Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-09-27
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Reports Of Correspondent, on crop Con
ditIons for the Past Week.

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Reports Of Correspondents on crop Con /.
ditions for the Past Week.
The following report Is furnished by
the United States department OF agri.
culture, climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The weather during the past week has
been bright and warm during the day,
but quite cool at nights, and without
rain since the 18th. Ia the absence Of
reports TO the contrary, 1t is judged that
the dan age from the frost Of the 18th
over northern sections was very slight.
The storms OF the 10Th and 18th were nc
.compsnied by heavy rains and hail IN
some parts Of San Miguel and Mora
counties, the hail doing considerable
damage to trees and late gardens In
some localities. The good rains Of last
week, while too late to be OF much bene.
ht to late maturing crops, proved OF
much value to stock interests by refresh.
ing grass and increasing the general
water supply.
Wheat and oats generally are cut aud
are being threshed. Both crops were
very irregular. and with the exception Of
the better watered sections Of northern
counties the yield was far below the
average. Corn, beans and late garden
truck are maturing under favorable con-
ditions; as a rule corn will be a poor
crop, principally on account of the Au.
gust droulh. The third crop OF alfalfa
will soon be ready 10 cut In northern Sec
tiOns; In central counties the fourth cut
ting promises TO be quite irregular
Stock are Ia very good cond ton. and. ss
a rule. good fall and winter feed is as.
sured. There Is abundance Of water for
irrigation purposes.
The following remarks are extracted
from reports OF correspondents:
Aztec. Il. Mead-The weather con.
times favorable. and crops of all kinds
are progressing nicely. The showers of
the l4th and 10Th greatly refreshed the
ranges. and an abundant supply Of win
ter feed is assured. Farmers are busy
gathering beans and cutting corn. The
markets are we'll illed with all kinds OF
late vegetables. The third growth OF
alfalfa is beginning to bloom. bitches
are tull OF water. The highest temper.
ature was 81, the lowest 49,; rainfall,
SO.
Bell Rancho. NJ 0'Donel-Cool. with
showers and some hail. Grass much
improved Rainfall. 0S3.
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel - Days
warm. but nights unusually cool. Vege-
tables are about at a ~standstill; grapes
are far below expectations. Trees, and
In general alfalfa, are being Injured by
caterpillars. Some alfalfa fields prom.
ise another good cutting. while Others
10 not. Highest temperature, IS; lowest
As; no rain.
East Las Vegas. Thornhill-A heavy
rain and hail storm on the 10Th; since
then the weather has been favorable tC
late crops. The hail slightly injured
corn fodder and csbbBges. Oats arr
about all harvested; alfalfa about ready
TO cut.
Fort Union-M. G. Needhsm-A de.
cided hail storm on the 10th, followed BY
heavy rain. The hail DESTROYED thi,
Years growth on fruit trees, broke son,
window lights, and SCARED the trunks o.
trees. The track was three quarters OF
mile wide, aud hail fell TO the depth oil
d inches. Threshing wheat and oats Il
now the order OF the dsy. Highest tenn
Derature. So; lowest, 80; rain and hail
26o inch,s, 225 inches falling Oh tn,
III h.
Gailinas Springs-Jsmes Il. Whitmort
Corn and bean crop will he short OF
account Of the August drouth. Crap
vines are coming out green again. Tn,
rains oiled some water holes, but no
enticient for winter. Highest tempers
ture. 90; lowest al.
Hobart-W. Ii. HOugh-Quite warn
during the day, but cold at night. Corr
IL good and alfalfa fair. Garden true
still doing we'll. Ranges have good feed
Highest temperature, 92; lowest, AZ.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
rsau-Dry, warm weather; corn and lat
garden truck maturing fayorably. Whea
and oats all cut; wheat generally fair. bu
oats a poor Weld. Hi chest temperstur,
10; lowest. 4S; no rain.
X NJ. HARDINGE,
Section Director.
NoTE-As crops are either secured, @
are beyond danger from ordinary westhe
conditions, this number OF the bulleti
completes the issue for this season. Coz
respondents are thanked sincerely 10
their kind and public spirited 60 Opera
ton, and are requested to discontinu
their weekly report.