Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-17
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having hastened the ripening: yields
are generally very satisfactory
Corn continues to advance rapidly
and much is large enough for good
fodder; dryness is causing some wilt
ing and curing, but as Il rule the crop
is in good condition. Potatoes are do
ing well; large shipments of excellent
quality are being made. Sugar beets
We're somewhat damaged by hail in
the northern district, but the crop is
mostly very promising; more rain
would be beneficial in northeast coun-
ties. Gardens continue excellent and
vegetables abundant. Fruit prospects
are good; early varieties of peaches.
plums and small fruits have mostly
been marketed on the western slope.
Large quantities of native hay have
been stacked in prime condition ana
the second crop of alfalfa is proving
good; harvest continues. Ranges are
brown, and there are some reports OF
scarcity OF water; stock remains
thrifty. Fan plowing has begun.
Extracts From Reports-By Counties.
North.centraI Section.
Larimcr: Fort Beneficial
rain Saturday night; grain mostly cut
and in shock; second crop alfalfa be
ing harvested; beets doing we'll. also
fruit LOyeland-Hailstorm of 5th
caused considerable DANCE southeast
OF here spring wheat being cut fine
crop, sugar beets promise large yield
potatoes doing well; second crop al
falfa good Tinmath-Wheath harvest
in progress: second crop alfalfa being
stacked; hail OF night of 9th caused
some damage. also ON 18th east of here
Weld: Berthoud-Heevy rain night
of 5th with hail, all grain not in shock
badly damaged; sugar beets and gar
dens stripped. Greeley-Nery heavy
hailstorms. damage estimated from 5p
to so per cent over territory 1 by 10
miles conditions continue excellent
otherwise; about two-thirds Of grain
in shock Kersey- Destructive hail
storm on jth, two miles north; water
plentiful in bitches and crops promis-
ing in districts not damaged by hail.
New Wndsor-D Destructive hailstorm
north of here ON 5th. general rain;
beets doing well: wheat about hall
harvested; oats nearly all in shock:
potatoes in fine condition; second crop
alfalfa mostly cut and being stacked,
very heavy yield.
Boulder: Hruomfield-Fall wheat
harvested spring wheat harvest pro
crossing rapidly. much ripened too
fast; hail night of 5th very destruct-
i've to some fields, to others damage
was slight; rain beneficial to corn,
beets, gardens, and improved water
supply on range; barley discolored;
fruit prospects above average; creeks
low, poor outlook for second crop al
falia..
Arapahoe: Melvin-Hot and dry
corn and pastures burning; water get
ting low second crop alfalfa in storm
track not damaged. Harman-Second
crop alfalfa ready to cut, light yield;
pastures getting dry. corn beginning
to wilt bitches low, rain needed
Denver Mills-Dry and hot; grain har.
vest progressing, with generally good
yields.
Eastern Section.
Logan; Sterling High winds,
range drying; haying well advanced ,
beets need water; gardens good river
very low; stock fat.
Kit Carson: Wallet-Corn and
cane doing well; wheat, rye and millet
cut. .nge good, stock fat
Che enne: Aroya-Second crop al
faha harvested yield good; recent
heavy rains beneficial; good range
and big hay crops assured.
The Divide.
El Paso:: Husted-Rain on 9Th;
crops We're slightly benefited, but are
needing more rain; n alive hay being
cut. yield fair TO good.
Ebert: lGlizabeth-Good rains
Tuesday Saturday and Sunday; grain
ripening and being cut rapidly; pota.
toes growing well; corn large enough
for fodder; pastures green in places.
Arkansas Valley.
Pueblo: PuebO-Good showers
water shortage ayerted; range i'm
proved; gardens and field crops doing
well.
Prowers: Carton-Rain of 9th and
Sth of slight benefit; river very low
no water in bitches; range dry. La
mar-Heayy rains Friday and Satur
day.
Otero: Rock Ford-IIot,, with dry
ing winds rust spreading in canta
loupes; early beets affected with leai
blight; grain yielding well.
South-Central Section.
Las Animas Hastings-High, dam
aging winds; rain much needed; grass
drying up; water scarce. Hoehne-
Frequent showers in foothills and oc
casionally on prairies sufficient watei
for irrigation; very little fruit; honey
crop late, just beginning to market
field crops promise well.
San Luis Park.
Rio Grande; Monte Nista-Eyery
thing favorable for growth of crops.
Saguache: Mofat-Light shower
ON 5th; haylng still in progress
range getting dry; cattle look good
frequent light frosts in lower valley
Grand and Uncompahgre Valleys.
Garfield, Parachute-Dry. waite
failing slowly, some late priorities Gu
on cutting second crop OF alfalfa
heavy yield; wheat being harvested
large yield; fruits and field crops dc