Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-23
A DROUTH PREVAILS
the Greater Part of New Mex
leo Needs Rain Floods Prevail
Elsewhere.
THE HAIL IN MORA COUNTY
Crops and Stock Are Looking Well, But
Unless Rain Sets in Soon They Will
Suffer Greatly Fruit Crop
q Failure.

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec
ton.
(Santa Fe, N. M, August 20, 1897
Hot, dry and unusually windy wealth
er characterized the week ending Au-
gust 81. Early in the week some north
eastern sections had good rains, accom-
panied by severe hail, which caused
some local damage, but over the terri
tory generally little or no rain has fall
len, and late growing crops and stock
interests are beginning to suffer from
lack of moisture. In general, the graz
ing sections of the north are insured
good fall and winter feed for cattle, but
in some ea~st-central localities outside
and the grass Is drying up. At least one
more good rain would be of vast bene-
fit to the stock interests of the territory.
Wheat, oats, barley and alfalfa har-
vests have progressed satisfactorily, ex-
cepting that early in the week some de-
lay and slight loss was occasloned by
the heavy rains in parts Of Colfax
county. 1t seems that wheat Is turning
out somewhat better than was expected
earlier in the season. With few excep-
tions corn, beans and all garden yegeta-
bles are maturing we'll. In the lower
Pecos valley the sugar beets are about
'laid by" with prospects for a fair sea-
son.. Melons and late fruits are ripen-
ing in northern sections under very IA
vorable conditions. 1t seems that all
late fruits, with the possible exception
of plums, are far below the usual yield.
The following remarks are extracted
from reports of correspondents:
East Las Vegas-Prof. J. Thornhill:
Weather continued hot, dry and windy,
with cool nights. Crops are suffering
for want Of rain. Irrigated lands are
doing well. but on unirrigated lands
crops are drying up. Wheat harvest is
slow on account Of the unevenness Of
the crop. Oats are ripening fast. Where
dams are renewed and bitches kept in
order there is plenty of water for irri-
cation purposes.
Gallinas Spring-James E. Whitmore:
A fair week for growing crops, but rain
Is needed. Corn willis some during the
day. With one more good rain prairie
hay will be ready for cutting. Unless
rain comes cutting will begin next
week. Highest temperature, IS; lowest,
SO; rain, 0.01.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: The
wheat crop now being harvested is
turning out better than was expected.
Corn, beans, and all vegetables seem
promising. Grass on ranges is fairly
good, but needs rain. Highest tempera-
ture. "a; lowest, "a; rain. 0.2O.s
Red Rock-Louis Champie: Very
warm throughout the week, and rain is
needed. Most farmers are keeping up
their irrigating. Grass on the ranges Is
good. Light showers on the 18th and
18th; amount, O.08.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
reau: Warm weather, with several light
showers at night. A good rain would be
highly beneficial to late crops. Corn Is
maturing well; unirrigated fields are
very poor. Many fields Of oats have
headed very poorly. First alfalfa gener-
ally cut. Wheat has a thin stand, but Is
headed out well; will be ready to cut
within a week. Apples scarce and
wormy. Highest temperature, SO, low
est, So; rain, O.03.
Watrous-M. c. Needham: Dry and
windy. Crops are making no progress.
Water on the ranges is again confined
to the permanent supply. Stock con
tinues to put on flesh, but the range Is
drying up, and there seems to be poor
prospects for winter feed. Highest tenn
perature, 80; lowest, 48; nc rain.
Weber-E. H. Biernbaum: Warm and
dry, with high winds and cool nights.
Water holes are dry, and pastures suf-
fering for rain. Rivers very low, and no
water for irrigation. Gardens look we'll;
a good yield Of second alfalfa. What
fruit there is, although healthy, does
not seem to groy any.
r.. M. HARDTNGE,
Section Director.
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