Arizona republican., 1899-08-16
Stockmen say there is no scarcity
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Stockmen say there is no scarcity of
water.-Mrs E L. Renee
Tuba, Aug. Grange somewhat i'm
proved, in spots, where rain was suffi
cient. but no general rains have oc-
CURED yet. The second crop of al
falfa is being sacked but it is very
light, and there will be only half as
much made as will be required. Tenn
perature. highest 80: lowest SO. Rain
fall .27-Elwin E. Rogers.
Supai-Rains have been quite prev
alent in this section during the past
fifteen days, and one inch of rain has
fallen during the past ten days. These
Iuins have covered the entire region
hereabOuts for a distance of twenty
five miles, in all directions. All res
ervoirs are full and the grass, on the
ranges is starting up finely. Peaches
are ripe and nearly a full cropp will
be realized. Green corn has been in
the market since July 10th.-Horace F.
Wilson.
CHA COUNTY.
Oxbow Aug. Successive rains with
some hail every day for nearly two
weeks past. In some instances thu
rainfall has amounted almost to floods.
All late crops are very promising.-B.
F. Joslin
ing on she San Carlos Indian reserva-
tiOn. Plenty of water for irrigation
purposes. The weather is slowly grow
ing cooler. Temperature, highest 103;
lowest So. Rainfall BE A. Scher-
rer, Post Surgeon.
GRAHAM COUNTY.
Duncan-Harvest is over and thresh-
ing is now in active progress. The
yield from wheat and barley will be
good. Grass on the range was never
better and there will be Il great guam
.-ity of wild hay cut and cured for fu-
ture use.-Nephi Packer
MARICOPA COUNTY.
Buckeye-Alfalfa, corn, and sor-
ghum growing rapidly. Grapes OF
various kinds a good crop. Very little
rain in this immediate vicinity. Range
still dry. Weather unusually cool for
this time of the year.-James S. Day
Mesa-Weather for past week has
been decidedly cooler than FOR some
time, but it has had no bad effect on
The growth of vegetation, as every
thing looks fresh and green. Pastur-
age is good and improving every day.
Heavy fruit and grain shipments are
being made from this p,uce Citrus
fruits are looking fine with prospects
for large crop--C. Z. Diehl.
NAVAJO COUNTY.
Pinedale-Rather cool for this time
of the year. Crops looking good
Wheat harvesting about completed
James Peterson.
Taylor-Dry and warm with cloudy
afternoons, Second crop of alfalfa be-
ing cut-wheut nearly all cut Grass
on range good. Green corn and other
vegetables ready for use.-J. A. Lewis
Shumway- weather has been
dry with warm days and cool nights
All crops doing WE'LL. L. Perkins.
PIMA COUNTY.
Tucson - Fine growing weather
Tempera ture, highest SO; lowest 6S.
Rainfall .4G.-Angus Mcbride
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
Crittenden-The weather for the !
past week has been very warm wish 1
occasional showers. Crops still grow |
ing finely. Range stock in good con- |
ditfon and the outlook for stockmen is
promising j. Goode.
LOch.eENot much change III wealth
er conditions from last week-cooI /
with good quantity of rain. Plenty |
CT grass, and stock is fat. The pros
pee is good for a very large corn crop.
Miss c. de Ia Ossa
CalabasuS- Weather very hOt-no
rain. Grass beginning to wilt. Grass
hoppers are very numerous and are
eating up the beHns and other vege-
tables Corn is growing rapidly. Stock
cattle looking good. A few more
general rains VIII insure a good sea-
son for all cIOps-M R. Wise.
YAVAPAI COUNTY.
Walnut Grove-The weather during
The past week has been favorable for
all kinds of crops. Vegetables CT all
kinds in the marked. Grass On range
needs more raiT. There was u light
ain last night. o. Carter.
Columbia-No rain during week but
7ange and gardens doing we'll. Water
more plentiful and stock improving
W. ]. Nolan Ii
Big Bug = Cloudy weather-very
warm and sultry-no rain. Ground
7ery dry.-M. E. Wheeler
YUMA COUNTY.
Harrisburg GIuss in abundance and
took in fine condition. Cool weather
lfter the rains. Nc rain during the
veek.-O. B. Bloomer.
Yuma Temperature, highest 1O4;
owest SO. No rain.-M B. DeVane
VIM. G. BURNS,
Section Director |