightning In all directions. Beans
were not irrigated are an entire
loss, and corn nothing more than fodder.
Up 70 the present time apples are doing
we'll. Highest temperature g2 on the
9TH: lowest 45 or the Sth. Rainfall.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson-
An abundance Of rain during the past
week An inch and forty eight hun
iTeths OF rain fell on the evening OF the
TN. This Is the heaviest rate recorded
Crops are doing fairly we'll;
are good. Abundance OF ane
.ruits on the market. Highest temper
'ture, 40 on 9Th lowest % on sth. Total
'alntall, 1856.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau
The weather for the past week was
more cloudy than usual, aud much
'oOler. A heavy frost on the morning
the 18th greatly damaged late garden
vegetables, flowers, grapes, maturing
'orn, tomatoes aud cucumbers we're
Tiled outright. The temperature drop.
,ed iusl 70 the freezing point, Harvest
ng has been conducted under favorable
Conditions during the week; much OF
wheat and rye IL secured, and some
ave cut their third crop OF alfalfa.
temperature, 81 on 9Th. Rain
ALL Ols' X. NJ. HARDINGE,
Section Director,