Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-30
AND WEATHER
Discouraging Crop Reports from the
Northern and Central Parts of
New Mexico.
PEC0S VALLEY CROPS GOOD
In the San Juan Valley, Too, the Farmers
Had a Big Yield of Grain and
Fruit-Heavy Rainfall in
SoCorro.


GU. S. Department Of Agriculture. New
Mexico Section. Climate and Crop
Service, Weather Bureau. In Coop
GRAFTON with the New Mexico Wealth
er Service.)
Santa Fee, N. M, Aug. %, 19OO.)
The condition of crops and the ranges
west of the Rio Grande and over the
northern and southwestern portions
has moi materially changed during the
past week, but in the central Rio
Grande valley, and especially in Socor-
TO county, very heavy rain fell that will
cause the grass to grow and produce
good fall and winter grazing. On ac-
count of the good grass east of the Rio
Grande, in h central portion of the
territory, it is estimated that about half
a million sheep and several thousand
head of cattle were recently driven to
the east side Of the river, and many
more will o o follow. Plenty of rain
has also fallen in the lower Pecos val
ley and greatly refreshened crops and
the ranges; elsewhere the drouth has
not been broken. In the San Juan VAL
ley, in the extreme northwest portion,
the weather has been quite favorable to
crops. The markets are we'll filled with
vegetables and fruit and the shipping
of apples, peaches, pears, plums and
other fruit continues. The thrashing of
grain is under full Roadway. An evap-
orator and creamery was recently es-
tablished in the Pennington district of
the fertile San Juan valley, and it has
created a new industry. There is album
dance of fruit, and nan trees are SO
heavily laden that the limbs are being
broken by the excessive weight of the
fruit. This over-prOduction of fruit will
now be saved by the evaporation. Along
the west portion of the Taos valley the
wheat crop has just been harvested,
and is below the average yield and
quality. The corn crop will also fall
short, while beans are a total failure.
A light shower fell during the week, but
of insufficient quantity to be of benefit.
In the north central valleys the wealth.
er continues very hot and dry and crops
generally are suffering for want of rain.
Most Of the water holes are dry and
grass on the range is drying up fast.
The water in the Rio Grande is very
low, but there is still sufficient for irri-
cation. The third crop of alfalfa is be-
ing cut, but it Is short and will not
equal the first two cuttings, having
been slightly injured by grasshoppers.
Local markets are filling up with home
grown melons and cantaloupes. Large
shipments of fruit of good quality, such
as peaches, plums, nectarines, pears
and apples, are made daily to outside
markets.
Aztec-C. E. Mead: The weather dur
ing the past week has been quite fav-
orable for the growth of all crops. The
markets are well filled with all kinds of
vegetables and fruits. The shipping of
apples, peaches, pears, plums, etc., con-
tin1In Tho thru ohnr iC nt xynvJ IN NJ n n II
fields of grain and the resulting yields
are good. Some early varieties of corn
are ripening. Much of the fruit is be
ing ev~aporated by a recently establish
ed eVapOrator n creamery, which is
also making butter. The river contin-
ues lower than before known by old set
tiers, but the water supply for irriga-
ton Is. still abundant. Ranges are in
need of rain to revive the grass. High
est temperature, 80; lowest, As; rainfall,
0.13 of ar inch.
Bernalillo-Brother Peter: The third
crop Of alfalfa is being cut, but having
been slightly injured by grasshoppers
1t does not quite equal the first two cut
tings. The Rio Grande river is lower
than ever, still we have enough water
for irrigation. Highest temperature,
30; lowest, "a; rainfall, 0.02 Of an inch.
Farmington-W. H. Symonds: The
nights have been somewhat cooler, but
the days are still quite warm. Two
light showers fell during the past week
and freshened vegetation. The third
crop of alfalfa is being cut and corn is /
caring fairly we'll. The yield of fruit |
will be abundant; on many trees the
excessive weight of the fruit is break ]
ing the limbs. The prices obtained for I
fruit are about the average. The range |
is very dry, and the stockmen are be-
coming much alarmed.
Fort Stanton-Frank B. Coe: AL |
though the early rains made grass very I
good in this part of Lincoln county, we
are now having a dry time, and unless
rain falls soon the ranges will be great
fine in the lower Ruidoso valley, but al
most a total failure in this portion of
the Pecos valley.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Cool and very |
dry weather has prevailed. The water (
in the Rio Grande Is very low. The |
third crop of alfalfa will be short. Corn, |
fruit and vegetables are in fairly good
condition. The highest temperature was
90 and the lowest 81 degrees
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: The
days continue warm, but the nights are
getting cooler. No rain as yet, and the |
drouth conditions still prevail. Melons
are becoming scarce owing to the yield
being so small. Because of the drouth
there Is M hope of making another cut
Of alfalfa, the demand for which is be-
ginning to be felt. Highest temperature,
100: lowest, Al; no precipitation.
Ojo Caliente-Hon. Antonio Joseph:
The wheat crop just harvested Is far
below the average In yield and quality.
The corn crop will also fall short, while
the beans are a total failure. This has |
prOvan tho W0rcf tcpQcOn tho 70 rraro |
here have had in the past twenty-five
years. A light shower fell during the
week, but of insufficient quantity to be
Of benefit. The highest temperature
was 81 and the lowest 46; rainfall, 0.2O
of an inch.
Redrock-Louis Champie: A couple of
good rains have fallen and greatly re-
freshened vegetation. Corn in roasting |
Gardens are looking well. For|
have made a very poor yield. There Is |
plenty Of water for irrigation. Grass
Is starting up fine.
Carlsbad-L. o. Fullen: The past
week has been the hottest weather Of
the year, and with high relative humid
ity. We have had hot winds; however,
crops have had plenty Of rain and are
not suffering. There Is an abundance
of water for irrigation. The first peach
are just coming in. In the markets
there is a %profusion of grapes, canta-
loupes and watermelons.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: The
weather continues very hot and dry,
and all crops are suffering for want Of
water; even for irrigation there Is no
water. Corn and alfalfa are drying up.
Most of the water holes are dry. Range
grass Is drying up fast.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Bu-
reau: The temperature for the week
was above the normal, and the rainfall