Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-09-13
WEEKLY CHOP BULLETIN.

santa re, n. NJ, sept. S.-lne past
week has been rather dry in north
eastern section. but elsewhere over the
territory at least one good rain has
fallen. The showers have assured
good fall and winter feed on the
ranges of central and southern coun-
ties, but as rule the northern ranges
are not in good condition. especially
the extreme northeast, Were the
range offers but little subsistence. and
where 1t Is expected that little or no
prairie hay will be secured. Some
heavy rains occurred in southern Sec
tions, especially on the Goth Of last
month. when flood completely desc.
lated the beautiful Mimbres valley
Crops, trees, and homes were washed
away. and many acres OF fertile land
irreclaimably ruined. The correspond
ent from that section estimates that
the loss of property and the deteriora-
ton of lands will exceed $250,O00. As
general thing fall crops are ripen;ng.
or are being cut in all but the later
valleys of the north. The third and
fourth cuttings of alfalfa promises
poorly in the more northern sections,
probably he the best of The season.
Corn has made a fair growth on irr,-
gated lands, but where dependent upon
rainfall only the crop will be very poor.
In northern sections corn Is In the
milk. The late rains changed the pros
poets for the watermelens, and fine
quality is being shipped from the
lower Rio Grandc. Without report.
ed exception. stock Is doing well at
present, but on some OF the northern
ranges the prospects are not promis.
ing. There seems to be plenty of out
side water in all but some scattered
sections.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Albert-H NJ. Hanson: Cooler. and
somewhat cloudy during the week and
threatening rain, but none came. II
looks as though the season throughout
will maintain its dry character. No
prairie hay has been cut. and II is
likely that there will he none. or very
little. A moderate fourth crop of al
falia is ready to cut. Highest temper
ature, 9S: lowest, 81; rain, trace.
Arabela-A. NJ. Richardson: Every
thing is growing nicely but the rains
have made no surface water. Highest
temperature IS; lowest, 81; rain, GAL.
Folsom--Jackson Tabor; The past
week has been dry and windy. Even
where the rains have been most album
dant the grass is uried up. The pros
pect for winter feed Is very poor. and
there has been no hay put up except
ing whore irrigated The third cut of
alfalfa will he short. Excepting in the
strongest springs all water is dried up,
Highest temperature. So; lowest, "A;
rain. 0.l0.
Gallinas Springs-James u. Whit
more Everything growing nicely. APP
pies are dropping badly. but 1t is
thought that the late rains will help
them out. stock doing finely. All
lakes and water holes in this valley
are full Highest temperature, 80
lowest, 81; rain. 0iS.
Mesilla Park-R. II. Hart The sur
rounding country is clothed In green,
and presents Il greatly refreshencd APP
pearance Fine quality OF watermel-
ons on tho market. Pears, apples and
peaches are being shipped In large
quantities. Highest temperature, 81
lowest. SO; rain, 0.ss.
Mimbres-Charles Dennis. The
LII -
ton OF the country occurred ON the
25th of August. Not only were all the
crops destroyed, hut orchards as well.
Thousands Of trees were torn up by
the roots and washed SWAY. Scores Of
acres of land were covered with rocks
and sand. and II will be impossible to
reclaim them. It 10 believed the prop