Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
DrNvER colo .Juno 40 100

aged considerably below normal east
Of the mountains. the week ended
warm and favorable. Moderately
heavy local showers have occurred In
the eastern counties. but In localities
the need vi rain Is reported irriga-
tion water Is generally abundant.
Winter aud carly spring wheat are
heading and promise an exceptional
small areas IN the northeastern coup.
lie. the straw II short aud some grain
VIII be- cut FOR hay. Rye Ia almost
ready FOR the reaper; mlllet is start.
ing nicely Corn has done better. ow.
ing to increased warmth. aud cultiys-
fipu is general Potatoes are making
good growth early varieties ready for
The market Some Of the sugar beot
Hclds are reported wredy but cultiya.
flun and thinning are progressing rap
Idly Gnrdcns had a favorable week
and are doing well
Fruit continues In good condition
plnms have set 50 heavily that some
thinning VIII be necessary. cherries
sre riponing rapidly. early varieties
are b"ing marketed; strawberries
have mostly been picked on the west
frn slope but In the Norih-central
counties tboy are ripening rather
slowly Catalogues are blooming in
the Arkansas valley and promise well.
Tho conditions have been favorable
TO rapid progress in alfalfa fields. ma.
iiis hay IL promising Ranges contin-
ne good and cattle are coming into
prine condition
Extracts From Reports by Counties.
North.ceniral Section.
inrlmsr, Atkins Cloudy and
ahoWcry first Of week. favorable
weather FOR haying. alfalfa. rank
small Ernin lodged badly. pastures
good few grasshoppers. Fort Collins
Warm wiih high. drying winds. al.
falfa slacking Ia progress. FIRST cutting
heavy. grain looks good i.oveland--
Dry ana warm wheat promises lnrg-
eat crop ever raised in this valley;
beets doing we'll. some little late:
alfalfa being cut extra good fruit
VIII be NJ Go average early potatoes
hpe, late not vory good stand Ma
sanylle- Favorable. fnr crops plenty
Of wafer, hayine well advanced, but
weather TOO damp Tor rapid progress
early cherries ripe
Woid Grecley Conditions good.
hll crops making rapid progross. first
cutting alfalfa mostly In shock. Yield
very light potato proapect good
plenty of water in bitches New Wind
sor Cutting and stacking FIRST crop
alfalfa cultiyAtlng potatoes; wheat
doing finely. everything excellent
PlRueyille Everything growing nne.
w. crops given up az lost because OF
lack uf water are improving rapidly,
work In beet fields and haying be
hind. water plentiful and irrigation
general. but the rains were OF great
benefit
Boulder Bruomncld- Favorable
fof growth, ~" much better than pre-
riuusly reported, TALL wheat and ear
ly varieties of spring heading aud
promise heavy yield, soil getting dry,
hut bitches luii OF water, beets. late
potatoes aud corn. good stand. corn
backward alfalfa cutting begun. light
crop, cherries culoring and fair
crop promised. apple. and plums
thickly set some thinning of latter
necessary range good. general out.
look promising native hay better.
Arapahoc; Melvin Favorable: al
ialin In progress; pastures getting
dry.
jefferson; Arvnda- Warm weather
beneficial. alfalfa harvest begun
strawberries ripening slowly and un.
evenly.
Eastern Section.
Phillips; Holyoko-Rccent show.
ers have improved range. also field
and garden crops wheat and oats
hoading new potatoes ON the market
Logan Sterling Good haying
weather, crops doing well. gardens
growing rapidly apples look fair:
irrigation OF small grain continues.
range good. stock doing well. no rain
during the week. hut water plentiful.
LcRoy Rain needed. many crops snf-
furing. some corn about ceased grow
Ing present indications that most of
tho small grain will be- cut for hay.
except barley. which will be too short
tu cut
Adams. Fox Crops and grass ad-
vaucing rapidly; range. excellent
stock thriving; hail the 23rd. with
heavy shower. no damage Harris.
hnrg Crops growing rapidly; rye
wen headed and wheat beginning Ia
head. rather short straw. but thick:
corn plowing general. thin stand. dam.
aged 10y squirrels gardens look good.
hirk Plenty ~ rain; small grain and
gardens fne; early potatoes ready for
use. range good There will be some
wild hay, corn aud cane growing slow.
ly, small grain aud mile, doing well.
potatoes excellent. gardens slow.
Yuma Lansing Crops need rain
badly too cold FOR corn and squirrels
have taken a great deal. potatoes
growing Welt wheat heading.
The Divide.
III Paso; Hustled Seeding and
planting done, csrn making slow
growth, owing to cold nights: range
good. but rain would be beneficial.
Arkansas Valley.
Pueblo Pueblo-Conditiuns very
favorable for plant growth, crops pro
crossing we'll
Prowers Carltou-All yapatation