Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-07-19
WEEKLY CROr BULLETIN.
Reports Of Correspondents CO Crop Con-
dittons for the Past Week.

sections have brought about q marked
Improvement in the later crops, and
most OF the corn. oats, late wheat, second
alfalfa, etc. bid fair TO turn ont better
than was expected n short while ago by
the most sanguine. The rains have oeeD
general. although the amount was I'm.
equally distributed; being heaviest oyer
northern and southeastern sections, and
highest over western, central and south
western counties. In the latter districts
while vegetation has bean wonderfully
revived, the ain have not been su M
cient 10 secure the best results. IN
other districts, notably in the northeast
and southeast, flooding rains have caused
some damage by washing out crops and
irrigation dams, STOCK in general shows
great improvement; grass IL we'll started
on the ranges, and the probabilities are
that In all sections there will o o be
abundant feed. flOcks and herds are be-
ing brought from the mountains to the
fresh prairiegraztug; outside water holes
ara being filled and the range OF stock
extended.
In southern sections the third cutting
Of alfalfa has begun, and IN the more
advanced localities about all secured.
In northern and north central sections
the second crop Is fact maturing, and
promises a very good yield. Wheat IL all
secured in southern counties; and har.
vast is we'll advanced ia central sections.
Some cut wheat and alfalfa has been
damaged by the rains before II could be
3 cured. The later the wheat the better
the yield and qua iiy. Corn IL making a
rapid growth since the rains set in, and
IN general IL coming into tassel. Beans.
potatoes and all the later garden truck
are at present quite promising. In the
lower Pecos country the sugar beets are
making "A very good growth. Grapes are
getting ripe In extreme southern local.
ties, and large shipments Of peaches con
tinue. over the territory generally
fruits have been greatly benefited by the
rains, and what little there IL shows a
rapid improvement in quality. IL seems
that apples are not 40 promising on ac-
count OF the trees being infested with
csterpill8rs. Rivers are rising fast, and
~ a rule Irrigation water IL sufficient.
In the lower Rio Granie valley, how.
ever, there still are many bitches with
ont water
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents;
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel 49, Good
showers during the week. but somewhat
insufficient; nevertheless, crops gener-
ally show remarkable Improvement.
q rdens look fine; onions. peas, beans,
celery, carrots, beets, cabbage and eau
lill0wers are very promising. but TO.
matoes are greatly damaged by worms
and other insects nj the roots, which
cause the plant to dry and rot. Fruits
continue poor; apples entirely destroyed
by worm. Corn looking we'll, especially
the late planted, which IL getting the
full benefit OF the rains. The early corn
was damaged by worms. which de-
str0yed the cob on many stalks. Wheat
IL very good. especially the later; har-
vesting In some localities. Potatoes
seem to he fair. Second alfalfa all cut
and mostly secured; the harvest was
somewhat interrupted by the rains.
Heavy rains AT Los Corrales and the Rio
Puerco during the week. Ranges now
beginning 10 show Improvement, and
sheep u cattle will soon be In better
condition. Vineyards improve rapidly In
growth. and such grapes a. remain are
OF IA good size and quality. The river
has increased, ard should the rains con-
time for a time there are hopes of real
iztDg well on the remaining crops. At
present irrigation bitches carry a fair
supply OF water. Highest temperature,
%. lowest. 60; rain, o ~.
Bluewater-J. =. Van Doren-Rains OF
the past week have been Of great benefit,
Notwithstanding some cut alfalfa got N
good soaking. Cereals doing well and
young grass starting rapidly. Enclosed
pastnrage good; range cattle coming
from the mountains TO the valley. High
eat temperature. 10: lowest, 80: rain, q 80.
Carlsbad 49, l.. u. Fullen - Good rains
and more promised. Az the water holes
are getting filled the sheepmen are NOV
ing back from the river. Second crop OF
alfalfa being cut. with a very sstisfac-
tory yield. Beets growing nicely, the
entire acreage giving promise OF n good
campaign for the factory. Peach ship
ments are heavy. Grapes are almost ripe.
East Las Vegas. ThOrnhill-CoOl
and cloudy. with rains all week. On
the 18Th and 18th heavy rains In the
mountains, washing out bridges and all
the irrigation dams. Wheat beginning
10 ripen; gardens and oats. corn and al
fslfa growing finely. Range grass il
much benefited by the good rains, and
water holes oiled up. Cattle seem to be
In fine condition.
Gsllinas Springs-James X. Whitmore
food rains, and everything flourish
ing. Highest temperature, 81; lowest,
81: rain. 067.
Lower Penasco - j. Y. Hinkle- Good
rains, evenly distributed, some places
very hard. and damage from high water.
Crops growing nicely: grass getting
good. aud stock OF all kinds improving.
Highest temperature, 30. lowest, 5S; rain,
l.S5.
Mesilla Park - Fabian Garcia - Very
favorable week; a fine rain on the 10th
(0Sil doing a great deal Of good, esps-
cially TO corn and vegetables. Alfalfa
not making "A rank growth. Shipments
Of fruit continue. No water in the
bitches. Highest temperature. %; low.
est, go; rain. o ~,
OjO Caliente-AntoniO JOseph-Rains
have revived all vegetation. Second al
falfa Is growing we'll, aud grass on the
ranges coming up nicely, StOckmen
and farmers are more hopeful. High.
est temperature. 92; lowest, 80; rain,
O.s5.
RedrOck-LOuis Champie Crops look.
ing finely; COR beginning the silk and
tassel. The stock range fast improy-
ing with the good Tains0f the week. Rain.
I.2O.
Observation-Disclosures McTigue-Range
IN splendid condition from recent rains.
Good corn crop assured.
Santa Fe-United states Weather Blu.
reau-Rain every day, and late crops, a.
corn, late wheat, oats ana beans, aud all
garden truck, show marked improve
ment, Fruits are very irregular, but
generally a very light yield Plenty OF
water in the bitches. Highest tempera.
tarp. 81; lowest, 81; rain, LOB.
WAtfOus-M G.. Nseiham Best grow
ing week OF the season owing To the
p%rotrscted drOuth, the rain soaked into
the soil. leaving no water in the water
holes, Calf crop Ia not good. Second al
falfa promises 10 be good. Highest TEN
perature, 81; lowest, Is; rain, | 81.
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