Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.


The following report is Furnished BY
the United States department Of sericul-
ture. climate and crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
The weather for the week ending with
May 30 continued favorable as far Ne
temperature conditions are concerned.
but with the exception Of a hail storm
and light showers in the extreme north
ern and eastern sections there has been
no rain 10 speak Of Tor over two weeks.
However, there IL plenty Of water in irri-
Ratingditches, butin some localities fears
are entertained that 10 will not hold out
bright days, with nights somewhat cool,
have not been ~unfavorable to crop
growth, and with few exceptions reports
indicate very satisfactory Conditions. The
frost OF the morning OF the 2ist caused
greater damage 70 fruits than was at
FIRST expected, especially In central sec
lions Of the territory. n Is reported that
beans. melons and other tender garden
truck, and not a few grape vince, were
greatly damaged, and In some cases the
whole crop was ruined.
Corn IL about all planted, excepting In
some isolated northern localities. The
first cutting OF alfalfa is finished In
southern counties, and Ia about ready TO
cut In central sections. Wheat IL head
ing out nicely and, with barley and oats,
promises a good yield. Sugar beeta are
making good progress; planters are thin
ming the crop. Ranges usually are still
In good condition, but are getting short
In many sections. Rain is badly needed
10 freshen mp the grass. Apples, sprt.
cots, peaches, grapes and cherries are well
advanced, and promise a very good yield.
Cattle are reported In good condition.
The lambing season Is about over; some
report as low as 90 per cent, while
others give the yield n high rs 100.
The following extracts from the re-
ports OF correspondents will prove OF in-
terest;
Albuquerque-M. Custers-A 6ne grow
Ing week, 80 per cent. Of sunshine, but
no rain. Range In this vicinity needs
rain badly.
Aztec-T.J. West, N. D.-KiIing frost
on the 10th totally ruined some orchards,
and beans, melons, potatoes and corn
also suffered greatly.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Past week
has been very dry and crops need water.
Landing 10 about done. and IL will be
about sixty TO seventy per cent. Alfalfa
generally doing we'll but In some parts
being damaged by grasshoppers. Peas
are making good progress but other gar
den vegetables are being destroyed by
some unknown insect Ranges will be
dry unless rain comes soon.
0jo Caliente-Antonio goseph-Not q
good week for growing crops. Too dry
and windy. The cold weather OF last
week injured the fruit crop to the extent
Of afty per cent. Corn, wheat and alfalfa
are looking well. and there is still abun-
dance Of water for irrigation. No rain.
0li0-Cyril James Collyer-Frost OF
the 2lst killed melons, potato vines. and
some other tender garden vegetables In
places. Nights still cool but good grow
ing weather. Plenty Of water.
Old Albuquerque-A. MontOya, Jr.-
Corn planting Is done, some coming up
nicely. A fair crop Of alfalfa Is being
cut. What fruit there is left will be OF
excellent quality; grapes are very prom
ising. River rather low and IL 10 feared
that the supply Of water will run short
earlier than usual.
Santa Fe-U. 8. Weather Bureau
Bright and fine growing weather but no
rain. Plenty i~rrigating water, and
crops are looking very we'll. Fruits are
especially promising; apples. peaches
aud apricots are we'll advanced.
Watrous-M. @. Needham-Another
dry week, but irrigated crops are doing
well. Water IN the range Is getting
scarce, and sheepmen are having hard
times getting water for their hocks.
Observation-Disclosures Joseph Continued
dry weather. High winds on the 23d and
Gath caused some damage 10 fruit trees.
Cherries ripening fast; trees have 10 be
covered on account OF the sparrows.
Gardens are looking fine; peas will s0on
be ready for market. First cutting Of
alfalfa will soon begin. In some places
wheat Is pretty we'll headed but In others
just beginning 10 head. The bean crop
aud some vineyards were nearly destroyed
by the frost OF the Goth, but the vine
yards that escaped injury are In q very
lOurishing condition. Rivers continue
low, but there Is still sufficient water In
the bitches. 6rasshoppers. which are
worse than the drought, are already
making their appearance In various
places.
EDDY. o. Fullen-The weather SON.
tinues favorable for all crOps. First
cutting OF alfalfa made; beets are being
thinned. Still plenty Of water for irri-
cation, but rain would be welcome. A
trace OF rain Tuesday.
Gallinas Springs-JRs. X. WhitmOre-
Heavy hail Monday night about seventy
miles southeast OF here, but only d
sprinkle here. II Is very dry. and rain
is needed badly. X. N. HARDNGE,