Arizona republican., 1905-07-06
WEATHER AND CROPS
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
For the Week Ending July 3, 1905.

For the Week Ending July 3, 1905.
 This was the third rainless week over the Territory since Jan. l, the accumulated deficiency for the week amounting to O.1O inch The extremes in temperature ranged from a maxi mum of 11O degrees in the southern section to a minimum of 37 degrees over the northern section. The nights were somewhat too cool, retarding the growth of crops throughout the north ern sections. where frost occurred almost nightly. without material damage. During the midday hours. the hot, drying winds blew fresh to brisk every day-the prevail ing directions being northwest over the northern section, northeast over the central section, and southeast to southwest over the southern section. Relative humidity remained very low, and changed slightly. There was ab- solute sunshine the entire week The need of rainfall is greatly felt over the whole of the Territory.
 Wheat, barley and oats are not do ing so well over the northern sections, owing to the fresh to brisk and warm, drying winds, and the cool nights; the first cutting of alfalfa is still on; much of the late planted corn is up to good stands; farm work, which was delayed three to four weeks at the be- ginning of June, has progressed to such an extent. that the paintings of most all crops have been made; spring wheat and barley are growing fairly well, though are much in need of moisture. Over the southern and cen tral sections, wheat and barley thresh- ing is being pursued with great acti- WifU The Of oIf has not been finished; yield and quality better than the first crop. Some fields were cut for the third time. Early corn is greatly in need of rain; grow ing rather Unevenly; some being gath cred. The later plantings while up to good stands, are turning yellow, show ing the i'll effects of the dry and crust ed condition of the soil. Grasshoppers have injured corn to a considerable extent.
 Garden truck does not appear to be doing so we'll. The spring crop of pO- tatoes have not all been gathered. The larger varieties of melons have ap- peared upon the market; snap beans have become scarce; beets, radishes, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and squash are plentiful. Melon and po- tato shipments have decreased. Sweet potatoes are growing nicely. Grass hoppers have attacked tomato and sweet potato vines.
 Fig and apricot drying have begun upon an extensive scale; apricot pick ing is over; the first crop of figs has almost disappeared, the second crop is setting we'll Peaches are yielding fairly well; some few shipments were made; pears are promising; oranges, grapefruit, pomeIos, lemons and pom egranates are in splendid condition. The strawberry season is at an end. Seedless grape and plum shipments are on the increase. Grapes are doing wel-bunches measuring f to 10 inches in length.
 The streams are fast discharging their vOlumns gulfward. Tn some sec tions the river beds are dry and the supply of water for irrigation is di- minishing. There has been no great scarcity of water up to this date, all dams, ditches and canals were kept running upon schedule time and un- der full head and flow. The lower Colorado continues at a high stage Well and spring water are still rising within the southern and central sec tions.
 The deficient rainfall and excessive sunshine have had a deIeterious effect upon the ranges throughout the central and southern sections; in many localities range-feed and water have become scarce, and cattle are being driven long distances to water. Over the northern sections, grass shows great improvement, growing apidIy, and plentiful. Stock is in fair condi- ton. Large cOnsiguments continue to eastern markets. The sheep industry