Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-23
CROP BULLETIN.

proved a failure. As a general thing
wheat, oats and barley have been har-
vested and yielded fairly well, owing
to the good start given by the early
rains OF the season, but in the later
sections of the west and north there
are many localities where the crops are
almost entirely cried up. ~Orn, although
planted late in the southern Rio Grande
valley, on account Uf the early drouth.
has made good progress until lately,
but the absence of timely rains has
caused the crop to mature 50 poorly
that many fields are being turned into
pastures. Excepting In eastern Sec
lions many of the ranges are 80 poor
that the prospects of winter feed are
discouraging, and as a consequence
extensive preparations are being made
to move stock from northern and south
western ranges 10 the better grazing of
the northeast.
Wheat, ats and barley generally are
harvested excepting In the later region,
and with the exception Of some sections
OF Rio Arriba and Taos counties. and
vicinity, the yield 10 fairly good. In
sumo iOcaitties Of the counties men
toned, however, there has been no ran
OF consequence FOR many weeks, and
reports Indicate hat the crops are al
most entirely dried up. The third cut
tins Of aBfaifa Is secured In southern
counties. and Is coming into bloom In
| the north. Fruits generally are matur-
| ing very well. but there has been some
loss from the high winds. Ncctarines
apples, peaches, pears and plums are in
northern markets In abundance. on
some Southwestern ranges stock Is dy-
ing from hack of feed and water. but
| over the territory "a a whole cattle
and sheep are In very good condition at
present, although the winter prospects
are poor.
The following extracts from h re-
| ports of correspondents VIII show the
conditions more in detail:
MesilLa Park-A. M. Sanchez-Cloudy
and warm weather with very little rain.
| Crops still suffering from the drouth.
Some corn fields are beyond recovery
and are turned into pasture. Late
peaches. pears and plums are ripe. The
fruit as a whole this year has been
small. and below die standard. High
csc temperature. 1O2; lowest. 90; rain
0.07.
Ojo Caliente--A. JosephIThe drouth
and hot winds prevailing in this sec
tion are damaging all crops seriously,
Stockmen are preparing TO drive theii
stock east of the range In search OF
feed for the coming winter. The out
look is ~dlscouraging. Highest temper
allure, "a: lowest, 30; no rain.
Red Rock-Louis Champie-Hot days
cool nights and no rain. Corn IL In the
milks, but prospects for a full crop art
poor. No water in the river. and mos
bitches are dry again. something quite
unusual for this season. Notwithstand'
Ing the drouth. crops are standing II
very well.
Santa Fe-Unfted States Weather Blu
reau Warm weather. with showers ir
vicinity, bust rather light at station
Corn had "a good start but IL maturing
rather poorly. Wheat and oats are gen
erpally being harvested. with a verl
good crop. trusts generally are album
dant, but owing To the lack of sufficien
irrigation some orchards are not bear
ing very well. Highest temperature
81: lowest, SO; rain, 0.06.
Weber - Il. IL. Biernbaum - DIR,
/ d ORRtAoAVtot IS
The section from La Cueva west had
visit from Jack Frost, nipping sauashes
pumpkins, corn, etc. Ranges are look
ing bad, and water holes are scarce
Wheat and oats are being harvested
Stock Is looking we'll, but winter pros
poets are poor.
Aztec-C. Il. Mead-Quite Favorable
II the growth of vegetation. Whesst
oats. barley, etc. are cut n stacked
and await the thresher. Apples. pears
peaches, plums. etc. are abundant am
!. local markets have BORN. tomatoes
' beans, bects, onions, potatoes. etc, II
p~rofusion. The crop Of all kinds of mel
ons is exceptionally good. The range
need water badl" n unless rain come
soon there will be very little grass 70
range stock. Third cutting of hay be
ginning to bloom and some have begul
TO harvest. Highest temperature, 90
lowest, 46; no rain.
Bernalillo - Brother Peter - TIL
n weather Is getting cooler. Heavy win
o on the nth shook OF considerable fruli
but trees are 50 loaded that n wind
fall win not be missed. A good raj
r on the 17th-lSth greatly refreshed vege
n | ldlAOns III niA NtOp "a a ~
TO be rather slow In maturing. Missio
grapes are ripenlng; they are ubundan.
n and are of the usual size n navoI
Highest temperature. IS; lowest, ~
- rain, $50.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill-Ho'
dry weather: no water in the irTigatio
a bitches. Sugar beets and an garde
truck is suffering very much for wal
q OF water. Alfalfa is growing well an
N promises a good third crop. Sprin
sowing Of alfalfa a stood the seaso
v drourh very well. Oats are being Gu
= in places the crop Is very short. A goo
Il rain on the 18th Instant.
n Farmington-W. IL. S~ymonds-N
rair nor wind; days continue "a
but nights are getting cooler. Corn
caring rapidly. Some complaint {
fruit trees breaking down from weigh
OF large crop. owing to absence OF raj
ar grass on the ranges Is very scare
ESlTly potatoes will be a Hight crop.
's Gallinas Springs-James Il. Whitmoi
"A fine week for crops n gras
Highest temperature. %; lowest, q
z rain, race,
Hobart-w. II. Hough-Fore part
10 week hot and dry, latter part coel'
with rain on the 18th. Corn and alfali
IN are doing very well. Fruit maturir
"a nicely. Highest temperature, 80; loV
to est. 46. u. NJ. HARDINGE
IN Section Director.
n Millions viii be spent In politics tn
year. We cant keep the campaign e
ing without money m more than v
~, can keep the body vigorous withoI