Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-05-25
Alfalfa Being Gut in the South and
Corn Planting Is Going On in
the North.
RIVERS GETTING VERY Low
Detailed Reports from Correspondents al
the Various Stations Throughout
the Territory.

ton.
The week ending May 90 was gener-
ally cloudy, but continued dry and
windy, with warmer days but cool
nights. Showers occurred over some
southern sections, but over the terri
tory generally nc rains have fallen.
First cutting Of alfalfa has begun in
the south; in the north corn and potato
planting continues, but in some Sec
lions of the northeast little planting
has yet been lone owing to the unfa-
vorable conditions.
Irrigated fields of wheat. oats and
new alfalfa seeding are, as a rule, do
ing fairly well, but unirrigated crops
are making scarcely any Roadway.
Generally the crops of southern and
northwestern sections seem to be in the
best condition.
Fruit prospects do not improve. Lat
er special reports indicate hat in cen
trail, eastern and northeastern sections
many orchards will be almost entirely
without fruit.
Excepting in San Juan county rivers
are getting very low for this season of
the year Fears are expressed that un-
less good rains come soon irrigation
water, which in some localities already
is becoming scarce, will totally fail.
Range grass generally had a good start,
but is fast drying up, and stock as a
rule have to be driven long distances
to water. The protracted drouth has
become a serious cause for apprehen-
sion among stockmen, as well as many
farmers. Prospects for the Landing sea-
son can hardly be said to have i'm
proved.
The following remarks are quoted
from reports of correspondents:
Aztec-Prof. c. E. Mead: Frost on the
18th damaged early beans and pota-
toes considerably, but corn, alfalfa and
peas escaped entirely. Farmers are
still planting corr and fall potatoes.
Alfalfa, wheat, oats, ETC., are doing
nicely. Strawberries in bloom; some
watermelons and muskmelons planted,
and tomato plants transplanted.
Ranges improve slowly, although stock
in good condition. Rivers high, and
plenty Of water for irrigation. Highest
temperature, IS degrees; lowest, "a; no
rain.
Bell Rancho. M. O'Donel: Range is
good, grass having been started by
winter precipitation, although checked
recently by the dry winds.
Bernalillo-Brother Gabriel: Days
dry and windy; nights rather cool. Lit
tie improvement in the growth Of veg
citation, except cabbages, cauliflower
and beets. Corn, wheat and oats in
some localities not doing we'll, o. ac-
count Of the drouth. On the east bank
of the river alfalfa doing we'll, but on
the west is very short, and seems to
have been damaged greatly by the
frost. Fruit continues to dry up and
fall. May be a dozen apples on some
trees, while others are entirely bare.
On account of the high winds and cold
nights tomatoes grow slowly. At this
place the best sheltered vines have a
few punches of grapes, while in general
the other vines are beginning to sprout
anew from the roots. In some neigh
boring places, especially on sandy loan
soil, the vines do not seem to revive at
all. Ranges never appeared so poor.
The river is extremely low, and special
attention has to be given to irrigation.
Highest temperature, 49,; lowest, Al; no
rain.
Bluewater-J. s. Van Doren: Season
dry and backward. Alfalfa suffered Sc
verely from the frost. Outside ranges
dry, and have no grass; stock must be
driven many miles to water. Frost
damaged the buds which were out, but
most trees were u~ndeveloped.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: Con-
tinued windy, with cold nights. Corn
planting progresses slowly on account
of the p%rotracted drouth, and water
getting scarce in the river. Plums and
cherries in full bloom, but on account
of drouth and wind the prospects for
a good yield are poor.
Eddy-L. 0. Fullen: Light showers,
but not enough to be of benefit. Heavy
rains north and south. Rain badly
needed, although crops are not suffer-
ing. All young alfalfa growing nicely.
There will be a large grape crop. Sheep
men report a small percentage Of
lambs, and f1ocks are shearing light.
Espanola-Jim Curry: Crops are do
ing fairly well, but cold nights keep
them back somewhat. Some peach
trees in bloom; fruits, especially
peaches, may turn out better than has
been expected. Highest temperature,
81; lowest, a.; no rain.
Gallinas Spring-James e. Whit
more: Hardly 10 per cent of u~nirrigat-
ed crops are vet planted, and planting
can not be resumed until we have rains.
Lambs are making very slow growth.
Highest temperature, "a; lowest, As;
rain, O.01.
Los Alamos-William Frank: Con-
tinued dry, warm and windy; plants
making little Roadway, and conditions
getting serious. The Sapello river very
low, and no water in the numerous
bitches.
Mesilla Park-C. Thompson: Crops
doing nicely; farmers are busy cutting
alfalfa and thinning fruit. Corn being
somewhat damaged by the crows. Wa
ter in the bitches not as plentiful as it
might be. Highest temperature, 81;
lowest, Al; rain, trace.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio Joseph: Frosts
greatly damaged fruits, and fully rs
per cent'of the peaches, plums, apricots
and early pears were destroyed. Fall
fruit will be only fair, and the season
has been unfavorable to all crops.
Highest temperature, So; lowest, AZ; no
rain.
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