Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-28
new MEXICO CROPS.
Favorable Conditions Obtain Over the En-
tire Territory.
L. s. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

tire Territory.
Z. $. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, n. NJ, June 2s, 1885,
The weather during the week ending
with Monday, June ?1. continued very
favorable to all farmer and grazing in
terests. The earlier part Of the week
| was generally cloudy and showery.
which, in connection with the high
temperatures during the day and the
warm nights, were conditions most fa-
vorabe for the growth of vegetation.
The fine showers not only have brought
out grass on ranges that heretofore
generally were bare. but have filed
outside water holes. which is of great
advantage to cattle men. Rivers and
bitches have a good supply Of water,
and as far as moisture is concerned
the season at present is very satisfac-
tory
The hot, sunshiny weather Of the last
few days has rapidly ripened maturing
crops In the extreme southern coun-
tiNs soHlC uiiCddN udNb DCSuH w CuU
their wheat. Barley and oats although
in some sections having thin stand
usually are heading out quite salts
factorily All of the first cutting of
alfalfa has not yet been secured, many
fields in northern counties still standing.
In southern counties some are prepar-
ing for their second cutting. In some
northern localities the first cutting of
alfalfa did not come up to the average
yield, but usually the crop has turned
out very well. Corn fields have i'm
proved greatly during the last two
weeks. In central sections early corn
is in tasse. Conditions have been most
favorable for all garden produce, and
early vegetables Of "a superior quality
are coming to market in abundance.
Sugar bects of the lower Pecos continue
very promising. the weather conditions
being almost perfect for best results for
this crop. The work of thinning the
fields is keeping busy all available help.
Fruits are maturing rapidly; abund
ance OF fine cherries are in the market;
the first shipment of peaches has been
made from southern counties. In cen
tra sections the yield of both vineyards
and orchards is not as promising as in
former years. and in the northern coun-
ties fruits generally will be scarce owing
to the late frosts. Over the territory
generally, however. the yield is expected
to be very fair, and Of an excellent
quality.
The following detailed remarks eN-
tracted from the reports of correspond
ents will be of interest:
Albuquerque-M. Custers-A bundant
sunshine and warm nights. excellent
growing weather. All crops in fine
condition. No rain.
Aztec-C. Z. Mead-The latter part
of the week has been rather cloudy, and
with some precipitation; the tempera
turc has been high, however. and very
favorable to all crops. Farmers are
still cutting the first crop of alfalfa.
Corn will now average about one foot in
height. Some winter wheat fields are
beginning to turn yellow The highest
temperature during the week was 93 on
the 18th. Rain, 0.07.
Bernalllo-Brothcr Gabriel-Gardens,
corn fields. wheat fields. oats, vineyards
and orchards are all looking finely. al
though fruits and grapes are not in such
abundance as in the past years. This
is generally attributed to the early
frosts. the heavy winds. and the rayages
of the coddling moth In some gardens
the corn is beginning to tassel. Wheat
and oats are nearly ripe, and prepara-
tions are being made for cutting. On
account of the dry weather the range
has not improved during the week. The
river has a fair supply of water, and ir-
rgation is in good condition. Rain, 0.0s.
Yam lln,tIv
the first four days Of the week. but
clearing and warm during the latter
part and fine growing weather. Rain.
O.50
Eddy-L. Q. Fullen-Abundance OF.
rain has characterized the past week.
Cow men report the best ranges in
years. Ground that heretofore scarcely
knew grass is now green with vcgeta-
tion. The rains have beneficial effect
on the growing bcets because it not
only dispenses with irrigation but
washes off bugs and insects from the
plants. Two hundred men are now en-
gagged in thinning the crop. The first
peaches and plums are in the local
market.
Las Cruces-Cayetano Thompson-A
great deal of cloudy weather during the
past week, and some rain. Fruit Is
ripening fast; some peaches were shipped
on the o2nd Wheatis being, harvested.
There is plenty of water in the bitches.
Rain, O.3g.
Oio Caliente-A. Joseph--Very favor
able weather for all growing crops. The
first crop of alfalfa has been harvested,
but the yield was 25 per cent below
the average. Corn, wheat, oats, and
barley look very promising. Abundance
of water for irrigation. Rain, O.40.
Santa Fe--U. s. Weather Bureau
Light showers during the week; warm,
and fine growing weather. All vegeta-
ton looks fresh and vigorous. Fruit
and barley usually thin stand, but
heading finely. Not all the first crop of
alfalfa has yet been cut. Cherries are
ripe; fruits generally will be large and
abundant. Rain, O.13.
Watrons-M. C. Needham-Favorable
weather tc crops, and grass on the
ranges. The fine local showers have
left sufficient water in the water holes,
which is of great Importance to stock
men, Rain, l. 35.