Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-07-10
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

en- up again for consideration.
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
For Week Ending Monday. July 8.
DENVER, July 5-The tempera-
tune has been about normal in the
western part of the state. slightly
above in the south and southeast, and
below normal In the northeastern
quarter There mas been practically
no rain in the extreme western coun-
lies, while light showers have fallen
in central districts, and heavy rains
In the northeastern quarter. especial
ties. Parts of Weld. Logan, Ebert
and Otero counties nave been visited
by damaging nailstorms. In the
southern and western districts crops
are suffering from the continued dry
weather and warm days. Some dam
age by grasshoppers is reported in
parts of the Arkansas valley and
worms in the eastern counties and
the Grand and Uncompahgre valleys.
Haying is nearly general, and the al
condition in many parts of the state,
'he yield being fair to good the sec
ond crop has started in some locali-
ties. Fan wheat is filling well. and
spring wheat, oats, barley and rye
are heading in places. Corn is grow
ing rapidly, especially in the north
central and eastern counties Sugar
beets are doing well, and are general
~ thinned. the condition being good,
AS a rule. Potatoes are doing we'll,
but there are some complaints as to
damage by worms in localities; early
paintings are in bloom, and some are
being dug. Grasses are generally
good. and live stock is in fine condi-
lion Fruit prospects continue good !:
cherries are being marketed; raspber-
ries promise we'll
Extracts From Reports by Counties.
characterization favorable. first
cutting OF alfalfa in stack, yield be.
low average; fall wheat is filling well,
spring wheat heading nicely; oats
and barley will make good crop; SD
gar beets thinned, good stand; early
potatoes in bloom, stand general y
good. late potatoes not SO good.
.oveland-Showery during latter
part of week. improving condition of
late beets; early paintings of sugar
beets doing well, and will make large
crop: first cutting of alfalfa in stock .
crops in excellent condition; cherries
on the market, crop large; raspber-
ries promise we'll
Weld-Generally favorable. and
crops doing we'll; small grain in fine
condition, some damage by hail in
the Grow Creek district, east of Greel-
ey; plenty of water.
Boulder--Oats are heading short !;
macaroni' wheat, barley and speltz in
healthy condition; fall wheat is head.
ing well; many fields of spring wheat
thin and weedy haying general: al
falfa below average; timothy clover
and grasses in excellent condition
beets and potatoes doing well; tree
and small fruit promising; strawber-
ries being picked, a good crop; ranges
browning, rain needed.
lIogan-Hails;orm on the Both Ill
limo damaged grain and fruit worms
injuring alfalfa, second crop not yet
started. pilot--Showers and hail; al
talfa late and light.
Arapanoe-Very favorable for put
ting up alfalfa. but too dry for grow
ing crops,
Kit Carson-Plenty of rain, and
crops doing well; harvesting of bar
ley will begin next week.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. very fav-
orable: barley in full head, but straw
is short; potatoes In full bloom, corn
doing nicely. Akron-Dry, wheat,
barley and rye heading. and crop will
be heavy provided there are few
more rains; corn growing rapidly; po-
tatoes doing we'll.
Yuma-Very favorable; wheat
heading; corn making rapid growth :;
early potatoes ready for use. Armel
Very favorable; corn growing rap
idly; wheat in head and looks good.
btu there is little red rust: range
good
Elbert-Alfalfa ready to cut, some
looks yellow, new growth well start
ed, old growth partly leafess; pota-
toes and corn suffered by rains and
hail last two weeks; small grain dam
aged by hail In this vicinity.
Ell Paso-Outlook very bad. as
crops are beginning to burn.
Pueblo-Showers goth and Both;
beets making good growth; corn do