Arizona republican., 1898-05-04

dicate that similar changes occurred In all sections of the territory. Higl winds, temperatures considerably he. low the normal and partial cloudines: with scattering light rains prevailed the remainder of the week.
 There is sufficient moisture in the ground in the Little Colorado valley for blowing and planting, which is go- 1 ing on rapidly, and the crops already up have made satisfactory progress But irrigation has begun in some places and unless more rain falls soon will have to be resorted to generally a little earlier in the season than is , usual.
 Reports from the upper Gila coun- , try indicate that all agricultural and kindred interests are iii a prosperous condition, and a stage of relative ad- vancement with the season. Thefe is more grass on the ranges and stock is improving.
 In the lower Gila and Salt River valleys there is as yet a suficiency of water and all crops are reported as doing well.
 Yavapai and northern Yuma coun- ties continue dry and cattle are suf- fering for feed.
 The ranges in southern Mohaye county have improved and there will be no loss sf cattle.
 APACHE COUNTY.
 Eager-The finest kind of weather the past ten days. Light showers first Of the week. Lucern and grass growing very fast. Fruit trees in bloom. Wheat just coming up. Farm CTS busy irrigating. Prospects for wa fer are not so good as last year.-Mrs. J. Udall.
 CHA COUNTY.
 Globe-Weather continues dry. Feed on the range drying. Cattle holding their own fairly well. Farm crops about the average. Will commence cutting alfalfa in about two weeks.- J. F. Gerald.
 GRAHAM COUNTY.
 Eden-Crops have advanced very rapidly this week. Some early grain starting to head out. Alfalfa con- mencing to bloom. Have had very warm days and ccol nights during past week. Plenty of water in canals yet. 70. V. Suithson.
 Safford-Weather during the week has been favorable to plant growth. From the effects of the rains on the 14th and 17th the Gila river has in creased it's volume dna all the irri- gating canals are full. Potatoes and garden vegetables are looking unusu- ally well, as is grain also. Alfalfa is beginning to bloom. Some nay be- ing shipped to California; brings $7s20 net to the shipper. The range is re- ported in good condition. There will be heavy crop of apples, other fruit two-thirds of crop.-E. D. Futile.
 Duncan-The rain last week has started grass in good shape. Stock men jubilant Weather is very warm. All grain and garden stuff has made good growth. Melons, beans and corn coming up.-Nephi Packer.
 Pima-It has been quite windy this week, finally blowing up light show CT today (30th) which threatens to continue. The first crop of alfalfa hay is being cut. Fruit is coming along nicely. Sugar bee:s, from seed sent out by the experiment station are growing nicely and look healthy. Quite a bit of snow can still be seen on Mount Graham.-H. P. Wightman.
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Buckeye-First crop of alfalfa cut Grain all headed out. Canal full of water. Range dry.-James s. Day.
 Mesa-The first part of week was ex- ceptionally warm. Having operations in full blast, the crop is rather below the average. Salt river is going down, but contains a good deal of water yet. Plenty of vegetables of various kinds, and strawberries in the market. Grain is heading out and promises to be good crop.-L. Salter.
 Phoenix-The first three days of the week the temperature was abnormally 12 degrees. High westerly winds, some cloudiness and decidedly lower temperature prevailed during the last four days. A light shower, of no prac tical value, fell Saturday night Central Station.
 Glendale last three days cold and windy. Water for irrigation fall ing off. A large part o the first crop of alfalfa is being baled in the fields and shipped direct to California, at about S7 per ton f. O. b.-H. w. Ad- ans.
 Agricultural Experiment Station Crops progressed rapidly during early part of week, but were checked some what by the winds and cool weather of the latter part. Some barley hay and considerable alfalfa are being cut, both of which are a good crop. All monds are nearly full grown; date palms and some apples are blooming: peaches are growing rapidly and are heavy crop.-A. J. McClatchie.
 MOHAVE COUNTY. White Hills-Continued dry wealth CT. Stock suffering for feed. All or nearly all fruit a failure.-R. B.. Knight.
 Signal-Reports from Francis Creek since last rain indicate that grass is getting all right and there will be 1occ nf Around Ciupo1 oY,1