Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-05-18
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Reports Ct Correspondents on Crop Con-
ditions for the Past Week.

The following report is furnished by
the United States department OF agri-
culture, climate aud crop bulletin Of the
weather bureau, New Mexico section:
Santa Fe. n. NJ, May 1.-THE weather
for the past week. ending May 10. contin-
ued dry and wiiuy generally, while the
days have beeu ain but the nights
COO. Light showers occurred over north
cru sections On the S.h. which greatly
revived vegetation Ia those parts, but
over the territory generally crops and
ranges ais aufyfiIg from the drought,
and some central and eastern localities
are threatened with a scsrcity OF ditch
water.
Corn planting progresses satisfscto.
rily, and In the south IL about finished.
spring wheat, oats and alfalfa. ~ q rule,
are making u fair growth, although
s0mew hat later than usual. owing to the
cool nights ald lack OF rains. The
frosts not only damaged alfalfa In cen.
trail sections, but. II Is thought. will Con.
siderably delay the first cutting. In the
warmer valleys OF the south the first cut
ting VI alfalfa has already begun.
Special reports on the fruit prospects
Indicate that central sections suffered
most from the fr0sts. In the lower PecOs
valley apples and peaches promise q good
crop, although the earlier frosts proved
disastrous to plums, cherries. ~spricots.
etc. Ia the lower Rio 6rande valley
fruits generally are very promising
Higher up the valley. In the vicinity Of
Albuquerque, and TO the eastward, the
blooms and young fruit generally were
killed IN all trees, and In the vineyard
districts IL appears that even the vines
are dead. Further north the damage
4 rs not seem to be so great, many or
Q ards appearing quite promising. al
though peaches, apricots aud apples gen.
orally suffered greatly.
The LANDING season, owing TO the con.
tinues droulh and the cold nights, IL
proving very unsatisfactory. Reports In.
dictate that over central aud northern
sections expectations average from 40 TO
90 per cent. The recent showers, how
ever, have brought more favorable con
ditions TO northern counties. Range
cattle. while In fair condition. are not
improving a. they should at this season.
The following remarks are quoted
from reports OF correspondents:
Aztec-Pfof. G. X. Mead-An unusually
favorable week. Gardens looA we'll; DO.
tstoes nipped by the frost are rapidly
recovering. The frost last week did
thousands Of dollars damage TO peaches
and pears, and somewhat injured apples.
A great many apple trees are not yet In
bloom. Farmers are busy planting corn
and potatoes. Abundance OF water for
irrigation. Highest temperature, 81; low.
est, 80; no rain.
observation-disclosures Gabriel - Frozen
fruit falling rapidly with the increase OF
the heat. Apples suffered more than
pears, while nothing IL left Of the plums,
peaches, apricots and cherries, and there
are but few ounces. Strawberries and
currants seem untouched. The replanted
tomatoes, cabbage, peas and lettuce
growing nicely. Not only were the buds
on the grape vines killed. but the vines
themselves seem to be drying up. Oats
and wheat generally in good condition.
but alfalfa WAS injured In places. The
ia1ges are improving slowly. and unless
rain comes soon, stock interests will
suffer considerably. Corn planting pro
gresses. la some sections the young
plants are from two TO four inches high
Many young trees have been set out. and
are thriving. Highest temperature. 81 ;
lowest, AZ; no rain.
East Las Vegas. Thornhill- Windy
and frosty for the last three weeks, but
alfalfa and spring wheat are doing
fairly we'll; oats grow slowly on account
OF the cold nights. Strawberries also
iate In blooming. while fruit trees are
j1st beginning TO bloom and leaf out.
Eidy-L. o. Fullen-Eidy and the
Pec0s valley escaped the frOsts Of last
week which blighted the fruits Of more
northern sections. Apples and peaches
promise good crops. but aside from these
there will be very little. A few plums
are promised. but no pears. Arrange.
ments are already being made for large
shipments Of apples and peaches.
EspanOla-Jim Curry--FrOsls killed
nearly all frnit except plums and cher
ries. Santa Cruz creek low. although
still sufficient water. Highest tempera-
ture. IS; lowest. 80; no rain.
TT. Stant0n-F. Is. Coe-kine weather
corn has good stand, and the acreage
Is large; oats growing we'll. Water Is
getting scarce, but stock are still In good
condition
Gsllinas SpriDgs--Jas. Il. Whitmore-
Wheat, oats, alfalfa, corn and all crops
are backward. Az far ~ can be learned
fruits are a total failure, at least IL
Ii so In my orchard OF about 1000 trees.
Light rains, with some hail, In vicinity
only trace here. Highest temperature,
"; lowest, 40.
LOs Alamos-Wm. Frank-slight i'm
proyement since last week: continued
windy, with occasional clouding and
light thunder showers In vicinity. On
account OF the drouth corn pla lting pro
crosses slowly. Landing will not ex-
coed 80 percent at the most. Rivers are
very low. and there IL very little water
Tor the bitches,
c. Thompson-Crops and fruits are
growing nicely, aud there Ia plenty OF
water. Vegetables are abundant. First
cutting OF alfalfa has begun. Highest
temperature, 80; lowest, 40; no rain.
Oh Caliente-Antonio Joseph-Two
small showers during the week have done
much good, and vegetation has revived
considerably. The army worm has Nd.
peared In spots In this locality, and Il
doing damage to all crops. Streams have
an abundance OF water. Highest tenn
perature, so; lowest, "a; rainfall, 0 10.
Old Albuquerque-A. MontOya, Jr.-
The frost OF May 3 was very disastrous
Ice was quite thick on standing water
and all fruits were killed. A thorough
examination showed every apple, peach
apricot and cherry killed. Grapes were
killed, and some claim that even the
vines are dead. This may not be 30, but
two weeks after frost the vines do not a.
yet show any signs OF life. Alfalfa also
was damaged possibly a third. but wheat
seems TO have escaped, although making
slow growth. Corn which was up was
killed, and will have TO be replanted
Reports from the sheep owners indicate
that the lamb increase may average
about 40 per cent. No rain.
Observation-Disclosures McTigue-Higl
winds have ceased, but there Ia no rain
yet. Crops are fairly under way
Landing promises only 90 per cent.
Ta0s-kfank Stsplin-Dry and un
Ia adorable weather up TO May S, bu'
heavy showers on that day have dom
much good. and crops are in fair cOndl
tlon. 80 far the spring has been favor
able 20 fruits
TularOsa-Frank |. 0tis-Good crop
are assured this year; not ~ large a.
heretofore. but abundant and OF goo,
| onaIity I'm %appnunt NJ tho enoI uaafbar