Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-08-23
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
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Since Lest nspegl.
WHAT CORRESPONDENTS SAY.

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Santa Fee, N. H.. Aug 19.--There 10
. decided Improvement In all stock
and crop conditions since the general
rains Of the loth.llth. Although some
localities still complain OF a severe
drought. the relief has been quite uni.
versal, and where the general rains
were followed by light showers, az In
the mountains Of the north and over
the mountains and plains Of southern
sections. there 10 every indication that
fall and winter feed on the ranges 10
almost assured. In central and north.
eastern counties. while grass 10 quite
well started. more rain 10 needed to
give II q fair growth before the fall
frosts. As 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 nectarines have been greatly i'm
proved by the recent moisture. FIX.
cepting q very few orchards all of
these later fruits promise most
abundant yield this year. Wheat and
oats were too far along to be bene.
fited by the rains. hut late corn has
improved greatly during the past week,
rs have beans. peas and melons In
the Mesilla valley. melons seem to
have taken on q new growth and there
IL still a fair chance to secure the crop
from failure. In me 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 IL seneral'in northern counties.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports Of correspondents:
Albert-H NJ. Hanson: Rather
warm and dry this week. Last weeks
rain. while starting the grass. was not
sufacient to change conditions rs much
a desirable. Frequent showers are
now needed 10 insure q good growth
Of grass "a tire Ia mature before frost.
The ss6fn d The oth caused much loss
among sheep. both from drowning and
strayine. aad mach confusion resulted
from tkS mi1lns 81 the herds. High.
ct tsntsfastfs. %; lowest, s.; no
rain.
Arassta-4A. n. Richardson: Corn
10 nsAstr rdi1ed " the drought. and
can not ps66ibit amount to more than
. half crop. Highest temperature. So;
lowest. 81: no rain.
Eastview--John w. Corbett: Good
showers have revived vegetation and
viii assure fall pasture. The rains
came too late to make corn, and all
crops excepting those OF the late tall
planting win be short. Highest tenn
psrature, SO; lowest. 43; rain. LIS.
rolsom-Jackson Tabor: A dry
week. and cool on the 10th and 18th
On the 1lth heavy fall Of rain In this
vicinity. but the rein covered Q 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 i've or six miles
then everything burned up by thu
drought. In Folsom . horse Wal
killed BY the lightning. Highest TEN
psratpre. 81; lowest, Is; rain, ole.
xruitIand-Cyril J. Collyer: Second
alfalfa - gathered and II 10 the heav
lest crop for four years. The third
crop - well started. Wheat is cut and
stacked; Yield estimated IS to 20 bush
els. There Is plenty Of water In ths
river and bitches, but we need rain
Have had only a trace since last
Christmas. and the range is complete
~ dried up,
Hohart-W. n. Houghi Wheat most
~ thrashed. and the quality fair. Corr
shows Improvement during the pass
week, Plums grapes and late peaches
are very good. 1t is very dry and rair
would w 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 goot
al over the Penasco country. Thirt
crop Of alfalfa Is being cut. Corn II
roasting ears. and good crop. Can'
and small grains doing finely. Earl,
peaches are gone; apples will be
large yield.
Mesila Yark--R. II. Hart: Fin'
rains have been Of great benefit u
crops. Wsterme ons are making new
growth ma may turn out well after all
GrapeDi on the market. Highest tenn