Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-09-27
WEATHER FAvORS
LATE CROPS, IS
REPORT Of HARE
Conditions Have Been Fa-
vorabIe to Farmers in
the State During Week
Ending September "a.

Las Cruces, N. M, Sept, 20
Conditions have beef favorable to
farming throughout the state dur
ing the week ending September "a,
according to report OF r. +. Hare,
agricultural statistician. Warm
weather has permitted late crops to
continue their growth. Local show
ers have fallen in the south and
southeast, where ranges and crops
had suffered from lack of moisture
in the past thirty days. Harvesting
of beans, hay and some fodder
crops in progress in much of the
state, though conditions not favor
able for rapid maturing OF late
crops. Moisture conditions favor
able for preparation of fall wheat
land. Some have already planted
and indications are that the acre.
age of this crop will be increased
over last year. Ranges in excellent
condition and livestock fat. Prices
of farm products continue very low
and the demand is small.
Chaves county: Cotton crop good.
Pecos valley expects to ship 400
cars of apples in spite OF heavy loss
from spring frost.
Colfax county: Farmers report
heavy loss In bean crop from wilt
or rust.
De Baca county. Last thirty days
of dry weather will cut the yield of
late crops, but crops generally are
good.
Dona Ana county: Farmers or
ganized farm association. Boil and
army worm damaging cotton. Some
damage to crops from recent hail
storm. Farmer reports pasturing
hogs on roots of common cat-tail
decided success. Cattle in good
shape. Summer range good. Gram
ma grass fair. but insufficient to
winter stock properly.
Hidalgo county: Recent rains
greatly improved ranges and late
crops, which will produce well this
season, If weather continues warm
for a few weeks. Some wild hay
being harvested.
Luna county: Pink beans. one of
this county's leading crop. in good
condition but not yet ready for har
vest.
Quay county: Crops, pastures and
livestock in good condition. Wealth
err favorable to date for MATURING
the late crops. and the preparation
of land for fall wheat. Acreage o.
this crop will be increased. For
age crops being harvested. Stoc
fat but no demand.
Roosevelt county: Septemb5
rains benefited late crops and pai
lures, that had suffered from mos
ture in August. About 5000 acre.
of broom corn being harvested. AS
ISOLATION formed to properly har-
vest and market the crop. Bic
sweet potato crop In prospect and
plant being prepared for properly
curing and storing it. A few ship.
ments have already gone out. Con
ditions favorable to planting wheat
This crop has been small in Roosc
welt county, but 1000 acres are ef
timated for this winters plantin@
Corn selling at 80 cents, graf
sorghum at SIS cents and wheat al
s1.15 per bushel.
San Miguel county: Oats. whea'
beans, corn. barley and garden
produced we'll this season. Rus
made quality of wheat poor.
Socorro county: Continued risin
OF the water table in the Rio
Grande valley. and the absence o
drainage, is generally reducing the
acreage of cultivated land.
Torrance county: Good yields Of
crops in prospect. but bean beetl'
Damaging late beans. Much Of the
wheat, oats and beans yet to be
! threshed.