Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-30
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Santa Fe, N. NJ, Aug. 26.--The pas,
week was characterized by showers
over all sections of the territory, which
In several instances were suficiently
heavy to be termed. locally. "cloud
bursts" causing considerable damage
from washouts. The rains lave been
OF the greatest benent to the ranges
and In all sections. except possibly the
extreme northeastern. stockmen are
hopeful that fall and winter feed IL az.
sured. However, the rains came most
too late to mako sufficient growth for
natural hay. excepting In the noun.
tain valleys and in the southeast. Out
side water is now abundant on the
nrai-ies. and It is thought to be sum.
c!ont at present to last well into the
winter. Horses. cattle and sheep are
Ia aood condition, and are improving
rapidly. Wheat and oats harvest Is
genera! IN the northern counties. The
rains came too late to benefit these
crops excepting In the higher mountain
valleys, and as a consequence many of
the fields. especially Of wheat. will
turn out very poorly. Corn has made
rapid progress during the last several
weeks and where irrigated, VIII he 4
very good crop On temporal lands In
the mountains and vicinity. corn prom
ises fairly well, but on the plain coun.
try the crop will hardly amount to
good fodder. Fruits have been espec-
tally benefited by the recent rains, and
the apples. pears, plums. ncctarines
and late peaches now ripcning are Of
unusually fine quality, especially in all
northern orchards.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports OF correspondents.
Albert-H. NJ. Hanson: Very warm
and dry weather, finally relieved by a
good shower on the 2lst. SO far II has
been too long between rains to make
good growth OF grass. At present the
range Is In fair condition. but the grass
Is too short to insure sufficient winter
feed. Hay crop. If any at all, will he
a minimum. Highest temperature,
1902; lowest. GO; rain. 0.73.
Arabela--A. NJ. Richardson: Cloudy.
with good. gentle rains which made no
surface water. Highest temperature,
81; lowest, SO; rain, 1.5S.
Folsom--Jackson Tabor: Dry, hot
and windy; grass is dry but the rains
Of the 2lst will start It again. and with
showers until September. winter feed
Is assured. Water Is getting quite low
even In the springs, hut this rain will
doubtless repienish the supply. Third
alfalfa Is coming in finely, and with
some rain will make fine crop. Pears
and apples are ripenins. and the crops
are very promising. Highest tempera-
ture. 80; lowest, 40; rain. 0.60.
Gallinas Springs-Jamcs +. Whit
more: Dry and hot and things badly
dried up. but good shower occurred
the night OF the 2lst that will greatly
refreshen vegetation. Highest TEN
perature, 9S: lowest. IS; rain. OLE.
Glencoe uLincoln Cola. l.. Coe:
Showers and heavy rains; grass has
started ard cattle and horses DOING
we'll. Alfalfa Is splendid Wheat and
pats heing cut. Never had better
.ruit crop.
Laguna-Gus Weiss; Heavy rains
since last report and today (23d) a !
Winter feed is now as.
'ured. and there Is plenty Of water In |
he soil to keep the springs running all |
winter.
Los Alamos--William Frank: AL
rood, steady rain during the afternoon
II the 22d. Second alfalfa is only
lbout third Of good crop. Some
wheat is very good. but most Of 1t will
70 cut for forage only. II the rains
continue good hay will yet be made.
reports from cattle and sheep camps
ire satisfactory.
Mesilla Park--R. II. Hart: Third al
alta Ia being harvested Water In now
plentiful ana there is great activity In
irrigation. Highest temperature, 81;
owest. 80; rain, O.1S.
Miera--Francisco Miera: Drought Ia
till in force. From the best iuforma.
Ion the Storm Of the 9Th killed about
900 sheep. 20 cattle and 81 mares and
otis. Death was caused directly or In
irectIy by the severe hall. Very little
0pe for natural hay. Stock ut ps1sa0tI
re doing well. ea
Mimbres--CharIes Dennis: 0ouds
teady showers the last two days, not
cavy but Of the kind that does the
lost good. Third alfalfa harvested In
GOD condition. Cattle looking we'll at
resent. and there 10 every indication
good fall and winter feed. III
La Luz-Ernest 3. Swift: Frequent
howers. Alfalfa IL now growing nice
: and grass ID plentiful. Melons grow
" we'll; fruits abundant but some
hat undersized.
Perea-Francisco Perea: Showers
nee the middle Of July. but the recent
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