Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-20
CROP REPORTS.
The Conditions Generally Favorable
for Good Crops Throughout the
Territory.

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last part was very favorable and every
thing under irrigation started up nicely
Very little rain was reported and onl
in localities, no general rains having oc
curred. For this reason the grass OF
stock ranges has not made much of
start.
There is an abundance of water for irri
CATION and great quantities going tt
waste in nearly all parts of the northern
half of the territory. II storage reser
voirs were constructed to save this sur
plus water for use later in the season, II
would triple the area Of land that could
be cultiv tied.
Wheat and alfalfa have made excellent
growth during the week and are in splen.
did condition. The fruit crop in general
promises very well, the damage to peaches
and apricots reported some weeks ago
being much less than was believed at fret.
The conditions most needed now are
warmer weather and more rain.
The following extracts from few of
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found of interest:
Albuquerque-A. Montoya, jr.-Nice
warm weather all the week. Trees bloom.
ing. Frost has not injured fruit except
apricots, which are about all killed.
Some vegetables have already been
planted; carly peas are about i've inches
high; wheat and alfalfa doing nicely.
River is higher than it has been for some
years. r
Alma-Wm. Frenoh-Prospect for fruit
very good here. Grass growing little
on the ranges.
Bernalillo - Brother Gabriel = Fruit
trees in full bloom. Grape pruning in
progress. Vegetable gardens improving
rapidly. Alfalfa growing fast. Fair
prospect for fruit. Weather dry, but
plenty of water for irrigation. Range in
pretty fair condition at present. Wheat
quite large.
Bluewater-Colonel j. 8. Van Doren-
We have had good weather the past week.
Small grains are practically all In and
irrigated, with most of it showing above
the ground. Frosts still continue but no
damage resulting. Preparations are be-
ing made for planting root crops and
corn the coming week. Grass promises
we'll. Water abundant. Reservoirs full
and water running over the spillways.
Eddy-A. L. Hilton-The past week
has been one of unusual weather for
April. There have been no drying winds
and no sand storms. The range is in
very fine condition. Large shipments of
cattle are being made into this county.
Beet planting is in full swing and many
fields are showing good stand.
Espanola--Jim Curry-Weather good
for growing crops but moisture is need
ed to start grass on ranges. Fruit pros
poets better than week ago. Think the
Espanola valley will have full crop OF
everything.
Gallinas Spring.. e. Whitmore-The
week has been fine for growing crops
and grass on the range. Lambing CONF
mences this week and Arst of next in
this part Of county.
Las vegas-D. D. Hardness Crops of
alfalfa and wheat doing we'll. About done
plowing for oats. Fruit not hurt in this
section. Nice shower on the 18th. Range
looking green and will soon be good
grazing for stock.
Los Lunas Richard Pohl-The past
week has been very favorable for the
growth of all vegetables. Apples and
pears in bloom with promise Of good
crop.
Los Alamos--Wm. Frank-Everything
is growing nicely. Some wind during the
first part of the week. All ditcbes are
running full capacity and enough water
runs to waste each week to supply neces.
sary water for irrigation for whole sea-
son.
Lower Penasco-J. F. Hinkle-Crops
rather backward. Peaches damaged some
by frosts, but still fair crop left. Apples
and other fruit not hurt
Roswell--W. NJ. Rsed-Two light frosts,
but no damage done. Garden truck in
the market. Fruit doing nicely and
large crop almost assured as danger from
frosts is passed.
Santa Fe--U. 8. Weather Bureau--A
very fair week, the last three days being
favorable. Wheat Is doing
nicely and alfalfa has made good growth.
Apricots and peaches just beginning to
bloom and look very promising.