Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-08-03
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
DENVER. Colo. July IS. isl

xiderabiy above normal, the excess be
ing more than degrees day on the
eastern slope. Frequent showers oc
CURED. mostly light and local, but
heavy In localities near the mount
aims. Hails,orms the cath did some
damage In North-cen,ral counties. but
the area covered was small. irriga
ton water is gradually falling on and
and many streams are low
Winter wheat and rye harvest u
progressing on the eastern slope and
is well advanced On the western, win
good yields. Spring wheat, oats and
barley are nearing harvest. mostly In
very promising condition. \ Few drl"f
sections report oats burning and some
grain was lodged by wind and hall,
Corn and potatoes are doing well
corn especially making rapid growth
with the warmth Large shipments
OF early potatoes are being made, irri
CATION of late potatoes continues ana
the crop is very promising In ih'
parks, potatoes damaged by frost have
revived and are doing finely Sugar
beetE, gardens and fruits continue ~
do well. beets are making excellent
growth. vegetables are abundant
shipments Of apples peaches. npricols
cherries and berries are larEe and th'
markets well supplied Tomaiocs one
melons are in good condition.
Cutting of second crop alfalfa am
native hay IA becoming general, al
though a few late neihs of nrst cfoI
Alfalfa are SIN 10 be harvested thr
yields are good ~ parts pf the ssi
I.iis valley second crop Of NATIVE
hay is promised Ranges are brown
Ing east of The mountains ana stock f.
In fine condition
Extracts From Reports by Counties
Northcen,ral Section,
Lnrimer. Fort Collins Warm
with occasional showers grain har
vest IN progress heavy yield promit
ed. upland hay ready Ia n1t boete do
ing well range good. MasunAtllc-
Harvest progressing rapidly socynt
cutting Of alfalfa begun good crop ol
cherries. weather hot, water scarce
Pincwood- Spring wheat ana pals iusl
beginning to head and look good
promise ayerBg. crop native hay
about half cut large yield; iruquon'
showers Tinmnlh- Second cfop ni
faIfa nearly ready to cui water low
In river and beginning to draw on res
ervoirs, potato Irrigation begun hal.
on cath did considerable damage tc
small grain aouihwnrd.
Weld Highland Lake rsll whoni
being harvested, much lodged aprinr
wheat promises woli small acroag'
Of oats but crops look good poinloot
promising water falling on New
Windsor Frequent light showers
fall wheat harvest Ia progress sprlnp
wheat ripculng tasii second crop oi
alfalfa nearly ready Ia cut putaioct
doing well, boets growing fnely.
ideal weather; water plentiful Gree
10y Frequent showers light hal
near Eaton with small damage pota
to outlook continues good grain haf
vest backward heavy grain much
lodged. SECOND crop alfalfa very good
bccts In excellent condition. kofso9
Crops making satisfactory pr"grcss
frequent showers water plontifnl.
wheat harvest begun excellent yield
second crop alfalfa ready Ia cut. muci
heavier than hrsi,
Boulder: Broomncld Range
Drowned. cattle IN hne condition
hailstorm the 2ilh damaged whoai
aud fruit over area two miles wide
eisewhafu crops never better. corn
potatoes. bcels and garden trucl
doing well. fruit promising. much
hay damaged by recent rains; Rccono
crop alfalfa starting nicely, croet
very low
Adams: brighton Very fayorabl,
for spring wheat ana oats, fun aver
age yield promised water plentiful
also good Data. full average ylelf
promised, water plentiful; Also gooo
showers. first cutting alfalfa In stact
and some are cutting second time
crops generally look good smnl
acreage cabbage and tomatoes. sugar
bcets growing finely; weather hot
hoppers numerous. bnt not harmful
Arapahoe; Molrin- Hail AMI
heavy rain IN the gam, hu, little dam
age done, second crop alfalfa loon
good.
Eastern Section.
Logan sterling Heavy shower
2ist. some damage 10y lightning tai
whea, being harvested spring wheat
aud oats ripenipg fast and look good
native hay being stacked, n goou
yield; second crop alfalfa nearl,
ready for harvest. crops doing well
Kit Carson Wallct-C Corn grow
ing rapidly; harvest general wheat
barley and rye fine; range good. stoci
doing well.
The Divide.
El Paso; Hustled Crops need rain
but corn siill doing fairly we'll oats
and millct burning. high, dryinp
winds
Eibcri Elizabeth Frequent show
ers; hailstorm Friday with heavy
showers did considerable damage. cs
pecially to ripe fields uf rye raint
of great benefit
Arkansas Valley.
Proyers. Carlton Very hot, dry
ing winds Of last week. rain needed
no water In hitchos; grasshopers do
ing some damage 20 seed alfalfa
Pueblo; Pueblo-Clcar and warm
shower the 2gnd! corn growing fast