Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-06-08
WEEKLY cRce BULLETIN.
For Week Ending Monday. June l.,
1903.
DENvER. colo. June 2. 1gt

,lai showers are reported, they nave
been especially opportune In the east.
ern counties Sunshine and warmth
are much needed In all districts.
Small grain is generally in good
condition. although continued cold
weather has retarded growth, and win.
ier rye IL beginning 10 head low; less
damage by cnt worms Is reported
Corn and potato planting is practically
finished. except late potatoes In the
Sorth-ccntral section Sugar beets
arc doing well. although some damage
by cut worms continues In the north
er district Hail in tho Arkansas val
ley ON the 26tb caused considerable
damage to beets. fruit, gardens. mel
DnA. etc some roplanting Will be nee
esBary.
Western counties report rather un-
| favorable conditions for fruit-too
| cold and wct-although peaches show
| Improvement Tree fruits are in
good condition and spraying has be.
gun. but small fruits do not give much
| promise. Strawberries arc ripaning In
southern and western counties The
| hrst crop OF alfalfa viii no doubt be
| light ON the eastern slope. Ranges
viii be mach benefited by the recent
rains. stock Is doing fairly we'll.
! Extracts From Reports. by Counties.
Nortb.centraI Section.
Weld. Berthoud d-Cold and dry.
little water in river, drawing on res
ervoirs; irrigating fall wheat, first
cutting Of alfalfa win be light, owing
| t.. taI lt
sogn bceta generally look good, fruit
not much damaged by frost New
wIndsor--vcry dry, water low in
| 1ltches: wheat looks good, alfalfa
needs rain. nearly done planting pota
toes. cpitiyailng bcets; season back
| ward. Piatteyiile -ffgst morning of
| 3lgf. growth glow. some turning cat
tie on fail wheat, no water 10 irrlgate
| fields Kersey Cool; wheat looks
good potatoes and sugar beets plant
ed. frequent showers insure good
stand. alfalfa backward and VIII be
light crop
Boulder: Broomhold unlrrisatod
rye and alfalfa suffering. alfalfa VIII
be light crop. spring sown grain looks
good. although soil very dry; range
| growth glow garden truck poor. or
chnrd spraying general troe fruit
promising. small fruit poor; creeKs
low. reservoirs only water supply.
rain of Jlst Win cause general i'm
| provomoni.
Arapaboo; Meivin- Cold. dry
weather retardlng vegetation, pas
lures very shori.
Adams Brighton on-Cool. cloudy.
windy and dry most Of week, crops
growing cluNly. except Wh9at and
rye; good prospect for apples and
plums. nrst crop Of alfalfa will be
short; water scarce, warm weather
and more rain needed.
Eastern Section.
| Logan: Lo Roy Light showers
during weok. all crops now revived.
but more rain poedod soon winter
rye short, corn planting about finish
ed spring grain looks good Sterling
Good rain 27th. frost the 30lh; all
crops doing well. but need warmer
Weather. apple prospect good; work
wen advanced, range good, water
scarce In ditobgBi grasshoppcrs ap-
pcaring.
Yuma; Lansing R-All crops i'm
proved since the rain. corn about
| planted; weather cool.
XII Carson, Wallot-Too dry for
corn or cane; smsii grain has good
color; grass growing slowly stock
doing fairly well
| Adams; Thurmnn-G Grass and
crops backward; corn planting and
seeding done. except millct; some hail
and good rain middle Of week; stock
doing well; range short but good
The Divide.
| Douglas Castle Rock-Past week
cloudy aud cool with fair showers
growth OF vegetation backward.
grass drying up and winter grain sui
ferng present rain t3lsp will re
liovo conditions somewhat
| l3l paso; Iiustod Cold and dry.
light showers. but not enough moist
ure: farm work delayed, oats slow
growth
Elbett. Elizabeth Frequent show
ers, crops and grass now assured
| Arkansas Valley.
Bent Caddoa Growth retarded
by cold. local showers. much dam
age lo gardens, winter wheat, alfalfa
and orchards by hail aud wind some
loss TO nockmaslrrs: range improv.
ing and irrigation water more pleuti-
ful.
Pueblo; Showers: crops
making slow growth. range bare.
strawberries ripcnng
Pruwors. Lamar-Local rains Of
great benefit TO crops and range. no
damage by hail In this vicinity. Holly
Too cool for rapid growth. alfalfa
very backward; heavy rain ON goth.
with hail in localities, damaging
young bects and cantaloupes. other.
wise rains did much good some re.
planting necessary.
South-central Section.
Custer; llse- High, drying winds,
frosty nights, grass on range drying
up; pastures poor. Wetmore-light
showers first OF week. followed each
morning by frost, temperature some
what higher and grass and grain i'm.
proved.
Hueriano; Santa Clara Farmers
diSrpurapsd uo Mntar In ditphgat