Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-19
CROP REPORTS.
Wheat, Alfalfa and Pasture in Fair Oondi.
ton and a Peach Crop Expected in
Most Places.
(Santa Fe, N. NJ, April IS, 1891


conditions We're so favorable that tn
soil is in good condition for working
even in u~nirrigated sections, and plant
ing has progressed rapidly. Alfalfa i
making good growth; much of tn
spring wheat is up, and has a vigorous
start. Gardening in northern countie
is progressing favorably, and the earl.
plants are thriving. Later advices from
the southern fruit sections modify tn
d. mage to early fruits, especial.
Pc les, by the frost of the 9Th and I'll
mss. 1t is now believed that only a few
varieties of the peaches were injured o
greater part of the crop is quite prom
ising. In the north early blooming
fruits are coming into blossom, and thu
prospects are very encouraging. In tn
higher attitudes of southern counties
apple trees are in full blossom. Gras!
on the ranges is making a good start
and stock is showing Improvement. II
some northern sections stock is in rath
er poor condition, owing to the shortnesi
of winter feed. There is an abundanc,
of water for the bitches.
The following remarks are quoted
from the reports of correspondents:
Observation-Disclosures Gabriel-Whea
quite large and promising; alfalfa look
ing well. Garden work rapidly progress
ing, although but few plants set out a!
yet. Cabbage and tomato plants are
quite large. Fruit trees poisoning fair.
ly well. Pruning grape vines in prog.
ress. Irrigation bitches we'll supplied. A
light frost on the Sth. Highest temper,
allure, SO, on the 10th; lowest, 80, on the
9th: rainfall, trace.
Eddy. O. Fullen-Good growing
weather; range is coming on nicely anG
stock beginning to pick UP. 1t is now
determined that the cold weather die
not materially damage the peach crop
a two-thirds crop is assured. Alfalfa
planting almost over; about 600 acres
planted in this vicinity. Beet lands are
being prepared; first planting will be
about May 1.
Fort Stanton-Frank B. Coe-Fine
weather, with little wind, and crops are
growing nicely.
Gallinas S~pring-James e. Whitmore
A very favorable week; stock of all
kinds improving; grass on ranges COM
ing nicely. Highest temperature, so, on
the 18th; lowest, %, on the 9th.
Los Alamos-William ~Frank-Plant-
ing progressing very satisfactorily; the
soil is in good condition, and irrigation
is unnecessary. Wheat and alfalfa are
up: trees and shrubbery just beginning
to leave. bitches well supplied with
water.
Lower Penasco-J. F. H~inkle-Fine
growing weather since the Sth; a slight
frost the night of the 18th. Farmers have
begun planting. Apples are in full
bloom. Highest temperature. 81, on the
9th; lowest, 80, on the Sth.
Mesilla Park-C. Thompson-Cloudy
weather the past week. A frost on the
5lH udIld5eu lIuit q httiC, p't ~ -
seems to be slight danger of as colo a
night again. Crops are doing well, ano
there is plenty of wafer in the bitches
The atmosphere has been heavy, witt
no high winds. Highest temperature
81. on the 10th; lowest, %, on the 9th;
rainfall, trace.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-Sprine
wheat is looking we'll, and alfalfa is
very promising. Range stock is in rath-
err a Door condition, owing to the short
age of feed on the ranges during the
winter. Fruits are promising al
this writing. Highest temperature, IS
on the 18th: lowest, 80, on the 18th and
18th.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Bu-
reau-Good weather for young crops;
the earliest fruit trees in sheltered
places are coming in blossom; the sol
is in good condition for working, and
early gardening and planting have be-
u under favorable conditions. Highest
temDerature, II, on the 10th; lowest, 80,
on the 18th; rainfall, oil.
Natrous-M. G. Needham-The past
week has been most favorable to vege-
tation generally, and much progress has
been made in planting. Wheat and al
falfa are doing finely. Highest tempera-
ture, rs; lowest, Sc.