Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-26


The following report is Furnished by
the United States department Of agricul-
ture, climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The week ending with May %, on the
whole, has not been so favorable for the
growth Of crops, the weather being cool,
cloudy and windy. and without rain.
The effects Of preceding favorable con-
ditions, however, are still apparent, aud
crops aud ranges, a. a rule, are In fair
condition. The several light irOsts Of the
week caused little general damage; some
unprotected vineyards, ana fruits In ex-
posed places, being slightly injured.
The absence OF rain Ia beginning TO be
felt, especially In eastern and southern
sections. Although "a yet there Is suf'
ncient water in irrigating bitches there
Ia some apprehension OF a drouth before
the summer Is through. Ranges par
ticularly are beginning TO feel the
drouth.
Corn, wheat ard barley have made fair
growth. Fist crop OF ali ilfa Is being
cut In the southern districts, and near
the center Of the territory Is just coming
into bloom. The effect OF the cool nights
Is beginning 10 show on the corn. Wheat,
barley and oats are heading nicely In
southern localities. Gardens generally
are Ia fine condition and we'll advanced
for the season.
Fruits continue very promising. The
high, dry winds and cool nights have
caused some setback, but on the whole
the prospects are very good. IL is ex.
pected that small fruits will be scarce IN
some southwestern localities, but a full
crop OF apples and peaches. Fruit is moi
expected TO yield a largely as last year
but IL is thought that the product viii
be Of a much diner quality. Cattle ar,
reported 10 be IN fine condition, although
in some localities the ranges are begin
ming To get short. The lambing season
Is over, and all reports indicate that 4
was an extremely satisfactory s
The following extracts from the re-
ports OF correspondents will be found o.
interest:
Al5uQuerQue-M. Custers-NOt a YER,
good week for growing crops; rather colo
aud but about "a per cent Of sunshine
No rainfall.
BsrnalillO - Brother Gabriel - DR.
weather during the week; quite warn
during the day, and nights unusually
cool. Frost night OF 10Th caused consid
cradle damage IN unprotected vineyards
especially IN dry, sandy soil. la vine
yards where vines have proper aud con
yenient shelter the vines are vigorOu
and laden with grapes, branches alread.
vary from six to eight inches long
Fruit trees are fine having beef
sprayed several times, and look healthy
Apples are quite large; cherries begin
ming TO Tipen. On the whole, there 4
only about One-half the yield that Their
was last year, but the fruit Is muel
larger and healthier. Gardens 10 gen
eTal look very we'll. Notwithstanding on
cold nights aud occasional west Wlnds
KaTly cabbages. turnips and onions ar
very large. Sweet potatoes and cor
advancing quite rapidly. In som
places alfalfa just beginning 10 bloom
Wheat ia In a very fair condition. Tn
river Is low but sufficient water suppl
for our irrigation. Ranges progressing
and cattle generally In a very fair STATE
Coolest night 38 degrees. No rainfall
Gift. j. ClATk-Light frost for th
past four nights, but did little damage
Peaches and apples will be a full crOI
but other fruit will be light. Water 4
the ella sufficient for all purposes. Hig
water last fall took out all river dam
making farmers late on account OF n
> placing dams. No rain, aud ranges !
need. Cattle In prime condition.
EspanOla P. ii. Leese-GenPrally Il
yOrable Light frost night OF 10th, bl
no damage TO fruit. Fruit IL QuiI
, promising. Water Is abundant; there
. a good deal OF snow on the ranges yet.
FriscO-C. HightOwer-Variable weatl
ar, cold, and with considerable win
. Crops making good pr0gressi stock
good condition, Not much snow in u
mountains but an abundance Of watt
In the streams
Gallinas Sprlngs-James X. WhltmO
. Crops and grapes suffering from Il
> dry winds. Rain needed badly.
I. Las Cruces-C. X. Mead-Pleasant at
+. agreeable weather, but cold nights r
tarded the growth OF vegetation som
I what. Farmers are still cutting the Dir
crop OF alfalfa Wheat, barley and oa
are heading out nicely. Water Ia We
, low In irrigation bitches, and people lO
a for q shortage during the summer.
/ rain.
= 0jO Caliente-A, JOseph-A remar
ably cool week for this time OF the yel
and fears are entertained that fruit i
suffered from the cold. Grass on I
A ranges needs rain badly, but there Is
abundance In streams for irrigating ~
poses. Corn, wheat and alfalfa are loo
Ing we'll. No rain.
a. 0liO-Cyril James Collier-GOOd gro
's ing weather continued, but the nigl
=. have been cooler. All growing crops
growing we'll. Hay Is claimed TO be I
weeks early. Fruits continue prOmisil
Water, plentiful; rainfall, trace.
San Marcial-J. W. MeC0aeh-Cr'