Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-14
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
Submitted BY the NV x'eo Section OF
the Service.

the Service.
Santa Fe. n. NJ, April II, ls9g-The
past winter has been unusually cold.
with a general precipitation somewhat
below the normal, which deficiency, how.
ever. In effect, was more than made up
for by the unusually heavy snowfalls in
the mountain ranges. The weather has
been such "a to permit the snow in the
mountains to pack and harden, thus In.
surfing a gradual melting and a steady
supply OF water In the rivers for some
time to come.
February was about three degrees col
der than the normal, and many consid-
cred II the coolest February on record.
The precipitation averaged about a quar-
ter OF all inch below the normal amount.
Stock wintered remarkably we'll, notwith
standing the severity OF the winter. which
is accounted for from the fact that the
weather vas quite steady, New Mexico
escaping In a large degree the damaging
effects OF the northers and billiards
visited upon the states to the north and
east.
March was very dry up to the last week.
when several good SHOWS aud rains put
the soil In fine condition for working.
and gave u good start TO vegetation.
Frost was out Of the ground rs far north
a. Santa Fe by the 10th OF the month;
irrigation bitches in southern counties
were opened by the goth. During the last
ten days good progress was made in pre-
pairing the soil for crops; a considerable
amount OF the spring wheat was sown.
aud some oats.
During the lrst ten days OF April the
weather has been quite changesble, and
generally cold, but the showers and light
SHOWS have been very beneficial 10 start.
ing vegetation, although interfering
somewhat with general farm work. In
northern and central sections a great
deal Of the wheat and oats has been
sown, and gardening Is generally we'll
under way. Alfalfa has started we'll. and
In southern sections Is more than six
inches high. Apricots, peaches. plums
and cherries are In full bloom. II Is
claimed by many that the SHOWS of the
latter part OF March and the killing frost
Of April q have greatly damaged the
earlier fruit prospects. especially peaches.
Reports are variable and conflicting, but
1t Is quite certain that the peach crop
will be greatly reduced In south central
and southeastern localities. As a rule
stock Is in fair condition, and IA the re-
cent rain and snow will prove OF great
benefit to the ranges, n rapid improve
ment In grazing interests may be conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The following detailed remarks are ex-
tracted from the reports Of correspond
ents:
Ailison-W. NJ. Taylor-Warm weather
and local showers; trees beginning to
leaf; plowing In progress. Alfalfa IL six
inches high. Water getting low In the
Mimbres river.
Aztec-Professor G. II. thanksgiving
blowing il still under way; farmers are
busy on bitches. Onions, beets. peas,
psrsnips, etc, are being planted; some
early potatoes are put In; strawberry
patches are being reset. Winter wheat
IL from m to three inches high. Ranges
are still poor. Highest temperature 81
degrees on the 18th; lowest IL degrees on
the 9th; no precipitation.
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel. --Apricote
we're frozen on the 9th OF March. A,
Los COrrales the grapes were also frozen
From appearance OF peach trees there
will be- u light crop. Gardens wert
mostly ready for planting by the begin.
ming OF the month. Alfalfa IL coming uI
strong, Range continues poor, and cattle
not In extra condition,
Fort Stanton-T. b. Coe.-COld weather
with high winds. and ~ inches of snov
on March 2S-Fruit all frozen.
Los AlamOs - William Frank Muct
planting has been done during the week
and considerable alfalfa will be planted
this spring along the valley. Reports
from sheep continue encouraging.
|, Mesilla Park - c. Thompson - Coco
rains the first OF the week we're very ben,
efcial TO crops. Orchards are In full
bloom. A frost on the morning of tn,
18th somewhat damaged fruit. Crops az,
lgrowing nicely. and there IL plenty Of
water in the bitches. Highest tempera
ture, rs degrees, on the I'd; lowest. 2,
degrees. on the 9TH; precipitation, 0.l3.
S0corro-PrOf. +. A. JOnes-On account
of the two recent rains crops In thil
vicinity are doing nicely. Cherry tree
are In full bloom, and a heavy crop Il
anticipated.
T WatrOus-M. G. Needham-SOil IL IL
fine condition. and much progress ha'
: been made in planting oats, etc. Alfalfa
has made a good start, and there ar,
good prospects for an early spring.
/, X. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director.