The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-07-21
State Capitol News
RAIN is NEEDED
FOR THE CROPS
Heavy Irrigations Neces-
sary in Past Week,
Says Bureau

SANTA FE, July 2l.--Warmth and
dryness made heavy irrigations nee
esenry, although there were good
showers In some sections. during the
week ending Tuesds night. II is
shown In the bulletin from the fed
a weather bureau. The report
says as TO general conditions through
out the state;
The lasi week was warm. partly
cloudy and generally favorable over
the state although the warmth and
uryneAs caused much irrigation to be
needed. Some good local showers and
thunder storms occurred toward the
close OF the week, mostly In north
n east counties. Rain In beginning
TO be needed. especially west OF the
Rio Grande. Corn, beans and fodder
crops made rapid growth IND Guilt
walton continues. Ripening OF spring
wheat. oats and barley was hastened
and harvest OF these Is under way
In south central counties while har-
vest OF winter wheat and rye is pro-
crossing in northern and threshing
In southern. Ranges continue good
to excellent In most districts. al
though only good TO hair In some
western counties. but stock generally
Is In excellent condition. The cottot
crop in southern valleys " making
fine progress and Is blooming"
Crop and weather conditions In
several localities are described as fol-
lows:
''AIbuquerowe-Hot weather Of the
week has caused second crop OF al
faUa to grow rnpidly and cutting will
begin within the wees. corn In doing
we'll: spring wheat IL ripcning and
ready for harvest; range In average
condition.
"Roswell-Corn making excellent
growth, but high temperatures and
dryneAs requiring much irrigation.
HAIL damaged cotton, which * now
showing renewed growth and Is in
excellent condition. Range is deter
lo%ratIng; fair Ia good west Of the val
ley: onqy fair east, but fair to good
over the plains. Stock In doing well.
Truck crops au fair.
Fort Sianton-Dry. warm. favor
abe week. although nights continue
cool.
''TaOs-Crups look good n will be
helped by heavy rain OF sunday. Al
falia uirst CROP mostly cut aud
stacked. Warm weather continues.
MISUNDERSTANDING urc generally
needed throughout the country. Range
short and dry; sock NOT suffering
yet and much vaccination being done.
second crop Of alfalfa has been har-
vested: garden truck doing well; cot
ton blooming.
''Springer-Grass Is plentiful and
excellent. while much hay Is being
put up In the meadows. stool. Is In
fine condition.
"Pueblo-Farm work delayed by
lack of help. reduced flow In irri-
cation bitches. but crops not suffer-
Ing yet. Cutting OF winter rye and
harley In progress ranges. drying up
In localities. r Beets are In excellent
condition"
Complete Pardon
A conditional pardon granted to
lack Futch last October has been
made complete and unconditional by
Governor Larrazolo. Futch was sen
fenced from Curry county In july,
1918. to serve four to five years In
the reform school for larceny OF dia-
monds. lie was l6 years Of age at
the time Of conviction.
Headquarters Herr.
The Hawkeye Mining and Develop
ment company. with principal office
at Mountainair. has amended its
charter to change the headquarters to
Albuquerque. II. II. Grille Ii statu-
tory agent. with office In the Whit
ing building. This company was in
cOiporated on January IS, 1918.
Lloyd orme is president; II. II. Grille
is secretary. as well ms statutory
agent.
Tax Delegates Named
The delegates appointed by Gov-
ernor Larruzolo TO attend the 18th
annual conference on tDxation. to he
he'd In Salt Lake. sent. 8 to II. in
clude j. e. Saint, of santa Fe, ]. II.
Aguilar. OF Wagon Mound. Porfir1n
Abreu. OF Rnnsco. all members Of
the state taN commission: John
Joerns, of Santa Fe. secretary Of the
commission: james II. Read, OF Santa
Fe. state bank examiner: II. j.
Hngerman. OF Roswell, president OF
tive state taxpayers association: II.
+. Asplund, OF santa Fe. director OF
the association: and the following not
In the employ OF the state! Albert q.
Slmms n c. G. Magee, OF Albuquer- ]
que; w. a.. Hayden, OF East Las
Vegas; J.. Van Houten. OF Ration; l."
A. Hughes. OF Santa Fe.
Land Company Dlsiolwrs
THE Mesa lane n Stock COM
pany. with principal office In Miami,
has filed notice OF dissolution OF the
corporation with the New Mexico cor.
poration commission. The president
was II. NJ. coppock. the secretary c.
T.. Metzger. BIZ