Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1895-05-08
CROP REPORTERS.
They Tell of the Climate, Farms and
Orchards in their Respective
Localities.

Inc past week mas been rather uhfav-
orable for the advancement of crops and
especially hard on the cattle ranges.
| The temperature averaged below the
normal and there was an excess of dry
westerly winds.
There was very little precipitation dur.
ing the week, the greatest total being O.25
of an inch at Los Lunas and most sta
tons reporting none.
While these unfavorable conditions
have retarded the growth of crops they
have not SO far seriously injured any. A
few days of warm weather accompanied
by rams would push everything forward
in good shape. Fruit is in good condi-
ton and the prospect is that there will be
better crop than was expected
The weather has been unfavorable for
Landing and the per cent of increase will
probably be considerably lower than last
year.
There is an abun dance of water in the
streams for irrigating.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this office will be
found of interest:
Alma.-Wm. French still dry,
but cattle improving slightly. Light rain
ca the 30th not sufficient to do good.
High winds prevailed nearly all week.
No change in general conditions since
last report.
Aztec.-Prof. Fl. H. Griffin.-There have
been no high winds or cold nights to in
jure vegetation the past week. Rain
would be beneficial. Corn planting 10 in
progress. Outlook is favorable for
good crop of fruit except peaches.
Engle.-G. A. Foley.-Partly cloudy
weather this week, but the much looked
for rain failed to materiallze. Grass be-
ginning to curl and dry up.
Espanola.-Jim Curry.-The week has
been cloudy, cool and windy. Rain badly
needed.
Gila.--Chas. H. Lyons.-Farmers busy
blowing and planting. Alfalfa in good
condition. Provided we have no more
frost, the fruit yield will be more pro-
life than was at first supposed. Peaches
are total failure. Stock still in good
condition. The ranges are rapidly fail
ing.
Las Cruces.-New Mexico Agricultural
College.-The week has been favorable to
plant growth. The weather has been
clear and uniformly warm. Wheat and
barley are heading and good yield of
these cereals assured. Early corn we'll
advanced. Grapes have made a rapid
growth. Fruit shows we'll upon trees,
and yield will be larger than first re-
ported. Acequia contains plenty of
water.
Las Vegas.-Dr. f. H. Atkins.-Within |
my range of observation, all agricultural |
circumstances have remained entirely
favorable. Planting still continues. There |
is ample supply of water in river and
bitches.
Los Alamos.-Wm. Frank.-The hail, |
rain and snow on the 21st resulted in
great benefit to crops and fruit. Oats, |
wheat and alfalfa are now growing fine
and fruit is in better condition than for
several years. Corn is now being planted |
Landing is in progress and the increase
Will not fall short of so per cent Grass
is fine in this locality.
Los Lunas.-R. Pohl.-Wheat does not
look as well as it should at this time, no
doubt owing to winds. Alfalfa is max
ing good progress. Corn and beans are
being planted quite extensively. Nice
shower on the Both.
Ocate. = E. NJ Cosner. = Extensive
planting of corn and oats still progresses
and everything is doing fairly we'll. More
rain is very badly needed.
Puerto de Luna.--P. R. Page.--Very
Try and no rain. Heavy winds from the
vest. Sheepmen are losing great many
ambs and the general run will not be
over so per cent. Irrigated crops are
loing we'll, also fruit.
Rincon.-C. H. Raitt.-Condition have
lot changed materially from last week.
While the mornings have been calm, the
fternoons were characterized by wind,
rom the west usually, and sometimes
ugh. Plenty of water in the river.
Roclada.- DR.. VIM. Sparks.-Wheat and
ATS looking fine. Farmers now putting
corn. The past three days have been
old and windy. Range grass is good
nd stock looking fine.
Koswell.-Scott Truxton.--W Week Just
nded trying one. High hot winds and
o ram. Ranges rapidly getting in bad
Water drying up; cattle fall
ag off. Sheep shearing and lambing in
nli blast, and doing we'll. Good increase
4 calves this year. Irrigated sections all
lght; plenty of water and large crops
ssured. Heavy shipments of wool and
aled alfalfa last week.
Watrous.-Dr. E. ]. Pring.-Greatly in
eed of RAIN. High wind storms and
artly cloudy weather through the week.