Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-27
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For week ending Monday, July 20.


Is generally plentiful. except in a few
localities on the eastern slope
Winter wheat harvest is becoming
general. the yield Is large, especiaiis
in many northern districts. where wa
ter has been abundant Rye ch'ung
has begun with good yield spring
wheat. oats and barley are headed,
alIins well aud rapidly approaching
harvest in a very promising condition,
except In the San Luis valley, wh"f"
wheat does not promise average re
cults Rank growth and some lodR-
ing are reported from norih-contfai
districts.
Corn ls growing rapidly, but is late
and rather small. potatoes are 10 oA
cejlent condition; thinning OF bceis is
mostl, finished and the crop II prom
isjne; Tomatoes, melons. cantalompeH
and gardens are doing well many va
rie,i.s of small fruits are in the mar
ket. while shipments Of early apples
peaches. apricots and pinms are be
coming general from the western
slope.
Extracts From Reports-By Counties.
I.arimer Fort Collins tnoar) -
Rnln on the t7rh. spring ana winter
wheat and other grain crope good
bcets doing finely. second crop ni al
falfa growing well Lotrlnnd win
ter wheat abou, fipc, both winter ana
spring wheat promise largest yield
ever harvested IN this valley; snEhf
bee,s and potatoes doing tnely; r1rn
very late. ohis good PinasOod liay
Ing. crop above average. small grain
looks good potatoes fine. range dry
ing fast, rain needed Tinnnih
spripe wheat nnd oats are doing hn"
ly and proniise good yield some vim
ter wheat boing cut barloy ripcninR
local showers. beneficial "a poinl"ee
ANA bects, latter promise large crop
water getting scarce Atkins htsh
winds and showers have inieriur"a
with stacking of alfalfa. second crop
starting well rye and barley ready 10
cut
Weld Bcrthoad Grain nliing well
some winter wheat cut second crop al
alfalfn growing fast. bcots. whore lrrl.
gated, doing finely. thinning finished
water getting scarce; spring wheat
and osts doing we'll bni small acre
age of latter. some lodging GrcrleS
Showers with cooler weather very
favorable TO potatoos ouilook for large
crop fattnrinR. hrFt irrigation In
progress. water plentiful. beet crop
good, and clean. early wheat holds be'
ginning 10 burn. harvest from seven
10 ten days late. Nov Windsor
Rain on i7ih. fail wheat better Than
average; spring ahcns host for several
years. well stnoied. headed and Ming
well, oats and harley ahpve average
second crop oi alfalfa aud hne,H Efos
Ing finely, potatoes excellent. pros
pect never better. some lohglng ~
heavy grain plsitofillc First cut
ting alfalfa mostly stacked. about haii
crop. winter wheat aud f3e harvest
begun. good yields. spring wheat oats
and barley above average, second
crop alfalfa. where irrigated. promises
well. some cbinch bugs and grass
bopperH Korrcy Wheat and outs
promise extra aeil heavy shaver
ie,h. water plentiful potato irrisa
iion well under way prospects for
large crop.
Boulder Broomiiold- Winter md
spring wheat rank growth some badly
lodged. promise unusually large yield
oats In good condition barley average
crop; garden truck corn. iair pdta
toes making average growth cultiVa'
ton OF beels corn aud puiaioos gen
ersi, ffni, crop promising
Eastern Section
Logan Sirrling Qmte warm,
good shower 18th. With high wind un
~ gtN aHA f-a
again the 18Th crops doing We'll.
some wocdy beet fields. Wild hay
good apples. gardens and early pota
toes nn.. fall wheat ripe. anriug wheat
and oats turning stock doing VOL,
ranges browning.
sedgwick JuicsbnrE Light rain
wheat better than WAS expected
corn looks good corn need rain
Adams narrishurg Rye about
ready Tor harvest. grain needs rain,
potato bugs causing some damage
range good stock fat; frequent light
showers Thurman Nice showers
and warm weather. everything grow
ing growing woli harley and rye
nearly ready 10 cut.
The Divide.
fibtfis eiliAdh'Ah iAtk faih WIN
some hail Saturday, also light rain
Friday. rye almost ready to cut. some
wheat stooled low and will not yield
ms we'll as expected: broom grass cut
good yield miilot growing slowly.
El Psso Hustled CropA doing
well. some rye being cnt for hay
alfalfa harvest begun. fair crop Pike
Vlew-Fino showers lrst cutting al
falfa in stack, fair yield; cats Will be-
short. range fine
Arkansas Valley.
Pueblo; Puehio--Cnrn, bcets. mel
ons, tomatoes making good growth,
second crop alfalfa promising; severe
hail storm afternoon of 18th at Vine
land. 10 miles east. crops and fruit
reported ruined over strip two 10 three
miles wide
otero. Rocky Ford-oais. spring
wheat. winter wheat above normal
condition. little spring wheat grown
beets growing rapidly: cantaloupcs
setting we'll second crop alfalfa being