Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-26
CROP CONDITIONS.

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vorable to the advancement of farm
work and growth of crops.
The temperature ranged slightly above
the normal, though in some sections
cold nights are reported as continuing,
but no killing of frosts occurred.
Light rains fell during the first part
of the week and the ground is reported
generally in fine condition for seeding.
Alfalfa is coming on nicely and is
from six to ten inches high and in some
localities in the southern part of the ter
ritory is beginning to bloom.
Spring wheat is about all in and the
planting of corn and oats begun.
Fruit generally gives promise OF a
heavy yield, though apricots and peaches
have suffered severely in some localities.
Grass on the ranges in fine condition
and stock of all kinds doing well.
The following extracts from reports
received at this office will be found of
interest:
Allison-W. M. Taylor-Warm and
raining from the 18th to the 10th, melt
ing the ground to a depth of 2 inches.
Latter end of week very warm and
water rising in the Mimbres. All fruit
except apricots are set full. Stock doing
well and will have a good calf crop.
Old Albuquerque-A. Montoya, Jr.-
Apple and cherry trees in full bloom;
peaches nearly all killed and only about
half a crop of apricots left; grapevines
leafng out; wheat and alfalfa looking
well. Range between the Rio Grande
and the Rio Puerco in good condition.
Landing good, some parties reporting
over 100 per cent at this time.
Bernalillo-Bro. Gabriel-Grapevines
in this locality all pruned and in gem
eral they show a very good and healthy
appearance. Fruit trees doing well and
spraying will soon begin. Vegetable
gardens beginning to show a fine ap-
p~earance. Wheat and alfalfa growing
very rapidly. Ranges beginning to
show fairly we'll and cattle seem to be
in good condition. The river is carry
ing a reasonable supply of water and
irrigation bitches well filled. The week
has been quite warm with cool nights;
highest temperature 80 and lowest Al
degrees. Total precipitation, trace.
Bluewater-J. s. Van Doren-A good
rain first part of the week, latter part
warm and dry. The highest tempera-
ture reached was 80 and the lowest %
degrees. Total precipitation, .25 of an
inch.
Farmington-J. G. Willett-Good rain
fell generally on the night of the 10th.
No damage from frost and peaches in
bloom. Range will soon be good and
cattle in fine condition. Some corn be-
ing planted. Alfalfa six inches high.
Prospect good for large crop of grain
throughout the county. Our rivers are
very high
Frisco-C. Hightower-This and the
past week have been very favorable to
the growth of all kinds of vegetation.
The cold winds of March were followed
by warm balmy days in April. Wheat
and other small grain all sown and al
falfa has received first irrigation and is
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 = Sylvester Davis = Week
warm and dry with no rain.
G%allinas Springs-Jas. E. Whitmore-
Crops coming forward rapidly. Light
showers fell on the 10th and goth ac-
companied by hail in some localities.
Grass coming slowly as 1t has been dry
so long. Cattle and sheep not in very
good condition. The highest tempera-
ture reached was 80 and the lowest II
degrees. Total precipitation 10 OF an
inch.
Hillsboro-Frank l. Given-Alfalfa is
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 Animas creeks. In
Kingston the prospect Is also good Tor
fruit crop. Highest temperature during
the week was "a and lowest 40 degrees.
Total precipitation trace.
La Luz-Mrs. H. T. Findley-Condi
lions have been favorable to all crops.
High wind on Thursday shook off num-
bers Of apricots. All fruit trees and cot
tonwoods in full foliage. Maximum
temperature during the week was 81 on
the 18th. Total precipitation .33 on an
inch.
Las Cruces--C. e. Mead-Field crops
continue to grow nicely and gardens are
we'll. Apples and pears about
half an inch in diameter. River rather
low but bitches continue full Of water.
Highest temperature was SO on the Goth
and 23rd. Total precipitation, trace.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-The wealth
er is warm and the rains have started
everything In the line Of vegetation to
growing nicely. Grass on the ranges is