Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-09-01
CROP BULLETIN.

ton Of crops ana the ranges west Of
the rho 9rando and over The northern
ana southwestern portions has not ma
tcrtally changed during the past week,
but Ia the central Rio Grande valley.
ana especially In Sucorro county, very
heavy rain fell that viii cause the
grisa To grow and proauce good fan ana
winter grazing. On account Of the good
grass east of the iti0 Grande. ln the
central portion OF the territory. Il Is e..
timaic6 that about half a miinen sheep
ana several thousand head 81 cattle
were recently driven 30 the east side of
the river. ard many more win soon fol-
low. Plenty Of rain has also fallen In
The lower Pccos valley and greatly re-.
frcshed crops and che ranges. else
where the drouth has not been broken
in The San Juan valley In the extreme
northwest pOrion. the weather has
been quite favorable % crops. The
markets are well filled with vegetables
and fruits ana the shipping OF apples.
peachea. pears. plums and other fruits
continues. The threading ~ grain IL un-
der fuii Roadway. An ovapurator ani
cTeamery was recently established ~
the FarmlnW,on district OF the fertile
san Juan valley. and u has created a
new industry. There ~ abundance OF
fruit, and many trees are 20 heavily
laden that Tire limbs are being broken
by the excessive weight OF the fruit
This uVcrpruducti0n Of fruit viii now be
saved boy the evaporation. Along the
west portion % the Taos valley the
wheat crop has just been harvested
and is below the average yield and
quality. The corn crop will also fail
short while beans are a total failure.
4 light shower fell during the week.
but OF insufficient quantity to be Of
benefit IN the north central valleys
the weather continues very hot and
dry and crops generally are suffering
Tor want OF rain, Mort Of the water
holes are dry and grass on the range
.s drying mp fast. The water IN the Rl0
Grandc IL very low, but there In stlll
sufficient for irrigation. The third orop
% alfalfa h being cut. but u IL short.
aud VIII not equal the fret two cut
things. having been slightly injured by
rrasshoppers. Local markets are M
ing up Win home grown melons and
Canteloupea. Large shipments OF fruit
OF good quality. such az peaches. plums,
nectariuos. pears and apples are made
daily 10 outside markets.
The following extracts from CORES.
pondents show the conditions more In
detail:
AEtec-C. r. Mead: The weather dur
ms the past week has been quite fav-
orablo Tor the growth 81 an crops. uhc
markets are well hliod with all kinds OF
vegetables and fruits The shipping OF
apples, peaches, pears. I,lums, etc. con
t.nuc The thrcshcr IL az work In many
| fields ~ rain and the resulting yields
are good. Some early varieties OF corn
are ripening. Much 81 the fruit II be-
| INK evaporatcd by recently establish
cd evaporation aud creamery. which Is
also making butter. The river contin-
ues lower than before known by old set
tiers. but she water supply for lrriga.
| ton Us Etill abundant Ranges are In
need % rain TO revive the grass. High
cst temperature. 80, lowest Is. rainfall
o.la % an inch.
ernahllo-l}rothcr Peter; The third
crop 81 alfalfa h being cut. but having
been slightly injured by grusshoppefs
u does not quite equal the ilrst two cut
things. The Rio Grande river IL lower
than ever still We have enough water
Tor irrigation. Highest temperature.
s0' lowest. Ca. rainfall O02 OF an inch
Farmlngton-w. n. syEmonds: The
/ nights have been somewhat cooler, but
the days are still quite warm Two
| light showers fell during tho past week
ant fTeshened vegetation. The third
crop Of alfalfa r. being cut and corn IL
caring fairly well. The yield Of fruit
VIII be abundant on many trees the
excessive weight 81 the fruit IL break
ing the limbs. The prices obtained for
fruit are about the average The range
IL very ury ana the stockmen are be-
coming much alarmed
Fort stanton Frank n. Coe: AL
though the early rains made grass very
good In this part Of Lincoln county We
are now having dry time. and unless
rain falls soon the ranges will be great
ly injured by the drouth. Apples are
One in the lower RuidosO valley, but al.
most a total failure In this portion Of
the Pcc0s valley
Hobart-w. ". Hough Cool and very
dry weather has prevailed. The water
Ina the Rio GanGe Is very low The
third crop OF alfalfa viii be- short Corn,
frui, and vegetables are In fairly good
condition. The highest temperature was
% aud the lowest 81 degrees
Meailla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez: The
days continue warm, but the nights are
getting coooler. No rain as yet. and the
drouth conditions still prevail. Melons
are becoming scarce. owing 10 the yield
being 80 small. Because OF the drouth
there Is no hope of making another cut
of alfalfa, the demand FOR which IL be-
ginning to be felt. tnghes, temperature.
1907 lowest, a.; no precipitation
90 Culiente--Hon. Antonio Joseph.
The wheat crop just harvested h FAR
below the average IN yield and quality
The corn crop VIII also fan short. while
the beans are a total failure. This has
proven the worst season FOR farmers
here IN The past twenty-five years. A
light shower fell durlnE the week but
OF insufficient quantity 10 be OF bene-
tli. The highest temperature was %
and the lowest &c. rainfall, eco OF an
inch.
RodrOck-LOuis Chample: A couple OF
good rains have fallen and great re-
freHhened vegetation. Corn In roasting
ears. Gardens are looking we'll For
have made "a very poor Yield. There q
plenty OF water Tor irrigation. Grass
u starting up fine,
Carlsbad-L. a. Fullen: The past
week has been the hottest weather OF
the year, and With high relative humid.
lty. We have had hot winds. however,
crops have had plenty OF rain and arc
not suffering. There is an abundance
~ water Tor irrigation. The nrat peach
crop ~ exhausted, and the late peaches
are Just coming In In the markets
there Ia u PROPULSION Of grapes. canta.
iOupes and watermelons
East Las Vegas-J. Thonhll; The
weather continues very hot and dry,
ami an crops are suffering for want OF
waieH even for irrigation there II no
water Corn and alfalfa are drying up
Most ~ the water holes are dry. Range
grass II drying up fast