Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-09-20
ABRIGHTBR OUTLOOK
The Ranges and Late Crops Have
Been Much Benefited by Re-
cent Rains.
WINTER FEED is ASSURED
Tue Rains Caused Some Floods and Wash
outs-The Fruit Crop of San Juan Ooun-
ty Is Unprecedented The Latest
Crop Reports.

p ty Is Unprecedented The Latest
> Crop Reports.
Mexico Section, Climate and Cror
Service, Weather Bureau. In Coon
GRAFTON with the New Mexico Wealth
err Service.)
(Santa Fe, N. NJ, September is, 1906.
The weather has continued warm and
shoWery. and the prospects for late
} corn, alfalfa, fruits and good ranges
+ continue to improve. In some localities
the rains have been somewhat excess
siVe, causing floods and washouts, and
also the harvest Of late grains and hay
has suffered delay and damage in some
instances, but all damage is more than
compensated for by the benefit TO
ranges, late fruits and corn. Excepting
on northwestern ranges cattlemen seem
to think that winter feed is assured.
of the southwest, where
arrangements were being
maze to transfer stock to eastern and
northeastern ranges, are cancelling
sue arrangements. In some parts Of
the northeast, in Mora county, it is
claimed that grass was so stunted by
the drouth 1t will not grow; and in the
northwest, although grass has been
well started. it Is feared the young
grass will be killed by early frosts and
the rains will not be of much benefit in
making winter feed. Late fruits and
grapes ave swelled greatly since the
rains began, and by maturing more
slowly are ripening in excellent condi-
ton. 1t is reported that the fruit crop
for this season in San Juan county Is
unprecedented. Fruit shipments have
ceased In the lower Pecos valley, but
continue in the lower Rio Grande. Wa
termelons mi muskmelons are nearly
over In the lower Rio Grande.
The following extracts from reports
Of correspondents show the conditions
more in detail:
Alma-William French: The late
rains have made the grass and all crops
grow fast.
Aztec-C. E. Mead: Very favorable
weather for maturing crops. Fine show
ers have greatly benefited fruit and late
vegetables, and have started the grass
on the parched ranges. Corn was too
far advanced to be benefited. Some are
making the third cutting of hay; others |
are waiting for more settled weather. |
The fruit crop Of this county is a rec
ord-breaker In both quality and quaint
ty; shipments continue. Potatoes are a
failure. Some farmers are preparing to
SOW fall wheat. Plenty OF irrigation
water. Highest temperature, "a; lowest,
so; rain, 0.56.
Bernalillo-Brother Peter: Corn and
late fruits were most too far advanced
to be benefited by the rains, but late
peaches will be larger, and grapes are
filling out much better, and will be i'm
proved In quality on account Of slower
maturity. Ranchmen are confident of
having good grazing from now on.
Carlsbad-L. O. Fullen: No damage
from the recent rains. All water holes
are filled, and ranges the finest in years.
Winter ranges are most promising.
Corn maturing rapidly, and will be a
good crop. Fruit shipments have ceased,
although local markets are still sup
piled.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: A good
growing week for alfalfa and all kinds
of fodder. Cut oats and hay out in the
fields have suffered much from the
rains. The ranges are looking nice and
green. and all water holes are filled.
Espanola-Jim Curry: The rains of
the past two weeks were Of great ben
eft to all growing crops, especially to
Fort Union-M. c. Needham: Fruits
but apples somewhat pitted
from the hail. Good crops OF irrigated
lands, but very poo on unirrigated, as
the rains came too late. The drouth dur
ing August and the light frost at the
beginning of this month greatly dam
aged the corn crop. Ranges have good
grass and plenty Of water, and stock
are in prime condition.
F~ruitland-C: J.. Collyer: The rains
have improved all things, from the {
roads to the water in the river. Fruit ,
trees have been frightened, and grass
on the ranges has started quickly. The
is high and muddy.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. e. Whitmore:
The rains have done wonders for corn
fruits and ranges. Hail on the 18th
damaged beans in the vicinity, but no :
damage here. As far as known no t
locks were injured. All water holes and +
are full of water. Highest tenn .
oerature, 81; lowest, IS; rain, 1857.
Hillsboro-Dr. F. 1. Given: During the a
week ending the 9Th inst. 1888 inches Of
ain fell, the heaviest during the night ,
# the 7th, when ever 2 inches fell. Cat 4.
lemen who were planning to leave this q
on account Of the drouth are d
low assured Of feed until another rainy !,
'eason. Already the rainfall Of this I,
'ear has exceeded that OF last year. !"
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Heavy rains a
ate apples have increased one-third in
lie since the rains, ever where irri-
'ated, and peaches also have swelled.
lot of much benefit to grass, as frost ,
I'LL kill young grass. Highest temper z!
ture, So; lowest, AZ. =
Los Alamos-William Frank: The
aims have had their good and bad ef-
sct; grass on the ranges will be bene- to
ted, but the continued rain has Sc 3
Iously interfered with grain and hay
arrests. However. a third crop Of al
a1fo will hn nNuothlo Toto unnvoa Qro
well.
Lower Penasco-J. F. Hinkle: Rain p
Ill from the 4th to the 7th inclusive, re-
10 inches. Heavy flood in the Penasco, -
'hich damaged crops and farms very ~
luch. Rains very beneficial to late IL
cops and insuring good grass. CT
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: Irriga-
water now in abundance, and al
Rough 1t came too late to be of much
pastures n all late fruit. Daily
lipments Of late peaches, pears and ~
lums are yet being made. Watermel- I
No and muskmelons are nearly gone. 10
rapes are being gathered. Highest
%; lowest, 50. do
Ojo Caliente--A. Joseph Grass on the -
is revivink. and a good crop OIL
ANNA grass 40 expected. Hail Of the
considerably .damaged fruit and
sr cent below the average. In spite A,
the scarcity of grass stock on the "a
lnges 10 in good condition. Highest :
SO; lowest, As; rain. 0.25. a ca
Redrock-Louis Champie: Consider
Die rain during the week, and q heavy
orm. with some hail, on the night Of
Sth. No damage to crops or fruit
IRE. bitches are badly washed and
led with debris. The ranges are get ~
rfg In fine condition; grass was never y. :.
1own to grow faster. The weather Is "a
arm. and, corn Ii maturing rapidly. IN
o damage to crops here.
M. Reed: While the, rains bli
I'VE been above the average, they were lof
1t violent. and the run-off was not
,cessive. The range has been greatly Ia
melted, back water holes filled, and =
ed assured for the winter. Corn. e.