Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-28

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(Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 27, 1891
The long and disastrous drouth has
been effectually broken by good rains
during the latter part of the week over
nearly all sections of the territory. |
With few exceptions the rainfall was
far from sufficient for the best improve
ment of crops, especially so over the
central mesas, where the showers were
quite light, but generally speaking
enough has fallen to make a most de-
cided improvement in the prospects of
later crops. Where wheat and oats are
already headed out, of course the rains
will do little good to these crops, but in
lens and grass will be greatly benefited.
The high, drying winds have almost
entirely ceased, and the warmer, humid
weather will bring about a rapid growth
of the belated crops. In some locali-
ties the rains We're so excessive as not
only to damage crops, but also to cause
railroad washouts. Stock conditions
have greatly improved; water holes
have been filled up on nearly all of the
northern ranges, and grass has begun
a rapid growth. Many sections depend
on rainfall entirely for growing crops,
and until the rains came the soil has
not beer in fit condition to plant. In
such localities planting corn and sowing
oats for feed has just begun, or will be
resumed. In nearly all excepting GEN.
trail sections the reservoirs have been
filled, and there is sufficient water for
present irrigation.
Wheat and oats are heading out in
the more advanced northern districts,
and the first alfalfa is being cut. In the
southern valleys they are cutting the
second crop of alfalfa, and wheat har-
vest has begun. AS a rule, wheat is
quite short, with a small head, and has
| ripened somewhat prematurely. In
northern sections the crop has a better
| growth. Corn generally looks fairly
| well, but has made very slow growth.
| Apricots, peaches and plums are becom-
ing ripe in the southern Rio Grande
| valley, and in the lower Pecos country
quantities of peaches are already On the
market.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-Prof. C. E. Mead: Continued
favorable weather; cutting the first al
falfa crop and blowing corn now in
| progress. Plenty of water for irriga-
| ton. Highest temperature, "a: lowest,
46; rain, 0.02.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel: Gardens
looking well, especially cauliflowers,
cabbages and tomatoes. Second crop of
alfalfa growing rapidly, in some fields
| averaging from 10 to 16 inches high.
| Owing to lack of water and late plant
ing, corn is very uneven. Wheat also
varies greatly; some is ripening very
well, while some is maturing with a
short stalk and small head. Grapes are
forming, although the punches are not
well, although some few trees seem to
be drying up from what is supposed to
be the effects of the San Jose scale and
the pear-leaf blight. Currants and
go%oseberries yielding well, and straw
berries as good as could be expected
Potatoes growing fairly we'll, and now
in bloom. Rivers very low, and all irri-
cation bitches had to be extended three
or four miles further north to get wa
ter. Ranges have no grass, and cattle
suffering from hunger. In the vicinity
of Cuba, N. M, it is reported that all
crops have been burnt up by the drouth,
and cattle have no other feed than the
leaves of brush. Highest temperature,
81; lowest, So; rain, OILS.
Carlsbad-L. o. Fullen: The long-de-
sired rains have arrived. Water supply
in the reservoirs considerably increased.
Market crowded with peaches, and dali
ly shipments being made. All crops
growing nicely.
East Las Vegas-Prof. J. Thornhill
Heavy rains have ended the drouth;
water holes are filling up; second alfal-
ib oeal tlH6 well, all llclu CIOpS dTG
short; corn coming up poorly; wheat
heading out small.
Espanola-Jim Curry: Good rains the
last few days have greatly improved
conditions; all bitches are full. Late
cherries are ripe. Highest temperature,
90; lowest, "a; rain, O.S9.
Mesilla Park-Fabian Garcia: Hot
I weather, cloudy towards the latter part
of the week, and a shower on the oath.
Crops have suffered much from the
drouth. Wheat harvest is begun; a
great deal of the wheat has ripened
prematurely. Corn and gardens begin
ming to show the effects Of the drouth.
| Alfalfa grows slowly; the second crop
is being cut, and will average hardly
half the usual yield. Apricots, pfums
and peaches ripening. Highest tenn
perature, 80; lowest, So; rain, OBJ.
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