Arizona republican., 1898-08-17
SUMMARY.


 for week ending Monday, August 15:
 SUMMARY.
 The high maximum, or day tenn peratures. and showery conditions usual at this season of the year, con tinued to prevail during the past week. i The amount Of precipitation at any place during any one shower. was small. and occurred mostly in the mountainous districts and covered small areas. It was sufficient how ever. 10 keep the grass on the ranges and the crops in the basins and small valleys growing and to maintain a fair lv good supply of water for irrigation in the larger valleys of lower level A wind storm of destructive violence passed ever the village of Gila Bend OF the 1ith With the exception of the railroad station house every build ing in the village, including the district school house. was either completely de- stroyed or badly damaged. No lives were lost and no serious personal in- jury resulted from the storm, but one death has been reported as having been caused by the intense heat just previ- ouS to the storm.
 CROPS.
 Harvesting, and most of the thresh- ing of grain crops in the larger agri- cultural valleys of the Salt and upper Gila rivers have been completed with satisfactory yields. With the excep- tion of late varieties deciduous fruits also have been gathered or are ripe and their harvest is in progress.
 In the Little Colorado River valley the showers interfered to some extent with the harvest and threshing of grain and in places the growth of corn cane and other unmatured crops is re tarded by lack of moisture, but gen. orally the farmers and stockmen of that section are well satisfied with the present conditions and prospects
 APACHE COUNTY.
 COnchO-The week has been fine with no rain Temperature highest 9O lowest 50. Grain and alfalfa are all harvested. none being more than slightly damaged. - Christopher I Kempe.
 COCONINO COUNTY.
 Flagstaff - Harvesting going on. Crops. they saF. are assured-never better. Wate~ getting short in places where but little rain feIi. Feed still better and better Very heavy light hing on the 13th-struck the flag pole in front of the depot. scattering it about the place. Temperature highest 92. lowest 51 rainfall ..05.-C. P. Will son.
 COCHISE COUNTY.
 Bisbee-Temperatur highest S7. lowest 62. Rainfall .43 Weather close sultry and shOwery Grass generally in good growing condition, promisins good hay crop if August continues wet Fruit is abundant-peaches and plums considering the small size os the orchards.-J. w. Stump.
 CHA COUNTY.
 Globe-Rain in spots following the same course, it seems like a proper time for the weather bureau to try ex- plosives in the dry regions. Wheat field and Salt river cattle men have commenced driving cattle to the sec tions that have been favored with rain -J. F. Gerald.
 GRAHAM COUNTY.
 Pina-We have had some trouble with the floods washing out the dams in the river. but they are being re-
 
 week, with a few local showsrs-H P IWigh1man
 Eden--Had nice rain Sunday night {7th). Weather cloudy with some wind Storms cn hills and mountains almost every afternoon: forenoons clear. All kinds of vegetation r.aking rapid growth Stock on ra~sc getting fat c. ". Smithson.
 bo past week has been cloudy. warm and sultry. with cool nights.-Miss Burten Snlithson
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa - Temperature, highest 1O7, lowest 75. Threatening rain part of the week. Very warm and suItry. Water in Salt river rises and falls a good deal 1 owing to showers in the mountains The almond crop is mostly gathered and is exceptionally good this year. l.. Salter
 MOHAVE COUNTY.
 Signal-Thunder storms occurred on the 9th. 10th and 12th Temperature, highest 109. lowest "A. rainfall .5O-G. Levy
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 Pinedale-Weather has been very warm during the week, with very little rain. Wheat harvesting almost over Range is fine.-James Peterson St. Joseph-Warm and cloudy but no rain. Very dry for this time of the year. Small floods keep the water very muddy. Melons are getting ripe. All crops are suffering for want of water Grass on range looks pretty fair, con- sidering the rain it has had.-Miss Mary Hansen.
 Taylor-The week has been very hot and dry-nO rain. Harvesting grain is nearly over. The grain is good. Crops are all good. Water supply is getting scarce. We have not had much rain, in this part. this season. Stock on the