Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

lnb lOiiOWluR report N FURNISHED Ol
the United States department Of Agricul-
ture, climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The weather for the week ending Sep
TENDER 10, although not averaging as
cool a. the week previous, still was
slightly below the normal. The DAYS
have been bright and sunshiny. with
rather cool nights, and with little or no
precipitation. From many sections. es-
pecially in the south, there IN consider
able complaint OF drouth. aud Ia central
aud southern districts water for irriga.
ton is getting scarce, and farmers are
put to much trouble and expense In
securing sufficient for their needs In
the northern counties along the Rio
Grande pastures are drying up rapidly,
and fear IL expressed that winter feed
will be short.
Harvesting the latest grain crops ia
about finished. and the threshinRs with
but few exceptions are yielding very
satisfactory returns. The third cutting
OF alfalfa IN about all secured I'm north.
ern counties, and under most favorable
conditions. Corn cutting Ia making
rapid progress, and some northern
farmers have begun work on the winter
wheat, No weather conditions have in.
terfered with the general abundance and
fine quality OF all garden produce ok.
cepting the frost OF the 18th and 18th
over the more exposed localities OF the
north, where IA stated In the previous
bulletin considerable loss wac sustained
In tomatoes, c~abbages, melons, etc.
Fruits. grapes and melons continue
abundant In the markets notwithstand.
ing the effects Of the frost on the grapes
and melons OF the localities Just men
toned, although owing 70 several high
winds Of the past week there has been
some loss In falling fruits.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents:
Aztec-C. X. Mead-Bright, clear week
with little precipitation. The gradually
declining temperature indicates fast ap.
preaching winter. The frost OF the llth
and 18th froze the potatoes, tomatoes,
melons, etc and some corn and alfalfa
were injured slightly. Farmers are still
making the third crop Of hay although a
great deal was secured before the frOsls.
Apples, peaches, pears and grapes con.
tinue In abundance, also beets, beans,
tomatoes, cauliiowers, cabbages, onions.
potatoes, etc. Many farmers are cutting
corn, and some winter wheat IL being
planted. There Ia plenty OF water for
irrigation. Highest temperature, 81, on
the 9th; lowest 81, on the 18th. Rainfall.
trace.
BsrnalillO Brother Gabriel-Very dry
weather since the 10Th OF August with
the exception OF a trace on the night Of
the Oh OF September. Cool days and
nights from the och 10 the 10th, with
frost on the Sandia mountains on the
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eled somewhat slowly. Late fruits not
very encouraging Vineyards somewhat
better than expected. but not Of the best.
The river IL quite low at present, AMI
although irrigation bitches are pretty
well suppl lei IL Ia with much trouble
ana expense to gardeners. The highest
temperature, 50, on the 10th; lowest, AZ,
on the 1911. No rain.
Salinas Springs-Jamfs II. Whit
mOre-COTn which had not been r ell I'd
by the drOuth was ripened up rapidly b.
the rains Of the 10th. Ranges also we're
greatly refreshed and are maturing
anely. Stock continues In good con
ditiOn. High winds have caused cOn-
siderable failing" OF the apples aud
pears. Highest temperature, 30 on the
l4th and 10th; lowest, 80 on the 18th.
Total rainfall, 20.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
The weather has been clear, with no
trace OF Of rain. Water Is scarce and
crops are suffering from the drOuth. The
third crop Of alfalfa has been harvested
with much success. Tomatoes are fast
ripening. Highest temperature, 90 ON
the 10th; lowest, 80 on the l2th,
OiO C~aliente-A, JOseph-Light frost
on the llth, which iniared garden truck
such az beans, melons and tomatoes.
Corn Is maturing rapidly, with the
promise OF an average crop, The stock
ranges are short Of grass owing 70 the
severe drOuth which has prevailed here
during several weeks past. Highest TEN
peratUre, 50, on the l2ih; lowest, 80, on
the nth, No rainfall.
Santa Fe-U.. 8. Weather Bureau-A
bright, aunshiny week, although some
what cooler than usual, aud without
rain. Harvest and thTeshing wheat, aud
cutting the third crop OF alfalfa has
progressed rapidly and under the most
favorable conditions. The later tree
fruits ripened rapidly and In abundance,
but sOme loss was Oeeasioned by several
high winds during the week. The high.
est temperature was II on three days,
the lowest, 80, on the nth.
II. NJ. HARDNGE.
Section Director.