Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-08
WEATHER AND CROPS
A Good Alfalfa Crop Is Being Gut In
the Southern Part Of the
Territory.
SHOWERS WERE FREQUENT
Irrigation bitches are 0verhowing-The
Markets are Supplied With an Abund-
ance Of Garden Truck Ranges In
Good Condition.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 5, 1900.

(Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 5, 1901
During the week ending June 4, the
temperature averaged somewhat above
the normal. Showers were quite gen.
eral in nearly all sections and in scat
tered localities light hail fell but nc
material damage was done to fruit or
gardens. Crops of all kinds have
made good advancement and pros
poets for an abundant yield continue
promising in all portions of the Ter.
ritory. The markets are supplied with
an abundance of small garden truck,
and home grown Strawberries are now
filling the local markets, and rapidly
replacing the shipped-in products. In
the northern and central portions the
first stand of alfalfa is about ready
for cutting while in the southern por-
ton the second cutting is about to be
made, and it is said the yield will be
the best and heaviest for several years.
The rivers contain a bountiful supply
of water and the bitches are full and
overlooking. The ranges and pas
lures were never in better condition
generally and in consequence the
%stockmen are highly elated.
The following remarks, extracted
from correspondents reports show the
conditions more in detail:
Aztec-C. e. Mead-The weather has
been splendid for the growth of all
vegetation. Markets are filled with
onions, radishes, lettuce, strawberries,
etc. Alfalfa is beginning to bloom,
also winter wheat and fall rye. Gar
dens are growing nicely and peas and
early potatoes are blooming and corr
is being plowed. Highest temperature
| 80; lowest, As.
Bell Rancho. M. O'Donel - The
weather has been cloudy with benefi-
cial showers. Hail fell on the 29th
and did some damage to fruit. Total
rainfall, O.78 of an inch.
Observation-Disclosures Peter-The first
cutting of alfalfa is being done under
most favorable weather and the crop
is the heaviest for several years
Grapes are in bloom and doing nicely.
Highest temperature, 95; lowest, IS:
rainfall, 0.10.
East Las Vegas-John Thornhill-
The mornings have been fine and the
afternoons cloudy, with thunder and
threatening rain. Good rains fell in
the mountains every afternoon. River
and bitches " running full of water.
Fine growing weather; crops never
looked better. Alfalfa is two feet high
and corn is up three or four inches.
Wheat and oats are growing vigor-
ously.
Fruitland Cyril James Collyer-
The nights still keep cool, but every
thing growing at full speed. Corn
high enough to pillow. All crops are
from 10 to 20 days ahead of average.
Pasture excellent on ranges. Water
plentiful everywhere. Fruit growing
nicely. Wheat exceptionally good this
year and alfalfa is making a record
breaking growth. Highest tempera-
ture, 81; lowest, 46.
Gallinas Spring = James E. Whit
more : The week has been fine for
growing crops and with frequent light
showers. In some localities eight or
ten miles from here, it is reported
that a destructive hail storm occurred
and that some sheep were killed.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, 40:
rainfall, 0.O8.
Hobart-W. H. Hough-All crops
looking fine. Corn and wheat grow
ing very fast. Alfalfa is ready to be
cut. High winds during past few days
caused considerable fruit to fall from
trees. Plenty of water for irrigating.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, AZ.
Mesilla Park - A. M. Sanchez -
Warm and cloudy all the week, with
two good showers toward the latter
part. Corn is coming out rapidly.
Alfalfa is nearly ready for second
cutting. All fruit is growing nicely
and cherries are ripe. Wheat has
headed and is ripening fast. The
river is rising and there is sufficient
water in the bitches. Highest tenn
perature, 81; lowest, So; rainfall, O.92.
Mills-A. S. Bush-Hail fell on the
mesa but in the canon and in this val
ley very little fell. Cherries are about
ready to ship and other fruits are very
promising. Quite cloudy weather and
light showers prevailed, and gardens
have greatly improved.
Redrock-Louis Champie = Alfalfa
cutting Is under Roadway and some
fields have been already secured in
fine condition. The yield was large
and of good quality. Vegetation is
growing nicely. The days have been
warm and sultry and threatening rain
in afternoons.
Santa Fe-U. S. Weather Bureau
Temperature has averaged several de-
grees above normal, and several
good showers occurred during latter
half of week. Alfalfa has begun to
bloom and is nearly ready for cutting.
Light hail fell but little or no damage
resulted. Homegrown Strawberries
have been placed in the market and
r of excellent quality. Water is
abundant and bitches are overlooking.
Highest temperature, 80; lowest, 49;
rainfall, 0.54.
Springer-Dr. L. Hines-Past week
has been warm and dry and a trace of
rain fell almost every day. The fore
moons have been warm and almost
calm and the afternoons cloudy and
threatening. Crops and fruit are do
ing we'll and are not suffering for rain.
Highest temperature, IS; lowest, AZ;
rainfall, q trace.
Weber,. H. Biernbaum - Fine
weather for growing crops and gar
'dens are in splendid condition. Or
chards are showing forth their small
fruit. Wheat and oats are starting
up. Cattle and sheep are looking we'll
but early calf crop is short. The
meadows and pastures are fine and
the farmers and ranchmen are elated
over the prospects. The bitches are
filled and the rivers carry an abund-
ance of water. At Lucero, ten miles
northwest of here, a hail storm did
considerable damage to fruit trees.