Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-09-08
CROP BULLETIN.

Santa Fe y. ". sept Warm days
and cuol nights. with temperature
averaging considerably above tha nor
nal were Characteristic 81 the FIRST
hlH OF the wc,.k while showers ard
drlazllnE rains occurred over nearly the
entire territory aa the close Of the week
and broke the prolonged drouth These
rains will be- Of untold benefit 40 stock
Interests and greatly Improve the grass
on the ranges. IN the mountain dis
tticts the recent showers Increased the
Flow Ia the streams and added 10 the
supply " water Tor irrlsation In the
north portion Of the territory the third
crop Of alfalfa h. about ready to b. cut.
Corn n ripcning fast and "a in very fair
condition. Tho markets continue well
filled with vegetables and fruits. Largo
shipments 0f frui4 from northern points
such AZ peaches. pears. plums, necta-
rlres and apples. are OF daily occur-
ence. In the vicinity Of BernailllO, Mis-
sion and Zlnfandei grapes are ripe ani
are being shipped IN large quantities.
While the grapeF are 81 good quality.
they are not filled out nor az large as
In past years. and this In attributed
O. the scarcity 81 rain during the past
season. In the san Juan valley the nrst
light fros, ~ the season occurred along
the iowiands OF the Aplmas river. but
little or no damage resulted.
The following extracts from remarks
% correspondents give the conditions
moro In detail
Aztec g. Mead The week has
been quite favorable FOR an vegetation.
Tbs temperature dropped suddenly %
90 degrees on the night 0f the 2fth and
on many farms IN the northern part Of
tho county (san juan and In the low
lands along the Animns river a slight
toisch 81 fros, was received. The mar
kctn continue well filled with fruits end
vegetables. Corn II ripenlng fast. The
third crop OF hay r. almost ready %
cut Ranges need water badly River
exceedingly low. but water supply still
abundant for irrigation. Highest tenn
perature. 05; lowest, IS: no precipiia-
ton.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: Weather
continued favorable during the past
week for cutting alfalfa Vegetation
continues about the same. Mission and
zlnfandel grapes are being shipped IN
large quantities. u IL noticed that the
grapes have not hlicd out as much as
In past years, and this II attributed %
the scarcity OF rain. Hlghcs; tcmpeFN-
ture. %. lowest, a.. no rainfall.
GaHlnas Springs JAS. r. Whitmor;
The past week has been very dry. and
there has been a great deal ~ fruit
On piping Corn A. ripening up and will
be- helped by rains The dr0uth was
broken In this section al the close 81 the
week by light showers here. while In
nearly All directions heavy showers fell
that will greatly help the grass and
feed. Highest temperature. ~. Lowest,
A.. precipitation, COS Of an inch.
Mesiila Park--Prof a. NJ sanchez
a fair rain on the 30 did much 10 re-
froshen vegetation. although must
things have completely dried. The sea
son has proved a failure along all agri-
culture lines. There will b. little or no
corn crop. Shipments Of grapes, peaches
and apples ~ poor quality are being
made. Highest temperature, 1872 low
ent. 81. precipitation, 0.72 u an inch.
Oto Caliente-dion. Antonio Joseph.
| The recent showers IN the mountains
have Increased the How In the streams
! Tor irrlgating purposes, but the stock
ranges are barren and the outlook for
I winter feed Is very dierouraginS
| HIGHEST temperg ture %; lowest 90
pr clpltation, o.2o OF an inch.
R0swell,-W. N. Reed The past week
has been unusually warm The range
q. In asaIl HaF 81 IN
There r. plenty ~ water for irrigation
bur rain would assist In maturing th'
grain crops. The roads are dry ard
dusty and the common greeting here nj
present ls Does not this weather breai
ali records for this time of yearY' High
ost temperature, i0i; lowest, So. no pre-
clpltation.
| Lower Panaaoo-Iion. j. =. Hinkie
The week has been very dry and no
and with rain Ia Hp0ts. Tine ran,e u u
very poor condition FOR she dime Of year
the alfalfa and corn crops are In ven
good condition. Highest temperature
s8. lowest. 81 precipitation. o.iO Of al
inch.
|, Fort Union "a. G. Needham Th
past week has been quite warm show
ere zen az the close 81 the week ina
greatly rcfreshened the ranges ana vi
improve che grass for winter teea
Highest temperature. NJ; lowest ~
+ precipitation. 03l ~ an inch
Espanola--Jim curry Il has oee
very dry and everything suffering 10
B rain A light shower on the aiFt srea'
~ relieved the crops and grass. hish
sst teupefature. % lowest. 81 precl
I pltation, o2 OF an inch.
o paat Las Vsgan-J. W. Hanaon' m
weather has heen partly cioudy an
F. very beneficial % crops, A couple
!. eood showers fell which VIII prove
/. untold benefit 10 ranges. Highest ten
= porature. -, lowest 90 precipitation
r 0.G2 0f an inch.
d epringer-Dr /. Hines The pa
week has been uaetly cloudy Win war
j. DAYS aud cool nights. showers Hoin'
Il What revived the grass, ana "ih 40
10 great dea. ~ good. iiEhesi temHer'
d luro. &C. lowest 80. precipitation y.
of an inch.
y santa Fe-.Iinited States Weather ~
b roau. fIish winds and no, dry s'aatl
er with an average temperature
B. over degrees per day above norm'
- preyaiIed Afnoh f,uit was blown
the trees and the loss 40 growers "
b. be- heavy. AZ abe close n the We
b. several showers oocurr.d. greatly
freshing an crops a.,d benehting IA
j. fruit The prolonged drouth ID hfphs
b Large nhiIsments Of excgiieDt fruil 90
% ilnue. ana al crops arr IA very q
r. condition Highest temperature,
l0mesi. 90. precipitation o2s of
H. ineh. J. u. SLOAN,
A. Observer M Charge