Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-09-05
WEEKLY CROP
BULLETIN
BULLETIN
United States department of Agricul
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin O.
the weather Bureau. New Mexico
Sectien-

ued warm weather during tne past
week. but the nights are getting quite
cool in the northern valleys. The
light rains that have fallen have been
local in character and entirely INSULT
cient for the needs of late vegetation.
however, there nave been heavy
showers as n RUE on the mountains
which have kept a fair supply OF wa
ter in the streams. hut in some local.
ties there is complaint OF a shortage
of irrigation water. All kinds OF live
stock are reported to be In very good
condition at present. but grass on the |
ranges is curing rapidly under the In
fiuence Of the dry, hot days, and stock |
water Is getting very scarce IN places. !
The season has not been good one
TO- securing wild hay, and as the
grass On the ranges is OF very irregu-
lar growth tne outlook for good fall
and winter feed for stock is not prom
Using. Wheat and oats harvests are
about over in northern counties. show
ing in general a very good yield. Corn
and beans where well irrigated, are
very favorable. but on unirrigated
lands corn Is oaoly wilted and dwarf
ted. Late fruits. as plums, pears, APP
pies. and late peaches, are maturing
rapidly; appIes. peaches and. in gen.
eral, pears will yield very irregularly.
Latest reports show that the calf
crop was unusually light on north
eastern ranges.
The following remarks are extract
ed from the reports Of correspond
ents:
Albert-H. NJ. Hanson: Still very
dry; the rain OF last week, although
heavy, was so Driei and dashing that
the benefit was snght. Some hay Is
Q being cut but yield Is slight. Scar
+ city OF water on the ranges is report
n ed from various sections Calf crop
g is reported to ne very light. Highest
i temperature, 100; lowest, IS; rain,
r 009.
d Andrews--A. s. Warren: Hot days
t and cold nights Wells and springs
Q are failing. All vegetation is wither-
q ing. Stock looks very we'll, however.
,. considering the drought. Good rains
4 badly needed.
n CHIT. J. Clark. ST.: Range and
Ie stock In prime condition. First croT
T. Of alfalfa was secured in excellent
Ic condition, but the second crop was
a. damaged by rain. Corn will not make
re half a crop on account OF the June
rains bringing weeds In such profu
I'd sion. Fruits will not be half crop
Plenty OF water for irrigation In al
the streams.
De Dorsey-Will C. Barnes: Anothe
as dry and disappointing week. Gras
n, has cured rapidly on the ranges, an,
n is done growing Tor the season. Il
he tbs district te feed is very spotted; u
In. some places fine, others good, and 4
tn many very poor.
Us El Rito--P. Lopez: Very warm dul
on ing the day time; daily rains In tn
ng mountains keep the streams repleI
m :shed. but no rains on the plains Se'
ond cut of alfalfa has been well s,
cured
Exter (Union County, - w.
McCash: Hot and dry no rain fc
Tor three weeks and grass is dried up an
stock water getting scarce. There
yer fair crop of hay. Cattle are in GOO
m. condition. calf crop was light.
Folsom - Jackson razor: Dryin
af. winds during the day and cool nigh
lie characterized the past week. Grass c
ant the range Ia cured. There have bee
yn. light local showers but the stock W
In ter Is getting scarce. All kinds
lue STOCK are fat, and getting faIter. b
oof the summer hay crop was light. al
nes winter feed will re rnort. Highe
CHI temperature, 81; lowest, 40; rain, OF
se. Fruitland-Cyril j. Colyer: Cont
Ind ued favorable weather. Grains she
ing a good yield In threshing. Corn
the we'll cared; third growth of alfal
coming nicely. Excepting pears SUI
Ilso mer fruits are light crop. Irrigats
q water abundant.
) a Gallinas Springs - Jas. T.. VIII
more: Crops and grass have imprc
out ed during the week. Excepting whe
VS.: damaged by hail, corn and beans 10
ore better. Stock is In fine conditiC
ho- Highest temperature, "a; lowest,
and rain. 0.06.
Don Laguna--Gus. Weiss: Nights G
ho- ting cooler; not season about ov
tch- Wheat harvest is finished: about h
crop. 0ofl 10 ioohiHb NcIy w
Several light rains but more Is ne
ed. Cattle and sheep In good con
ton. Fall shearing will begin
fore about three weeks.
Las vegas-Dr. w. c. Bailey: G
ant orally fair, with no high winds !
nily hail. Highest temperature, 80; |,
aen. est, as; rain, 0.2S.
, Fl Las Vegas Mora Road - Leon
a OF Thornhill: Weather continues wal
was with some showers but not enough
,om. 90 much gooa. Where irriga
orn. crops are locking well. but unirriga
corn is whitening. third growth
try. alfalfa will soon be ready to cut.
the Ojo Caiiente-A. Joseph: The II
ptop continued drought was broken on
thar 29th by copious rain. Stand
ntrv crops are looking well. and fruits
n re-. maturing finely. Range stock Is