Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-29
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
,,>,.rp colo June %. 1908.

The femperature has been below
normal Notwithstanding Two UT three
warm days during the midaie oi the
veek Beneficial showers have oc-
eurred over large area east OF the
mountains-heavy in the oouth-cen-
raj counties. but very light IN the
,,treme northeastern. where rain Is
h.einning 10 be needed. irrigation
gater is abundant. and lhe son gen
orally in good condition, although
rather cold.
FaII wheat. irrigated before the late
aims. is reported uneXceiied' while
he rest of the crop. including spring
wheat is in excellent condition, ex-
.ept fields in the extreme northeast
.rn counties. where dryness is causing
Iamace. Some winter rye is being
,ut lor hay: millet sowing Is still un-
Ter way.
Cool nights continue to retard the
Growth of corn. although cultivation
las begun Early potatoes are begin
ling to bloom but some late paintings
n The northern district show poor
tands owing to seed rottihg' The
nltivation and thinning of sugar beets
ontInues: few have just finished
epI,ntine, Gardens have advanced
ore rapidly. fruits are generally
roinising The thinning OF peaches
on.inues In some localities on the
gestern slope. while spraying OF Or
.hards and marketing OF strawberries
re General: berries are OF good quail
". hut the yield is below average.
Atllfa cutting continues; few
.cl east of the mountains are yield
ne y ell. but generally the cut is ligi.,.
ieadows and ranges are improving
-aplIly and stock is thriving; good
ield of native hay is promised.
Extracts From Reports, by Counties.
North-Central Section.
I.lrimur: Arkins-Rains beneficial
pastures and late sown grain; too
ool Tor corn and tender garden truck;
Jay ng begun. but weather unfavora-
de to curing; bitches full. Tinmath
Late potatoes rotting in ground;
irst cutting alfalfa begun. will be
Ieavy; some beets just replanted; I;
rops of all kinds generally good :;
,leuty OF water
Weld: Greeley-Ditches running
ul capacity and crops improving with
easonable weather; stand of potatoes
will not be up to average because OF
ieed rotting; sugar beets stand fairly
good and crop doing well. New Wind
ior Heavy showers. crops never look
ID better: some complaint of potatoes
-otting on low ground; wheat begin
ling TO head alfalfa cutting begun
rsey-f'avorable; water for irriga
ion plentiful: alfalfa being harvested
5ery light yield; potatoes and wheat
oOk good.
Boulder: Broomfield-Fall wheat
irrigated before the spring rains ex
client. that not irrigated heading
ow but thick, will give average yield
pr ng grain excellent; beets and corr
good stand; range good. stock thirty
ne; timothy and clover fine, but al
alta crop light, orchard fruits prom
sing. strawberries being marketed
light crop: fun head OF water in ditch
sc, irrigation OF grain general
AraRshoe: Melvin-Late rains
'ery favorable FOR crops; pastures do
ing well; alfalfa ready tu cut; corr
growing slowly.
Adams Brighton-Fine rain
iitches full of water; crops doini
well; alfalfa cutting begun.
Eastern Section.
Logan LeRoy-Drought unbrok
an, some winter rye cut for hay, some
If the best will be left to ripen with
,ut rain soon spring grain will make
gery light crop of hay; corn pool
stand. damaged by worms Sterling
No rain this week, hut soil in goot
condition and crops growing fast; al
falfa average crop. cutting in prog
ress; wheat, oats and gardens doint
we'll; early potatoes in bloom; worl
IN beet fields being rushed strawber
ries ripening, a fair crop; some grass
noppers.
Adams: Harrisburg rains
crops making rapid growth; sol
moist; range good. stock gaining fast
garden truck growing fast. Fox
Small grain and grass advancing rap
idly since rains of first decade; corr
retarded by cool weather until the
l7th: ranges excellent and stocl
thriving; fruit will be light crop: rair
needed. Lansing-Corn poor stant
md two weeks late; wheat looks fine
md beginning to head; ground II
splendid condition and range good
rhurman-Favorable week, with goot
showers; corn being cultivated; gras!
tall and thick; crops generally late
small grain and millet growing rap
idly.
Cheyenne: Aroya-Late rain:
have caused great improvement; alfal
ia in bloom: range getting good, gar
len truck doing well.
Sedgwick: Julesburg-Crops neeC
rain badly; fall wheat burning il
places; beets growing well; first cut
ing alfalfa will be light; corn an,
potatoes look good
Washington: Platner-Showers an,
warmer weather beneficial 10 grasi
md crops.
Philips: Holyoke-Too cold 70
'orn: rain needed; squirrels doin;
much damage to corn: small grail
ooks good; range short, but stock i'm
proving
Kit Carson: Wallet-Small grail
doing we'll. ranpp pracSae etartiut