Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-14
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.


The week ending April II a. a whole
was quite favorable TO the growth OF
crops and TO the advancement OF farm
work.
The temperature conditions we're about
normal and while the nights we're cool
no damaging frosts were reported.
During the afternoon Of the 10th light
rains commenced and continued at inter
walls all night and for the greater part OF
the 18th. In the northern part the rains
we're quite heavy but fell slowly and
we're absorbed. doing a great amount Of
good. In the southern part the rains
we're much lighter but enough TO DO OF
considerable benefit.
Previous 10 this rama drought was be-.
ginning 10 be felt and the sheep men
we're somewhat alarmed about the con
dltlon for the Landing season, but now
the outlook ia very favorable. Small
grains are doing we'll In the southern
part, also alfalfa. In the northern part
the earliest grain Is up and looking we'll
and more Is being planted. In some To-
calities in the southern part the aprleots
we're Injured somewhat by frosts In
March but aside from this the fruit crop
Ia In good condition. The supply Of
water Tor irrigation Ia fairly abundant
80 FAR but the streams are not "a high as
Is usual at this season Of the year. There
Ia still a great deal OF snow in the noun
tains but not as much N could be de-
sired. Many look for a scarcity OF water
for irrigation In May and June II no
more than the normal rainfall occurs.
The following extracts from a few OF
the reports received at this office will be
found OF interest:
Allison Grant countyl-W. NJ. Taylor
beginning OF week cold and windy,
threatening freezing, but moderating
about the middle OF the week. Latter
part OF week warm and pleasant. Far
mers are busy ploughing. Peaches In
full bloom; cherries, apples and plums
beginning TO bloom. Plenty OF water in
the Rio Mimbres. Stock doing we'll.
Bernalillo go Brother Gabriel - High
wind storm on the "a aud Sd. Snow In
the Sandia mountains on the 9th. River
80 low at present that some bitches can
not be supplied with water. Apricot
blossoms killed by frost on the 22d and
sd. Peaches all la blossom now and
apple trees commencing TO blossom. Al
falfa beginning 10 do we'll. Ranges poor
a. yet on account OF dry weather for the
past week. Wheat In pretty fair con.
dition, Vegetable gardens not much adj
yanced yet. Grape vines all uncovered
and cleaning work commenced.
Gallinas Springs. Il Whitmore-
The drought Is very bad for stock. All
kinds OF stock are falling of. Do not
know how we will DO at Landing unless
we get rain within a week. Planting is
very backward on the Gallinas river.
HillsborO-Frank I. Given Tho Per-
cha creek Is running with more water
than for several years past. Feed on the
ranges good. Alfalfa has a good start.
stock are In excellent condition.
Los Lunas-Richard Pohl-The week
has been a very favorable one without
any killing frOsts. Peaches. pears and
plums are In bloom, The rain to-day,
the 10th. will be greatly appreciated by
farmers, "a we'll as by sheep and stock
men.
Santa Ecu. s. Weather Bureau
Week quite dry until Sunday afternoon,
when good rains commenced and cOntin-
ued at intervals all night and most OF the
day Monday. Planting Is going on and
early grains are up and looking we'll.
Ranges are green and stock doing well.
ApricOts In bloom, but other fruits start
ing slowly.
NOTE no pUuopmuua