Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-21

has been cut and shocked may begin
70 sprOut II the cloudy, damp weather
continues much longer. The rains have
had a very beneficial effect, however,
on all growing crops, and from all
sections reports indicate extremely
satisfactory conditions. Corn has made
rapid advance, and has an unusually
good color and stand. New potatoes,
beans and peas are plentiful even in the
markets OF northern counties. The
ranges have never been better at this
season, and cattle. sheep and horses are
in excellent condition. The fruit pros.
pect continues most promising. The
fruit has not matured quite a. rapidly as
could be desired, but II Is thought that
the slight delay will not prove disadvan-
tageOus 10 the Orchardists. While II IL
expected that grapes will not be 80 plen.
titul a. In some former years, yet the
quality OF the fruit promises to be better
than usual.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents:
Bluewater-J. s. Van DOrn-Unprece
dented rains for the past four days. Lit
tie damage result ed from the overflow Of
afrOyas, while grasses have been greatly
benefited. Highest temperature %, on
the l3th. Rainfall, 2:42.
Aziec-C. X. Mesd-Rather a cloudy
week, with considerable rainfall. Farm
ers are cutting winter wheat; spring
wheat not yet ripe. Second crop Of al.
falfa not yet In bloom. A good deal OF
corn In tassel and some In the silk.
String beans, new potatoes and peas are
plentiful. The rains have done much
damage to bitches, and some farmers are
without water. Highest temperature, 81,
on 9th. Rainfall, t.3S.
Bernalillo 90 Brother Gabriel-Heavy
rains and cloudy weather during the
week have had a very beneficial effect on
the growth Of vegetation. Corn, alfalfa
and In general fruits, have been much
improved. Grapes are healthy and OF
good size, but not "a plentiful as last
year. A large portion Of the cutting Of
the second alfalfa crop vas caught in the
rains and somewhat damaged. The new
crop coming mp finely. Wheat Is nearly
all cut, but unable 10 do any further
work for the present on account Of the
rains. Highest temperature. 96, on 14th.
Rainfall, O67.
Gift. j. Clark-Splendid rains on
the Sth and 9th. Grass and stock never
looked better at this season. All farm
crops making rapid growth. Chinch bugs
are working on the bean crop. Fruit
ripening fast.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. K. Whitmore-
Fine week for all crops and for range
pastures. Fruits are doing finely; some
Of the small apples are dropping but
there IL plenty left,-as many n the trees
will stand. Highest temperature, SO, on
the 18th and 18th. Rainfall, 2.05.
Las Cruces-CayetanO ThOmpsOn-A
great deal OF cloudy weather, with a few
showers. Ranges are looking we'll; the
second crop OF alfalfa Ia being cut. The
river IL running high, and the bitches
are full OF water. Highest temperature,
30. on the 18th. Rainfall, 0t6.
OiO Caliente-A. JOseph-The heavy
rains with hail have done a great deal
Ut damage 10 the crops this week. The
ranges are covered with a thick growth
OF grass. and the cattle, sheep aud horses
are fat. Highest temperature, 80, on the
10th and 18th. Rainfall, 100.
PajaritO-J. II. Hubbell-Three heavy
rains this week. Crops generally are
doing we'll, but obliged to stop cutting
wheat on account Of rains.
Santa fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau
Cloudy weather with almost daily rains.
Crops have made a splendid growth, but
fruits have not ripened so rapidly owing
to lack Of sunshine. Corn particularly
has greatly improved, and the stand has
a fine, healthp color. Highest tempera-
ture, 10, on four days; rainfall, III.
Old Albuquerque A. NontOyA, Jr.-
SO much rain during the week that
work on the farms IL at a s~tandstill.
The second cutting OF alfalfa has been
greatly damaged, and wheat which has
been cut and stacked for threshing Is In
danger OF sprOuting.
r. NJ. H%ARDINGE,
Section Director.