Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-13
A WEEK OF SHOWERS
Crops Have Been Benefited by the
Continued Rainy Weather Over
the Territory,
ALL WATER HOLES FILLED
O~loudbursts Caused Some Local Damage
Good Winter Feed Is Assured-Fruit
Is Olinging to the Trees in
Good Shape.

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Service, Weather Bureau. In Coop.
GRAFTON with the New Mexico Wealth.
err Service.)
(U. s. Department Of Agriculture. New
(santa Fe, N. NJ, September II, 1900.
The weather has remained warm,
with continued good showers and heavy
rains e all sections. In many locali-
ties the rains We're in the nature of
cloudbursts, causing much local dam
age to crops, irrigation works and rail-
way property. Orchards, late vegeta-
Dies, alfalfa and ranges have been
greatly benefited. All water holes are
nlled, and If cold weather holds off for
Two or three weeks grass on the north
ern and western ranges will yet prob
ABLY furnish good winter feed. In east
eln and southeastern sections good win
ter feed Is assured. The rains delayed
oats and late wheat harvests somewhat
IN northern sections, and in many cases
came too late to be of much benefit TO
corn, although it will help to make bet
ter fodder. The third crop of alfalfa,
which is ready to cut in northern coun-
ties, Is quite promising, and will be
further improved by the rains if a
chance Is given for favorable harvest
ing. Apples, late peaches, pears, plums,
ETC., which We're dropping badly on ac-
count of the drouth, have been greatly
benefited. The fruit has chung to the
tree better and ripened under very ia
vorable conditions. The later varieties
OF grapes in the Bernalillo vineyards
WILL be greatly improved, as the grape
was small and needed ain to fill it out.
is plenty Of water for irrigation
purposes in all sections excepting where
the floods have damaged the dams and
bitches.
The following remarks of corresponds
ents will give the conditions more in de-
tail:
Observation-Disclosures Peter: The most
cloudy and showery week of this sea-
Grapes especially will be greatly
improved by the rains, but some cut al
falfa was badly damaged. Highest tenn
perature, IS; lowest, SO; rain, O.86.
Bluewater-J. S. Van Doren: The
rains of the last week have been highly
lures, but came too late for field crops,
all Of which are ready for harvest.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, "A;
rain, 2.10.
Carlsbad-L. o. Fullen: Good general
in this vicinity. All water holes
filled and range now assured for the
Peaches about all gone, but
grapes still in the market. Winter gar
dens now being planted. All agricul-
[ural and stock interests in good condi-
ton.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: Good
rains during the past week will be
highly beneficial to corn, millet, sor-
shum, ETC., but came too late for wheat
ind oats, which will be much under an
average crop. The rains were late to
prnpl aorp h,If will rpolyo lot, 80
fodder. Pastures, which were almost
burnt up with the drouth, will be great /
y benefited. AS the dams were all
out, there Is NJ irrigation water.
Oats harvest was somewhat delayed.
The third cutting of alfalfa in good
condition.
Gallinas Spring-Jas. e. Whitmore: |
Good, general rains, and corn which
vas not dried up will make a good
crop. If frost holds off there will be a
good bean crop. Highest temperature,
lowest, 81; rain, 2.47.
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: Rains |
It the beginning of the week, and also |
water in the bitches, have greatly ben
crops, especially alfalfa and or
hards. Many trees have died from lack
f moisture. In some another cut
f alfalfa can be made if fields are irri-
'ated. The water will be very benefi-
ial to late peaches, which are just
Highest temperature, 81; low
st, 81; rain, 0.35.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: The
Amy season, 50 long delayed, has at
asst set in, and although a little late,
I'LL greatly benefit the stock ranges, af-
winter feed. The corn crop will
e below the average. The third crop
f alfalfa Is excellent. Highest temper
ture, IS; lowest, 4S; rain, 1876.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
The recent rains were of great
enefit to late fruits, and will make bet
ar fodder out of the corn. Highest
"A; lowest, 81; rain, 2.13.
Springer-Dr. l.. Hines: Cloudy and
rains have revived grass on
1rn, late vegetables and alfalfa. Warm
and absence of frost for two
eeks are needed. Highest temporal
Ire, SO; lowest, 81.
Redrock-Louis Champie: Good rains
I the 1st and 9Th; watermelons, late
egetables, ETC., are abundant. Fourth
OPP of alfalfa growing finely. Range
ass Is very poor. Plenty of water for
rigation.
S~ocorro-Prof. F. A. Jones: Nearly an
lch Of rain during the past week,
hich decidedly breaks the continued
routh and starts grass on the ranges.
is doing finely, and a large yield
: fall and winter apples Is assured.
ighest temperature, IS; lowest, 60.
Weber-E. H. Biernbaum: Good rains
the week broke the drouth.
later holes are filled and grass on the
revived. Grain is yielding very
ell, but threshing delayed On account
the rain. Corn will make a half CROP;
lfalfa has a good stand for the last
1t. Late gardens are coming on we'll.
pples and other late fruits will yield
ell. The river has a large volume of
alter.
r. M. HARDINGE,