Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-06
PLENTIFUL SHOWERS
The Precipitation Last Week and
This Week Helped Out the
Stock Ranges.
ENCOURAGINGCROP REPORTS
Corn Is in Fair Condition In San Juan
Valley thu First Light Frost Has
Occurred Grapes of Good
Quality.

~. .. department of Agriculture. New
Mexico Section, Climate and Gro,
Service, Weather Bureau, In Coon.
GRAFTON with the New Mexico Wealth.
er Servtce.)
GSanta Fe, N. NJ, September 3. 1900,
warm lays and cool nights, with
eelnperature averaging considerably
above the normal, were c~harantariSti1
OF the first half of the week ybiie
showers and drizzling rains ncc,'rrad
e nearly the entire territory at The
close or the week, and broke the pro-
longed drouth. These rains will he of
untold benefit to stock interests and
greatly improve the a on the
ranges. In the mountain districts the
recent showers increased the flow in the
sureams n added to the supply of
water Tor irrigat ion. In the north por-
tion or the territory the third crop Of
aifaifa IS about ready to be cut, Corn
Is ripening fast, and is in very fair
condition. The markets continue we'll
nlied with vegetables and fruits, Large
shipments OF fruit from northern points.
u as peaches, pears, plums, necta-
iiipes ana apples, are Of daily occur
renee. In the vicinity of Bernalilio.
mission and zinfundel grapes are ripe
n are being shipped in large quanti-
ties; while the grapes are of good
quality, they are not filled out, nor as
large as In past years, and this Is at
tr1buted to the scarcity of rain during
past season. In the San Juan valley the
nrst light frost Of the season occurred
the lowlands of the Animas river.
put little or no damage resulted.
Inc following extracts from remarks
or correspondents give the conditions /
more in detail:
Aztec-C. e. Mead: The week has
Deen quite favorable for all vegetation.
Inc temperature dropped suddenly to
% degrees on the night Of the oath, and
~ many farms IN the northern part of
the county (San Juan) and in the low
lands along the Animas river a slight
touch OF frost was received. The mar
kets continue we'll filled with fruits and
vegetables. Corn is ripening fast. The
[hlrd crop Of hay Is almost ready to
,ut. Ranges need water badly. River
exceedingly low, but water supply still
for irrigation. Highest tenn
95; lowest, 80; no precipita-
Bernalillo-Brother Peter: Weather
week for cutting alfalfa. Vegetation
about the same. Mission and
grapes are being shipped in
arge quantities. It is noticed that the J
'rapes have not filled out as much as
n past years, and this Is attributed to
ne scarcity Of rain. Highest tempera- Z
ure, 95; lowest. AZ; no rainfall. 6
salinas ~Spring-Jas. e. Whitmore: t
ne past week has been very dry, and 8
mere has been a great deal of fruit >
ripping. corn Is ripening up, and will -.
e helped by rains. The drouth was t
In this section at the close of h
week by light showers here, while n
nearly all directions heavy showers :,
I'll that Will greatly help the grass and =
eed. highest temperature, 80; lowest, Is
); precipitation, 0.09 Of an inch. t,
Mesi!la Park-Prof. A. M. Sanchez: A =
lir rain on the I'd did much to refresh Z
vegetation, although most things
v completely dried. The season has
roved a failure along all agriculture
mes. There will be little or no corn n
'op. Shipments Of grapes. peaches
nd apples of poor quality are being ),
ade. Highest temperature, 1902; low VI
t, 81; precipitation, or of an inch. "
O1o Caliente-Hon. Antonio Joseph: g;
ne recent showers In the mountains sc
I'VE Increased the flow in the streams dl
+ lrrlgating purposes, but the stock P
nges are barren and the outlook for
inter- e Is very discouraging. High
temperature "a; lowest, so; precip- re
VsHV VI oAk HILL -
M. Reed: The mast week If
8 been unusually warm. The range CT
becoming badly In need of rain. lie
ere Is plenty of water for irrigation. -
t rain would assist in maturing the ..
ain crops. The roads are dry and p
sly, and the common greeting here
present Is: Does not this weather
FAX all records for this time of year?'
temperature. 1O1; lowest, IS; no
6,
lower Penasco-Hon. ]. F. Hinkle: :
e week has been very dry and hot .r
d with rain in spots. The range "a in i
~ poor condition for this time of
ar. The alfalfa and corn crops are a
very good condition. Highest tenn tn,
allure, So; lowest, 81; precipitation,
} of an inch.
Tort Union-M. c. Needham: The 90
It week has been quite warm, Show ~
rell at the close Of the week that lo
atty refreshened the ranges, and will mi
prove the grass for winter feed. no
CHEST temperature, 81; lowest, "A; d,
cipitation, 0.37 of an inch. ~
spanola-Jim Curry: It has been -
y dry, and everything suffering for all
4. A light shower on the 31st great ma
the crops and grass. High
temperature, SO; lowest, 43; precip-
ion, 0.22 Of an inch. !.
asst Las Vegas-J. w. Hanson: The :
lther has been partly cloudy and gOi
Y beneficial to crops. A couple of g
d showers fell, which will prove of bu,
Did benefit to ranges. Highest tenn To :,
ature, 49,; lowest, 40; precipitation, No
of an inch. VIC
l.. Hines: The past
k has been partly cloudy, with warm ]
8 and cool nights. Showers some-
vt revived the grass, and will do a A
vt deal Of good. Highest tempera- Is
!. ~; lowest, 80; precipitation, 0.43 tina
inch. ~
Inta Fe-United' States Weather Blu Ver
i: High winds and hot dry weather, and
! an average temperature of over 90
agrees per day above normal, pre- mo,
ed. Much fruit was blown of the III"
3. and the loss to growers will be FOR
w. At the close of the week sew ly
showers occurred, greatly refresh all
g all crops and benefiting late fruit. -,
prolonged drouth is broken. Large seve
of excellent fruit continue, ee's
all crops are in very fair condition. and
hest temperature. s.; lowest, So: ~
fpitation, 0.20 of an inch. "e
J. B. SLOAN, nat
Observer in Charge. give
nat