Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-04-07
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
OF Great Interest TO Farmers and
Orchardists.

The week ending April was not ia
vorable to the growth of crops. The
nights were very cool and on two or three
days high winds prevailed.
On the 31st and let heavy frosts in the
southern party of the territory damaged
peaches and apricots to some extent, how
serious this injury is cannot be deter
mined for some days. In the northern
part the fruit was not generally far
enough advanced to be injured by the
freeze.
The ground is in fine condition for
working due to the abundant precipita-
tion of February and March,. A few
warm days wi make good feed on the
stock ranges. Stock are generally in
good condition and very little loss is re-
ported for the winter.
Small grains are up in the southern
portion, but slow growth is reported.
Alfalfa is coming on fairly we'll in south
ern part but warmer weather is needed
for it.
In the northern part blowing and seed
ing is going forward very satisfactorily.
A large part of the wheat and oats have
already been sowed.
There is an abundance of water for ir-
rigation and great quantities of snow in
the mountains to keep up the supply
Altogether the outlook at present is
very favorable.
Che following extracts from few of
ha 70 Mt off will he
found of interest:
high wind after 10 a. N. Highest tenn
perature 20 and lowest q. No rainfall
during the week.
Bernalillo Brother Gabriel - High
windstorm on the Goth from noon to $3.50
p. IN. followed by cold rain, with sleet
and snow IN the Sandia mountains. On
the 3Oth and 3lst high winds part of the
day. Cold nights with frosts greatly in
Juring the apricots. High wind from
the northwest all day on the 2nd witt
frost at night causing more damage
Apple, pear, plum, peach and cherry
trees not yet advanced sufficiently to be
injured. Grape vines uncovered anc
ready for pruning. Outlook more favor
able than for many years.
Hillsboro-R. A. Nickle - The colo
spell about the 22nd did not injure the
fruit here as much as was supposed al
first. The superstitious, who claim te
know, say that frosts are less liable to in
jure fruit trees in bloom during the
light of the moon.
Las Cruces.-Chas. E. Mead.-The weel
has been very changeable with high winds
on the 29th all day. part of the Both ano
all day the I'd, while the balance of the
week has been very calm. The tempera
ture on the 3lst and lat fell to 81, serious
ly damaging the fruit crop, although con
siderable escaped without injury. There
was no rain during the week.
Las Vegas.--D. D. Harkness.-Gr
in fine condition; blowing in progress
wheat, oats and peas sowed. Plenty Of
water for irrigation. Nights too cool fol
growth of crops, but otherwise the wealth
er is good.
Rincon.-A. j. Coats.-Highest tenn
perature rs and lowest 81. No rain dur
ing the week. Fruit crop shows consider
able damage from the freeze on the 22t
and 23d.
Roswell--W. M. Reed-Thunderstorn
on the night of the 9th ending with
rain which did much good to the range
Heaviest wind of the season on the 3lst
Peaches hurt some by frost but will b.
fair crop if no more frosts reach them.
Santa Fe--U. s. Weather Bureau
) Nights too cold for satisfactory growntl
of crops. Wheat and some other small
grains have been sowed and blowing go
ing on. Ground in excellent condition
and water abundant. Apricots were in
jured some by the freezing weather abou
the 23d of March but other fruits are ii
good shape and outlook favorable.