Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-15
new MEXICO CROP REPORT.
Splendid Rains in all Parts of the Territory
Almost too Cool for Best Results
Fruits Very Promising,

L. :. Dfrr. on A~GmCuLTTRE,
Climate and Crop Bulletin of the I
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Section. ,
tSanta Fe, n, NJ, June II, 1885,
The week ending with June l3, 1898.
was the most favorable of the season
for crops. Showers began with Mon
day. 9Th, and continued internationally
during the week. varying from gentle
April showers and good soaking rains
to heavy thunder showers with hail and
wind. As Il rule. it has been rather toe
cool for best results, but all growing
crops, although not advanced as rapidly
as might have been expected. are in a
very good condition. The rains were
general, and not only have revived
crops and grass on the ranges, but also
practically have insured Il good and
lasting supply of water during the re-
mainder of the season. TO many of the
cattle and sheep men the rains came in
the nick of time, for not only was the
range getting short but water for the
stock becoming difficult to find.
The first cutting of alfalfa generally
has been made, and secured in fine condi-
ton, but there are many just preparing
to begin. In several sections the yield
| will not be up to the average. Wheat,
barley and rye are making good adj
vance, but the weather has been rather
cool for corn, which generally is report
ed backward. Owing to the prevailing
drouth corn planting had been suspend
ed by many farmers, but will now be
resumed under favorable conditions of
soil. Beet growers in the lower Pecos
valley are expecting a fine crop; plant
ing continues and under excellent con-
ditions. Owing to the rapid growth of
the plants it is becoming difficult
for the planters to find sufficient
help in properly thinning the fields.
In the warmer southern sections
the rains have brought forth weeds
in abundance, and careful cultiva-
ton is necessary. Fruits continue very
promising. Cherries are fast ripening;
peaches, apricots, pears, plums. etc,
are large, and thick on the trees. APP
Piles generally will be a short crop, and
in some localities apricots and plums
also will not be up to the average,
owing principally to the frosty weather
late in May:
In scattered sections hail has done
| considerable local damage during the
week. Fruit trees have been stripped,
| VINEYARDS riddled and field crops bat
tered to the ground; but as far as ascer-
tanned the area of destruction was of
small extent.
The following detailed statements are
,oJao+od fro,x +ho ,onortc IF oorracno,6-
ents, and will prove of interest:
Albuquerque (Old)-A. Montoya, Jr.
A good growing week, and crops are in
excellent condition. Fine rains on
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Sec
ond crop of alfalfa coming on fast. Cher
ries ripening nicely.
Aztec-C. E. Mead-A very favorable
week for growing crops, although some
what retarded by cold nights. The light
frost of June A nipped tomatoes, pota-
toes, melons, etc, slightly.
B~luestone-J. S. Van Doren-All crops
are growing well and promise great re-
turns. Corn, beets and root crops gen
orally are getting a good start. The
good rains of the latter part of the week
have been of great benefit, especially to
outside ranges. Rain, O.40.
Gift. j. Clark-Crops generally
are looking very well, although the hail
storms OF the 5th and 18th caused some
damage. Ranges particularly have been
benefited. Cockerburrs, morning glo-
ries, Russian thistles, etc, are causing
the farmers considerable trouble.
Pennington |. G. Willett = Warm
and cloudy the last three days, but pre-
vious to this the nights were cold and
frost could be seen on the alfalfa. Some
fruit seems to have been injured and APP
pies will not be half a crop. Apricots
also are short, and plums arc only half
a crop. Peaches. however. are album
dant. and cherries and grapes are prom