Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-09
STOCK CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO
 BE GOOD.

according to the following report of Section Director Jesufnosky for the week ending July 3l:
 Light to copious rams occurred gem orally throughout the territory, accom- panied by moderate thundershowers. During the 27th bailstorms were ob- served in Mohave, Yavapai, Coco nino, and Navajo counties, and in some portions of Coconino county, gar dens were slightly damaged. Sunshine was greatly deficient. The week had mean temperature of 4 degrees be- low normal The winds blew brisk to high on the 27th, being attended | by sandstorms. North to east winds prevailed over the northern sections, and south to west winds over the southern sections, averaging about 6 miles per hour. Rainfall was re- corded during the week as follows: Buckeye, O.1O inch; Flagstaff, 1.26 inches; Mesa, 0.02 inch; Phoenix, OPS inch; Tucson, 0.l6 inch; Yuma, trace.
 The early plantings of corn were mostly all gathered in the southern and central sections, Cultivation of the first crop is still in progress over the northern counties, where some is being laid by; the yield of oats IS fair; wheat and barley harvest gem eral. Thrashing is, practically, at an end over the central and southern sec tions; late corn has grown well since the recent rains. Fall gardens are being prepared, and blowing is being carried on most vigorously. The late potato crop is up to fairly good stands. Late corn s receiving thor ough cultivation. There is a much smaller supply of garden vegetables, excepting egg plant, cymlings, beets, radishes, parsnips, carrots and onions. Sweet potatoes are yielding well; the second plantings of slips are being set out. The larger varieties of water melons and cantaloupes have appeared upon the market. Alfalfa is receiving the second cutting over the northern counties; it is blooming for the fourth time in the southern and central cOun- ties, before the ending of the third har vest
 There is an abundance of fruit The early varieties of pears are of an in ferior quality; plums and prunes are extra large; apples are poor and scarce; those now on the market are wOrmy the yield of peaches is fair; raisin and prune drying are extensive; apricot drying is about finished. The third crop of figs is not yielding so largely as the second crop, the fruit being also somewhat smaller.
 The streams contained much great CT flow than for several weeks past; ! and, in consequence, the volume of water, for irrigation purposes, was largely increased thereby. Many of the canals and ditehes were running under full head and flow, up to their very tops, and far beyond the number of hours service. The late rains in Cochise county have caused a full and rapid flow in the Rio San ! Pedro.
 The condition of stock is most grati- flying. Shipments have steadily de- creased as the season for herding and rounding is drawing to close The ranges were considerably improved throughout the week by the copious rainfalls, although in some portions of the territory, notably in the western section, their condition remains about the same. There is a largely-inereas- ed supply of stock water.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY
 Columbia-Light, gentle rain night of the 27th, not quite enough to set tie dust; heavy clouds and thunder StO1iuo- -oIu duu ASJu, WILL OuIy d sprinkle. Insect pests are doing considerable harm to gardens, entire ly destroying some; water plentiful; ranges in fair condition, and live stock doing well.-M. J. Nolan.
 Prescott-Light to moderately heavy rains have fallen in Prescott and vicinity, highly beneficial in the neighborhood; all crops are doing fine ly; stock sleek and fat; water suff- cient for all purposes; temperatures ranging above norIHal-W. E. Day, M. D.
 Skull Valley Weathc- war;n first of week; cloudy with thunderstorms and cooler latter part: fruit ripening rapidly, and Of good quality: garden stuff improving; having progresses; yield better than exDeetsd; ranges browning, but cattle are in Letter con ditiOn than for years.-E. Somerville |
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