Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-07-19

(Santa Fe, N. NJ, July Il, 19OO.)
The past week has been unusually
warm, with a few light showers, which
were badly distributed and entirely in
sufficient for the needs of irrigation.
AS a rule, drouth conditions obtain over
central and southern sections. Field
crops are badly in need of rain, irriga-
ton water is giving out, and the stock
ranges are drying up. The protracted
drouth in western Grant county still
holds, although slightly alleviated by a
few light showers. In northern coun-
ties there is some complaint of drouth,
but, with a few exceptions, irrigation
water Is still sufficient, and there has
been enough rain to refreshen field
crops, keep the ranges in good condi-
ton, and to fill outside water holes.
Harvesting fall wheat and the second
crop of alfalfa Is general over all north
ern sections, except the highest alti-
tudes. Farther south %threshing shows
a good yield of wheat, and of a fine
quality. In central sections the second
cutting of alfalfa will be a fair crop,
as was the first. Owing to the infre-
quency Of showers harvesting wheat
very favorable conditions. Report from
the southern Pecos indicates that can
taloupes Of hat district were destroyed
by bugs. Early peaches, apples and
onriontc oyo hopinrino RI rinon IN Con
Juan county. Notwithstanding the late
frosts and the subsequent hail the
peach crop Of the lower Pecos seems
to be very fair. At present peaches are
abundant there, and large shipments
are being made daily. Although the
ranges are beginning to show the ef-
fects of the long drouth, all stock, with
a few isolated exceptions, are reported
in very good condition. Prospects are
favorable for a good calving season.
The following remarks of correspond
ents show the conditions more in detail:
Aztec-C. E.. Mead: Unusually warm;
crops of all kinds have made splendid
growth. Early peaches, apples and april
cots are beginning to ripen. Markets
are we'll supplied with new potatoes,
peas, beets, onions, cabbages, etc.
Spring wheat is ripening; fall wheat is
being harvested. Second cutting Of al
falfa beginning to bloom. Highest tenn
perature, 81; lowest, At; no rain.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: Although
generally cloudy in the afternoon, we
had nc rains to interfere with harvests
Of wheat and alfalfa. Wheat threshing
has begun, and the crop is proving a
good one. The second cut Of alfalfa Is
as good as the first. Apples, peaches and
pears are ripening rapidly, and the
trees are well loaded. Highest temper
allure, 101; lowest, So; no rain.
Carlsbad-L. o. Fullen: Good local
rains on the 9Th, which greatly benefited
crops. Some newly cut alfalfa was
damaged. All crops are doing we'll ex-
cept cantaloupes, which were destroyed
by bugs. Peaches in abundance on the
local market.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: Hot,
sultry weather, with hot winds, and
threatening rains in the afternoons. All
field crops are suffering for water;
grass and vegetation Is fast drying up.
Irrigation water Is very scarce. Alfal-
ia stands the drouth very well.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. E. Whitmore:
Local showers have filled outside water
holes, and cattle and sheep are looking
very we'll, but rain Is needed for the
crops. Highest temperature, 1902; low
est, So; rain. 0.04.
Geronimo-J. s. Nelson, Jr.: Hot days
and cool nights, with local showers.
Early corn is beginning to tassel.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Wheat, corr
and other crops and fruits are coming
on very we'll. Irrigation water Is get
ting low. Highest temperature, 81;
lowest, 50.
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: Warm
and dry; corn and alfalfa beginning to
need water. Apples are ripening. The
soil Is still in fair condition from the
+ rains of last week, but unless rain
comes soon it Is feared crops will suffer.
Highest temperature, 100; lowest, 50:
| rain, O.04.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph: The drouth
continues, but there Is enough water In
the streams for irrigation purposes
Corn and wheat are promising. and the
second crop of alfalfa will be ready tc
cut in a few days. Apricots and peaches
are ripe. Highest temperature, 81; low.
eset, 81; rain, O.20.
Redrock-Louis Champie: The droutf
has been broken by a few small show
ers, but hardly sufficient to be of much
benefit to crops, although they stand
the drouth very we'll. The river Is very
low; some bitches are dry, and ir-igat.
ing is difficult.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu.
reau: Warm and dry. Crops and fruit:
are maturing rapidly, and under favor.
able conditions. Corn is making an un.
usually vigorous growth. Some oat.
has been cut early for fodder. Late
cherries are still in the local markets
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, Sc
rain, trace.
Socorro-Prof. F. A. Jones: Secont
cutting of alfalfa in progress: whea
threshing about finished, the yield be
ing considerably above the average ant
of fine quality. Everything is in neet
of water; the Rio Grande is dry, an,
stock water very scarce.
Watrous-M. G. Needham: A dry, sui
try week; rain Is needed badly. Range
begin to show the effects of the con
tinued drouth. Crops are doing wei
and stock Is in fine condition. The cal
crop will be up to the average. High
est temperature. So; lowest, s.; rain
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