Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-08-09
DAMAGE BY HAIL
Crops in Parts Of Mora County Bat
tered to Pieces by Terrific
Hail Storm.
The WHEAT AND ALFALFA
Better Crop Conditions Than for Last Month
Prevail Throughout Territory-O Is
Tasseling and Promises Good Yield
in Northern Parts.

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec
ton.
(Santa Fe, N. M, August 8, 1891
Warm, showery weather continued
during the week ending August 7, and
all growing crops have continued to i'm.
prove. While as a rule the showers
have not been sufficient for the best re-
suits, they were quite general, and there
is noticeable a more cheerful tone in
the reports of correspondents. AS usual
at this season of the year, there have
been some heavy local storms, which
have caused damage to crops and prop.
erty in northern and northeastern sec.
tons. At Aguitas Calientes, in western
Mora county, all the crops in a limited
area were battered to pieces by a ter
rifle hail storm. The volume of water
in the rivers has increased considerably,
and there now seems to be sufficient
water for all irrigation purposes. Some
Of the bitches and dams that were de-
stroyed by the flooding rains Of local
storms have not yet been replaced, but
where this is so the local showers usu-
ally have been sufficient for the needs
of crops.
Harvesting wheat and alfalfa has
progressed under somewhat better con-
ditions than obtained during the pre-
ceding week. In the vicinity of Las
Vegas and Albuquerque the yield of
wheat is somewhat less than the aver
age, but in the San Juan country they
seldom have had a better crop. Reports
indicate that later alfalfa is making a
fine growth, and promises to make up
for the short first cutting in southern
and central districts. Corn continues to
improve; in northern sections especial
~ there is a marked Improvement.
Beans, oats and all garden truck and
root crops are growing and maturing
with very fair prospects. Grass on the
ranges and all meadows and pastures
has made a rapid growth, and feed for
stock is abundant. Good fall and winter
feed now seems to be assured.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel: Fine
rains during the month; gardens are
looking well; alfalfa making a strong
growth. Vineyards continue improve
ment, and some grapes are turning
black. Corn is quite fair, considering
the long drouth. Ranges continue to
improve, and cattle are now in fair con-
dition. Rivers have increased, and irri-
cation bitches are fairly well supplied
with water. Highest temperature, SO;
lowest, go; rain, OBS.
East Las ~Vegas-Prof. j. Thornhill:
Warm weather, with showers; all crops
are growing well. Corn is making rapid
progress; native corn is tasseling.
Wheat is being harvested; yield about
half the usual crop. Second alfalfa is
about all cut. Grass on the range is
good, and stock are getting fat. Farm
ers and stockmen are feeling in good
spirits over the prospects. Where the
dams have been replaced there is plenty
of water for irrigation.
Gallinas Spring-Jas. E. Whitmore: A
fine week for growing crops and for
grass. Stock is improving rapidly. High
est temperature, IS; lowest, 60; rain,
0.43.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: The
second crop of alfalfa is being harvest
ed, and is above the average. Corn,
beans and all kinds of vegetables look
very promising. Grass on the stock
ranges is excellent, and will make good
winter feed for the stock. Highest tenn
perature, 80; lowest, 81; rain, OBS.
Redrock-Louis Champie: A warm
week. and everything is making a rapid
growth. Early corn is in the milk, or
ready for roasting ears. Farmers are
repairing bitches to insure a full crop.
Rain, 0.05.
Socorro-Prof. F. A. Jones: Crops
have greatly improved, and will be
much better than expected. Wheat
threshes out about two-thirds of the
usual crop. The recent rains have
brought out the grass on the ranges,
and cattle are doing well. Highest tenn
perature, 96; lowest, 81. i.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
reau: A good growing week; corn has
made much progress; beans and all
garden truck continue improvement.
The second CROP of alfalfa is making a
good start. Early peaches are ripe.
Highest temperature, 80; lowest, "a;
rain, OBJ.
Weber-E. H. Biernbaum: A good,
heavy rain last Sunday, and a fine
growing week. Meadows and pastures
are in fine condition. Gardens looking
well; farmers r preparing for the Sec
ond crop Of alfalfa. Five miles west Of
here, at Aguitas Galleries, a heavy hail
storm laid the ground bare Of all crops.
r. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director.