Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-05-12
WEEKLY cROP BULLETIN.

WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
The weather continued favorable dur
ing the week ending May .. and fruits
and crops continue promising. Killing
irosts on the 4th, 9th and 9Th are re-
ported rs causing some injury to budding
vines and tender vegetation In portions
OF the northern and central sections. but
the total damage does not appear to be
great, except possibly in the vicinity Of
Albuquerque, where beans in bloom,
melons and tender plants in many places
seem to be killed outright. Some slight
damage also has been caused TO grapes
and other fruits by the prevailing high
winds OF the past week.
Light showers have occurred In cen
trail. western and southwestern sections.
but in The southeast the week has been
dry and the lack OF rain Is beginning TO
be apparent. In the northeast heavy
rains during the middle Of the week, ac-
companied by hail. while not injuring
fruit or crops particularly. were unfayor-
able to spring lambs, and caused some
loss.
In the southern counties planting corn
progresses fayorably and wheat and bar
ley are heading, aud over the territory
generally alfalfa Is reported a seldom
looking better.
Cattle are In prime condition; ranges
continue to improve; aud there seems
to be plenty OF water for irrigating pur-
poses.
The following extracts from reports
OF correspondents will be found OF In
terest;
Albuquerque M. Custers-Heayy frost
night Of the 4th killed beans which were
In bloom, melons, and like tender yege
tables. Grapes and potato vines also
we're somewhat damaged, but apples and
peaches were too far along 10 receive in
jury. No rainfall.
BernalillO - Brother Gabriel - The
weather continued 6ne during the week
with the exception Of high winds on the
80. 4th and 9th. Some vines and to-
msto plants In unprotected places were
somewhat damaged by frost Of the 9th.
Vines In general are making n fine ap
pearance both in fruit and foliage. Fruit
trees at present are In a very 1ne and
healthy condition, and the fruit is quite
large. Alfalfa, wheat and corn are grow
ing rapidly. aud farmers are happy At
the success OF their labor. Vegetable
gardens are looking we'll Rivers are
somewhat higher. and irrigation we'll
supplied with water. Ranges are COM
ing up finely, and cattle are In good con-
ditiOn. Highest temperature 90, lowest
81 on the 9th. Rainfall 0.02 inch.
Eddy-L. o. Fullen-Crop conditions
continue good but somewhat retarded by
the cold nights. There Ia plenty Of water
Tor irrigation. but rain is needed for the
range. Beet planting progresses salts
factorily; thinning has begun on a few
tracts. The first crop OF alfalfa will DO
light owing 10 the fact that most OF the
pastures have been given over TO the
sheep.
FriscO-C. HightOwer-Generall cold
and cloudy weather since Sunday, and
high winds at intervals, have caused
some loss 10 lambs, but the lambing sea-
son so far has been the best known.
Crops are doing finely and grass growing
nicely.
Gailinas springs-James K. Whitmore
Too cold for plant growth, and the cold
winds have damaged the fruit blossoms.
Pastures coming on finely and stock i'm
proving. Rain, 0.32 inch.
La Luz-Mrs. II. T. Findley-Weather
continues favorable. Grape vines pruned
closely late In March already nicely
.sprouted, and full OF blossoms. Some
pieces OF alfalfa In bloom, and will s0On
be ready for cutting. stu plenty Of
water for irrigation. No rainfall.
Las Cruces-C. IL. Mead-Field crops
continue ~ grow nicely. Wheat and bar
ley Just heading. Alfalfa beginning 10
bloom. Gardens look 1ne. A few green
peas Ia market. The river il high aud
there is plenty OF water In the irrigating
bitches. Ranges are In fine condition.
Farmers are still thinning sugar beets.
Fruit making good progress. Frost did
not injure fruits. No rain.
Los AlamOs-Wm. Frank-Heayy rain
on the 4th, with light hail, and again
heavier hail In the afternoon which dam
aged some fruits and flowers. Heavy fog
on the 9th aud 9Th, with frost on the
ground. but a not ~ yet estimate
damage, II any. Some lambs just dropped
reported killed by the hail.
Los Lunas-.R Richard Pohl-Past week
rather more windy than usual, with light
frost on Thursday. The high winds
somewhat damaged grapes.
0jO Caliente - A. JOseph-Unusually
cool weather this week, but the crops are
looking we'll and the ranges are In ex-
cellent condition. Fruits are promising.
Alfalfa il the best In years, and will be
ready TO harvest by the last Of this month.
Rainfall 0 80.
Psjarito-F. Felipe Hubbell-Apples.
peaches and aprieOts very promising;
grapes are sprOuting nicely. Wheat and
alfalfa never better. Farmers are plant
ing corn.
sprinRer-F. b. Strong-Hard hail and
rainstorm on the Bird. Cold continued,
with rain on the 4th Cold weather hard
on lambs. Rain, lao inches.
X. NJ. HARDINGE,