Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-16
ekly amounts of rainfall were re-

weekly amounts of rainfall were re
 ported: Flagstaff, O.55 inches; Mesa
 O.O6 inch; Phoenix, O.O1 inch; Tucson
 0.05 inch; Yuma, GOO.
 Alfalfa is being cut for the fourth
 time over the southern and central sec.
 tions; yield and quality, fair. In
 southern Yavapai county and in Mar.
 ieopa, Gila, Pinal and Graham coun-
 ties, the stacking of the third crop has
 not been completed. Wheat, barley,
 and oats are yielding fairly well in
 the northern sections, where there is
 but little complaint of rust. The con-
 dition of the sorghum crop is very
 good; most of it being cut for fodder.
 Fall blowing, planting, and seeding continues over the southern and cen
 tral sections; late corn is receiving its second cultivation. In some localities potatoes are up to good stands; sweet potatoes are yielding well; the late transplantings have attained good stands. Garden truck is growing well. The stacking of the second cutting of alfalfa has not been finished in the northern sections.
 Grapes are yielding abundantly-the greatest crop in many years. Large shipments continue to eastern mer- chants. The late variety of pears are ripening. Pomegranates are plentiful. The third crop of figs, although some what early, the first crop having been seorched outright by the killing frost of February 18th and 14th last, has become shortened by the excessive heat of the past few weeks; the fruit is not so large as the second crop; qua ity, inferior. Early almonds are ma turing and yielding well; the fruit is of fine flavor and good quality. Or anges, lemons, pomelos, Hines and grape fruit are growing rapidly under the influence of plentiful water sup ply and frequent irrigation. Prune, raisin, and fig drying continue.
 Recent rains have started grass to grow again over the northern eoun- ties, and some portions of Naricopa, Pinal, Pima, Graham, and Cochise counties; over the western portions is browning very fast; al- though mesquite beans are in great abundance. Stock is in splendid con- dition. The shipments of lambs and goats are at an end. The eonsignments of cattle, though small, were much greater than the corresponding date of last year.
 The larger canals and dams were al- most bankfull. Water service was being maintained throughout the en- tire week, a condition not noted in many seasons. The supply of water in the streams remains about the same. All repairs to the canals, dams and litches, injured by the spring rains, nave been completed. In the Lower Colorado valley. water is so plentiful hat it is bein diverted back to the main stream.
 Yavapai County.
 Gilbert-Light showers during the week; quite heavy in some portions, crops and range; tempera- ure somewhat lower than last week; ange stock and crops in good condi- ion; plenty of water for irrigating J. Gilbert.
 Prescott rains with high emperatures have advanced all crop .rowth very much; the condition of his section of the country is 25 to % per cent. better than in previous ears; range beef is on market.-W. :. Day, NJ. D.
 Seligman-Light shower first of week; maximum temperature has in- reased from two to five degrees each uceeding day; rain needed very badly; owever, stock is looking well.-F. g. 'ruax
 Walnut Grove-No rain this week; lays cloudy and warm. nights cool; 2 ate corn and potatoes lok fine: grass U n range has started, but will need " 1ore rain very soon to insure feed; rater failing but sufficient vet for all '