Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-05-26
NEW MEXICO CROP REPORTS
Information from Different sections
of the Territory Indicates That the
Yield Will BE Heavier Than
for Many Years.


above the normal and especially heavy |
in the northern half of the territory.
The temperature was generally about
normal and the sunshine was below the
normal but sufficient to keep everything
in good condition. Some damage was
done by hail but the area of country
damaged was small. In some localities
quite little damage was caused by low
lands along streams being overhowed.
The stock ranges have improved won
derfully and are now in better condition
generally than at this season for years.
The fruit crop is in splendid condition
and will be the largest that New Mexico
has ever produced if nothing serious at,
fects it later. All crops are doing as well
as could be desired, and everything points
to one of the most prosperous seasons
ever enjoyed by the territory.
The following extracts from a few OF
the reports received at this office will be
found of interest:
Albuquerque--M Custers-Llght thun-
derstorm on the 18th. The copious show
ers of the week have caused marked I'M
provement of the stock ranges. Rainfall
1.O8 inches.
Old Albuquerque-A Montoya, Jr.-
Good showers on the 18th and 10Th. There
will be full grape crop if not damaged
BY hail storms. Corn coming up very
nicely. As result of the frequent rains
weeds are very abundant. River ID very
high. 1t Is reported that few miles
south of this place hail did great dam
age to all kinds of crops and even to
stock, one man losing several hundred
head of sheep.
Alma-Wm. French-Some high wind
during the past few days, with heavy
clouds. Splendid fruit crop assured.
Alfalfa will be ready to cut in about
week. Grass on ranges improving some
what.
Allison, (Grant County, w. M. Tay-
lor-Begin ming of week cool and cloudy
slight showers with some thunder. Farm
ers about through planting corn. Alfalfa
in bloom. Apples will be fair crop.
Peaches, plums and prunes about one
fourth crop. Grapes full crop. Grass
good on ranges and stock doing we'll.
Plenty of water in the Mimbres river.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel - Consid-
cradle improvement during the week In
the growth of fruit; grapes tourlshing,
corn, wheat, potatoes and vegetables do.
ing very well. This months quota OF
rain has done great good to things IN
general. Cutting of alfalfa begins this
week and good crop is expected. Ranges
and stock in an excellent condition. To-
tai precipitation during the week 10y
inches. Temperature maximum 80, and
minimum So, sunshine 81.
Bluewater-J. s. Van Doren-A num-
ber of pleasant showers during the week.
Corn and grass never promised better
So far this month we have had far more
than an average rainfall for this month
and should the balance of the month with
the first week in June continue with the
same proportion of precipitation the val
ley will not find the second irrigation
necessary for the growing crops.
i Eddy-Prof E. M. Skeats--The week
has been everything that could be desired
up to O'Clock of the 21st, when hail
storm came up from the northwest, the
largest stones being four and half CEN
timeters in diameter and weighing 35
grains. Damage done to crops not known
yet, but 1 believe it is slight. Total rain
and hail amounted to O.7O of an lnch.
Eddy-L. @. Fulen--General state of
weather the past week, cloudy. On the
/ 21st slight rain and rather severe hail; no
a damage; all Indications are to the effect
that this will be the banner crop year In
9 the Pecos valley for the past eight sea-
sons. Farmers still planting beets and a
}. great many fields are ready for thinning
i Espanola-Jim Curry-A fine growing
9 week; grass on the range best for years
). The Rio Grande is a foot and a half lower
than week ago.
q Farminpton-J. G. Willett-Rain every
}. day; everything growing finely; alfalf'
e will be ready to cut by the first. Frui
a growing rapidly; the work of thinning
Q out" must soon begin. Grass on tn
l. range is fine, has not been so good TO
a years. The outlook for range stock wa
j. never better. River full.
Fort Union-M. G. Needham-A heav,
n hail on the eve of the 18th did some dam
70 age to crops. The continued heavy rain
" of the past week have beaten down graf
}. crops considerably. Creeks and stream
N have overflowed bottom lands slightly
% Grass on ranges is now good and pros
,e pect best known for years. Rains hav
" delayed corn planting. Total rainfa
3.T inches.
a Las Vegas-D. D. Harkness -- Thre
,e heavy rains. Local showers every da!
LS Crops making fine progress. Old plant
ce of alfalfa beginning to blossom and th
is years sowing making fine stand. Mlil'
coming up. Oats and wheat grown
,n fast. No damage from hail. Fruit GRO
eff promising.
mt Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Since la
report it he's rained every day. On tt
18th a very severe electrical storm. Nea
ly all dams are washed away and the dar
age is considerable. For the past tv
days the river has been running over
all banks doing some damage to cultivat
ne land. The u. s. mail has failed to put
I'd. an appearance for the last three days, .
II it is expected to be able to cross t
IGS Sapello river today. Crops of all kin
doing we'll.
"a Los Lunas-Richard Pohl-A dist
ay, trous hail storm visited this section
the 10Th inst. doing a great deal OF da
ar age to grapes, fruit trees and alfalfa. 1
ws hail covered Los Lunas and the count
,rs, east and north of here, while south of ht
As no damage was done. Corn planting
ket about finished, alfalfa ready to cut, whit
so; looks we'll and grapes will yield
"a abundant crop where not damaged
hail. Total rainfall during the week /
90; inches. Range covered with grass
,rs, looks better than for good many ye
q past.
ma ma. Ocate-E. M. Cosner-llain every .
90, this week making total Of 3.7s inch
oo' Considerable damage done to Gro
'.s, bridges and to young lambs. Some b
" on the 10Th but no serious damage fr
it. Best prospect for grass III years.
Ojo Caliente-Hon. A. Joseph
weather has been very favorable dur