Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-31
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
United States Department Of Aerieul
ture. Climate and Crop Bui.
letin OF the Weather Blu.
reau, New Mexico

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reau, New Mexico
Section.
tSanta Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 81. 1901
During the past week the tempera-
ture averaged over 8 degrees a day
above the normal and the rainfall was
deficient. Scattered showers are pro-
longing the growth Of the range
grass. The rains began early and
have continued at frequent intervals
and the ranges throughout the terri
tory are now greener and covered
with a more luxuriant growth Of
grass than for many years. Cattle
are in better condition than they have
been at this season for an indefinite
period and local markets are well sup.
piled with prime fat beef. On some
OF the ranches the roundup has be.
gun and will continue throughout Sep.
TENDER and within the next few days
It will be under full Roadway upcn
all open ranges.
In Grant county cattlemen estimate
that the increase of stock will be far
above the average and in conse-
quence the year will be an unusually
prosperous one for them.
All growing crops are nearing ma
turity under most favorable circum.
stances and as little or no damage
has occurred during the growing SEQ.
son even where unirrigated. the INT.
look continues to he most promising.
It Is now estimated that the corr crop
will probably be the largest both In
fodder and grain in the history of the
territory.
Fruit is plentiful in nearly all MAJ.
kcts and large shipments of gclpes.
pears. apples. peaches. plums AMI
apricots ire made from various points.
but more especially from the Mcsilln,
lever Pecos, middle Rio Grande and
Santa Fe valleys.
The following remarks extracted
from reports Of correspondents will
be found of interest:
Bluewater--J. s. Van Doren:
Weather warm and showery all the
week, but no heavy rains. These
rains are prolonging the growth of
the grass on the range aud it IN grGw.
ing well. The first crop Of grain
hay Is In stack and IN plnr.p a So.
ond crop will be secured. The second
cutting of alfalfa was the heaviest
over known In the valley. vita prom
Use of large third cutting. Corn Is do
TIP "Nhhf bioo - bIiait 'toDNs pttNtS
are fat and there Is an abundance Of
feed for the winter. Sheep are 10
ing well also. Highest temperature.
81; lowest. AZ.
Espanola-P. II. Leese: The range
is in splendid condition, also stock
of all kinds. Water plentiful aud
bitches are running full. The ra'ry
season still continues. The corn crop
promises to be the heaviest and hest
In years. Wheat has been thrasocd.
Third crop of alfalfa coming GA hnc
Fruitland-Cyril James Collyer:
| Weather about normal. A good rain
fell on the 18th and was very bene-
fetal all around. Water for irrlga.
ton Is still plentiful. The range and
| pastures are unusually good.
Mesilla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez:
Warm weather and with plenty of
sunshine. Large shipments OF grapes,
pears and apples were made during
the week. In most fields til, third
cutting of alfalfa has been made. Corn
Is maturing rapidly. Vegetation Is
] beginning to need moisture. Taere Is
plenty of water in the river, bu. none
in the irrigation bitches. Highest
temperature. 100; lowest, So; precip-
itation, a trace.
Redrock-Louis Champie: No rain
this week. Everything growing fine.
Watermelons are ripening and all
kinds of garden produce are maturing
good. Grasses on ranges are fine and
all kinds of stock fat.
Santa Fe-United States weather
bureau: Weather warm and pleas
ant and temperature above the nor
NAL. Pears, peaches, apricots, plums,
nectarines. grapes. etc. plentiful in
local markets and large daily ship
ments made to outside markets.
Highest temperature. IS; lowest, Sc;
| precipitation, OPS Of an inch.
Watrous-M. C. Needham-Crop
conditions continue favorable as a
whole, Stock and ranges are in splen-
did condition, Grasshoppers have
done much damage during the past
two weeks, some alfalfa fields having
! been entil ely destroyed. Highest TEN
perature, 81; lowest. "a; no rain.
j. II. SLOAN,
Acting Section Director.