Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-24
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Refreshing Rains Have Visited Most Sec
lions Of the Territory During the Past
Week-Growing Crops Doing


U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, August %, 1881
The weather for the week ending
with Monday, August %, continued
generally favorable to growing crops,
excepting in southern portions of the
territory the rainfall has not been suffi-
cient for the needs of vegetation, and
there is some complaint of scarcity of
water, Over other sections the scat
tered showers have been sufficient for
growing crops, and reports indicate a
very satisfactory condition. The tenn
p%erature has been somewhat higher
than usual for the season, which has
had a beneficial effect on ripening fruits.
1t has been good weather for harvest
ing, and late wheat, oats, rye, etc.
have been secured under most favorable
conditions.
The third cutting of alfalfa is being
secured in southern sections, but in the
north much of the second crop still re-
mains out.
The sugar beet crop is maturing most
satisfactorily in the lower Pecos valley,
although here and there may be a field
not up to the mark. Gardens are ma
turing finely, and string beans, potatoes,
peas, ETC., are abundant in all local
markets. Fruits continue to ripen un-
der favorable conditions, excepting in
some central sections there is some loss
from worms. Early grapes are in the
home market as far north as Albuquer-
que. Tomatoes are not ripening evenly
at Las Cruces. The melon crop is ripen-
ing fast, and is very promising.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-C. E. Mead-The weather dur
ing the past week has been very favor
able to the growth of vegetation and
crops of all kinds have made good
progress. A good shower on the 18th
was very beneficial. Peaches, apples
and berries are doing well and continue
in abundance. Pears and grapes are
not yet ripe Some are still cutting
their.second crop of alfalfa although
the majority have finished. Potatoes,
beets, beans and green corn are plenti.
full; melons are ripening fast. Highest
temperature, 90, on the 14th. Rainfall,
0.35.
Bernalillo- Brother Gabriel - Occa'
sional fine showers, and generally fail
+! weather, very favorable for growing
crops, and for securing those harvested.
Grapes are beginning to ripen fast; the
rains were especially beneficial to the
vines. In general fruits are looking
well, but late fruits are being damaged
considerably by worms. Gardens are
maturing finely; third growth of alfalfa
strong and vigorous. Irrigation bitches
are well supplied with water although
with difficulty as the river is quite lew
Highest temperature, SO, on the 10TH
and Goth; lowest, "a, on several dates
Rainfall, 0.2O.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. Z. Whitmore--
Very dry here; water is very scarce and
grass short. Highest temperature. "a,
on the 18th and 14th; lowest, SO, on 10Th.
Rainfall, trace.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
Sultry, threatening weather during the
past week, with southerly winds. There
is a marked scarcity of water, and nc
prospects for more for some time. Crops
are suffering considerably. and insect,
continue to do damage. Tomatoes art
not ripening with regularity. Hiphes1
temperature, 90. on the 10th and nth
lowest. So. on the 14th. Rainfall. trace
Oio Caliente-A. Joseph-The weather
this week has been very favorable fol
harvesting. The yield of alfalfa, wheat
oats and peas is above the average not
withstanding the drouth of northern