Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-31
NEW MEXICO CROPS.
Farming interests Have Progressed Salts
factorly-Third Crop Of Alfalfa Har-
vested-Rain Needed in Some
Saotions.

U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, August 80, 1881
The weather for the week ending
August 80 continued warm and gener-
ally showery, but from many sections of
the territory there come complaints of
drouth. In the lower Rio Grande valley
crops are suffering considerably, and
over many other districts it is becoming
more and more difficult to get sufficient
water in the irrigation bitches. In the
northern half Of the territory generally
light showers have occurred, and re-
ports indicate no cause for complaint.
Farming interests have progressed
satisfactorily during the week. The
wheat, rye, oats, etc, with the excep.
tions of a few localities, have all been
secured under the most favorable con.
ditions. Reports indicate that, at least
in a great many sections, the yield OF
the different grains is considerably above
the usual.
The third crop of alfalfa generally
has been cut and harvested in good con-
dition, and with a very satisfactory
yield; while in later districts the grow.
ing crop promises a fair yield.
The sugar beets both of the lower
Pecos and Rio Grande are likely to suf.
fer somewhat from the drouth condi-
tions prevailing in those sections.
Northern gardens, beets, cabbages,
beans, peas, caulilower, melons, etc,
are coming along nicely, although there
is considerable complaining of innumer-
able bugs. Stock continue in prime
condition, but in some localities the
ranges are badly in need of rain.
Fruits are ripening rapidly, and very
satisfactorily in most cases, and the
finest of peaches, pears, nectarines,
plums, apricots, ETC., are coming to 10.
cal markets in abundance, and are be-
ing shipped from the territory in large
quantities. In all localities of the ter.
ritory grapes and melons are now in the
local markets, and the quality of the
fruit is excellent. In the vicinity of
Bernalillo fruit trees are being injured
considerably by the coddling moth and
| the scale insect.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-C. E. Mead-The week has
been very cloudy but with little rain,
Crops of all kinds continue to grow
nicely. The third crop of alfalfa is now
about eight inches high. Peaches, ap'
pies and grapes are plentiful, as are
also melons, beets, beans corn, potatoes
and cabbage. Caulilower is beginning
to head nicely. Some of the pears are
ripening. Gardeners are setting out
strawberry plants. A light shower on
the 23rd did u great deal OF good.
Ranges are reported fair. bitches con-
tinue well supplied with water. High
est temperature 80 on the 18th. Rain.
fall. O.31.
Bernalillo = Brother Gabriel = The
week has been dry excepting a light
shower on the card. It is becoming
more difficult to keep q supply Of water
in the irrigating bitches. Gardens,
vineyards and orchards generally are in
fair condition notwithstanding the fact
that worms, caterpillars, ETC., have beer
unusually numerous. Especially is late
fruit affected with the coddling moth
and also many trees have been de
stroyed by the San Jose scale. Spray
ing the trees will be absolutely neces
sary for the orchardist to derive benefi
next year. Highest temperature 81 or
the 22nd. Rainfall. OLE.
Cliff. j. Clark, Sr.-Fine rains al
over the valley. Alfalfa and the range
never looked better. Bugs destroyed
all the beans, and are very bad OF
squash and melon vines. Bee trees ar,
now found all over the county and |
has been only four years since the frs
colony was shipped In. Stock is II
prime condition. The roads are mucl
damaged by the flooding rains.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. E Whitmore-
Corn is ripening and--with the range
which is fast drying up, needs a goot
rain. Local showers all week but non,
heavy. Highest temperature, "a on tn
22nd. Total rainfall, O.O5.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
Crops continue to suffer for lack OF rain
Tomatoes are now doing better and
there are ZONE prospects for good crops