Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-23
RAINY SEASON A FAILURE
Wheat, Oats and Barley Have Been Har-
vested and Yielded Well-The Corn
Crop lisa Disappointm nt-The
Ranges Are Poor,

AN oAh oCooOA lIluS
far has proved a failure. AS a general
thing wheat, oats and barley have teen
harvested and yielded fairly we'll, owing
to the good start given by the early
rains of the season, but in the later
sections of the west and north there
are many localities where the crops are
almost entirely dried up. Corn, altho
planted late in the southern Rio Grande
valley, on account of the early drouth,
has made good progress until lately, but
the absence Of timely rains has caused
the crop to mature so poorly that many
fields are being turned into pastures.
Excepting tn eastern sections many of
the ranges are SO Door hat the pros
poets for winter feed are discouraging,
and as a consequent extensive prepara-
lions are being made to move stock
from northern and southwestern ranges
to the better grazing of the northeast.
Wheat, oats and barley generally are
harvested excepting in the later regions,
and with the exception of some sections
Of Rio Arriba and Taos counties, and
vicinity. the yield is fairly good. In
some localities of the counties men
toned, however, there has been no rain
of consequence for many weeks. and
reports indicate that the crops are al
most entirely dried UP. The third cut
ting of alfalfa Is secured in southern
counties. and is coming into bloom in
the north. Fruits generally are matur-
ing very well, but there has been some
loss from the high winds. Nectarines,
apples, peaches, pears and plums are in
northern markets in abundance. On
some southwestern ranges stock is dy-
ing from lack Of feed and water, but
over the territory as a whole cattle
and sheep are in very good condition at
present, altho the winter prospects are
poor.
The following extracts from the re-
ports Of correspondents will show the
conditions more in detail:
Mesilla Park.-A. M. Sanchez-Cloudy
and war; weather with very little rain.
Crops still suffering from the drouth.
Some corn fields are beyond recovery,
and are turned into pasture. Late
peaches, pears and plums are ripe. The
fruit as a whole this veal has been
small, and below the standard. High
est temperature, 1902; lowest, So; rain,
0.07.
Ojo Caliente.-A. Joseph-The drouth
and hot winds prevailing in this Sec
ton are damaging all crops seriously.
Stockmen are preparing to drive their
stock east of the range in search of
feed for the coming winter. The out
look is discouraging. Highest temper
ature, "a; lowest, so; no rain.
Redrock.-Louis Champie-Hot days,
cool nights and no rain. Corn is in the
milk, but prospects for a full crop are
poor. No water in the river, and most
bitches are dry again, something quite
unusual for this season. Notwithstand-
ing the drouth crops are standing it
very we'll.
Santa Fe.-U. s. Weather Bureau
Warm weather. with showers in vicin-
ity but rather light at station. Corn
had a good start but is maturing rather
Wheat and oats are generally
being harvested, with a very good crop.
generally are abundant, but ow-
ing to the lack Of sufficient irrigation
some orchards are not bearing very
well. Highest temperature, 81: lowest,
s.; rain, 0.08.
Weber.-E. Fl. Biernbaum = Dry
weather, with occasional whfrlwinds.
The section from La Cueva west had a
visit from Jack Frost, nipping squashes,
corn, etc. Ranges are look
Ing bad. and water holes are scarce.
Wheat and oats are being harvested.
Stock Is looking well, but winter pros |
poets are poor.
Aztec.-C. E. Mead-Quite favorable
to the growth of vegetation. Wheat,
pats, barley. etc, are cut and stacked, |
and await the thresher. Apples, pears, |
plums, ETC., are abundant, and
local markets have corn, tomatoes,
beans, beets. onions, potatoes, ETC., in
profusion. The crop Of all kinds of mel
pms Is exceptionally good. The ranges
need water badly and unless rain comes
soon there will be very little grass for
range stock. Third cutting Of hay be-
to bloom, and some have be-
gun to harvest. Highest temperature,
no; lowest, A.; no rain.
Bernalillo. - Brother Peter = The
weather lie getting cooler. Heavy wind
IN the 18th shook off considerable fruit,
but trees are so loaded that the wind
TALL will not be missed. A good rain
IN the 17th-1Sth greatly refreshed vege-
The third crop Of alfalfa seems
be rather slow1n maturing. Mission
grapes are ripening; they are abundant,
md are Of the usual size and flavor.
temperature, IS; lowest, 4s;
$50.
East Las vegas.-J. Thornhill-Hot,
Try weather; M water in the irrigation
Sugar beets and all garden
ruck is suffering very much for want
II water. Alfalfa 10 growing well and
promises a good third crop. Spring
Of alfalfa has stood the season
very we'll. Oats are being cut;
places the crop 10 very short. A good
ain on the 18th instant.
Farmington.-W. H. symonds-No
ain nor wind; days continue warm,
nights are getting cooler. Corn is
rapidly. Some complaint Of
trees breaking down from weight
# large crop. Owing to absence Of
ain grass on the ranges 10 very scarce.
Carly potatoes will be q light crop.
Gallinas Spring.-Jas. r. Whimore-i,
fine week for crops and grass. High