Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-17
TERRITORIAL CROP
Conditions Compiled by the U. s. Weather
Bureau at Santa Fe for Week End
ing August l6.

L. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, August IS, 1881
Slightly cooler weather characterized
the week ending August u, with good
showers over all sections of the terri
tory excepting some portions of the eX-
IRENE north. The rains were especially
beneficial over the southern counties.
where growing crops were beginning to
suffer from the drouth. The statement
is made that in the vicinity of Las Cru
ces some of the crops have been saved by
the recent rains. 1t seems that the
bitches washed out by the recent heavy
rains have been repaired, and there is
at present no complaint of lack of
water.
The weather has been favorable for
harvests. and in all excepting the latest
sections the wheat and second crop of
alfalfa have been secured in excellent
condition. The yield of wheat seems to
be very satisfactory. Corn fields con.
tinue to make vigorous growth, and the
crop seldom If ever looked more prom
Using. Gardens are turning out very
successfully, and the different products
are plentiful in the markets. However.
in the vicinity of Aztec, in San Juan
county, considerable damage is being
caused by the bean bug. Melons are
being shipped from central and southern
counties; also tomatoes. Nothing has
occurred to injure the good prospects of
the sugar beet crop. Late fruits are
ripening in the best of condition, but
are not expected to be as abundant as
in some former years. Grapes continue
growing vigorously. There is some re-
port of damage to crops from g%rasshop-
pers in the southern sections OF the
territory. The ranges continue to be
reported in excellent condition, the re-
cent rains proving of great benefit to
those of the southern pastures, which
had begun to dry up in some localities,
All reports indicate that stock continue
in very good condition,
The following detailed remarks are
extracted from the reports of cores
pendent;
Aztec-C Il. Mead-A very calm and
clear week, with very little rain. Farm
ers are still cutting their second crop OF
alfalfa. Beets, peas, beans, corn, onions,
potatoes, etc. are plentiful, also apples,
peaches. raspberries and blackberries.
Grapes and pears are not yet ripe. The
melons are beginning to ripen. The
bean crop is being greatly damaged by
the bean bug. Ranges are reported
good; there is plenty of water in irriga
ton bitches. Highest temperature, 81
on the Bird. Rainfall, 0.02.
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel Fine
rains on the 1st, nth, Sth and 9th, which
improved the gardens. orchards and
corn fields very much, Early fruit is
about all shipped. Late fruit is in fair
condition, better than former years but
not so abundant. Grapes are large and
growing vigorously, Corn never looked
more prosperous than this year. Wheat
is all cut, the yield was very good.
| Ranges are looking we'll and stock is in
| good condition. Highest temperature,
| 90 on the 9th. Total rainfall, Los.
Gallinas Springs--Jas. K. Whitmore-
The weather for the past week has been
| all that could be desired for growing
| crops, fruits and ranges. The highest
TEMPERATURE was 90. on the 18th. Total
rainfall, O.6l.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
The copious rains of the past week have
saved many crops. Sugar beets o n
tinue to do well; tomatoes are being
gathered. The grasshoppers continue
to do much damage to some crops. The
| heaviest rainfall occurred on the even
ing of the 10th. The highest tempera-
ture was o., on the 13th. Total rain
fall, l.27.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-The weather
OF the past week has been very favor
| able for harvesting wheat and alfalfa,
and the yield of both is above the aver
age. The corn and bean crop looks
very promising. Fruits will be u light
crop this season. The highest tempera-
ture was 30, on the 18th and 18th. Total
rainfall, 0.65.
Santa Fe-U. $. Weather Bureau
| Almost daily showers, with heavy rains
on the sth and 9th in vicinity. Some
hail on the 9th. but not enough to dam
age crops. Some wheat and rye ready
for harvesting; second crop of alfalfa
secured under favorable conditions. EN-
cellent peaches and apricots in market;
a large amount of fruit being shipped.
Some corn fields look very well, but
others are maturing very short. Some
wheat fields are badly struck with smut.
but most of the fields have an excellent
stand. Highest temperature, 81. on the
18th; lowest. 81. on the 10th. Total