Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-07-12
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
The Section Director, R. N. Har-
diuge, Submits his Report,
WHEAT, OATS, CORN AND ALFALFA.

WHEAT, OATS, CORN AND ALFALFA.
United states Department Of Argyll.
ture. New Mexico Section. Climate
and crop Service. weather Bureau.
Santa He. N. NJ, July 10-Cloudy
and cooler weather characterized the
past week. with scattered light show
ers at times, and a good general rain
on the 4th. While the rain caused
some delay in wheat. oats and second
alfalfa harvests. IL was Of the greatest
benefit in refreshing vegetation and in
increasing the water supply Of streams
which were running low. In h Me-
sllla valley the rains interfered some
what with wheat t%hreshing and hay
baling. In Western Grant county the
drouth remains practically u%nbroken,
and although field crops seem 90 stand
the lack Of rain much better than
would be expected, the ranges are dry,
there il much suffering among stock,
and some loss is reported. Irrigation
water is very scarce in those sections.
Wheat, oats and the second crop OF
alfalfa are being harveted in Berna-
lilo county. In the later sections of
the north farmers are finishing up the
first cutting of alfalfa. All reports in
dictate that corn is making a rapid
growth, especially In northern counties.
Gardens continue a vefy satisfactory
growth. in parts OF Mora and San Mi
guel counties there has been some
damage to beans from the chinch bugs,
and to gardens generally from the
black fly. ApricOts, late cherries n
raspberrics are abundant In the mar
kets Of northern sections. Pears are
| ripe in the Mcsilla valley. and large
shipments Of plums. pears. apples and
delicious peaches are being made from
the orchards OF the Lower Pecos and
Rio Grdnde. High winds ave pre-
vailed over eastern counties, and there
Is some complaint OF fruit DIR .1pang
badly from this cause. With the ex-
ceptiOn of the range Of the extreme
southwest all stock interests continue
very satisfactory.
The following extracts from the re-
ports OF correspondents show the con
ditions more in detail:
Bell Ranch-C. NJ. O'Donel: The
wealth Il hot and dry. Some surface
water Is sUill standing in holes and
grass Is abundant. Rain. Ola.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: Several
light showers somewhat interfereu with
wheat, oats and second alfalfa harvest,
but ON the other hand were highly ben
encial in cooling the weather. increas-
ing the water supply and refreshing
vegetation. Corn IL making wonderful
growth. Highest temperature. rs: low
est. so. Rain, O.42.
East Las Vegas. Thornhill: A good
rain on the Sd and ith; good growing
weather. The second crop OF alfalfa
growing finely. Beans are being dam
aged by the chinu4i bug, and the black
ny tor heas) are doing much injury to
| garden truck and TO sugar beets. There
Is little water in the river and frriga-
ton ate Is getting scarce.
Gallinas Springs-James T.. Whit.
more: Fine weather for grass and
growing crops. Strong winds every
day. and much fruit IL dropping. High
est temperature. "a; lowest. SO. Rain.
0.47.
Hobart-W. II. Hough: Wheat and
corn doing finely; also fruit n yege-
tables. Heavy rain on the 9TH. plenty
Of irrigation water. Highest tempera'
ture. ~. lowest, so.
Los Alamos-william Frank A good,
heavy rain on the 9Th has greatly re
freshed growing vegetation, and has
augmented the flow of streams, Oats,
wheat, corn and the second crop of al.
falfa are looking finely. Cattle and
sheep are doing well.
Mesilla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez: Much
coler and cloudier than the preceding
week. The recent rains have caused
some delay in ballng hay and In thresh
ing wheat. Corn il about 3 feet high.
Grapes are growing nicely. Pears are
ripe. M water In the ditches. Highest
temperature. 9S; lowest. 50. Rain. l.O6.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph. Heavies,
rain Of the season on the 9Th and crops
much benefited. Water in the streams
has been augmented. which virtually
insures good crops. The fruit crop will
fall below the average. Highest TEN
perature. 90; lowest, ij. Rain, 100.
Rcdrock-Louis Champie: Most OF thJ
crops are growing well, but some arr
at a standstih owing TO the long dry
spell. Nevertheless, all crops seem Il
have withstood the drouth better thar
was expected a week ago. The rang,
Is dry and the river is very low Trace
OF rain on the %.
Santa Fe-uRitrd States WeatheI
Bureau: The week averaged B degrees
cooler than normal, with copious rains
On the ith and Sth, The latter storm
was accompanied by sharp hail for q
few minutes and while quite "a down
fail, was purely local In extent. Lttl,
damage was caused by the hail, Roads
and bitches We're somewhat damaged
by the run-of. Corn and wheat ar,
making very good growth, oats Il
somewhat short, but Is headed fairly
well. oats IL beginning to turn Apri,
cots are on the local market, cherrie,
are abundant. Raspberries We're dam
aged slightly by the hail. There Is
plenty OF irrigation water. Highest
temperature, SO: lowest, IS. Rain, 2.5S
Wcber-E. II. Biernbaum: The van
ei rain came on me Sd and 4th-a good
. d-fashioned rain. and giaddened tn,
heart OF the farmers. All kinds of crop.
are looking well; gardens are very
promising. This Ia the first year in tn.
history Of this valley when alfalfa wa
not damaged by rain. Prairies took OF
a new start. bitches are full; farmer
are watering their wheat and oats.
7 H. NJ. HARDINGE
d. Section Director.
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instead Of "how do you dor" for whel
the liver Is active the health Is good
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are IA
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