Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-08-21
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
WHAT CORRESPONDENTS SAY,

Santa Fe. \. ". Aug. 19.-There is
a decided Improvement in all stock
and crop conditions since the general
rains of the 1Oth-1tth. Although some
localities still complain of a severe
drought. the relief has been quite uni
yersal. and where the general rains
were followed by light showers. as in
the mountains of the north and over
the mountains and plains of southern
sections, there is every indication that
fall and winter feed on the ranges is
almost assured. In central and north
eastern counties, while grass is quite
well started. more rain is needed to
give it a fair growth before the fall
frosts. AS a rule there seems to be
ample water on outside ranges for
stock, although water for irrigation
has run very short in many of the
streams.
Apples, pears. plums, late peaches
and nectarlnes have been greatly inn
proved by the recent moisture. Elk
cepting a very few orchards all of
these later fruits promise a most
abundant yield this year. Wheat and
oats were too far along to be bene-
flied by the rains, but late corn has
improved greatly during the past week,
as have beans, peas and melons. In
the Mesilla valley. melons seem to
have taken on a new growth and there
is still a fair chance to secure the crop
from failure. In the more northern
valleys the second crop of alfalfa has
been secured in good condition, and
the third growth is coming on very
nicely. Cutting wheat and the earliest
oats is general in northern counties.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Albert-H. NJ. Hanson: Rather
rain, while starting the grass, was not
sufficient to change conditions as much
as desirable. Frequent showers are
now needed to insure a good growth
of grass in time to mature before frost.
The storm of the 5th caused much loss
among sheep, both from drowning and
straying, and much confusion resulted
from the mixing of the herds. High
est temperature, IS; lowest, 55; no
rain.
Arabela-A. NJ. Richardson: Corn
Is nearly ruined by the drought, and
can not possibly amount to more than
a half crop. Highest temperature, SO;
lowest, 81; no rain.
Eastview-John w. Corbett: Good
showers have revived vegetation and
will assure fall pasture. The rains
came too late to make corn, and all
crops excepting those of the late fall
planting will be short. Highest tenn
p~erature, SO; lowest, AZ; rain, 1.15.
Folsom-Jackson Tabor: A dry
week, and cool on the 10th and 18th,
On the 14th a heavy fall of rain in this
vicinity, but the rain covered a belt
only three miles wide, and outside OF
this everything is dry. This condition
exists also to the south of Clayton
very good grass for five or six miles
then everything burned up by the
drought. In Folsom a horse was
killed by the lightning. Highest tenn
perature, 81; lowest, As; rain, 0.10.
Fruitland-Cyril J. Collyer: Second
alfalfa is gathered and it is the heav.
lest crop for four years. The third
crop is we'll started. Wheat is cut and
stacked; yield estimated S5 to 40 bush
els. There is plenty Of water in the
river and bitches. but we need rain
Have had only a trace since last
Christmas, and the range is complete
ly dried up.
Hobart-W. H. Hough: Wheat most
ly thrashed. and the quality fair. Corn
shows improvement during the past
week. Plums. grapes and late peaches
are very good. 1t is very dry and rain
would be very beneficial.
Los Alamos-William Frank: A
light rain on the 18th, but the drought
conditions remain practically un'
changed. Early apples are ripening
Wheat and oats are being harvested
but in general, crops are very discour
aging, and everyone is hoping for rain
Lower Penasco-H. w. Cresswell
Jr.: Splendid local showers during
the last two weeks and grass is good
all over the Penasco country. Third
crop of alfalfa is being cut. Corn is
roasting ears, and a good crop. Cane
and small grains doing finely. Early
peaches are gone; apples will be
large yield.
Mesilla Park-R. II. Hart: Fin
rains have been of great benefit t.
crops. Watermelons are making a new
growth and may turn out well after all
Grapes on the market. Highest ten
perature, SO; lowest. SO; rain, 2.46.
Mimbres-Charles Dennis: A fin
rain on the 10th all over this section o
the country, and a few light shower
since. Grass has a good start now
and the prospects are bright for goo
winter feed. Floods on the Mimbre
caused some damage to ranches, bu