Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-16

:, GU. 8. Department of Agriculture. New
Mexico Section, Climate and Crol
Service. Weather Bureau. In Coop.
GRAFTON with the New Mexico Wealth.
err Service.)
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. IA, 1909
The past week has, as a rule, been
somewhat more favorable for crops
than for some time past. Rains have
fallen in all sections but the northwest,
where there has been scarcely any for
some weeks, although the irrigation
water is still sufficient, and crops are
reported as doing very we'll. The gen
eral storm Of the 9th brought light
showers to nearly all central and south
western stations, and heavy rains over
eastern sections. At Las Vegas it is
reported as the heaviest rainfall since
1882, and considerable damage was done
in washing crops and bitches. Great
benefit resulted to the ranges Of these
sections; almost all outside water holes
are filled, and the grass is growing with
comparative luxuriance. Along the
southern Rio Grande the rain was rath-
err heavy, but Of short duration, and
while reviving vegetation the water
evaporated too quickly for the soil to re-
ceive much Of it. There have been some
light hail storms, but as far as can be
learned no harm resulted.
Wheat and oats harvest is progress
ing in northern sections, and cutting
l <lo 1ooo~5 aooD 80 oJFolfo To- obn,4 a.
ished. The rains somewhat interfered
with the harvests, and some grain and
alfalfa were damaged, but as a rule the
crops have been secured in good coudi-
ton. Corn is maturing fairly we'll, es-
pecially In the mountainous regions,
excepting from Santa Fe to the north
west, where the lack Of water has
caused the crop to shrivel and fill poor
ly. The earliest varieties of apples,
peaches, plums, and pears are ripe in
northern sections. and with some ex-
ceptions the yield is fair and of good
quality. In many orchards the yield is
much better than usual. In the lower
Pecos valley large shipments of the lat
err peaches are being made. Grapes
are ripe and abundant in the lower Pc
cos; but in the Mesilla valley they are,
as a rule, small and sour. Northwest
ern ranges are drying up, and rains are
greatly needed to give the grass a start
for winter feed. Elsewhere there seems
to be little complaint. Stock generally
is in prime condition and, excepting in
some central and northern sections, ir-
rigation water is sufficient.
The following extracts from the re-
ports of correspondents show the con-
ditions more in detail:
Aztec-C. e. Mead: Attic hot and
dry, vegetation, has grown very we'll.
Wheat harvest is we'll under way, and
the second cutting of alfalfa is made.
The local market is we'll filled with
peaches, apples, pears. plums, melons,
etc, and such vegetables as corn, beans,
beets, turnips, potatoes, tomatoes, n
ions, etc. The ranges are drying up.
and the river is lower than for years,
altho the bitches are we'll supplied
with water. Roads are in IN exceed
ingly bad condition. Highest tempera-
ture, a.; lowest, "a; no rain.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: The first
trace of hail for this season fell on the
9th, followed by a heavy rain for a
short while. Tomatoes and c%antaloup-
es are IN the markets. AS yet every
thing is progressing favorably. High
est temperature, 80; lowest, So; rain,
O.18.
Carlsbad-L. O. Fullen: An enormous
quantity Of water fell in the local show
ers Of Monday, but the area covered
was only a few miles square. Cloudy
weather all week; crops are excellent.
Peaches going to eastern markets in
carload shipments. Grapes are abund-
ant. Both Indian and Egyptian corn
are good crops. All stock in good con-
dition.
East Las Vegas. Thornhill: Good
rains all week; heaviest rain morning Of
the 9th since 1882. Crops badly dam
aged, and all dams along the river
washed out. Much alfalfa vas cut and
lying on the ground and will be spoilt.
Wheat is in shock. Many irrigation
bitches washed fiat. Corn growing
fast; oats about ready to harvest.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. e. Whitmore:
A fine week for growing crops, and for
the ranges. All water holes between
here and Vegas are filled. Some hail on
the 9th, but no damage. Highest tenn
perature, 81; lowest, Al; rain, 1877.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Wheat most
ly harvested; rather light yield. Corn
and alfalfa growing we'll. Occasional
thunder showers. Highest tempera-
ture, SO; lowest, 50.
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: A good
to suffering crops. but It evaporated so
quickly that the soil took up but little
moisture. As a general grapes are
small and sour, but in some cases they
are pretty good. Grasshoppers have
done considerable damage to crops.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, 81;
rain, 0.83.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph: The drouth
to hang on, to the dismay Of far
and stockmen, altho occasional
light showers have revived crops a lit
tie. Stock ranges are in very poor con-
dition for the coming winter. Highest
81; lowest, 50; rain. $50.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather Bureau:
Light showers, but insufficient for the
needs Of crops. Green corn on the mar
Is very poor. Some oats has been
cut, and wheat will soon be ready for
Highest temperature, SO;
"a: rain, 0.10.
Watrous-M. c. Needham: A favora-
ond cutting of alfalfa now secured.