Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-06-21

(Santa Fe, N. NJ, June 10, 1902
The weather for the past week has
been slightly warmer than the normal,
with clear mornings and cloudy after
moons, and an unusual amount of wind
for this season of the year. In the vi
entity of Albuquerque a high wind on
the afternoon Of the 18th caused consid-
cradle damage to property, as we'll as
knocking much fruit from trees. In
Mora county and vicinity a thunder
storm on the afternoon of the 18th, ac-
companied by heavy rain and damag-
ing hail, stripped a great deal of fruit
off the trees, and greatly damaged the
alfalfa and gardens along it's course.
Reports of loss in the sheep camps have
not yet come in, but as one herd lost
sixty-four of it's number the total dam
age to the fiocks is probably quite ex-
tensive. While the showers have been
badly distributed, still there is plenty Of
water for irrigation purposes, and all
growing crops have made rapid prog
ress. In northern sections the first Gull
tivation of corn is about finished, and
ting of alfalfa in northern sections is
we'll along, and all reports agree that it
is the best crop in years. Early cher
ries, strawberries, green peas and new
potatoes are coming into the markets
of the most northern counties, and in
southern counties large shipments of
apricots have been made. Fruits have
suffered some from the wind and hail,
but the crop in general remains most
promising. Grass on the ranges grows
rapidly. outside water holes are we'll
filled, and stock is reported in the best
condition.
The following extracts from the re-
ports Of correspondents show the con-
ditions more in detail:
Aztec-C. e. Mead: All crops making
very rapid growth. The first cutting of
hay is being made, and the yield IS far
above expectations. Corn Is a foot and
a half to two feet high. Winter wheat
is beginning to turn. For some reason
much fruit is falling from the trees, but
the supply is abundant. Strawberry
season in it's prime, and an excellent
yield. New potatoes and green peas
coming into market. Irrigation water
ample. Highest temperature, 81; lowest,
43; rain, 0.30.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: Second
crop Of alfalfa is already quite high.
Currants and native cherries are fast
ripening. Early potatoes are in boom.
Late cabbage plants are being trans
planted. Highest temperature, "a; low
est, AZ; no rain.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: Thun-
der shower and hail on the 18th and
18th; no damage in this vicinity, but
over on the Pintada the hail killed six
ty-four sheep out Of one herd. A very
good crop of first alfalfa is being cut.
Field crops and pasture lands are dry
ing up badly and rain is needed.
Fruitland-C. J. Collyer: Fruit and
all crops doing we'll. The first cutting
of alfalfa is being harvested; the crop is
much above the average. Corn growing
well in spite of the cool nights. Small
grain never better. Cherries and small
fruits on the market. Abundance of ir-
rigation water. Highest temperature,
95; lowest, As; rain, trace.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. r. Whitmore:
A very heavy first cut of alfalfa was
gathered this week. Fruits coming on
nicely; some dropping from the wind,
but enough left to make good crop.
Corn and garden crops fine. Highest
temperature, "a; lowest. 81; rain, o.02.
Geronimo-A. J. Nelson: Cloudy first
of week, but hot and dry the latter
part. Stock are doing well, but grass
and crops need rain. Corn has had its
first cultivation.
IIobart-W. H. Hough: Wheat. corn
and vegetables growing finely. First
especially the small varieties, are
growing well. Plenty of irrigation wa
ter. Highest temperature, SO; lowest,
40.
Los Alamos-William Frank: All veg
citation was most promising until the
terrific rain and hail storm of the aft
of the 18th. The rain and hail
beat down and tangled up the alfalfa
almost beyond redemption. Fruit trees
also suffered badly. At this writing the
sheep camps have not yet been heard
from.
Mills-Alex. s. Bush: Clear in the
mornings, with showers in the after
and slight hail. Abundant moist
ure is daily improving the size and fla
Vol of fruit. The first cutting Of alfalfa
proved the best crop we yer had. All
garden truck is growing fast. Cherries
Wood, Richmond and
Mount Morencies-are ripening fast,
and shipping large quantities to
ket every other day. At times the river
is very high, but no damage done.
Santa Fe--United States Weather Blu
reau: Cloudy and showers the first of
week, but cloudless skies the latter
part. Fruits, gardens and field crops
growing well, as there is plenty of irri-
cation water, but the unusually high
winds rapidly dry the soil. Local straw
berries and earliest cherries are on the
market. A rather evere hail storm on
the afternoon of the 18th caused some
slight damage to fruits and tender gar
den truck. Highest temperature, 81;
lowest, So; rain, 0.24.
Springer-Dr. L. Hines: The days
have been warm, but the nights excep-
tionally cool. On the morning of the
18th a light frost occurred, but did no
damage. The first crop of alfalfa is be-
ing cut. Grass on range Is excellent,
and prospect for an abundant fruit
crop continues r favorable Hi1hoot fom.