Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-26
ARIZONA WEATHER
Summary of The ReporlS by Obser.
verS for the PAST week.

The week has been characterized by
a deficiency of temperature and an ex-
cess of precipitation. Rains have been
general throughout the Territory,
heavy in localities, and the weather
cool and cloudy. Thunderslorms with
destructive lightning have prevailed.
In Salt River valley the temperature
averaged 3 degrees below the normal,
and the total precipitation was &c or
.43 more than the normal.
CROPS.
All conditb ns have been favorable
for the growth of vegetation during
the past week, in fact, it may be con-
sidered the most propitious of any
since the beginning of the season. Ere
quent rains, cloudy weather with a
humid atmosphere, and tempera ture
only slightly below the normal, have
produced almost ideal conditions for
plant growth. While considerable
damage has been done, in localities, to
the hay crop. and freshets and wash
outs have injured the canals and
bitches, the benefits accruing from
The rainfall and an increased water
supply, viii more than compensate for
injuries sustained.
and the stock industry which had been
languishing and had been in imminent
danger of serious losses, for weeks
past. is revived, and the range stock
is already showing signs Of improve
ment In Salt River valley the orange
crop is N a fine stage of advancement
and in localities the gathering of the
almond crop is in active progress.
Where precautions were used to pro-
tect the almond trees, during the crit
ical period. the yield will be good.
APACHE COUNTY.
Eagar-Has rained nearly every day
during week. in showers. and for the
past twenty-foUr hours it has raine6
steadily for at least half of the time.
All crops and grass are doing we'll
George II. Crosby.
ST. Johns-G0od growing weather
during week and ali crops are doing
nicely Wheat and barley are matur-
ing, but the yield will be light on ac-
count Of cold spring and dry summer |
Grass is starting on the Tange.-M. II. |
Peterson.
18th. Cloudy and warm during past /
week, with some light showerS.-Ml IS
Hattie Rilby.
COCHlSE GU y I.
Fairbanks = Thunderstorms and |
floods, damaging to hay crop, have
prevailed during the week in the San
Pedro valley. Grass on the range is
good, water plentiful. and cattle in |
fine condition. Vegetables of all kinds
are growing well and the rains have
the burnt up alfalfa |
Toots.-F. NJ Likes.
Of
niceIy-garden truck in fine |
condition.. NJ. Folks.
COCONINO COUNTY.
Flagstaff Weather has been cool |
with u number of showers. The rain |
mas been general, and seemingly heav- |
er here than elsewhere around. Crops |
are doing very we'll but need more |
rain. The range is improved and |
here is some water in the tanks for /
f. Banta.
Tuba, Euly 1S.-Local showers pre-
vail and the range is somewhat i'm
proved since last report. Stock is IN |
better condition, but quite poor yet. |
II many localities.-Elwin E. Rogers
Flagstaff Cloudy and SuItry wealth |
n but no precipitation of any conse-
Iuence. Grain and vegetables are
for want of moisture. POta-
Oes hold out extremely well and prom
Sc a good crop. Some parts of the
COcOninO Plateau have been receiving
rains-fIling Up the tanks
Charles c. Moers.
staff-Lfght showers with thun-
Ter during the past week. Crops have
,een greatly refreshed, but more rain
s needed. Heavy rains to the north !
nd west of Flagstaff Z. L. Re
Zoe
CHA COUNTY.
San Carlos-Very heavy rains in the
Mountains; San Carlos and ella rivers
Ugh Vegetation is healthy. corn
ielding large and well filled ears. with
God prospects for heavy crop.-E A.
'cherrer. Post Surgeon.
OXbow. July 1S.-Cl0udy with
lenty of rain. Fine conditions for
orn. sorghum, beans and grass.-B. +.
oslin-
GRAHAM COUNTY.
Saford-The two weeks past have
cen cloudy with frequent rains in the | s
mountains. Atmosphere I
cry hunfd-much alfalfa hay spoiled.
nd grain in stacks damp. Some hot
lights, ana hot days from 10th to goth
are cool only when the Il
ouds cover the sky and rain falls in I
lie nearby mountains Corn grows i
cry fast, and vegetation is spring
lg up everywhere. Range VIII soon |
2 covered with grass. Grain partly !
lTeShed. Second crop of potatoes are
sing planted-frst crop matured-E
TuttIa
Pima-COrn. beans and lucern are
Ding well. The river is very high
:. E. Norton
Duncan-Rain with intervals for two :,
eeks- The storms have done great II
Mount Of damage to ditches.-Nephi ii