Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-08-10
NEW MEXICO CROPS.
Plenty of Rain-Abundance of Fruit and
Vegetables Ranges and Cattle in
Excellent Shape.
Z. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE,

Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Augusta 8, 1881
Warm and showery weather continued
the week ending with August s, and re-
ports from nearly all sections indicate
"a very satisfactory condition and prog
ress of crops. In some localities, how
ever, no rain has fallen recently, and
while without exception irrigation
bitches have a fair amount of water
still rains are needed to refreshen field
crops and gardens, and to water the
ranges. which in some few districts are
becoming short. The storms of the
week have been accompanied by severe
hail in some localities, and considerable
local damage has resulted. The rains
of Sunday (0 night were particularly
heavy wei central northern districts,
and some damage to crops resulted from
washing and ''lodging."
Cutting the second crop of alfalfa,
and harvesting wheat, barley, oats and
rye have progressed satisfactory during
the week. The alfalfa and wheat, and
generally barley, have been secured in
good condition.
Reports on the yields of grains vary
considerably, some claiming much above
the average, and others somewhat be-
low. The warm weather and frequent
showers have kept the corn fields in a
promising condition. Roasting ears are
now plentiful in the gardens, and beans,
beets, peas and early potatoes are
abundant in the markets of the terri
tory.
As a rule fruit prospects continue ex-
cellent. In San Juan county, however,
the apples and grapes will be rather
scarce, owing to early unfavorable con-
ditions. Apricots are nesrly all picked;
some few apples are ripe; peaches and
berries are plentiful. In the vineyard
sections of Bernalillo county the grapes
are large, and are coming on nicely
Fine melons are coming into the home
markets of the southern counties. Sugar
beets have made better growth even
than last year, and preparations arc
being made for taking care of the large
crop. With the exception of the few
localities missed by the recent rains
stock ranges are in excellent condition,
and all reports indicate that cattle were
never in better condition.
The following detailed remarks are
extracted from the reports of cores
pondentS:
Aztec-C. E. Mead-A clear, cain
week, with no precipitation. Farmers
are still cutting the second crop of al
falfa, and the yield is good. Roasting
ears, beets, beans, potatoes, peas, etc.
are plentiful. Some few apples arr
ripe, apricots are all gone. Grapes ART
b not yet ripe; the crop will be light
Peaches, raspberries, and gooseberrie'
are abundant. bitches have plenty o
water. Ranges reported good. Hughes
temperature, 80, on July 30.
} Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - Con
tinued dry weather, nevertheless crop!
are looking very well considering thu
extreme heat for the last % days. Irri
CATION bitches are fairly supplied witt
water. Fruits nearly all ripe and ready
for marketing. Grapes are quite large
and are doing well. The dry, no
weather has been unfavorable to gar
dens and they have not made goo(
progress. Although ranges are not yer,
} good still stock is in good condition
Highest temperature, 90, on four days
Rainfall, OO1.
, Eddy-John S. Shattuck-Crops woult
be much benefited by rains. On mos
of the ranges grass is better than an,
time since the Indians left the country
Stock has suffered some from the flies
but these pests are now becoming
scarcer. The season is the best we eve
had for calves and goats. Highest TEN
perature, 100, on 27th. Rainfall, 0.10
Gallinas Springs-Jas. A. Whitmore-
In this immediate vicinity crops hav'
made good progress during the week, bu
to the east and west there have been de
%structive hail storms. A good rain i
much needed here. Highest temperature
} 90 on the 4th. Rainfall, OLA.
ella (Silver City)-Chas. H. Lyons
Plenty of rain and ranges never LOOKED
, better. Cattle are in fine condition
. Hail storm on the Goth, with hail stone
over an inch in diameter, but as it laste'
: only a short time little damage wa
!, done.
, Mesilla Park-Cayetano Thompson
The crops have been revived by tn
5 rains but the water in the bitches |
: very scarce. Tomatoes are ripenin
3 fast; plenty of roasting ears and melon
, on the market. Sugar beets are doin
better than last year on account of TIL
l cool weather that prevailed during tn
latter part of June. Highest tempera
2 ture, 96 on the 2nd. Fine rains on tn
1st and 5th; total, O.s9.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-Farmers ar
busy harvesting wheat, alfalfa, barle
and oats. Owing to the protracte
drouth of northern New Mexico durin
the early spring the yield of grains wi
not be as large as usual. Water
: abundant in the streams, but rain
needed badly for the stock ranges
Highest temperature, 90 on the 2nd
: Rainfall, O.10
e Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau
$ The weather was warm and showery
and field crops made good progress
Fruits have ripened rapidly and are of
superior quality. Highest temperature
IS on the End. Rainfall, O.s9.
d San Marcial : j. w. McCoach-
splendid rain on the 18th, and the groun
is thoroughly soaked. Highest ten
perature, 80 degrees on the 2nd and 4tl
o Rainfall 10.
. Watrous-M. c. Needham-A sever
e thunder storm, accompanied by hail an
wind, did considerable damage to croL
4 and fruits on the 1st. The weather ha
been very cloudy, with almost daily show
ers, and crops have made good growth
Stock and ranges are at their best. Th
o highest temperature was 80 degrees, an