Arizona republican., 1902-06-18

enough to help vegetation. Harvest ing in full swing-some fields have to be headed on account of sunflowers. Water very low in canal.-Wm. Stap- ley.
 Matthews-First of week. trace of rain, cloudy with thunder and light ming: latter part hot with drying winds. Harvesting going on, quality and yield good. Plenty water for planting corn, and for present pur poses.-Jno. s. WaddilI.
 Geronimo-Most of week cloudy and sultry but no rain. Upper canals dry and lower ones report scarcity of water. Grain being cut. Vegetables drying up.-R. L. Rupkey.
 Duncan-Barley about ready to cut. Wheat will have to be cut for hay. First crop of alfalfa all up-very good yield. Water very scarce-river lower than ever known.-Nephi Packer.
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa-Dry and hot. Water in canals falling off quite rapidly. Apricot dry ing begun-a large crop. All fruit trees need rain badly to get foliage washed free of parasites and dust. as 
 fruit in great measure. Melon vines coming on slowly, unless rain come soon the crop will be small.-C. L. l Diehl. Orme Section-Threshing about fin ished-half a crop. Alfalfa drying up | fast No water for irrigation.-J. P. | Orme.
 Alhambra-Harvesting second crop 1 of alfalfa: a light crop, on account l shortage of water. Hot, dry weather produces blooms too quickly, reducing quality of hay. Melons growing slow l ly. Rain badly needed--Elliott Evans l Cave Creek-The range and range stock are holding their own. Cattle are doing well. Water just beginning to fail.-E. P. Mccormick.
 Buckeye-Second crop of alfalfa has been cut. Grain all headed. Third crop of alfalfa growing fast. A heavy crop of plums-pears light. Water has decreased in volume, but still sufficient for all purposes.-James s. Day.
 Tempe-Very dry, and very little water for irrigation. Grain about all cut Threshing in progress-yield fair to good, in all except late sown. Hay crop very light. Few cattle being fed this year.-J. W. Woolf.
 MOHAVE COUNTY.
 Mohave City-Apricots are ripe and ready for table use. Highest tempera- ture 116: lowest, 67.-Homer Kelton.
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 St. Joseph-Warm weather. First crop of alfalfa ready to cut. Corn from to IS inches high. Feed on range fairly good. Water for irriga- ton sufficient. A light shower of rain on 15th.-Hans Nielsen.
 Woodruff-Warm and clear during week. First crop of alfalfa mostly cut crop light. Plenty of water for irri- gation.-H. A. Hatch.
 Big Bug-Very dry and hot. Vegeta- tion at a standstill. Water scarce on range. Dry, hot winds, but nights are cool.-M. E. Wheeler.
 PIMA COUNTY.
 Tucson-Second cutting of alfalfa the past ten days-good crop. Melons doing we'll. The catsclaw blossoms and beans have been extra fine, and mesquite good in this neighborhood. Cattlemen are very anxious about the summer rains.-E. L. Wetmore.
 FINAL COUNTY.
 Dudleyville-Very hot week. Trace of rain on 9th. Barely enough water in ditches for gardens and stock. Next cutting of alfalfa will be light.-Geo. F. Clark
 Oracle-Weather remains very dry no high winds. Water scarce.-J. w. Estill.
 Silver King-Dry and warm- Rain very badly needed. Cattle in good con- dition. Water scarce.-Irion and Craig. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. Patagonia-Cloudy all week. Light rain fell but not enough to do any good. Garden truck looking good Apricots and quinces are good size o. H. Smith.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY. lacerita-Cloudy. There was a light sprinkling of rain during week. Heavy hail storm. Weather warm.-J. w :. Cool.
 Prescott-No rainfall. Hot days. Wa | ter supply low. Range feed short. Veg etable growth with irrigation medium 2 General outlook not promising.-War- i ren E. Day, M. D.
 f Ash Fork-Days very warm but = nights still quite cool. No rain, and ,, country looks very dry.-Miss Ella u Foley.
 ]. YUMA COUNTY. Yuma-Warm with light rain early l. pal | oL Neeh. All CIOpS uOlllS ilhciS l. Watermelons and cantaloupes in mar o ket.-F. s. Ingalls,.
 e Yuma-Conditions of past week have been very favorable for all crops. Mel ons ripening. Corn making Soot growth. Garden truck is in abundance @ There is some fruit ripening. Hay i: C being shipped in quantity. The Colo rado river about stationary-plenty O i. water. Highest temperature, 1O4; low p est, 64.-S. Hackett. e Wm. G. BURNS,
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