Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-15
weekly CROP
BULLETIN
Unitsd states department of Agricul
turs. Climate and Crop Bulletin o,
the wssther Bureau. New Mexico
Section.
BULLETIN

ortaioH.
Santa Fe ~. NJ. Aug lin gener.
nj the past week has continued hot
and dry. but there have been some
light, scattered showers but not SUN.
cient for the needs of vegetation and
growing crops. Grass Is drying up
badly on the stock ranges. and good
rains are badly needed to make fall
and winter grazing. In some locali-
ties the stock water Ii about all gone,
and unless rain comes soon there will
be much suffering. All reports indl.
cate that stock in general is still in
excellent condition AS a rule there
is stir a fair supply OF irrigation wa
ter in the streams owing TO the show.
ers in the mountains. but in some lo-
calities the streams are failing and
even the wells and springs are drying
~. Wheat harvest is about finished
In northern sections: the crop is ir-
,ular but generally quite fair In
the San Juan valley green bug has
greatly damaged the totai crop.
second alfalfa mas generally been
'7ured in very good condition and
tIe yield Is about average. Irrigated
crops continue very good growth,
but unirrigated fields, especially corn,
lrpks very badly. Grasshoppers are
doing considerable damage In the
northern Rio Grande valley. Early
peaches and apples, plums and pears.
are very irregular In yield, but the
quality of the fruit is very good.
The following remarks are extract
ed from the reports of correspond.
ents:
Andrews--A. $. Warren; Hot and
dry; springs and wells falling Not a
cloud in the sky and vegetation burn.
ing up.
Albert-H. w. Hanson: Hot and dry
weather continues excepting one light
shower. Too dry for planted crops to
do very well. and pooi prospects for a
crop oil wild hay. Highest tempera.
ture, 100 lowest, 60; rain, O55.
Arabela--A NJ. Richardson; Stlll
hot and dry; vegetation drying up.
Corn crop will he short. Stock water
on the range is drying up. Highest
temperature. 81 lowest SO: no rain.
Dorsey-Will &. Barnes Light local
showers have frightened up the grass
little but there has oeen no general
rain. irrigation water is plentiful in
most cases. and irrigated crops look
well. but rain must come in the next
few days IL we are to have a good
winter feed for stock. Stock of all
kinds looking nne. Calf crop even
smaller than expected Brandings
generally finished
III Rito-P. Lopez: Very hot part of
the week, with an bou s good rain on
the 7th. A good crop Of second alfal-
ia has been secured In fine condition.
Corn growing well. Harvesting wheat
about finished
Fruitland-C. J. Collyer: All crops
doing well; wheat is cut and second
alfalfa is ready to cut. Owing TO
damp and rainy weather transformers
and green chinch 90 bugs are show
ing up. Abundance OF irrigation wa.
ter. Highest temperature, 9s; lowest.
az
Gallinas Springs-Jas. u Whit.
more: Hot and dry put threatening
rain. Highest emperature, 90; low.
est, so; no rain.
Goiden-R NJ. Carley: A heavy
shower on the I'd has made everything
look green on the prairie, and there
are fair prospects for a good crop OF
gramma grass
Hobart-W II. Hough: High. dry
ing winds during the week. Harvest
Ing wheat continues: much OF the
crop is shrunken. Corn, alfalfa and
vegetation In general being damaged
by grasshoppers. Ripenlng fruits are
veiy good
Hood--R A. Hood: Hot and dry;
just right for the ieconu crop OF hay
which Is being put up. Some wheat is
ruined 10y a green bug that has taken
the sap out OF the head and prevented
the grain from filling. This is being
cut for hay. Range ls dry but there
Is plenty Of irrigation water.
La Luz-Ernest s. Swift: The TEN.
perature has moderated and we have
had frequent showers during the
week Alfalfa growing well.
Las Vegas-Leon ]. Thornhill:
Weather continues hot and dry, with
considerable wind. Some light show.
ers but not enough TO do much good.
Wheat and oats being harvested;
corn looks badly. Where irrigated the
vegetables are growing well.
Mesilla Park-R. ii. Hart Cooler
than last week. with three light show.
ers. No water in the bitches yet al
though plenty in the river. and crops
and vegetation suffering. Second cut.
ting OF alfalfa finished. Highest tenn
perature, 81; lowest, 80; rain. 0.l6.
Mimbres-Charies Dennis: Hot and
dry but good signs OF rain; no rain of
consequence for twenty days. and
grass is drying up. Second alfalfa Is
secured In good condition. Corn look.
ing well Crop prospects in general
are fair. Fruit will be a short crop
but OF good quality.
Oto Caiiente--A. Joseph: The dry,
not weather continues but there is