Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-05-06
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
season SO Far Very Cold
and High Winds-Kain Needed
Fruit Crop will BE Light.
U. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,


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q week hna- beer ~~1her unfavo.
,ps. High,
dry winds, cool nIgnvo, ..~--lce 9of train-
fall and extremely low humidity have
beer the conditions prevailing generally.
While these unfayDrable conditions hnve
retarded the growth they have not seri-
ously injured crops in general. A few
days of warm weather with good rain
would bring everything forward in good
shape. All crops are very backward for
the time of year but wheat and alfalfa are
generally reported to be looking very we'll.
1t will be some time before the exact
condition of fruit can be reliably ascer-
tained but the outlook is very discuurag-
ing i'll many pla ces.
Grapes appear to be in good condition
in most localities. The stock ranges are
drying up badly and stock is falling off.
Rain is very badly needed all over the
territory.
The following extracts from few of
the reports received at this Office will be
found of interest:
Albuquerque--A. Montoya.-All kinds
of crops damaged by the recent frost.
Nearly all the fruit killed excepting
grapes which do not appear to be injured.
Wheat and alfalfa have made little prog
ress. Corn planting just commenced.
Alma.--William rench.-Heayy wind
storm on the 9th followed by snow in the
Fruit all killed here. Alfalfa
looking well. Ranges dry bnt stock IN
fair condition. Total precipitation for
this year only 0.38 of an inch.
Aztec.---Prof. Il. II. Grifiin.-Rsther too
cold for much crop growth. A light frost
on the 2sth did sone damage to tender
vegetables and fruit. Warmer nights
and moisture needad.
Bernalillo. - Brother Gabriel. - High
wind on the 27th, cold nights and snow
on the Sandals. Remainder of week
warm and dry. Crops looking we'll and
gardens somewhat improved. G'aPe
vines are beginning to grow rapidly and
give hope of good crop. Alfalfa doing
we'll, wheat quite large and ground being
prepared for corn P,atatves coming mp.
Bluewater.-Col. j. s.. Van Doren~-
Severe sand storm morning of 9th with
cold weather and trace .sf snow in the
afternoon. Irrigation and planting root
crops proceeding vigorously.
Clayton.--G. w. Guyer.--AlfalfR doing
we'll and gardens being planted.
Farmingtoa.--J. q. W;llAtt.--We have
some fine days but have had hard west
winds. No killing frost since the 10Th OF
April and considerable fruit has bloomed |
since then. If no more frost comes will
,ave partial crop of apples, peaches, etc.
No rain and very dry. Alfalfa doing we'll |
md grass started nicely but needs rain.
Gallinas Springs. - j. Z. Whitmc re-
Jold west winds on 9th and 28th, very 1
leavy for nearly forty-eight hours. What \
ruit was not killed before was iini.hed |
~ the winds of the past week. Too cold |
or vegetation to make growth.
Lower Giia Val!ey.-J. +. Casper.-
Fruit about asi killed in this part of the
alley except grapes which are not Iaurt.
'rost on the 18th Wlreat, barley and al
alta doing we'll. Plenty of water in
iver for irrigation. Some corn and po-
atoes planted. Onions and the hardier
egeta5les looking nice.
Las Cruces Fabian Garcia.--With the
xception of very hard wind on the 9th
sin. All vegetation is making good
rowth. Early planting OF field corn is
early over, plenty of water III the ace
uias
Las vegas.--Dr. #. H. Atkins. Trace
( rain and hail evening of 9th. The
gh dry winds which have been quite
bundant have greatly leesened the ad,
antage OF the wet Snow of the middle OF
pril. No reports of damage to fruit by
ost. Water abundant. Reports from
heep and cattle satisfactory.
Las Alamos.-Wm. Frank.-Thunder
nd lightning at 6 p. M. Of the 9th With
ght sprinkle Of rain followed by terrific
ind storm. Terrible dust storm all day
9th worse than ever known before.
Lower Penasco.- H. Won Bosse.- Ga
70 9th Il trace Of rain followed by q
ormy southwest gale blowing for
hours searching leaves
early vegetable. Dry, hot east
ind on the Goth. Good rain needed
idly, range getting dry and stock is
ling off. Small fruit doing we'll, corn.
ready planted but SLOW to germinate.
Ocate.--E. M. Cosnsr.--Stock on the
nges in good so ndition. No losses Of
" impvrtaucs reported. Planting Of
heat is finished and rapid progress is
ling made with corn and oats. Much
ind has prevailed this spring, more ana!
vercr than for several years. Some
nit damaged bst not seriously.
Puerto de Luma.--P. r. PaRe.-Very
pn winds on tlte 9th and 28th, doing
me. damage to crops. Eeports from n
mbilng are very fair and there will be-
ON 80 to IS per cent Of lambs raised. Y
Rinson.--C. H. RHygt.--The week has
zen warmer, hut mach high wind still
rsvails and there has been little rain.
orn planting has not commenced. Wheat
oks we'll. Plenty of water for irrigation
the river.
San Marcial.--J- Fl. Jones.-Alfalfa set
ack by light fros to and dry winds. Wheat
romisiug. Grams slow on account Of
.outh. Sonth and west slopes on ranges
Dor, north slope fair Cattle looking a
ir, but not ne good as this time last
,ring, Week of dry winds and some
md. If
Springer. DIR. Hines. ~ High winds I
rly part Of week. Warm days and cold
ghts. Early fruis damaged. Rain bad
needed for stosst ranges. Vegetation
'ry SLOW.
valley Rapch. IT. y. Strong. - The past
sek has been one of high winds, dying
It the ground to a great extent. Fruit
Il hurt by the light frosts. Wheat grow
9 nicely. Corn plsnting commenced.
ock in fair shape.
H. B. HERsEY, Ia
Section DifestcS, ysanta Fe, N. M