Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-07-12
Rain Fell in Nearly Every Part Of
the Territory During the
Week.
FRUIT A GENERAL FAILURE
Wheat Being Harvested in Far South and
Alfalfa Either First or Second Crop
Being Out in Every Part Of
the Territory.

Cloudy, cOOler weather., WIN HBnL
showers, characterized the week ending
Monday, the 10th. AS a rule, crops show
much improvement, although there are
still some localities where little or no
rain has fallen, and where wheat, oats,
corn and alfalfa are almost total fail
ures. Generally speaking, however, con-
ditions are steadily improving for the
later crops of wheat, oats, corn, alfalfa
and garden truck. The rains have great
ly improved ranges, and stock interests
have made a decided advance. Until
Monday, 10th inst, rains were by no
means sufficient for the needs of vege-
tation, but the general heavy showers
of that day owe northern sections will
not only be of decided benefit to grow
ing crops, but will go far towards fill
ing streams and rivers which have al
most dried up, and thereby furnish
abundant water for irrigation purposes.
Over central sections of the territory
the rains continue light, and far from
sufficient for unirrigated crops. AS the
streams furnishing irrigation water to
these sections are very low, or entirely
dried up, unless good rains come to
them soon the general crops will be al
most a failure in many localities.
Wheat harvest is in progress in south
ern sections, and many are cutting the
third crop of alfalfa. In northern Sec
lions the first cutting Of alfalfa is be-
ing secured under generally favorable
conditions, and with a fair yield. Corn
continues to show a good growth, al
though in northern sections g%enerallv it
is quite backward for the season. Earl
Ter varieties are beginning to tassel, but
as a rule the crop is scarcely more tina
two feet high. Beans, early potatoes, to-
matoes and garden truck generally
show good improvement, and the earlier
vegetables are abundant in the market.
In parts Of Mora county it seems that
the chinch bugs are attacking the
beans. AS previously reported, fruits
will be very scarce, especially through
out all central localities. What was left
by the frosts, however, seems to be Of
a particularly good quality, excepting
apples in the vicinity of Bernalillo,
which are being greatly damaged by
worms. Large shipments of a fine quail
ity Of peaches are being made from
southern markets. The condition of
stock is improving rapidly since the
rains set in. In the mountains of the
southeastern part Of the territory it Is
claimed that this has been the best calf
and kid season for many years.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of crop correspond
ents:
Aztec-Prof. C. E. Mead: Continued
favorable weather; crops making rapid
growth. First cutting of alfalfa still
under way; winter wheat beginning to
ripen. Spring wheat and oats still in
the milk. Market filled with cabbages,
beets, peas, new potatoes, etc. Corn
from 2 to 4 feet in height; some early
varieties beginning to tassel. Ranges
in fair condition, and stock look we'll.
Plenty of water for irrigation. Highest
temperature, 95; lowest, So; rain, OH.
Bell Rancho. M. O'Donel: Scattered
showers, but as a rule not enough
moisture to warrant planting in unirri-
gated fields. Range good, although
short. Rain, OFT.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel: Gardens
show marked improvement, especially
beets, tomatoes, cabbages and cauli-
lowers. A few more good showers
would soon bring a great change
throughout the valley. Vineyards gen.
orally look fine, and the grapes are
large. Fruit is a general failure, espe-
cially is the apple crop eaten by worms.
Neighboring towns have a considerable
crop of peaches. Plums also escaped the
frost. Wheat doing very we'll, especial
ly at Algadones, where it was sowed
early; preparations for harvesting have
begun there. In some neighboring To-
calities crops are an entire failure for
want Of water. At the Indian town Of
Sandia crops have much improved late
ly, although at present irrigation wa
ter is very scarce. Second alfalfa now
cut, and the yield very good in compar-
lson to the first. Ranges generally con-
tinue in poor condition, although since
the showers some localities have great
ly improved. River still low, and many
bitches without water. In general, cat
tie are not in very good condition. High
est temperature, So; lowest, "a; rain,
0.23.
Carlsbad formerly Eddy)-J. s. Shat
tuck: Good week for all growing crops.
Corn is punching for tasseling. Snap
beans and English peas are plentiful.
Stock are rapidly putting on fat. Screw
worms have put in appearance on the
lower canyon and on the flats, and
branding has been suspended in onse-
quence. On the mountains the calf and
kid yield is the best in years. Highest