Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-06-21
CROPS IMPROVING
The Long Drouth Has Been Broken
In Many Parts Of the
Territory.
HAIL and THUNDERST0RMS
In Several Counties the Crops Are Still
Backward-The Rio Grande Is Drying
p-Oaterpillars in Bernalillo
County.


Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec
ton.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 20, 1899
Warmer, showery weather, with less
wind, during the past week, has been
decidedly more favorable for growing
crops and for stock interests than we
have had since the beginning of the
season. Good showers occurred on the
9Th, 10th, 18th and 18th over northern
and extreme southern sections, but over
ly a trace has fallen and all vegetation
is suffering from the continued drouth.
From the vicinity of Santa Fe south to
Socorro there has been little or no rain,
and many irrigation bitches are with
out water. From Santa Fe north and
east the rains, although far from suf6-
cient, have greatly revived growing
crops, and will give range grass a
chance to get a start. The hail with the
thunder storm of the 10th considerably
damaged crops in the vicinity Of Los
Alamos, and killed many sheep and
lambs, some focks losing from fifty. to
| $50 of their number. The area of dam
age, however, was not extensive. Wheat
and corn, although backward, seems to
be standing the drouth remarkably well.
In northern sections alfalfa is coming
into bloom, with a fair prospect. In
central sections the yield is much below
the average, but the second growth
seems more promising. Corn planting is
about finished in the north, but plant
ing beans is not yet completed. In the
extreme south a fair yield of cherries
and apricots is coming to market. In
the vicinity of Eddy a large acreage Of
sugar beets is being planted under fair
conditions, and the prospect for
peaches and apples is quite good.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-Prof. G. e. Mead: Unusually
favorable week for all crops. Alfalfa
| growing nicely; winter wheat fairly
well headed out; spring wheat begin
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feed some have been obliged to cut al
falfa, although the main crop is not yet
in bloom. Corn 6 to 5 inches high, and
growing nicely. Early potatoes begin
some are still planting beans. Ranges
need water badly, but there is plenty
for irrigation. Highest temperature, 80;
lowest, 43; no rain.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel: Continu-
al drouth, with cool nights. River Is
lowering fast, scarcely 2 feet of water
at Bernalillo, and many bitches without
water. 1t is learned that very little wa
ter reaches even as far as Socorro, and
if existing conditions are not changed
it Is believed the river will run dry by
the end of the month. The first crop Of
alfalfa all cut, with a varied yield; the
better crop. Cabbages, cauliflowers,
beets, tomatoes, and all garden truck
generally show considerable improve
ment. Wheat, corn and oats look we'll;
wheat and oats heading; corn of a small
growth. The little fruit there is will
probably be eaten by the many fruit
worms. Vineyards continue to improve;
strawberries and currants promise a
fair yield. Extensive mountain fires on
the Sandals. Ranges seem to be getting
worse, and cattle are almost in a starv-
ing condition. Highest temperature, 81;
lowest, 80; rain, a few drops.
East Las Vegas-Prof. ]. Thornhill:
Warmer, cloudy weather, with light
thunder showers. A good shower on the
18th revived crops a little, but prospects
are still very gloomy. Alfalfa very
short; wheat, oats and corr growing
poorly.
Gallinas S~pring-James E. Whitmore:
The light rains have greatly improved
grass and crops, and some Of the water
holes are filled. Hail is reported to have
killed some sheep and lambs. A few
trees only have a little fruit. Highest
temperature, 81; lowest, So; rain, OBJ.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: Re-
markably warm and dry; corn looks
well, but other crops not making much
Roadway. First cutting of alfalfa has
begun, and will not average so per cent.
Water for irrigation is abundant. High
est temperature, 80; lowest, "A; no rain.
Los Alamos-William Frank: The hail
of the 10th considerably damaged crops;
alfalfa was stripped, and many hun
dreds of lambs killed, ranging in each
herd from ten to $50. Herders were
considerably bruised. The area Of dam
age was about ten miles, but many
places were skipped. A fine rain on the
18th; water holes were filled; grass soon
will be plentiful. Shearing has begun.
Mesilla Park-C. Thompson: Crops
much improved by the rains Of the 10th
Many bitches have no water. Cherries
and apricots ripe; peaches doing well,
but need water. On outside farms the
wheat is growing rank. Rain, 0.20.
Olio-C. ]. Collyer: Crops and gar
dens growing well. Water supply Is
steady and plentiful. Corn growing
we'll, and grains extra good. Now thai
the cold winds have ceased and warm
weather come one can almost see things
growing.
Observation-Disclosures McTigue: Hot
humid days; good rains 18th and 10th
and ranges will greatly improve. II
spite Of the dry season, corn is growing
well.
Springer-F. B. Strong: Shower OF
the 9Th, accompanied by hail, which die
some damage to crops and buildings.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
reau: Light shower on the 18th die
much good; heavier rains in the noun