Arizona republican., 1902-09-11

 Corn promises a full crop, but the acre age planted is much smaller than usual. Alfalfa has produced nearly average yield for the season, all of first quality. The fourth crop is now ready for cutting. Potatoes are nearly failure; vines thrifty but few tubers. The ground is in prime condition for fall blowing. Farmers are generally preparing for early seeding. Water is plentiful in the canals. Ranges are in pretty good condition.-Edw. D. Futile.
 Matthews-Cloudy the first part of week; latter part pleasant and cooler. Rain has occurred in the mountains. Late crops are in fine condition. The fifth crop of alfalfa is rapidly ap- preaching maturity. Water supply for irrigation is plentiful. Range stock is improving. Bees are doing well and are making an abundance of honey. They are swarming and new colonies are coming out every day.-J. s. Wad dill.
 Eden-The weather is cooler. Cattle on range are looking good. The ranges would be benefited by more rain. Corn is in fine condition. Water is plentiful. Melons are of good quality. Fruit has not done so we'll this season on ac- count of the drought.-Wm. Stapley.
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa-Conditions for growing crops continue favorable. Water for irriga- tion is ample. Days are hot and sul try Pears are ripening. Corn is doing nicely.-C. L. Diehl.
 MOHAVE COUNTY.
 Signal-There will be ample feed for range stock during the winter. The water supply for irrigation is sufficient for the ranches on the Sandy, Santa Maria and Bill Williams Fork rivers. A thunderstorm and high wind on the 4th. Highest temperature, Ill; lowest. 61. Total precipitation .50.-G. Levy.
 NAVAJO COUNTY. St. Joseph-Warm days and cool nights Plenty of water for irrigation. The melon crop is yielding well; peaches not so plentiful. Ranges are fine Cattle and sheep in good condi- tion.-Hans Nielsen.
 Snowfiake-Cloudy weather but no rain Water is at a normal stage. Threshing is finished. The yield is good. Corn is ripening. Melons are plentiful.-J. H. Frost.
 Snowflake - Weather warm and threatening The grain harvest has given a bounteous yield. Vegetables and fruits are plentiful.-Miss Ethel Smith.
 Woodruff-Pleasant weather. Corn and beans are ripening. Third crop of alfalfa is being harvested. Grass on range is good. Peaches are ripe and are of good quality.-H. A. Hatch. Linden-Warm days and cool nights. Light rain on 4th. Early corn drying up-some being cut for feed.-H. w. Hopen.
 PIMA COUNTY. Tucson-Cane and corn are doing we'll Mountain ranges are improving. Some cattle are dying on the mesa.- E. L. Wetmore.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY.
 Prescott-Crops, grasses and vege- tables have made good growth. The ranges are in fine condition with a fairly good water supply. The rainfall at this place during the week amount ed to 20 inch.-Dr. Warren F. Day. Skull Valley-Warm weather. Light thunderstorms on 3rd and 7th. Feed 1 excellent and water on ranges plentiful. Vegetables of all kinds have done well. I -E. Somerville.
 Walnut Grove-Heavy rain on 4th. Ranges are looking fine-better now than for four years. Stock is improv- 1 ing Gardens are doing well. Apple crop and peach crop doing well.-J. O. Carter.
 | Big Bug-A good rain on the 4th, that greatly relieved languishing vegeta- tion.-M. F. Wheeler.
 YUMA COUNTY. ! Yuma-The very favorable conditions of weather and water supply that have | characterized the entire season are still continued. All crops of summer planting are in an advanced stage of maturity. Late seeding and planting will be done under favorable circum- stances. The Colorado River has fallen little during the week, but the water supply remains ample. Temperature, highest, 1O6; lowest, 69. Total rainfall, | trace.-S. Hackett.
 Wm. G. BURNS,
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