Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-14
CROP BULLETIN.
Reports Of Correspondents From Var
ious Sections Of New Mexico,
GOOD STEADY RAINS


N. M, Aug. y.
The past week marks a decided i'm
provement in stock and crop condi-
tions. Nearly all sections have been
visited by at least one good shower,
while many localities have been bless
ed with a good. steady rain which has
thoroughly relieved the drought. at
least for the time being. On the 9Th
heavy rains occurred over the extreme
northeastern counties and thoroughly
broke the drought for that section, but
the storm was accompanied by such a
heavy fall of rain in some localities,
and locally severe hail, that many
sheep were killed by the hail stones or
drowned and hocks were scattered and
lost on the ranges, sustaining further
loss from coyotes. Advices indicate
that rains of 10th and 18th were gener-
al over all central sections, and will
prove of the greatest benefit to these
sections. many OF which have had no
appreciate rain for some weeks, and
even several months. A few more
showers will. as a general rule, assure
good fall and winter feed on nearly all
the ranges. Considering the long
drought stock as a rule has kept in
fair condition, and a rapid improve
ment is confidently expected. The rains
have come rather late to make much
improvement in crops now ripening In
central and northern sections, sucn as
wheat, harley, oats, peas and beans,
but the alfalfa now coming will be
greatly benefited, as will later fields
of the crops mentioned. Ripening
fruits are expected to be greatly i'm
proved by the recent moisture.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Albert: H. NJ. Hanson: A good rain
at last. With a few showers at inter
walls good winter range would still be
assured. Third alfalfa has been cut
but the crop was light and premature
Highest temperature, 1903; lowest, 90;
rain, Its.
Arabela: A. NJ. Richardson: Severa
showers the first part of the week. bu'
hot and dry since. Corn Is suffering
greatly and will not be much of a crop
Highest temperature, 80; lowest, 54
rain, 0.19. !
East Las Vegas: John Thornhill
Good rain on the 5th somewhat reliey
ed drought, but not enough to do mucl
good. In this section all farm crop
will fall below so per cent. The rive
and bitches are still dry. Range gras
looks very badly and water holes ar
about all dry. Threatens rain ever
day.
Ell Rito: P. Lopez; Very war;
weather and no rain. Water is gettin
very scarce. The river has never bee
so dry.
Folsom: Jackson Tabor: Good rain
on the 5th have greatly improved tn
conditions. Three miles below here tn
storm was in the nature Of a clout
burst, about three inches of rain in a
many hours. The range is lookin
fresh and green, and with a few mol
showers winter feed is assured. Higl
est temperature, 92; lowest, SO; rail
O.74.
Hood: R. A. Hood: The drought
still unbroken but there is plenty {
water in the river and bitches. Tn
warm weather is %beneftting the cor
A good yield of second alfalfa is bein
put up. Heavily loaded peach tree
have suffered some from the hig
winds.
Laguna: Gus Weiss: At this writir
ff1n&AA 4, &c pntrinn rain with aY1
ences of continuing it for some tim
The rain comes in the nick of time
save crop and stock interests of tn
section.
La Luz: Ernest s. Swift: Nc IA
since the 2Sth of July; temperature
in the shade and going higher.
Los Alamos: VIM. Frank: Hea'
rains on the 9Th, with a very co
hail, just about finished up what WI
left of the crops. Reports from u
range show improvement. Wheat
being cut, and some green oats.
Mesilla Park: r. H. Hart: Two go
rains during the week and all vege'
ton has made a rapid growth. Thi
alfalfa has been somewhat benehtt'
Tomatoes are ripening and chile is
the market. Highest temperature ~
lowest, 81; rain, 1872.
Miera: Francisco Miera: A dls
trous drought until the 9TH, ana ies
were entertained for winter feed l
heavy rain on 5ta accompanied by
we're hail killed over 1000 sheep a
scattered the fOcks over the prair
where many more we're killed by
coyotes.
OjoCalieute: Antonio Joseph; IN
have been only three showers In |
valley this summer, and these w
not heavy enough TO be of apprecia
benefit. The rains have been o
ouent in the mountains, and have
nished irrigation water. Wheat, o
and peas will yield about half an az
age crop. Second alfalfa was IA
good. Stock generally remain IN
condition. Highest temperature
lowest. Gj.