Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-09
WEEKS WEATHER
HAS BEEN GOOD
FOR HARVESTING.
Scattered Showers Have
Interfered With Harvest in
Some Districts; Stock Is
Excellent.


Especial Correspondence to The Journal.)
Santa, Sept. S.-The following
report of weather and crop condi-
tons for the week ending Sep
TENDER 6 has been issued by the
state weather bureau office here;
Warm, favorable harvest wealth
err prevailed during the week, al
though there were scattered show
ers, that interfered with harvest In
some districts. On the other hand,
quite number of east and south
east districts are needing rain. Cot
ting and shocking of corn are be-
coming more general, and the har-
vest of broomcorn is under way In
eastern counties and Of beans fair
" general over the state, good
crops being the rule. The harvest
of small grain also continues. In
northern valleys. along with the
third cutting of alfalfa, while the
fourth is generally under way IN
southern districts. Stock and range
are good to excellent, as a rule,
but certain southeast districts re-
port range poor to fair. The ship
ment Of apples is nearing the peak
In the lower Pecos valley, with
fair yields of excellent quality
fruit; cantaloupe shipments are
practically over from the lower
Rio Grande.
"Black Lake: Good weather
during the week and harvest un-
der way. Stock and range are
looking fine.
stead: Six weeks here without
rain, except two light showers
Range dry. Crops. however, doing
fairly well; bean and broomcorn
harvest under way.
"Ione Crops are looking fine;
pinto beans ready for harvest. A
nice rain during the week mas
helped the crops along.
"Roswell: Stock good; range
good west of the valley. fair to
poor east. Farm crops uniformly
excellent. Corn being cut. Apples
in large quantities, Hot
dry week, unfavorable to range.
Lakewood: Week has been
warm and dry; range drying up
stock remains in good condition.
Bloomfield: Farmers have
hard time with bitches washing
out. Some corn ripening, mostly In
roasting ear stage or beyond. Third
cutting of alfalfa under way, ex-
cept where fields are to wet River
has been high. but is gradually 60
ing down the last week.
"Tres Piedras: Cutting of oats
continues barley and spring wheat
beginning, also second rye for hay
Potatoes touched by light frost, but
little or no damage. Ranges excel
lent.
"Bland: Stock and range good
general farming rather poor.
Wheat on the river is poor---too
much rain. Corn fine and heavy
crop of alfalfa on the third cut
ting.
"Chimayo: All crops good and
stock is In fair condition; range
good. Wheat and oats ripe and
ready for harvest; third cutting of
alfalfa good.
"Hermosa: Corn doing fine;
cane, SUDAN grass anu peuHo
promise a fair crop; range looking
fine and stock in good condition.
Agricultural College: Corn and
alfalfa good; range improving;
truck crops good. Cantaloupe ship
ments mostly over. Moderate
showers.
eel Paso: Showers of the week
range considerably as
they were beginning to need moist
ure. Harvest Of corn and picking
Of cotton continue, also fourth cut
ting of alfalfa.
"Texico: Wheat ground being
prepared but needs rain; row crops
fairly good.
"Rociada: Rather too much rain
and cloudy weather: it has retard-
ed crops and caused rust In wheat.
Grass on range even to watery
and stock not putting on solid fat.
"Chama: Too cold rainy season
and crops have largely been