Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-29
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN
A Week of Beneticient Rains Through
out New MexicO-Rejoicing Among
Farmers, Fruit Growers and
Stock Raisers-Prospects
Bright.

u. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
Weather Bureau,
Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 28, 1895.
The past week has been one of rejoic-
ing among the farmers, fruit raisers and
stock growers of New Mexico.
The week commenced with general
rainstorm in progress. This proved to
be heavy in the northern part and enough
to be of great benefit in the southern
part. The greatest total rainfall reported
for the week WAS 8.71 inches at Gallinas
Springs, about thirty miles southeast of
Las Vegas. Ciruela, near Wagon Mound,
was next in amount with 1923 inches. Las
Vegas with 2.97 and Ocate with 294
inches we're next in line.
In the southern part of the territory
the rain was generally less than half an
inch except at Roswell, where the record
was 2.27 inches. Everywhere the rain
fell slowly and was all absorbed by the
ground. The value of this rain can hardly
be estimated. The weather during the
week was cool and generally more cloudy
than usual. The loss of young lambs
was increased by the cool weather and
rain. Some alfalfa that had been cut just
before the rain was injured but the ex-
tent of such damage was very small.
Fruit and crops of all kinds are in excel
Il &t,n cfn
rapidly improving.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest:
Albuquerque-Prof. NJ. R. Gaines
Nice rains on 23d and oath; rain falling
quietly and all soaking into the ground.
Conditions for feed and crops decidedly
improved. Total rainfall for week half
an inch.
Alma-Wm. French-A nice shower on
the 21st and a real good rain all over on
the 23d and Gath. Look for marked i'm
provement in the ranges from now on.
Aztec-Prof. H. H. Griffn-The wealth
er during the past week has been cloudy
and cool with considerable rain. No
frosts or detrimental conditions.
Bernalillo.-Brother Gabriel.-Fruit is
looking fine here. Immense improve
ment during the past week. Vineyards
are better than years past. Corn and
vegetables are quite large. Grazing is
promising and will greatly improve on
account of the fine rains. Alfalfa now in
bloom and first crop will soon be cut.
Engle.-G. A. Foley.-Two fine rains
this week-just in time to save the grass.
Patches of greei4 beginning to show
already on the ranges.
Galliras Springs.-J. E. Whitmore.-
During the past week 3.7l inches of rain
fell. Have not seen such rain for years.
The ground in fine condition. Rain was
very slow and steady. A good many
lambs we're lost during rain from getting
chilled. Water everywhere on ranges
and soon will be plenty of feed.
Las Cruces.-New Mexico Agricultural
College.-The past week has been favor
able to plant growth. Everything look
ing very promising. The weather has
been unusually Gle udy and rainy for this
lime of year.
Las Vegas.-Dr. +. Fl. Atkins.-The
week has been cool and rainy and rather
,loudy, but all favorable to crops. Addi-
;ional planting going on. Rainfall 2.97
inches.
Los Lunas.-R. Pohl.-Rains during
he past week have greatly benefited all
Kinds of vegetation and we're of great
7alue to stock ranges. Alfalfa cutting is
low in progress.
Ocate.-E. M. Cosner.-Six days out of
even have been raining with total of
'.94 inches precipitation. Splendid pros
,ect for fruits and crops. Good grass
'ssured. Heavy loss of young lambs due
o the cool rainy weather.
Rincon.--C. n. Raitt.-The event of the
veek was the rain on the 2lst. Wheat
vill soon be ready to harvest. First crop
# alfalfa being cut now.
Roswell.-Scott Tru1ton.--Heavy gen.
raj rain. Cattlemen jublant. All out
ying water holes full and cattle we'll back
N unused ranges. In irrigated sections
90 much water for pleasure, but no harm
lone except to small quantities OF un-
tackled hay. Rainfall, 227 inches.
Santa Fe.--U. 8. Weather Bureau.-A
teady soaking rain during the early part
+ the week was of the greatest benefit to
IL kinds of crops. Fruit in good con-
ition.
Springer.-J. 9. Stansell. Rainy week;
otal rainfall, l.7O inches.
Watrous.-Dr. j. L. Pring.-Past week
cry wet. Crops doing we'll. River very
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