Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1903-09-14
WEEKLY cRop BULLETIN.
For Week Ending Monday, september
2, 1908.


the excess was two degrees. in the
eastern foothill region and the north
eastern counties from 6 TO Q degrees,
and in the southeastern part OF the
state about four degrees. The show
crs afforded but little relief from the
dryness, except in locali-
ties on the western slope The water
supply and streams continue low and
fall blowing is delayed In many parts.
Harvest continues in the higher
that OF oats especially being
late. Thcrashing is progressing rap
idly and yields continue large, ex-
cept In the upland districts of the east
ern counties.
Corn generally needs two to three
weeks to mature, although cutting is
becoming general and good fodder is
assured. Potatoes are growing well,
are remarkably free from blight and
In the northeastern district promise
an unusual yield. the concensus OF
opinion is that the crop will be the
similar conditions are reported from
the western slope, while the Arkansas
Platte divide and the parks report
poor or unsatisfactory prospects.
Sugar beets, gardens and fruit CON
tinue In good condition, and the out
iook for late fruit is promising.
Harvest of the third crop of alfalfa
Is beginning, while native haying is
practically finished; ranges continue
fair to good and stock is doing well.
Extracts from Reports by Counties.
North Central Section.
Larimer; Timnath-Prospect for
ate potatoes good, although blight ap-
parent In some fields; irrigation of
beets and potatoes continues: third
cutting OF alfalfa begun. with fair
Yield threshing In progress with good
Fields.
Weld. misunderstanding gen
cral but progress slow on account of
heavy straw; yields good third crop
If alfalfa making good growth where
fall blowing Will be general
where possible to irrigate. New
Windsor-potato crop above average.
no blight; early potatoes being mar
keted In fine condition; wheat being
ing well; third crop of alfalfa promis-
es fair yield. Greeley--Potato crop
1T present best on record and bids
fair to be of extra quality; yield far
IN excess Of last year and quality
much better; beet crop good; third
pf nj
Boulder: Broomfield-No water for
irrigation; too dry for fall blowing;
,orn and beets thrifty and maturing
rapidly. good yield of potatoes indi-
;ated apples coloring nicely; shock
hreshng in progress, yields excel
lent; second crop of alfalfa better
han previously reported; abundance
If winter feed stored; range stock fat.
Arapahoe; Melvin-Rain badly
needed; third crop of alfalfa good.
Jefferson: Arvada-Summer APP
ples short; cool nights detrimental;
potatoes not promising.
Eastern Section.
Logan: LeRoy-Fnvorable week
hrashing in progress, winter wheat
md rye show fair yield, spring wheat
light; barley very poor; no oats
ihrashed grass. corn and late pota-
ioes are green: corn will need until
October LIST to mature Sterling
Corn, potatoes and beets doing well,
md potatoes promise large yield,
rather small acreage; farm work well
advanced, thrashing progressing
Washington: Platner-Favorable
weather for curing grass and maturing
'orn and cane; ii frost is delayed two
weeks fair crop of corn will be Sc
sured
Yuma: Kirk-Corn good quality
but light yield, owing to damage by
hail, potatoes good, also range: not
much small grain thrashed yet.
Cheyenne: Pilot--Native hay har-
vest in progress; no corn; third crop
IF alfalfa about ready to cut.
Kit Carson: Wallet-Corn will be
1 light crop. cane needs rain; range
iair and stock doing well
Sedgwick: Julesburg-Corn looks
good. prospect for large yield; late
potatoes doing well and large crop
promised; late rains have placed the
soil in fair condition for fall blowing
and seeding.
The Divide.
Ell Paso: Husted-Drought contin-
res; cutting corn and haying general !;
,orn very light. but fair fodder: oats
being cut, whore stand is good enough.
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