Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1905-09-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS
In NEW MEXICO
Rain Needed in Certain Sec.
lions, Although Crops Will
Make Fair Averages
REPORTS FROM CORRESPONDENTS

Santa Fe, y. NJ. Sept. 4.-The last
week has been dry and hot, closing,
however, with cooler weather and
showers, which have afforded some
relief from the prevailing dryness.
More rain is needed foc the few late
crops and glrdens and to renew the
lakes and water holes for stock. The
average temperature for the week was
somewhat more than ) degrees daily
above normal.
Vegetation is drying up rapidly. es-
pecially over the eastern slope: grass
is fairly cured and as a rule is in
good condition, although a few report
poor grass, especially in portions OF
Mora county. Stock of all kinds is
in excellent condition n the pros
poets for an abundance of winter feed
are good.
Corn, under the influence of the high
temperature has matured rapidly, cut
ting has begun, and only the very late
fields of the higher districts are
now In danger, which is indeed slight.
of damage by early frost. Cutting of
sorghum, milo, maize, kaffir corn and
other fodder crops is also in progress.
.Haying continues in a few of the
higher northern districts, and much
native hay of excellent quality, has
been secured. A few late, small grain
fields are also being harvested, but
as a rule this work is finished.
Fruits and vegetables continue
abundant and excellent and large
shipments of the former are being
made.
The following notes are taken from
reports of correspondents:
ANhaVN
dry and hot weather and the latter
part of August marked by the high
est temperature of the season. To-
tai rainfall for the month. .SS of an
inch; mostly clear weather. Most of
the %herbaceous vegetation is dry or
withered. An unusual season for va
riety of insects, without excessive
members of any n species; flies in
particular not as numerous or no
ticeable. Stock of all kinds in fine
condition and ranges also, as far as
can be judged at present; weeds in
abundance over lower lands, under
mesas; highest temperature of the
week, 101, lowest, SO; no rainfall.
Alto, w. II. Walker-Good rams the
previous week; corn late, and would
be damaged somewhat If frost came
within the next two weeks, otherwise,
d fair crop; grass good wherever the
ranges are not o~verstocked; stock Of
all kinds fat and doing finely: sec
ond cutting of alfalfa in stack and but
little damaged.
Artesia, Will Benson-Weather con
tinues sultry and very dry, but crops
are looking well; highest temperature
SO; lowest, IS; no rainfall and cleai
days.
Aurora, J.. c. Lucero-A very no
week with some light showers; ha,
cutting in progress in this vicinity
cattle and sheep looking well and ey
erybody jubilant.
Benham, Frank Miera-Drouth yer
severe, everything dry, but stock cor
tinues in splendid condition; hay GRO
expected; crops where irrigated doin
finely; clear days and very sultry
cattle dipping begun.
Bloomfield, W. A. Ballinger-Night
somewhat cool, but no apparent dan
age to crops; some hay slightly we
and second cutting about half ovt
with a fair crop, bugs beginning t
damage beans in places; all othC
crops look well; highest temperatur
81; lowest, 81; rainfall, .04 of an inc
Captain, Clement HightoWer-HO
dry, week Fastening the ripening {
corn. beans and other crops; range
need of more rain TO I'LL surface lake
and ponds; thunder storm in yicinit
night Of 30th and conditions favorab.
for rain.
Chimayo, Jose p. Trujillo-Hot an
dry; no rainfall; some are not havin
good crops Of alfalfa; very high su
temperatures.
Deming, C. BIB. BoswOrth-A traC
of rain the previous week, with ten
perature ia the nlneties.
ElizabethJOwu, Geo. f. Beebe-Ha.
ing continues, with fairly good weat
er for it; very light rains interior
somewhat but no material damage
highest temperature, 70; lowest, 3,
rainfall, "a OF an inch.
Estancla, J.. A.. Speckman-Loc
showers the past week have nelpC
late crops; rauchers are putting
cane and fodder crops; hay harye
completed, with a splendid lot OF n
tive hay cured; range stock Of a
kinds IN excellent condition.
Folsom, Jackson Tabor-HOt al
dry; grass on the range about cure.
native hay mostly cut and the vie