Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-02
PROSPEROUS, OUTLOOK.
Report from .. s. Weather, Bureau at Santa
Fe Shows Abundance If Rain, GOOD doy,
Crops, Remuneratiye Prices .,..-.-s


4 u. $. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, ait
Climate and Crop Bulletin Of the &
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section. J
- tsanta Fe,-N NJ, August 2'lss8.9 r' 1~
+ Generally dry and unusually warm
weather characterized the Weather for
the week ending Augustyf.s The ab-
sence Of rain IL BegirlffiIag to be felt
in some districts especially on the gar
dcnS, bit as d rule Irrigation bitches
|stll-have d fair supply Of water, and
there is little confplaiiitof OF crops in gen
eral suffering. IN some so,ithtrn Iocali-
ties where tile recent heavy rains
washed sut TIE bitches, and crops
are at present obliged to depend on
rainfall for their moisture,' omebharm
may result unless more. rains come soon.
Notwithstanding the lack OF, rain re-,
ports as a rule indicate that the week
has been ii good one for growing crops.
The fine weather has permitted harvest
ing to be- carried on without, Interrupt
tion. Winter wheat is about all in,1
and in northern sections spring wheat
will soon be readyfor che sickle. Both !
the quality and quantity of tliu wheat is
very satisfactory. .solo1io IGlrj4
The second cutting Of alfalfa is about
all a secured E, in excellent condition, and
ing on rapidly Corn Corn contmuestpromjs. s Or sn
ing, but in some districts the I, hot. sui !
shiny weather has badly shrivelled and
rcurled the Blades. 81 l'' y ~ '''' S'-'' % d"
Some of the earliesu corn has roasting
ears. and, the crop lin g6her.Il is in tas-
sci. Most of the rye and oats have been
harvested, and secured lin very good
condition. Early pota toes, peas, beans.
etc, are turning out very satisfactorily,
and are plentiful In the markets. In |
the southern part Of the territory to-
tmatoes and early melons. are in the local
markets. Reports Indicate that, the.
promising, sugar beet crop continues III
excellent cHhdiSfonn sThr fruit pfos-;f
ipectsr continue lbJiMnising. The,iia rNerf 4
tree fruits, as peaches and apricots. are
coming into. the markets of northern
localities Early grapes are ripe in
southern e6uRties. ia expected tfat1
grapes while not sol large IA Weld as
usual will be, of u finer. aualitS!soThel, |,
ranges continue in very good condition.
and all reports state that stock is III *" *
ceIlent condition. sJi s'15 d 'f.N
The following detailed remarks aat'e
extracted ,frop, tbs, reports .af, co,rcs-,E
pondcnts: ',,,, - n.-,..o,. .ottl
~ Aztec-C.h e. MeadA-A very drv and r
warm week. and farms without water in
their bitches have ssn ffcred Considerably. n
Spring wheat is beginning ,tq, Gipen;
some corn has roasting ears on it. Win
ter wheat oats' and rye are ripe, and
some have harvested. Second crop of
alfalfa now; being cut. 3 Potatoes. beans.
peas, etc, are plentiful .. Highest tenn
peraturc, 95 on card and 10th. Rainfall.
trace Ha 40 A'A''''~'' '-''' '''''' ~" '''
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - Very
dry, no rain since the l7th: neverthe eless
irrigation bitches have a fair amount of
water Gardens are suffering from the
drouth. Corn growing finely: in some
places from six To eight feet hiph lThe
second crop of alfalfa is all cut, and
yield very satisfactory, Wheat is; har-
vested. Vineyards. and orchards, are
looking well. . Highest temperature, 90
on 24th. 27th and ssth.j N0lraifi.' : ~;
Bluewater-J. S. Van Dorn4r-A good
growing week Notwithstanding the alb
sence Of rain The nights We're warm
and corn made fine growth. Outside
ranges promise good hav:h Highest tenn
80, on s9thy adi aaD ,sniay II,
Eddy, O. Fuller7nLittle rain the ,
past week, crops are not suffering for
water however. First home grown1
grapes! are bon tile Imartat!n 1seets are
growing finely and arelyerv promising.
Other crops are very, satisfactory.
Ranscs s good % and Stosk fsl1 9 ne ' 80 e9nydt yt
:, MesiIla Park ciyetano2 Thomp psonA1 4
y yee)asrcwaather this week, land
on account of the scarcity of water have
suffered some. Early grapes are rpen- (,
ing; also some varieties OF early to- I
matoes and melons aub' on the market. :
The weather has been unusually w2rnAd
continue, to do some, dauao .,
aee. Highest temperature, l8S ION asth,
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