Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-28
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
For Week Ending Monday. August
21, 1905.

ern valleys. the deficiency being about |
. degrees; on the eastern slope some
what warmer conditions obtained, with |
the greatest excess in temperature, |
averaging 4 degrees a day. in the vi
cinity OF Denver. There has been |
no rainfall, only few !
light scattering showers, with the |
greatest weekly amount, 0.34 incn, at
Pueblo. Rain Is needed for growth OF
crops not yet matured. but reports in
dictate that there will be no marked
deterioration in these crops should
seasonal rains fail to occur. Ranges
AFFORD adequate feed for stock at pres
ent. but moisture Is beginning to be
needed, also stock water; cattle are
In fine condition. The harvesting oil
wheat and oats is nearly general, and
these crops are being stacked and
threshed In the western valleys and
in the northeastern quarter OF the
state, the yields being good. Some
correspondents In the north-central
counties report late seedlings Of wheat
affected by rust The harvesting OF
wheat is progressing in San Luis park
and wheat and oats are ready to cut
In the south-central division, but near
Westcliffe, Custer county, wheat is
just heading. In the northwestern di-
vision grain is ripening.. Corn, sugar
beets and potatoes continue to do
well. Early potatoes are being mar
keted in Weld county; the yield is re-
ported to be light, The second crop
of alfalfa has been generally secured,
with light yield. the third crop is be
ing stacked in Logan county.
Extracts from Reports, by Counties.
Larimer: Spring wheat nearly all
cut, crop much better than was ex-
pected; sugar beet crop will he large;
potatoes doing well. second crop OF
alfalfa about up to average; range
dried up. but cattle in good condition;
water low. Fort Collins-Threshing
in progress, good yield; grain wet In
| shock, no rust in durum wheat: beets
| in excellent condition; second crop OF
alfalfa in stack. third crop growing
rapidly; plenty of water.
Boulder: Corn doing well, and much
past roasting ear stage; all early sown
grain cut, some stacked; oats being
harvested. crop fair to good; late
sown wheat affected by red rust some
deterioration; garden truck, beets and
potatoes fine; range affords plenty
of feed, but stock water scarce; no
water for irrigation of alfalfa; or
cnard fruit dropping, much leaf blight,
Weld: Wheat cut, threshing in prog
ress. yield good, some deterioration
on account of rust; second crop of al
| falfa nearly all in stack, yielding
above average; oats being cut, above
average; beets above average; early
potatoes being dug. yield light; excel
lent prospects for late potatoes. Ker
sey--Weather conditions favorable
threshing under way: second crop OF
alfalfa s.e-re5' In - condition: earl,
potatoes being marketed, yield light
some early paintings of late croI
blighting. but, as rule, prospects
for late crop good; plenty of water.
Arapahoe: Favorable for harvesting
Logan: Rain needed for corn, beets
and late potatoes; threshing under
way. yield good; third crop of alfalfa
being stacked. yield light; stock fine
apples good.
Phillips: Stacking nearly finished
threshing progressing satisfactorily
yield of winter and spring wheat and
oats good. other cereals not yet re
ported; stock in fine condition sur
face soil very dry.
Washington: Nearly all small grain
stacked. some threshing out of shock
needs rain but will make fair crol
without any more rain: haying In
progress. Harrisburg-Grain being
stacked; corn looks good, but is be
ginning to need rain; beans growing
rapidly; potatoes ripening rapidly, bu,
need rain; range and stock in good
condition. Lindon-Satisfactory yield
of grain, harvesting nearly finished
threshing under way; some potatoes
good. some poor.
Kit Carson: Dry and hot: rain need
ed for corn; small grain yielding well
Pueblo Second cutting OF hay about
stacked; beets doing WE'LL range dry.
and water scarce In ditcnes.
| Custer: Grass tall, but thin; small
grain a month late, some just begin
ming to head, and with early frost the
outlook will be rather gloomy. other
wise heavy crop is expected. quality
or potatoes good, but lacking in guam.
tityi fine weather for haying; range
good
Las Animas: Fine weather for
growth; crops ready to harvest; range
good and plenty of stock water.
Costilla: Hot and dry: harvesting
under way; crops better than usual
Conejos: Very hot; range and pas
lures drying up; grain ripening rap
idly.
Montezuma: Wheat and oats filed,
heavy, and reports Indicate excellent
yield; nothing has happened to injure
crop or retard growth: second crop
OF alfalfa heavy.
Mesa: Oats and wheat secured in
excellent condition. average yield:
damage from grasshoppers and worms
only in spots; beets continue promis.
ing; fine peaches coming in for ship
ment: rain needed. Collbran-Har.
vesting of wheat under way, average
yield, quality good Fruita-Second