Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-22
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

tn < degrees on the eastern slope and
more than 10 degrees a day In the
southeastern conntles. Light frosu
occurred In exposed localities and In
the parks on the morning Of the lIth.
Warmth and sunshine are still much
needed Rain has been general and
as a rule quite heavy, except in the
extreme north and northeast coun-
lies IN parts of the Arkansas valley
and South-central counties the
amounts were excessive, resulting In
foods. with damage To low land crops
and ditchcs and the loss OF many
bridges.
Small grain continues excellent f,
wheat especially, and fall wheat Is
| heading. while rye shows bloom and
~ much improved In growth of straw;
| fields are generally free from grasses
| and weeds. Little millet has yet been
sown Corn liz making slow progress
because Of the cold. but potatoes.
bccts. gardens. alfalfa and grasses
are generally doing well. Rodents
| are causing considerable damage to
corn In eastern counties. Cultivation
has been somewhat delayed by wet
fields. but thinning of bects contin-
ucs
Fruits are generally doing well. es.
peclally on the western slope. where
thinning of peaches Is necessary In
localities. Cherries and strawberries
| are being marketed In southern and
western counties
Alfalfa cutting is becoming general
and light crop Ia reported east OF
\ the mountains. Ranges have been
| greatly benefited ard are now In fine
condition. a marked Improvement In
| the condition of live stock IL noted.
Extracts From Reports. by Counties.
North-centraI Section.
I.nrimer. Ioveland-Cold. with
showers. crops are doing well: ditch
| ~ fun Mnnyille Good rains. small
grain, alfalfa and fruit doing well
corn suffering from cold; some alfal-
fa cut
Weld Bcrthoud- Good rains.
| bitches fuil. fall wheat beginning 10
| head: alfalfa shows bloom, viii be "A
light crop. beets generally good
| stand! not mnny fields far enough ad.
ynnced to begin thinning. New Wind
| sor-Crops IN fine condition, good
showers: bitches full. Greeley
| Showery: some complaint OF seed
| potatoes roiIing. but generally good
stand expected, wheat and oats back
ward. but fair crop promised; pas
tures and range improved by rains.
Boulder. Broomfeld- Timothy
and clover have been much Improved
| by rains. fall wheat, irrigated before
The raius phenomenal. but some burn
ed too badly 10 recover. spring grain
excellent. with The least wild oats
and weeds In years: alfalfa crop light
| range good: orchard fruits starting
nlcoly reservoirs renlled, water In
ditchss
Adams frighion-Frequont show
ers. everything growing fast; water
plentiful range improved, many
grasshoppors. rye headed and wheat
beginning TO head; sugar beets looi
good. alfalfa only fair; cabbage, to
matoos and cucumbera backward.
Eastern Section,
Logan Sterling too wet Il
cultivate some hail: alfalfa. smn
grain, potatoes and gardens doinl
exceptionally WE'LL bects look good
but are getting wcody, range good and
stock doing well. bees lack food
Adams: Harrisburg Crops lool
good, but are backward; plenty OF
moisture. corn thin stand, destroyed
by rodents and cut worms. Kirk
small grain and gardens good; corr
coming up. good stand OF potatoes
plenty OF rain; range good.
Cheyenne Cheyenne Wells-Rains
frequent, but mostly light
The Divide.
El Paso. Fountain Cloudy nnt
cold. plenty of rain; ground soaked
everything backward. but promising
fruit Killed by late irosts. excep,
plums and cherries. liusted-Plenty
of rain since the first; corn. oats. mil
let and grass growing finely; but
ing not finished.
Arkansas Valley.
| Prowers; Carlton-Cool. with frc
quont rains. some heavy. especial,
beneficial to range; Arkansas ris caus
cd some damage to bitches and bridg
es, alfalfa cutting In progress. . weeks
late. crop will be light: vegetation i'm
proved since the rains. Lamar
Heavy rains; irrigation water plen
uful. warm weather needed.
South.Centrai Section.
4 Custer; llsc-Abundant rains have
relieved threatened drought. soil IN
good condition, sunshine and warmth
needed; much grain seeded In Apri
just coming up, Westclifre-Heav,
rains. rather bad for lowlands. but in
valuable for uplands and range
warmth needed. moisture enought tC
keep creeks running until fall ant
crops growing till maturity.
Hucrfnno: Santa Clara-Clout
burst about half mile distant on tn,
9Th, swept crops and bridges in its
path. soil soaked, and vegetation
looks good springs revived.
Las Animas; Hastings-Drough,
broken by heavy rains plenty of wa
ter ON range and In bitches. Hoehn,
| General rainfalls have made condi
tions favorable
San Luis Park.
| Sagauche: Moifat-Good rains