Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-04
CROP CONDITIONS.
Gathered by the q. s. Weather Bureau at
Santa Fe.

Santa re.
The week ending Maya was exceeding
ly favorable to crop growth.
The temperature averaged slightly
above the normal, and no damage from
frost has been reported as yet to the
fruit crop generally. In some sections
light showers occurred during the first
part of the week. In the southern part
Of the territory the wheat crop is re-
ported looking fine and about IL inches
in heighth.
In San Juan county reports indicate
that the apple crop will be short, peach
es and other fruits will make full crop.
Landing continues and sheep owners
are happy. =,
Grass on the ranges getting green and
stock of all kinds doing well.
There is plenty of water in the streams
for irrigation purposes.
Planting of corn has begun, and the
acreage will be larger than usual.
The following extracts from reports
received at this office will be found of
interest:
Allison-W. M. Taylor-Very warm
first part of the week with local thunder
showers; latter part cool and cloudy.
Fruit crop doing well. Grass improving
rapidly on ranges and water plentiful in
Mimbres. The acreage of corn will be
larger than usual.
Aztec-Dr. 7. j. West-This has been
a fine growing week. Peaches and
pears in bloom, and gardens being
planted. Range for stock good. Light
rains during the week.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel--Gardens
looking well. Nearly all vegetables
sown are up and of a good size. Fruit
of all kinds rapidly improving. Vine
yards have made great progress during
the past week after second irrigation.
Alfalfa and wheat crop in tlo%urishing
condition. Ranges are reported to be
fair. River contains a pretty fair sup
ply of water at present and irrigating
bitches just in convenient running or
der. Corn all planted. The highest
temperature during the week was 90
and the lowest 43 degrees. Total pre-
cipitation, trace.
Bluewater-J J. s. Van Doren-Slight
fall of rain during the week with
on Vne m so. am in.;o.,;nmn "SOo r;,0t
streams for all irrigation purposes FIRST
irrigation over ana gram growing NICE
~. There are less hlgh wlnds IMAM
usual at TINS season. Ranges showing q
orlght green, n soock uoihg wen.
Maximum temperature 81, and minimum
~.
Espanola-P. Fl. Leese-Ditches run
ming full. Wheat fine and corn nearly
an planteu. fIul1 Trees ~ laa. p'oola
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stroams Stool doing we'll lass wind
ban"everknnwn here and n-rosnect for
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