Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-28
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

the United States department Of Agricul-
ture, climate and crop bulletin OF the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The weather for the week ending with
July %, continued warm and shOwery,
and reports from all sections indicate a
rapid advance In all growing crops. In
some localities the rains we're rather
heavy and some damage and delay we're
OccasiOned by grain fields becoming
lodged" and irrigation bitches washed
out. On account OF these washOuts
some farmers have been without other
water than rain for many days. The
threatening weather and frequent show
ers have caused considerable delay In the
wheat harvest, which Is now we'll
advanced In all but the most backward
sections. Some grass that was cut dur
ing the week also has been much dam.
aged by the rains.
Many farmers Of central and southern
sections have their wheat and second
crop OF alfalfa all secured. Wheat
promises a good yield, and ~ a rule the
second crop OF alfalfa turned out much
better than the first. Owing to the fire..
quent rains in some northern localities
not all OF the FIRST alfalfa crop has been
secured although the second crop IL
ready for cutting. Corn continued 10
make splendid growth; judging from the
color and stand the crop Is unusually
promising. Oats are ripening fast and
a large yield Is expected. Garden yege-
tables are maturing rapidly and in great
abundance. String beans, peas, etc, are
In the market In Bernalillo the bean
crop is being injured by the rayages OF
some insect, and In the vicinity OF Las
Nrnaaa naFHana ara hatnn AaUnanaA hu
grasshoppers. Fruits are ripening rap
idly, and the earlier varieties OF small
fruits are now coming into northern
markets In great abundance. ApricOts.
pears, apples, peaches aud plums are very
promising although In some sections the
peach and plum ields will be consider
ably below the average. Grapes continue
promising; the fruit Is large and Of fine
quality, but not 80 abundant.
Advices from the country OF the Upper
PecOs state that the storms OF Sunday
were particularly severe, and the accom-.
panytng hail proved very destructive 10
the growing crops OF that region.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents:
AZtec-C. X. Mead-CrOps continue to
grow nicely. Grass on the surrounding
Mills Ia good. The previous heavy rains
washed out a number OF bitches, and
many farmers are without water. Some
farms have had no other water than rain
for several weeks. Oats, rye and spring
wheat are ripening fast and cutting the
second crop OF alfalfa has begun. Most
OF the corn is just tasselling, but there
are some roasting ears. Highest tenn.
perature, 80, on the 18th. Rainfall, 0.59.
BernalillO- Brother Gabriel-Vineyards
are doing we'll; grapes are Of good size
but not 80 abundant as In some former.
Apples, pears and ounces are looking
Cue. The plum and peach crop is very
light compared with last year. Corn has
made a much better growth than in pre-
yiOus years; wheat Is all cut. Beans have
been greatly injured by bugs. Gardens
looking very well tomatoes beginning to
ripen. Ranges reported in hne condition
and cattle In good order. Highest tenn
perature, 96, on the 23d. Rainfall, Ola
Gift. j. Clark-ShOwery weather
nearly every day, and crops and stock are
in excellent condition. Growing grass
Is fine, but a good deal OF that cut for
hay has been damaged by the rains. II
Is difficult TO keep the weeds out OF the
crops. Fruit Is abundant and OF excel
lent quality.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. +. WhitmOre-
Fine weather for growing crops and for
grapes. Showers nearly every day and
In every direction. The second crop Of
alfalfa has been cut, and most OF the
wheat harvested in this part OF the
county Highest temperature, 30, on the
22i. Rainfall, 81.
Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
Good rains on 18th and 18th, heavy In
/ anna aaaftama Tho Wtua nF tho WlNnF
broke away the bitches. and also as the
river changed its course many bitches
we're left dry. G%rasshOppers are proving
destructive 20 trees, and 10 tomato vines
and TO other garden vegetables. Crops
are growing we'll. Highest temperature,
80 on the 23rd. Rainfall, 0.27.
OjO Caliente-A. JOseph-YeTy favor
able weather TO all growing crops. Wheat
harvest will begin next week. The sec
Ond crop Of alfalfa IL ripe, and the yield
IL better than the first crop. Corn, beans
and peas are in excellent condition, and
the stock ranges are covered thiekly with
grass. Highest temperature, SO on goth.
Rainfall, O.22.
Santa Fe-Weather BureAu-Seeming-
ly heavy showers Ia all directions, but
little fell here. Wheat not yet ready for
harvest, but some have cut their second
crop OF alfalfa. Corn ia making splendid
growth. Beans, peas and other early
garden truck are ripening in profusion.
Small fruits are abundant; apples
peaches and aprieOts are very prOmis'
ing. Highest temperature, So, on 23rd,
Rainfall. 0O6.
Watrous-M. C. Needham-Wheat and
oats are Tipening; other crops doing
finely. The second crop OF alfalfa IL
ready for cutting, but owing TO the
almost daily showers the drst cutting Is
not yet entirely of the fields. There IL
good grass and plenty OF water on the
ranges. Fruit is plentiful and OF good
quality. Highest temperature, 80 Rain
fall, 005.
X. NJ. HARDlNGE,
Section Director.