Brothers and Sisters: According to an AP article in today's paper (The Pueblo fish wrap and bird cage liner): <headline> Chile withers under hot sun, gusting winds ...cool nights, gusting winds, insects and drought conditions are taking a toll on the valley's staple... ...chile stands in some fields are so sparse farmers are considering plowing them over. "It' s the worst that I've ever seen since I've been in the valley" according to 88 year old Alex Franzoy, chile farmer. Must be part of the drought they are having in northern Mexico. Colorado chile crop is doing good, if the big white combine will stay away. the gabacho Colorado chile picker <<<boz>>>