Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-19
CROP BULLETIN.
Condition Of Crops Throughout
New Mexico Section.
the DR0UTH At SOME PARTS.

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ture-Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather Bureau-New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe. N. NJ, July 1.-THE past
weke has bene unusually warm, with a
few light showers. which were badly
distributed and entirely insufficient for
the needs OF irrigation. As a rule.
drouth conditions obtain over central
and southern sections. Field crops are
badly in need Of rain, irrigation water
is giving out. and the stock ranges are
drying up. The p%rotracted drouth in
western Grant county still holds, al
though slightly alleviated by a few light
showers. In northern counties there Is
some complaint Of drouth. but with a
few exceptions. Irrigation water IL still
sufficient and there has been enough
rain to refreshen field crops, keep the
ranges in good condition and to Ill out
side water holes.
Harvesting fall wheat and the second
crop OF alfalfa Is general over all north
ern sections. except the highest att
tudes. Farther south threshing shows
a godo 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 lnfre-
quency of showers harvesting wheat
and alfalfa has been conducted under
very favorable conditions. Report from
the southern Pecos indicates that can
taloupes OF that district were destroyed
by bugs. Early peaches. apples and
apricots are beginning to ripen In San
Juan county. Notwithstanding the late
frosts and the subsequent hall the
peach crop OF the lower Pecos seems
to be very fair. At present peaches are
abundant there. and large hsipments are
being made daily. Although the ranges
are beginning to show the effects OF the
longdrouth, 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
cots show the conditions more In detail.
Aztec-C. +. Mead: Unusually warm:
crops OF all kinds have made splendid
growth. Early peaches. apples and APP
ricots are beginning TO ripen. Markets
are we'll supplied with new potatoes.
peas, beets. onions. cabbages, etc.
Spring wheat IL ripening; fall wheat is
being harvested. Second cutting OF al
falfa beginning to bloom. Highest tenn
perature. 81; lowest. AZ. No rain.
Bernalillo-Brother Peter: Although
generally cloudy in the afternoon. we
had no rains to interfere with harvests
OF wheat and alfalfa. Wheat threshing
has begun. and the crop Is proving a
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as good as the first. Apples, peaches and
pears are ripening rapidly. and the
trees are well loaded. Highest tempera-
tur. lOi; lowest, 50. No rain.
Carlsbad-L. o. Fullen; Good local
rains on the sth. which greatly benefit
ed crops. Some newly cut alfalfa was
damaged. Crops are doing we'll except
canteloupes. which were destroyed by
bugs. Peaches in abundance on the To-
cal market.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhlll: Hot,
sultry weather, with hot winds, and
threatening rains in the afternoons. All
field crops are suffering for water;
gras and vegetation is fast drying up.
Irrigation water is very scarce. Alfal-
Ga stands the drouth we'll.
Gallinas Springs-James e. Whit
more: Local showers have filed OUTSIDE
water holes, and cattle and sheep are
looking very well. but rain is needed for
the crops. Highest temperature, l02;
lowest. SO. Rain. 0.04.
Geronimo-J. S. Nelson. Jr.: Hot days
and DOL nights. with local showers.
Early corn is beginning to tassel.
Hobart-W. III. lIough: Wheat, corn
and other crops and fruits are coming
on very well. Irrigation water is get
ting low. Highest temperature. 81; low
est, 80.
Mesilla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez: Warm
and dry; corr and alfalfa beginning to
need. water. Apples are rlpening. The
soil Is still in fair condition from the
rains OF las week. but unless rain
comes soon It Is feared crops will suffer.
Highest temperature, 100; lowest. 50;
rain, 0.04.
OJo Caliente-A. Joseph; The drouth
continues, but there 10 enough water in
the streams for irrigation purposes,
Corn and wheat are promising, and the
second crop OF alfalfa will be ready to
cut in a few days. Apricots and peaches
"a AlBNs lis AfEA IiilPtiaAhif ~ Wv
est, 90: rain. 0.20.
Redrock-Louis Champie: The drouth
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 well. The river ls very
low: some dItches are dry and irrigat-
Ing ls difficult.
Santa Fe-united States Weather b u
reau; Warm and dry. Crops and fruits
are maturing rapidly. and under favor
able conditions. Corn is making an un-
usually vigorous growth. Some oats
has been cut early for fodder. Late
cherries are still In the local markets,
Highest temperature, 81; lowest. Sc;
rain, trace.
Socorro-Professor f. A. Jones: Sec
ond cutting of alfalfa in progress;
wheat threshing about finished, the
yield being considerably above the av-
erage and OF fine quality. Everything IL
In need OF water; the Rio Grande Is dry
and stock water very scarce.
Watrous-M. C. Needham: A dry. sui
try week; rain is needed badly. Range:
be gin to show the effects OF the con
tinued drouth. Crops are doing well
and stock IL in fine condition. The call
crop will be up to the average. High.
est temperature, So; lowest. So; rain
trace. r., NJ. HARDINGE,
Section Director,
After many intricate experiments