Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-08-02

(U. S. Department Of Agriculture. New
Mexico Section, Climate and Crop
Service, Weather Bureau. In Coop
Grafton with the New Mexico Wealth
er Service.)
(Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 81, 19OO.)
The weather for the past week has
been warm and cloudy, with consider
able wind. Good rains occurred in some
sections, and light, refreshing showers
were general, excepting in parts of
Taos and Rio Arriba counties, where
they are experiencing one of the most
disastrous drouths on record for these
localities. Ranges are dry, whea. and
oats are seriously damaged, and corn
fields are so withered hat unless rain
comes soon there will be little yield.
drouth-stricken regions of the extreme
southwest, and although not sufficient
as yet to make good grass on the
ranges, the crops have been greatly re-
vived, and there is, as a rule, sufficient
water for irrigation purposes. Most of
the fall wheat has been harvested in
northern sections, and spring wheat
harvest has begun. The second crop of
is being secured in northern Sec
lions under very favorable conditions,
although in some localities there has
been some slight damage from the
showers. In the south the third crop Is
being cut. Oats Is being harvested in
northern sections, with a good yield
generally. Corn is making rapid growth.
excepting in the drouth region. and
roasting ears are in southern markets.
Gardens are coming On very satisfac-
torily. Watermelons, muskmelons and
cantaloupes are ripe in southern Sec
tions. The vineyards of Berr alillo
county and of southern Rio C-:ande
valley are quite promising. Early ap-
pies, peaches, pears and plums are in
the markets Of central and northern
sections. Late peaches are ripenlng in
the southern Pecos orchards. Fruits
have dropped considerably owing to
the high winds. AS a rule stock Is in
prime condition. In those sections of
Socorro county, and of the southwest,
where there has been considerable loss
and suffering on account of the drouth,
the conditions have been much i'm
proved by the recent showers. Irrlga-
ton water Is getting scarce in the Sec
lions depending on the northern Rio
Grande and in the vicinity Of Las We
gas, but elsewhere there seems to be
no complaint.
The following extracts from the re-
ports of correspondents give the condi-
tions more in detail:
Aztec-C. E. Mead: Crops of all kinds
are doing nicely. Some early roasting
ears are beginning to come in. Markets
well filled with vegetables, such as
new potatoes, onions, cabbages, peas,
beets, etc., and apples, peaches, plums
and apricots. In the lower valley grass
hoppers are doing considerable damage
to all crops. The second cutting OF hay
is being made. bitches are full Of wa
ter. Highest temperature, IS; lowest, 40;
rain.
Bell Rancho. M. O'Donel: Cloudy
and showery. Alfalfa has been cut the
third time. Such peaches as the hail
has left are %ripening. Rainfall, 0.37.
Carlsbad-L. O. Fullen: Good rains
continue. The country Immediately
tributary to Carlsbad has had more
rain this season than for three years
past. All crops are growing nicely. Late
peaches are ~ripening; watermelons and
cantaloupes r on the market. Alfalfa
and corn are satisfactory.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill:
Weather continues very dry, hot and
Wheat is being harvested and
is very short. Oats, corn and all crops
suffering from the drouth. In some
places corn, oats and this springs al
sowing are total failures. Irriga-
ton bitches are dry, and water in the
river is very scarce. Grass ON the
ranges is drying up.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. e. Whftmore:
Crops are looking very we'll. Grass on
the range Is growing finely; outside
water holes Are we'll filled, and stock is
fine condition. Fruit is ripening we'll.
Highest temperature, 50; lowest, So;
rain. O.24.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Wheat is
about all ripe; corn and alfalfa grow
ing well. Fruit is dropping consider
ably. Water is getting scarce. Highest
temperature, 90; lowest, So.
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: Cloudy,
with light rains, which were of much
benefit. On the 25th a very heavy rain
a few miles to the south. Watermelons
and muskmelons are on the market.
Corn Is in the milk. Grapes are grow
ing nicely. Highest temperature, 101:
60; rain, 0.42.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph: The most
disastrous drouth ever experienced in
this section Is upon us. The wheat
crop Is seriously damaged; corn may
IL 1t rains soon, otherwise none
will be raised. A fairly good crop of al
falfa is now being harvested. Highest
temperature. IS; lowest, IS; no rain.
Redrock--Louis Champie: Second al
falfa has been secured, but was slightly
damaged by the light showers OF the
week. The rains were not sufficient to
make good range feed for out stock, but
there is plenty of water for irrigation.
Corn is in tassel and growing fast.
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