Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-13
THE DROUTH BROKEN
Slow, Drizzling Rains Fell All Over
the Whole Territory and Did
Much Good.
WHEAT CROP IS HARVESTED
Water Holes Filled Up and Ranges in Fine
Condition Third Alfalfa Crop Has
Been Harvested in North Cen
trail Sections.

United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec
ton.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, September IL, 1891
The weather for the week ending Sep
TENDER II was very favorable to late
crops and to stock interests. The slow,
drizzling rains of the 8th and 9th were
general eel the territory, and will
prove of great benefit to the latest gar
den truck, as melons, beans, potatoes,
ETC., and will be of ~incalculable benefit
to the ranges, which were drying up
and threatening a scarcity of fall and
winter feed for stock. AS a rule, the
rains filled outside water holes again,
and it seems to be the general opinion
that abundant fall and winter grazing
is now practically assured. The effects
of the long hot spell, followed by the
good, soaking rains, on apples, late
plums and peaches have been to i'm
prove considerably their quality. While
early planted corn has withstood the
drouth remarkably we'll, and Is filling
out fairly, late planted fields are, as a
rule, very short and poorly filled. Elk
cepting in the latest sections wheat is
harvested, and much of it threshed. The
yield, while in some localities much bet
ter than was expected, is generally far
below the average. In the valleys Of
north central sections the third crop Of
has been interfered with by the recent
rains, and some of the crop has not
been secured under the best conditions.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Aztec-Professor G. e. Mead: Crops
of all kinds have made splendid prog
ress during the past week. The recent
heavy rains have greatly improved the
ranges, and stock are in the best con-
dition, and with good prospects for
abundant fall and winter feed. Markets
continue to be well filed with tomatoes,
potatoes, onions, melons, beans, roast
ing ears, etc. Most Of the wheat of the
Animas valley has been threshed, and
yields far above expectations. Irriga-
ton bitches are full of water. Highest
temperature, SO; lowest, Al; no rain.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel: Much
cooler weather toward the latter part
of the week, with fine showers, which
are very beneficial to fruits and vege-
tables. In places where the crop can get
water corn has improved some Of late.
Every cutting Of alfalfa has been inter-
fered with by rain, 80 that the general
condition of the crop has had much to
contend with. Grapes are few, but
large. Highest temperature, "a; lowest,
SO; rain, 0.48.
Carlsbad. o. Fullen: A good rain
over the entire Pecos country and ad-
jacent ranges on the 9Th broke the
drouth, and indications are good for
more. The rains are Of great benefit to
the beet crop, and are the salvation Of
the cattle and sheep men.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: The light
showers will help the third cutting of
alfalfa. Late corn is not filling out well.
The range is good.
Los Alamos-William Frank: A good
rain on the I'd, and on the 9Th a drizzling
rain has set in, which bids fair to last,
and will do great good. On account Of
the drouth hay will be a scarce article,
although the second cutting Of alfalfa
was abundant and good. Wheat and
oats are being stacked, preparatory to
threshing. The crops will average about
one-third Of the regular yield. Fruit
trees in this vicinity have no fruit, but
otherwise are healthy. Cattle and sheep
are in good condition.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: The
long continued drouth is broken at last,
and the rains will greatly benefit vege-
tation. Corn, alfalfa, beans and melons
are looking well. Highest temperature,
go; lowest, 60; rain, O.20.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
reau: The good, steady rains Of the 9Th
and 9th were very beneficial to late
garden truck, and will also help the
latest field crops. The latest plums,
peaches and apples have been much i'm
proved by the rains and the preceding
warm weather. Some wheat has been
cut, but most of the fields are still
standing; the heads seem to be well
filled. Early corr has filled fairly well.
but late fields, especially unirrigated
ones, are very poor. Many fields Of late
corn are good only for fodder. Highest
temperature, "a; lowest, so; rain, 0.40.
Weber,. H. Biernbaum: Hot wealth
er, with high winds, the fore part Of the
week, but rainy and cooler the latter
part. Water holes are filing up, and the
creek Is raising.
r.. M HARDTNGE.