Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-10-06
CLIMATE AND CROPS.


work has progressed rapidly undel
favorable weather conditions. Ligh
showers have occurred over the terri
tory generally, with good rains In IA,
extreme lower pecos valley. Rang,
sfaas continues rapid growth. and
unless killed by frost promises to cur,
well Win a few more days OF faw,rabl,
weather ana make good and SUFFICIENT
feed for winter over almost all sections
Ia some northern localities, however
cnttlemen are providing against the
danger of early frost by securing a
supply of hay Tor their stock In oaso
Of severe winter The frosta o. sep
tember rs and 20. while not generally
destructive caused considerable dam.
axe TO tomatoes. squashes. and nlpped
! alfalfa In the more exposed sections
| of the northern valleys. Some corn
has been huskod IN central counties,
and considerable has been cut Tor fod-
dee In other sections. Orchardists are
busy gathering aud packing fan and
winter apples and peara. Grapes are
| about all gathered in central and
southern sections. and wine making ls
progressing rapidly The fourth
growth OF alfalfa on old noids has
generally been secured IN central ana
northern counties and Ia southern Soc
tions the drth. As grass on the ranges
u furnishing excellent feed. stock. with
the fewest exceptions. is IN nne cond-
iion.
The following extracts from reports
OF correspondents will show the condi.
tiona more In detail.
Aztec-C. L. Mead. Crops generally
are harvested some are stlll cut.ingI
the third crop Of hay, Orchardlsts are
busy packing and shipping fall and
winter apples ana pears The showoraI
during The month have greatly lmprov-
ed the ranges, aud II cold weather
holds on for few weeks there will
b. considerable feed for stock. Roads
In splendid condition for fall hauling
Highest temperature. ". lowest. 80.
rain. OH.
Bell Ranch-C NJ o'Donoli The
rarge is almos, too green to cure into
good winter feed old alfalfa has
teen cut four times. and the spring
planting twice Both viii be- cut again
n frost holds OF ten days. Prairie hay
is abundant. Rainfai Ol3
Bcrnailllo-Brother Peter: Getting
cooler. ana there was some fears OF
frost toward the close or the week.
Everybody busy making wine. hoping
TO finish before frost. Some corn has
been husked during the week: the
yield IL good. with large well-nlled
ears. Highest temperature. 81. lowest.
II no rain.
Carlsbad--I.. O. Fulien. Heavy rains
last Thursday night; never before has
this section been favored with such
copious rains at this season OF the
var. Crop conditions are unchanged. |
An early winter seems probable.
leaves are already falling
East Las Vegas Th0rnhlu. al
colo week. with sharp frost on the
morning OF the 29th, Farmers are very
busy securing the last crops There IL
very li,tle corn; most OF Il has been
cut for fodder. Wheat aud oats are
fair crop. considering the summers |
drouth.
Farmington-w II. symonds Tive
frost ~ the 18TH did little damage. The
third crop Of alfalfa II about secured; |
some are ready 10 cut the fourth crop /
Winter apples ana pears are being
20 thered, The rains came too late 20
do the range much good, cattiemen
are buying hay FOR their stock against
severe winter
Galllnas sprlng--Jas r. Whitmore
Range grass growing finely. and with
few more days of warm weather
grass on tho range VIII cure up well
Tor winter. Winter fruits dolnE we'll
Highest temperature. 70; lowest o.
rain, 0.79
Hobart-w ~. HouEh Corn and the
third cutting OF alfalfa are poor crops;
late apples and other fruits are good
water ls scarce. as the dltches are all
washed out Highest temperature. g.;
lowest Is.
Mesilla Park-A. NJ Sanchez:
Weather gradually getting cooler.
light frost on the cath somewhat in
juTod tomatoes ana slightly nipped al
falfa. An grapes are gathered. AID
wine making IL In progress. There was
llltle or no bean crop this year No
water In the dl,ches. Highest temper
aturo 10. lowest "a; rain. trace
Ojo Caliente--A Joseph. The early
fiosts Of the past week have consider
atNiN NANAANNA AAAAAAAANA AtWHns AH
season has been unfayorabie 10 farm
ers, and the yield OF al crops. except
ing alfalfa, has been 50 per cent below
average Highest temperature, 81
low est, 40.
ReGrOck--f.ouis Chample. Good
rgina on the 2isi, 22d and 23i. Heavy
wind on the cath dropped considerable
fruit. Sugar cane was fair crop. al
though late In maturing; preparations
for molaascs making are being made
The fourth crop ~ alfalfa has been se-
cured. Grass on the ranges il fine and
stock in good condition.
Santa Fe-Unitod States Weather
Bureau! Slightly cooler than usual.
with a touch OF frost Ia more exposed
localities on the morning of ihe 29th.
Crops about an secured, fan and win
Ter apples being gathered. Grass ON
the ranges fairly good. Highest tenn
peiature. 20. lowest 90. rain. 00s
NOTICE This ~ THE LAST bull |
LETGN or THE SEASON
The slncorest thanks are extended 10 I
FOR their kind and pub 4
lic- spirited corporation during the
mast saaaan ana fhnu ara rauuaHtaH 80