Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-07-19
CROP SUMMARY.
An Abundance of Rain Ranges and Cattle
in Fine Condition Prosperous
Outlook.

Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
| Weather Bureau. New Mexico Section. !
Santa Fe, n. NJ, July 10, 1888
Over the territory generally the
weather for the week ending July Is.
may be characterized as cool, cloudy
and showery. This was the case espe-
cially in northern counties, while in
some southern sections only IA few light
showers occurred. In many localities
of the central and northern counties the
rains were unusually heavy and much
damage resulted from floods and wash
outs. Standing crops were badly lodged,
irrigation bitches washed out, and MANY
miles of railroad impaired. The great
est damage was caused by the storm of
! the evening of the 18th. in northwestern
| counties.
| The threatening ana showery weather
has intcrfered considerably with the
wheat and alfalfa harvests. Much of
| the alfalfa that was cut during the week
was badly damaged by the rains, and
there is some fears expressed that wheat
that has been cut and shocked may
begin to sprout if the cloudy, damp
weather continues much longer. The
rains have had very beneficial effect,
however, on all growing crops, and from
all sections reports indicate extremely
satisfactory conditions. Corn has made
rapid advance, and has an unusually good
color and stand. New potatoes, beans
and peas are plentiful even in the mar
kcts of northern counties. The ranges
have never been better at this season.
and cattle, sheep and horses are in ex-
cellent condition. The fruit prospect
continues most promising. The fruit
has not matured quite as rapidly as
could be desired, but it is thought that
the slight delay will not prove disad-
vantageous to the orchardistS. While It
/ is expected that grapes will not be so
plentiful as in some former years. yet
the quality of the fruit promises to be
better than usual.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Bluewater-J. S. Van Doren-Unprec-
cdented rains for the past four DAYS.
Little damage resulted from the over
flow OF arroyas. while grasses have been
greatly benefited. Highest tempera-
ture 95. on 18th. Rainfall. ~
Aztec--C. Il. Mcad-Rather cloudy
week, with considerable rainfall. Farm
ers. are cutting winter wheat; spring
wheat not yet ripe. Second crop of al
falfa not yct in bloom. A good deal of
corn in taSsel, and some in the silk
String beans, new potatoes and peas are
plentiful. The rains have done much
damage to bitches, and some farmers
are without water. Highest tempera-
ture, 03, on 9th. Rainfall, 1.3s.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel = Heavy
rains and cloudy, weather during the
week have had very beneficial effect on
the growth of vegetation. Corn. alfalfa
and in general fruits, have been much
improved. Grapes are healthy and CT
good size but not as plentiful as last
year. large portion of the cutting of
the second alfalfa crop was caught in
the rains aud somewhat damaged. The
new crop coming up finely. Wheat is
nearly all cut. but unable to do any fur
ther work for the present on account of
the rains. Highest temperature 96. on
l4th. Rainfall, O.67.
Gift. j. Clark-Splendd rains on
the Sth and 9th. Grass aud stock never
looked better at this season. All farm
| crops making rapid growth. Chinch
bugs are working on the bean crop.
Fruit ripening fast.
Gallinas Sprngs-Jas. E. Whitmorc--
pastures. Fruits are doing finely; some
of the small apples are dropping but
there is plenty left,-a manyas the trees
will stand. Highest temperature, ss. on
the 11th and leth. Rainfall, 2.O5.
A great deal of cloudy weather, with
few showers. Ranges are looking well;
the second crop of alfalfa is being cut.
The river is running high. and the
bitches are full of water. Highest tenn
perature, 80, on the 12th. Rainfall,
O.l6.
Oio Caliehte-A. Joseph-The heavy
rains with hail have done great deal
of damage to the crops this week. The
ranges are covered with a thick growth
of grass, and the cattle, sheep and
horses are fat. Highest temperature,
co. on the 10th and 18th. Rainfall.
1.30
| Paarito-J. +. Hubbell--Thrce heavy
rains this week. Crops generally are
doing WELL but obliged to stop cutting
wheat on account of the rains.
Santa Fe--U. s. Weather Bureau
Cloudy weather with almost daily rains.
Crops have made a splendid growth, but
fruits have not ripened so rapidly owing
to the lack of sunshine. Corn par
ticularly has greatly improved, and the
stand has fine, healthy color. High
est temperature. 70, on four days: rain
fall, LII.
/ Old Albuquerque-A. Montoya, Jr.-
So much rain during the week that
work on the farms is at standstill.
The second cutting of alfalfa has been
greatly damaged, and wheat which has
been cut and stacked for threshing is in
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