Arizona republican., 1905-04-19

farmers some two weeks behind in work. Early fruit damaged slightly hy frost; ranges are in excellent condi- tion water plentiful for irrigation A. Johnson.
 Duncan-Nice growing weather GIr- ing the latter part of the week. "'heIe was some fruit slightly damaged ty the frost. Farm work delayed by ground being too moist.-N. Packer.
 Thatcher-An kinds of crops doing we'll a O.9O inch rainfall refreshing them; no high winds or frost in this immediate section; barley in good head.-J. H. Larson.
 MARICOPA COUNTY.
 Mesa-First crop of alfalfa being cut; but owing to the rains of the 10th, 11th and 18th it has been delayed; wet ground and heavy dews made hay cur ing difficult; grain coming on fine, and crops of every description in better condition than has been known for many years previous. Weather fire and clear last few days of the week. -C. L. Diehl.
 Phoenix-Fine growing weather last few days; Mondays rain amounted to good irrigation, though spoiled much
  tinues; farmers will cultivate eXten- sively to conserve moisture already in ground.-E. Evans.
 Peoria-CoId rains on 11th and 18th, causing much damage to cut hay; grain coming on nicely, although dur ing recent rains some of it was lev elled; heavy dew every night and morning; nights exceedingly cool; strawberries ripe, melon vines growing rapidly, and all garden truck has done well the last week; bees making plenty of honey: grease wood in full blossom. -C. E. Kimmel.
 Wiclenburg has ueen highly favorable for crops of every description; garden truck plentiful; wheat and corn growing fast; ranges were never in better condition before; stock doing well.-J. J. Bachtiger.
 NAVAJO COUNTY.
 umway-Rainfan during the first three days of this week retarded ftrm- ing operations; wheat and barley Jock fine, there is but little garden truck planted as yet; grass on the ranges is growing fast; sheep shearing contin- ues; some loss among sheep; nights too coId.-D. w. Easley.
 Saint Joseph-There was heavy rain fall early in the week; the last four days had full sunshine; ground is 'n a very moist condition; not much gar den truck planted; winter wheat is thriving well; cattle and ranges in cx- | ceIient conditional. Nelson.
 PIMA COUNTY.
 Tucson-Cold and stormy conditions prevailed the first three days; cOpious sunshine the last four days, proving | highly beneficial to all growing crops; | temperature low; cutting 3f alfalfa is | general; wheat, barley and oats grow | ing nicely.-E. L. Wetmore-
 FINAL COUNTY. Sacaton-Heavy showers of 10th 11th and 18th hindered alfalfa cutting: some being spoiled; wheat an1 harley heading out well; garden vegetables thriving-lettuce, radishes, peas, cab l bages, parsnips, carrots. onions. tur- nips, asparagus in great abundance cucumbers, tomatoes and melons have good stands; stock and ranges iT splendid condition; plenty of water for irrigation.-A. F. Warden.
 YAVAPAI COUNTY.
 Crown King-Heavy rains fell dur ing the first few days If the week low temperatures have set rages back ward; little blowing is being don' owing to the excessive moist condition of the ground; cattlemen rounding IT stock where ground is sound enougl for riding-C. w. Pooler.
 GiIbert-Wheat, barley, oats an' garden truck are doing well; rang stock growing fat; plenty of grass or the mountain sides.-W. J. Gilbert.
 Prescott-Plowing and seeding de layed by the excessive rainfall-2.S 2 inches; ground is very wet, and day of sunshine required before cultiva ton begins; grass has started wei and stock is in fairly good condition The lowest temperatures of 30 dee did not lnjure fruit.-W. E. Day. M. [
 Yarnen-Another heavy rainstorr