Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-21
WEEKLY cROP nuLLn1IN.

hoOub nOfhnuls lue rams were Renefhll
slow and all the water was absorbed.
doing the greatest possible good.
Crops Of all kinds advanced rapidly.
la the northern part small grains are
coming up and more are being planted
and in the south preparations are being
made to put up the corn crop.
Feed GU the ranges improved rapidly
and stock Of ell kinds are In excellent
condition
The outlook for the Landing season,
which Is just approaching, is very salts.
factory In view OF the rains that have
just fallen.
The water in the streams and Aeequias
Is still ample for irrigation. and the snow
in the mountains has melted slowly, 80
there Is a fair supply left. Everything
taken iato consideration, the outlook al
present Is very satisfactory.
The following extracts from q few Of
he reports received at this office will be
found Of interest:
Albuqutrque-M. Custefs-Early april
cots were kiiled by the frOsts In March
aud inst VI April Peaches not matefi-
ANY injured. Wheat aOOut four VI i've
inches hlgh And very thrifty. Oats same.
Alfalfa ABOUT six inches high n prom
lslng heavy yield. An kinds OF garden
tfuek doing we'll. Range needs RAIN.
rTiuay night aud Saturday 0l5 Of an
luch vi rain fell.
Allison Grant cOunty)-W. n. Taylor
Warm ana cloudy. Good thunder
shower toward the middle Of week with
somewhat cooler weather and e~asteTly
wind. Trees getting green. Farmers
glowing for corn planting. Alfalfa six
Iuches high. Apples getting IN bloom.
v eek closed win fair, warmer weather,
Aztec-r. J West. NJ. Delivers we'll
Oiled with water, still rising. Not as
much In mountains as usual, most
u il having fallen In latter part OF win.
ter and spring. Ground dry, small grain
being irrigated.
BernalillO- Brother GabTiel-.T h week
came In very fayorably with its hue
showers on the 10th and nth. making al
improvement I'm general. Fruit trees are
now In full bloom, with the exception OF
ounce trees. Grape vines are beginning
10 sprOut rapidly, although not yet
pruned. Alfalfa and wheat are doing
we'll. Irrigation bitches are sufficiently
supplied. The river supply Ia somewhat
better than last week. Farmers are be-
ginning to prepare lard for sowing corn.
Ranges are fairly improved and cattle
are looking we'll.
Bluewater - J. s. Van Dlren- The
warm days OF last week resulted In a
half inch OF rain the first OF the week.
doing great good 10 the new grass. Small
grains generally sOwn aud the first irri-
cation commenced. Alfalfa coming OF
we'll. Outside range grasses just start
ing. Old grasses still good feed and eat.
tie and sheep doing we'll. Range mutton
fat.
Gift. j.. Clark-Nice rain here to.
day, 10Th. no frost the past week. The
grass on the ranges Is growing nicely,
stock OF all kinds look we'll Fruit crop
never looked more promising Plenty OF
water In the ella for all purposes. The
timber Is In full leaf. There Is more
moisture on the ground than there has
been for several years at this season OF
the g
Farmington-J. G.. willets.-Weather
warm; alfalfa starting nicely. Some
showers. but did not wet deep. The
ground Is dry, having no n o during
the winter. Stock wintered nicely. A
great part Of the last years cropof alfalfa
on hand and no market. Light snow In
the mountains promises n shortage OF
water for some streams. Our prospect
tor fruit was never better. Apric0ts and
plums are trying TO bloom. No sand
storms this spring.
Fort UniOn-M. g. Needham The week
L.. 49,. D.. V.u.wuLlu ann Tha WafR On
the 10th and 18th put the soil In tine con
dition. Wheat has now got a good start,
alfalfa also. Plenty Of water in the
bitches and streams for irrigation. Stock
came the winter In hne condition. Farm
ers busy planting.
Gallinas springs-Jas. K. Whitmore-
The drought was broken at 1880 on the
10Th, with thunder showers and slow rain
all night, amounting TO 10 OF an linen.
Monday about noon another shower OF
81 OF an inch fell. all entered the earth
and did not run of till the last shower
ApricOts all killed in March-Other kinds
Of fruit all right.
Gila-Chas. II. Lyons Range first.
class. and stock fat. Plenty Of water In
the river for irrigation and the amount
Of snow In the mountains In this yicin-
ity Is fully up to the average, 30 there
will be no lack OF water for irrigation
this summer. Peaches will make about
One-thiTd OF a crop II nothing more hap
pens TO them. Too early to say what
other fruits will do.
HillsbOrO-FTank |. Given Thunder
storm commencing early In tina morning
Of the 10th followed by a gentle rain
which was completely absorbed by the
soil. Crops are growing huely.
Las Cruces - q. K. Mead - Up TO date
crops look exceedingly we'll. Alfalfa will
average about six inches In height, wheat
probably five OF six. The rain on the 10Th
and 10Th did vegetation a great deal Of
good, 06l OF al inch having fallen. Fruit
crops considerably damaged by the late
frOsts. There Is probably one third Of a
crop OF peaches. Highest temperature,
70 on the l4th. Plenty OF water In irri-
eating bitches,
La Luz - Mrs. IL. T Findley 90 The
weather has been exceedingly favorable
for all kinds OF vegetation. Alfalfa IL
looking fine, gardens coming on nicely,
fruit abundant, conditions could not well
be better.
Los Alamos-Wm. Fr~ank-SeasOn had
been very dry, but a dTiZZling rain com
menced on the 10th In the evening, last
ing all night. River very low, but
bitches running full and apparently large
amount OF snow in the mountains
Farmers are busy planting and a large
acreage OF wheat and oats has been put
in. Sheep have wintered without any
material loss and with thu rains that
have started, the lamb crop Is expected "a
be a good one.
San Marclal-J. W. McCOach-A good
rain on the 10th and fog In the morning
Of the 18th, Grass on the range looking
doe and stock doing we'll.
Santa Ee-United States Weather Blu.
reau-GOOd rains during the week have
advanced all crops rapidly. Fruit tree.
beginning 10 bloom and the outlook fol
ali crops Il excellent. Feed on ranges Il
starting nicely. II. h. HERsEY,
Section Director, Santa fe, n. NJ.
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