Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-30

were tare, but have oiled outside water
holes, which IL Of great advantage TO
cattlemon. Rivers and bitches have "A
gOOt supply Of water, and a. far az
moisture is concerned he season st pres
ent In very satisfactory.
Tie hOt, sunshiny weather OF the last
few days has rapidly ripencd maturing
crops In the extreme southern c0un-
ties some already have begun TO cut
their wheat. Barley aud oats, although
In some sections having a thin stand,
usually are heading CUT satisfactorily.
All Of the frat cutting Of alfalfa has not
yet been secured, many fields in north.
ern counties stiii standing IN southern
counties some are preparing for their
second emitting In some northern ~
calities the fret cutting Of alfalfa did
not come up to the average Yield. but
usually the crop has turned very we'll.
Corn fields have improved greatly
during the last two weeks. In
central sections early corn ~ i'm
tassel. Conditions have been most
favorable for all garden produce. and
early vegetables Of a superior quality are
coming 10 market In abundance. Sugar
beets Of the lower PecOs continue very
promising. the weather conditions being
almost perfect for the best results for
this crop. The work OF thinning the
fields l. keeping busy all available help.
Fruits are maturing rapidly; abund-
ance OF fine cherries are in the markets;
the drst shipment OF peaches has been
made from southern counties. In CEN
trail sections the yield OF both vineyards
and orchards IL not as promising az In
former years. and In the northern COun-
ties fruit generally will be scarce owing
10 the late ffOsts. Over the territory
generally, however, the yield Is expected
10 be very fair. and Of an excellent
quality.
The following detailed remarks ex-
tracted from the reports OF correspond
ents will be Of interest:
Albuquerque --M Clusters - Abundant
sunshine and warm nights; excellent
growing weather. All crops In lne con-
ditiOn. No rain.
Aztec C. n. Mead-The latter part OF
the week has been rather cloudy and
with some precipitation: the temperature
has been high, however. and very favor.
able 10 all crops. Farmers are still cut
ting the first crop Of alfalfa. Corn will
now average about one foot In height.
Some winter wheat fields are beginning
TO turn yellow. The highest temperature
during the week was 80, on the 18th.
Rain, 0.07.
BernAlillo-Brother Gabrlel-Gardens.
corn fields, wheat fields, Data, vineyards
and orchards are all looking finely, al
though fruits and grapes are not ia such
abundance as In the past years. This IL
generally attributed to the early frOsts,
the heavy winds and the ravages OF the
coddling moth. In some gardens the corn
Is beginning TO tassel Wheat and oats
are nearly ripe, and preparations are be
ing made for cutting. On account OF the
dry weather the range has not improved
during the week. The river has a fair
supply OF water, and irrigation IL In good
condition. Rain. COS.
BluewateT-J. 3. Van DOren Cloudy
the first four days Of the week, but clear
ing and warm during the latter part and
fine growing weather. Rain, 0.50.
Eddy-L. o. Fullen-Abundance OF
rain has characterized the past week.
Cattlemen report the best ranges in
years. Ground that heretofore scarcely
knew grass is now green with yegeta-
ton. The rains have had a beneficial eff
feet on the growing beets because II not
only dispenses with irrigation but washes
of bugs and other insects from the
plants. Two hundred men are now en-
gagged In thinning the crop. The first
peaches and plums are in the local
market.
Las Cruces - CayetanO ThOmpsOn-A
great deal Of cloudy weather during the
past week, and some rain. Fruit Is
ripening fast; some peaches were shipped
OF the 22d. Wheat Is being harvested.
There IL plenty OF water In the bitches.
Raln, 0:39.
0jO Caliente-A. JOseph-Very favor
able weather for all growing crops. The
first crop OF alfalfa has been harvested.
but the yield was % per cent below the
average. Corn, wheat, oats and barley
look very promising. Abundance OF
water for irrigation. Rain, 040.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
reau-Light showers during the week;
warm. and fine growing weather. All
vegetation looks fresh aud vigorous.
Fruit and barley usually a thin stand,
but heading finely. Not all the Arst crop
OF alfalfa has yet been cut. Cherries are
ripe; fruits generally will be large and
abundant Rain, 018.
Watrous-M. G. Needham-F Favorable
weather 10 crops, and grass on the
ranges. The fine local showers have left
sufficient water In the water holes, which
ls Of greai Importance TO stock men.
Rain, 1885.
r. N. HARDNGE,