Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-08-16
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Reports CT Correspondent. on crop 60,

Reports CT correspondents on Cop con
ditions for the Past Wees.
X. N. Hardinse, director Of the weather
bureau. New Mexico section. santa lie.
has just issued his weekly crop bulletin.
In summing up the observations made
by the correspondents OF the bureau
throughout New Mexico, the director
says:
santa Fe, n. NJ, August 10. lsg9-The
week ending August IA was generally
warm and dry. Light showers have DC
Cured In southern and In north central
sections, but over the territory generally
no rain has fallen. Although rs yet
crops are not suffering, still q good rain
would be OF great benefit. Corn continues
its promising growth, although unirri.
gated ields are very short and scant,
harvesting wheat is we'll under way IN
north central counties; the yield Is fair,
the later the better. GA irrigated lands
oats will be a fair crop. The second aud
third crops OF alfalfa have started very
we'll. IL seems that the market for al
fslfs Is much better than 1t was at this
time last year.
All reports indicate that beans. pota.
toes and all late garden truck are ma.
turing nicely. Grass continues an ex-
cellent growth, and stockmeD are look
ing forward to good fall and winter feed
Tor cattle and sheep. Some damage TO
crops and trees In the vicinity OF Las
Vegas by the army worm Melons shipped
from southern sections are Of an unus.
ually fine quality this year. Ia northern
sections peaches and plums are on the
market. Peaches are scarce aud not OF
the best quality. Piums are yielding
largely, and art Of the best quality and
flavor.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents;
East Las Negas-Prot. J Thornhill-
Continued warm weather, with cold
nights. Crops are making good growth.
although everything needs rain again
Corn IL very promising; second alfalfa IL
ali cut. and the prospects are for n good
third crop. Wheat Is being harvested.
Data will be y fair crop where irrigated
Hay and pasturage on bottom lands In
Grow we'll. The army worm has put
In an appearance, and IL injuring CROPS
and fruit trees.
Fort 8tanton-frank B Coe-Regular
rains; crops have grown nicely; grass IL
good, and stock are In lne condition.
Gallinas Spring-Jas. II. WhitmOre-
A fine week for corn and other crops.
Rain Is needed now. and the weather has
been very hot. Highest temperature, ~;
80; rain. trace.
Ojo Caliente-AntOnio Joseph-Warm
and moist, and very favorable for all
crops. Grass on the ranges Is
excellent, and stock IL In good condition
Highest temperature, 81; lowest. 81; rain
0 90.
Kedrock-Louis Champie Showers on
the Sth, but not enough TO do crops
much good; everything needs rain
dews In the mornings are OF some
Rain, OO5.
Observation-Disclosures McTigue-Crops
and ranges are growing satisfactorily.
Santa Fe-United States weather bn.
eau: Fine weather; warm, but only a
OF rain. Late crops are maturing
wheat Is turning; corn where
we'll irrigated. looks we'll grown, but IN.
lrrig ted fields look very poor. Peaches
are ripe, bu. very scarce. First cutting
)f alfalfa yields fairly we'll. Rain IL
for crops. and to supply irriga-
on re' ei,olrs. Highest temperature. So;
90; rain trace.
Watrous-M. &. Needhsm-A wal
aud dry week. Although ~ yet grass
and crops are not suffering. yet rain
would be very beneficial. Highest TEN
perature, %; lowest. 81: no rain.
Weber-E. II. BierDbaum-Very warm,
,r0ps are suffering for rain. Wheat anu
are getting ripe. Very good stand
u alfalfa for second crop. Some bsled
sold at Vegas for twice az much
" II brought last year at this time.
Farmers are daily repairing the dams. AZ
'reeks are getting low.
X. NJ. H%ARDINGR,
Section Director.