Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-01
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Reports CT Correspondents on Crop Con-
diiIons for The Past Week.


Santa Fe, n. n, May 3l.-The weather
for the past week, ending May 30. contin-
ued dry and wiady, with unusually cool
nights. Rains have threatened over the
territory generally, but very few hcii.
tiles got any. On the nights OF the 10th,
2lst aud 22i, trOsts we're general over
extreme southwestern sections. and In
the higher attitudes OF the east and
northeast In these localities garden
truck aud alfalfa tops injured. No fur
ther damage to fruits Is reported. Crops
generally continue u good growth, snC
M n rule irrigation water Is still ample,
but owing 10 tho continued drouth and
unfayOrable winds crop growth Ia late.
Corn planting has been 10 much delayed
that the acreage will be much less than
was intended. The first cutting Of
alfalfa IL yielding "A lair crop In southern
sections, but farther north, In the vicini.
~ OF Albuquerque, the ield will be far
under the average. Range grass IL still
good In some few sections, but ~ n rule
the stock had scant grazing. Fruit
prospects continue 10 improve slightly
The following remarks Are extracted
from the reports OF some correspondents:
Az.ec- Prot. Q. h. Mead - Windy aud
cold, with frost on the tirst Tires days.
which did considerable damage 10 early
potatoes and tomatoes, and also some
what iBjured alfalfa. clover aud such
fruit as apples, pears, peaches. plums.
etc. strawt erriea in bloom, and fairly
well set with berries Tomatoes being
t~ransplanted, although there il still dan.
ger from frosts. Wheat. oats, barley, rye,
etc., are doing nicely; gardens are In fine
condition. Farmers are planting corn,
beans, sorghum, melons, etc. Stock In
good condition, and there IL plenty OF
water for irrigation, but ranges need rain
uadly, "a IL has been nearly eight months
aimee WI had any. Highest temperature,
80; lowe st, %; no rain.
Bell Ranch - G. NJ. 0'Donel - Range
good, although suffering from high
winds.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel: Weather
conditions somewhat better. C~abbsges.
%cauliflower. beets and carrots much nd.
vanced. Corn. wheat and oats generally
are doing well. Alfalfa q fair crop, not
withstauding late frosts. and early cut.
ting will give the next crop a better
chance. Vineyards greatly improved.
and n general estimate would be for a
tenth of a crop. A few late pears, ana
only a small percentage OF apples.
Strawberries. currants and g~ooseberries
are not M abundant as might be- ex-
pected. Stock vary In condition, but II
Ia generally poor, and ranges are suffer.
Ia, greatly. Rivers diminishing, and
bitches carry barely sufficient water for
convenient irrigation. Highest tempera-
ture, 81; lowest, 80; no rain.
Cliff T, j. Clark, Jr.: Ice on the
10Th, 2ist and 22d, killing garden truck
and tops of alfalfa. and cutting down
early corn. We ara In the midst OF corn
planting. Stock gain slowly and rain IL
needed badly. Frost on May 2 killed all
the fruit in this valley.
Hast Las Vegas-PrOf. J. Th0rnhili:
Continued windy. dry weather, causing
much damage 10 crops aud fIuits. Early
gardens greatly damaged by frosts OF
the 2lst and 22nd. Corn planting Is
about over, although most farmers have
put In only about half a crop No water
In Irrigation ditches; wheat looks badly;
range grass fast drying up.
Eddy-L. o. Fullen: Crops growing
nicely plenty OF irrigation water. Nut
berries ripe; frat peaches will be on the
market about June 20. Beet planting In
progress; u good acreage promised.
Espsnola Jim Curry: Alfalfa and
wheat doing very we'll. although water IL
getting scarce Highest temperature, SO;
lowest 80; no rain.
Fort .S~tanton-F. b. COe: Although
remarkably dry season, crops look very
we'll. Apples almost a total failure, Ow-
ing 10 the frOsts.
Fresnal Allen Blacker: Fruits which
were In bloom were I'LL killed by the
frosts, but on higher ground we're little
damaged. There was not much damage
In the yiCinities OF La Luz and Tu.arosa.
Ga the summit the apples were not In
jured. There II great activity In potato
planting on the summit. Heavy crops
are anticipated. Oats, which are raised
without irrigation IN the summit. are
all planted.
Gallinas Spr'ng-Jsmes Il. Whitmore:
Cold nights; dry and windy; crops at u
s~tandstill. Highest temperature. 80;
lowest. 49, no rain.
Lower PenascO-J. Y. Hinkle: Crors
growing nicely since nights become
warmer, but q very backward spring
generally. Range very dry and stock
Improve slowly. Plenty OF water for ir-
rigatiOn. Highest temperature, SO;
lowest. 40; no rain.
Mesilla Park - c. Thompson 49, Dam
aging frOsts on the 20tb, 2lst and 22i.
Garden truck considerably injured.
Fruits growing nicely. Water getting
scarce. and there il danger Of u dry spell;
no rain.
Ojo Caliente-AntOniO Joseph-COntin-
dried no Range stock in poor condition.
Streams are holding out we'll, and there
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