Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-28

raining from the 18th 70 theisth, melting
the ground 70 a depth Of two inches.
Latter end Of the week very warm and
water rising in the Mimbres. All fruits
except apricOts are set full. Stock doing
well aud will have a good calf crop.
Old Albuqnerque-A Montoya, Jr.-
Apple and cherry trees In full bloom;
peaches nearly all killed aud only about
half n crop OF apricots left; grapevlnes
leaang out: wheat aud alfalfa looking
we'll. Range between the Rio Grande
and the Rio PuercO In good condition.
lambing good. some parties reporting
over LOO per cent. at this time.
BernaliilO-Bro. Gabriel - Grapevines
In this locality all pruned and In general
they show a very good and healthy ap-
p%earanee. Fruit trees doing we'll and
spraying will soon begin. Vegetable
gardens beginning TO show a 1ne appear
ance. Wheat and alfalfa growing very
rapidly. Ranges beginning 10 show
fairly we'll aud cattle seem 10 be In good
condition. The river II carrying n feas-
Onable supply OF water aud irrigation
bitches we'll filled. The week has bean
quite warm with cool nights; highest
temperature 50 and lowest a. degrees.
Total precipitation. trace.
B~luewater-J. 8. Van Doren-A good
rain first part Of the week, latter part
warm and dry. The highest tempera-
ture relched was so and the lowest %
degrees. Total precipitation, % Of an
inch.
Farmington-J. G willett-Good rain
fell generally on the night OF the 18th.
No damage from frost and peaches In
bloom. Range will eoOn be good and
cattla in fine condition. Some corn be.
ing planted. Alfalfa six inches high.
prospect good for large crop OF grain
throughout the country. Our rivers are
very high.
Ffisco-C. Hightower-This and the
past week have beer very favorable 10 the
growth Of all kinds Of vegetation. The
cold winds OF March were followed by
wsrm ba my days In April. Wheat and
other small grain all sown aud alfalfa
has received hrst irrigation and IL coming
ON nicely. Early vegetables being
planted. Weather cloudy with showers
for the past two days. Grass starting on
ranges and stock In good condition.
GalisteO-Syiyester Dayis-Neek warm
and dry with no rain.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. X. whitmore-
Crops coming forward rapidly. Light
showers fell on the 10th and 2Oth, accom-
panied by hail In some localities. Grass
coming slowly. ~ IL has been dry 80
long. Cattle and sheep not In very good
condition. The highest temperature
reached was 80 and the lowest ~ degrees.
Total precipitation, 10 4 an inch
HillsbOro-Frank l. Giyen-A,falfa IL
about ten inches high and will soon be
In bloom. All kinds Of crops looking
well. The prospects are good for an
abundant fruit crop from the mountains
TO the Rio Grande along the valleys OF
the Percha and AnimRs creeks. In King
stOn the prospect IL also good for "A fruit
or D. Highest temperature during the
week was ~ and the lowest 40 degrees.
Total precipitation trace.
La Luz -Mrs. II. T. Findley-COndi-
lions have been favorable to all crops.
High wind on Thursday shook of num-
Ders OF %apricOts. All fruit trees and cot
cOnwoOds in full foliage. Maximum
temperature during the week was 81 on
the 18th. Total precipitation, .33 OF an
inch.
Las Cruces-C. II. Mead-Field crop,
continue 10 grow nicely aud gardens are
looking we'll. River rather low but the
bitches continue full OF water. Highest
temperature was SO on the 10th and 23d.
Total precipitation, trace.
0jo Caliente-A JOseph-The weather
IL warm and the rains have started every
thing In the line OF vegetation 10 grow
ing nicely. Grass on the ranges IL COM
ing up thick. Cattle, sheep and hogs are
In excellent condition. The fruit crop
In this section is quite promising this
spring. Peaches, plums, apricots and
cherries already in bloom. Maximum
temperature for the week was u degrees
on the 2lst. Total precipitation, 80 Of
an inch.
San Marcial--J. W. McCoach-Light
rain on the 10Th, 10th and 18th. and
warm days following gave vegetation a
good start. Alfalfa and wheat looking
finely aud growing rapidly. Grass on
range In good condition. Fruit not all
killed. Acequias running full and river
rising. Outlook very gratifying. Maxi.
mum temperature IS on the 2ist. Total
precipitation, 80.
Santa Fe-Weather bureau-Weather
warm and dry during past week, only
one light shower occurring, on the after
noon Of the 10Th. Planting OF corn un-
der way and spring wheat mp and look
ing we'll. AprlcOts In bloom, peaches
starting and other fruits somewhat
backward. Range IN good condition.
Silver City-Chas II, LyOns-Oyer an
inch OF rain this week has improved the
ranges already In good condition.
Abundance OF water In the river. Every
thing looks favorable at present for a
prosperous season.
Springer-F. b. StrOng-The past week
was warm aud dry. the highest temper
ture reaching 10 degrees and the lowest
"a degrees.
Watrous-M. C. Needham-Much pro.
gress has been made in planting corn
and oats during the past week. Had two
showers amounting 10 three. quarters Of
an inch Grass on the range doing we'll
Highest temperature during the week
was 81 and lowest 81 degrees.
S. X. BLACK,
Acting Section Director