Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-28
CONDITION OF CROPS.
Weather Bureau Reports from Differ
ent Sections of the Territory for
the Week Ending April 26.

The week ending April 26 was fairly
favorable to New Mexico.
The weather was about normal in tenn
perature, and although very little rainfall
occurred as there was an abundance of
water in the rivers all irrigated crops ad-
vanced we'll. In the northern part some
localities report frosts on the night of
the 2lst, but no serious damage result
ed from this.
Owing to the ground being we'll saturated
by moisture from the heavy winter SHOWS
the stock ranges in most localities look
fairly we'll, but they will need rain soon
to continue the growth of grass.
Alfalfa is looking very we'll, also wheat
and oats. Planting is going on in the
northern part.
Apricot, peach and early cherries are
blooming in the northern part, and
with the exception of apricots, which
IN some localities were injured by frost,
the outlook for these fruits is better than
for several years. Apples look very
promising also.
Gardens are in good condition and max
ing very favorable growth.
The one thing now needed is rainfall,
and the week closes with strong indica-
tions of showers.
The following extracts from a few of
the reports received at this office will be
found of interest.
Albuquerque.-A Montoya, Jr.- The
past week has been rather unfavorable
for the growth OF Drops. Trace of rain
Monday afternoon. Light frost on
Wednesday night but did not injure
crops. Windy greater part of week.
Grape pruning is over. Corn planting
has begun. The range about the Rio
Puerco country is reported to be in good
condition.
Alma VIM. French-Alfalfa growing
fast. All fruit prospects good here as
yet. Rain would help the ranges out very
much as things are getting dry.
Angus Ranch (near Fl. Stanton)-
s. Taylor Weather has been fine for
blowing and seeding on irrigated ground,
but too dry for land not under irrigation
Corn is being planted on dry ground in
hope of early rains.
Aztec-Prof. H. H. Grifin-In some re-
speots an unusual spring. Farm work
about one month later than usual, but in
the end the season may not be. Fine
prospect for fruit, peaches just coming
in bloom. Good grass on ranges. Moist
ure was abundant until April and the
snow in the mountains insures an i'm
mense flow of water. Not much seeding
except wheat at present.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel-Weather
fair during the week. Fruit much i'm
proved, notwithstanding the occasional
dry, high winds. Grape vines pruned
and advancing we'll in growth. Alfalfa
doing very we'll. Ranges commencing to
give fair appearance. Vegetable gar
dens look very promising. Plenty of
water for irrigation. Light rain on the
10th.
Espanola-Jim Curry--A frost on the
night Of the 2lst in jured fruit to some ex.
tent about Espanola. Apricots and ten
der varieties of plums nearly all killed.
Peaches promise about half crop and
other fruits full crop.
Farmington-J. G. Willett-Warm and
threatening rain. Alfalfa is starting very
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has been for years. Prospect for fruit
was never so bright, just beginning to
bloom and about three weeks later than
last year. Stock wintered we'll and grass
is starting nicely on range. Less wind
than usual this spring. Not much plant
ing done yet.
Fort Union--M. y. Needham High
winds have prevailed during the week.
Frosts and some ice on the night of the
2lst. Grass on the range growing nicely.
Gallinas SPrings-J. E. Whitmore-The
past week has been very favorable for
vegetation and for frult. Cherries,
plums and apples are coming in bloom
and the prospect is fine for this GLASS of
fruits. The grass on the range is COM
ing on we'll but an inch of rain would do
much good.
Las Cruces Chas. e. Mead-The week,
on the whole, has been very pleasant and
agreeable, the highest temperature being
81 on the 18th and the lowest So on the
22nd. Vegetation Of all kinds seems to
be making rapid progress and the pros.
poets for an extensive crop of fruit are
good. The weather has been dry and no
rain has fallen.
Las vegas-Dr. F. h. Atkins-The week,
az other recent weeks, has been dry, but
farm work goes on fsverably. Wheat,
oats and rye are we'll up. Abundance OF
water in the river.
Santa Fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau-Week
fairly favorable TO vegetation. Apricots,
peaches, early plums and cherries in full
bloom and the indications are that these
fruits will give the largest crop that has
been gathered for years. Apples and
pears budding and in perfect condition.
Alfalfa doing we'll; wheat up and looking
very we'll. Gardens showing good growth. !