Bisbee daily review., 1905-07-27

There was a departure in tempera- ture of 8 degrees from the normal values. The extremes were: Maxi mum, no degrees, as Mesa, on the 2lst: minimum. 46 degrees. at Flag stan on the 20th and 21st. Light rains fell over the greater portion of the eastern counties. accompanied by thunderstorms, during the last four days of the week. Hailstorms were observed in Yavapai and Gila cOun- ties on the 21st. the damaging effects being slight. Weather was, in the main. clear; the 18th, 21st and 22nd being partly cloudy The total weekly precipitation was as follows: Flag staff. OO6 inch Mesa. trace; Phoenix, trace: Prescott, O.72 inch; Tucson, GOO; Yuma, 0.00. 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 cOun- ties, average hourly velocity, . miles per hour; southeast or southwest over the southern counties, average hourly velocity, miles per hour. There was a slight increase of relative humidity over the previous week. Light frOsts formed over the northern portions of CecopinO, Navajo and Apache coun- ties.
 Wheat and barley are ripening over the northern counties, and the har- vest thereof has begun. The cutting of oats has become general. Thrash ing continues in the central counties. Sorghum is growing rapidly; much of this case 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 south ern and central sections. The crop of white potatoes, most of which has been dug. was good. Sweet potatoes have turned out much better than an ticipated. Garden truck is in good condition. Large consignments of melons to eastern markets were made during the week. The market is fully stocked with white potatoes, sweet po- tatoes, tomatoes watermelons and cantalOupes. GrasshOppers have dis appeared. The second crop of corn isl doing well, the first crop being nearly all gathered.
 There is promise of a fair yield of dates The fruit is setting well. and is far advanced in the stages of growth. The yield of Thompson seed less grapes is exceptionally large, and the shipments thereof are more eXten- sive than usual this season. Pears and plums are plentiful. POmegranatcs are ripening; the bushes are full and bear ing down. Almond trees are heavily fruited. The third growth of figs is ripe; yield. fair; quality. extra good.
 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 cuTtailed, or shortened, about one hour, at each flow or run. The supply, CT intake, jiuon the main c-l1ls has diminished slightly.
 Stock, as c 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 de teriorated to any great extent. h the central and southern sections grass is becoming brown. There is a fair amount of stock water over the south ern counties. while over the northern counties it is plentiful as yet. The sheep dipping process 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.