The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-09-16
week FAVORABLE
FOR THE HARVESTS
Outlook for Winter
Range Good; Bean
Crop Matured

SANTA FE. Sept. 1s.-1he weather
and crop condition In New Mexico for
the week ending September 18th. fol-
lows:
Local showers occurred at the be-
ginning OF the week In northern
counties and at Its close In south
southeast. but most OF the state was
dry. Temperatures were moderate
although nights continued rather cool
but clear. warm days favored rapid
maturity and harvest. Ranges con-
tinue good to excellent and generally
are curing well. with good outlook
for winter range. Some western dis
tr1cts. however, need more moisture.
while some northeast need greater
dryness and warmth. Stock continues
In excellent condition. Corn cutting
and topping is general. although
some late fields are In roasting ear
stage and will require two weeks to
he safe. Harvest OF beans is well
along and threshing begun. Potatoes
are maturing nicely. Fourth cutting
OF alfalfa continues In southern val
ieys and third in north and In picking
Of cotton has begun: Yields generally
are good. Knfir, milo, broom corn,
and Eorghums r fair to good, with
silo filling and cutting under way.
Pucblo-Wcathcr generally favor
able during The last week. with SUM-
Client sunshine. but rather cool for
corn during the early part. Excellent
pasture. but ranges need no more
rain, otherwise grass will not cure be-
fore frost touches Il. Many fields
will give third cutting OF alfalfa this
week. Fruit doing well.
Sedan-Moderate temperature with
local showers during the week, light
at tho station but heavy nearby.
Potatoes fair: crops all doing well;
broom corn pulling begun: late corn
In roasting ear: early nearly ripe:
kafir. broom corn. milo. sorghum all
fair TO good.
1one--Moderate temperature and
light showers; corn. cane. knflr. range
and pastures fair to good. Sec son q
little late.
Fort stanton-Dry week. warm
day. but too cold night.
Albudueruue-Early corn maturing
RAPIDLY; fourth cutting OF alfalfa do
ing nicely; potatoes maturing; range
and pastures dry.
Hermosa-Dry week with moderate
temperatures: cutting OF corn begun
rnnge n pastures fair; beans ma
turing we'll crops generally look
well.
FL Paso-cotton picking begun and
ginning will start this week: yields
excellent. Cutting Of corn In pro-
greEs. with rood yields. Apple Rhip-
ments continue. Good truck crops
being marketed. Range and cattle
continue in good "a excellent Londi-
ton.
Roswell-Genernlly favorable week,
somc corn being cut: fourth crop OF
alfalfa being cut, with good curing
weather. although heavy rain at close
Of week may damage some hay In the
fields. Range good on both sides OF
thd valley. md heavy rain at close
OF week will further assure winter
ranre. Practically all farming oper-
atoms completed. except gathering.
Tres Piedras-Moderate temper
allure and light showers. Oats have
been cut and stocked and barley cut
ting under way: some corn caught
by frost: potatoes and vegetables are
good. also ranges. Rye for hay ls IN
stack.
Cuendivo-Farmers have finished
harvest OF beans. spring wheat and
alfalfa. Corn mostly fine, but some
poor on dry land. Range and pas
lures good. Very little fruit In tho
valley owing to late spring frost.
Observation-Disclosures of beans well
under way and threshing begun.