Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-02
CROP AND CLIMATE CONDITIONS
 IN AIZONA.
(From Thursdays Daily.)

(From Thursdays Daily.)
 The following is the report of See tion Director Jesufnosky of crop and climate conditions for the week ending July 24:
 There was a departure in tempera- ture of 8 degrees from the normal values. Light rains fell over the greater portions of the eastern com ties, accompanied by thunderstorms, during the last four days of the week. Hailstorms were observed in Yava 1ai and Gila couities on the 2lst, the Ga- maging effects being slight. Weather was, in the main, clear; the 18th, 2lst and 22uI being partly cloudy. The total weekly precipitation was as follows: Flagstaff, 0.O6 inch; Mesa, trace; Phoenix, trace; Prescott, 0.72 inch; Yuma, 900. The last three days were windy during the afternoon, at taining maximum velocities of 20 to 30 miles per hour, and sandstorms were numerous. The prevailing winds were north over the northern counties, average hourly velocity, miles per hour; southeast to southwest over the southern counties, average hourly velo- city, miles per hour. There was a slight increase of relative humidity over the previous week. Light frosts formed over the northern portions of Coconino, Navajo and Apache cOun- ties.
 Wheat and barley are ripening over the northern counties, and the harvest thereof has begun. The cutting of oats has become general. Thrashing continues in the central counties. Sor- ghum is growing rapidly; much of this can is being used for fodder. The second crop of alfalfa is being gath cred over the northern counties; the third crop yielding well over the southern and central sections. The crop of white potatoes, most of which has been dug, was good. Sweet po- tatoes, have turned out much better than anticipated. Large consignments of melons to eastern markets were made during the week. The market is fully stocked with white potatoes, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermel- ons and cantaloupes. Grasshoppers have disappeared. The second crop of corn is doing well, the first crop being nearly all gathered
 The serving of irrigation water through the canals, dams and ditches, has been pursued with commendable regularity, not a single run of the sum- mer water flow having been delayed, or missed, upon schedule time, so far this season. The volumes of water in the minor canals have apparently not decreased, to any great extent; yet, withal, the run has been curtail ed, or shortened about one hour, at each flow or run. The supply or in take upon the main canals has dimin- ished slightly.
 Stock, as a rule, is thriving well. The shipments of sheep to eastern markets were small in comparison to those made earlier in the season. Large consignments of cattle are still being made The ranges have not deteriOr- ated to any great extent. In the cen tral and southern sections grass is becoming brown. There is fair amount of stock water over the southern counties, while over the nor thern counties it is plentiful as yet. The sbeep-dipping pnocess was brought to an end over the northern counties. The cattle industry is thriving Stock is, generally, healthy and fat, no dis eases of any type being reported.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY.
 COlumbia-Some clouds nearly ev- cry day, but no rain; high, drying winds on three days; temperature con-