Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-04-14
WEATHER REPORT.
Conditions Of Crops as Represented
BY Various Correspondents,
plOwISO AND PLANTING ADVANCED.

(u. \. Department Of AErlculture,
New MoHioo Section, Climate and
Crop Service. Weather bureau. IN
Cooperation with the New Mexico
Weather ssryicel
santa Re. N. A.. April 10. 1900
The winter has been unusually mild
and the crop season IL estimated by
many 10 b. nearly month earlier than
last year The precipitation FOR the
winter was 20 much below this normal
that notWithsiandlng favorable wca3h-
or Tor preparing the coil the seaaon
opened inausplciounly, bat the general
rains and SHOWS of the last week came
just az the proper time, and the out
look at this time 10 more favorable
than Tor many years past. la the
southern part OF the territory a light
frost on the Gth instant killed some
Of the peach and apricot blooms. but
the lasting results Of the cold are prob
ably more beneficial than otherwise.
In the northern counties the tcmpera
ture has fallen 10 freezing or below
several times during the past week,
especially on the gth. when the thor-
momoter registered . degrees below
freezing at Santa Be, but Il seems 90
be the coneensus OF opinion that with
the exception OF apricots there have
been few OF the earlier fruit buds in
jured. In the vicinity OF santa Fe
many OF the apricot blooms are killed,
and some few peaches. but az early
fruits here and throughout the terri
tory are blooming very full. u ID
thought that the froHta will have a
beneficial effect In somewhat thinning
the crop.
Flowing and planting h FAR advanc-
ed and the soil ls In excellent condi-
tion for seeding. Alfalfa and winter
wheat are making vigorous growth
for the season: even in northern coun-
ties most OF the spring wheat and
much OF the oats and spring alfalfa
has been Rown. Gardens generally are
made, and Ia the warmer sections ear
~ vegetables have begun a vigorous
growth. Sotwithstanding the absence
Of the usual moisture during the win
ter the ranges have maintained a very
fair condition. except In the extreme
southwest. Stock Ia in excellent condi-
ton az present. and as the recent pre-
oipisation will give the grass vigor-
Gus start. the prospects are most fav-
orable for ali grazing interests. on ac-
count Of the lack of the usual winter
SHOWS. streams, with the exception
possibly of the Rio Grande. have had
much less than their normal sioy. but
at the present writing fears OF a
spring water famine have been diss-
pated by the general precipitation of
the past week.
The following selected extracts from
reports OF correspondents will show
the conditions more In detail;
Bernalillo--I3ro. Gabriel: The wealth
en- this week was very favorable for
gardens and fruits. Aprlcots and
peaches have finished blooming. pears
and plums are beginning 20 bloom.
Highest temperature was NJ degrees
ON the Let; lowest "a onthe 6th: pre-
elritatlon. O.i0.
East Las Yegas--J. Th0rnhlli. First
part OF the week fine cloudy weather
but latter part cold and cloudy. with
snow and thirty minutes OF hard hail,
on the sth, The precipitation put the
soil In excellent condition for piowinG
ana planting The wheat crop la about
all in, and good progress made IN oats
and alfalfa seeding.
Mesilia Park-A. NJ Sanchez Slight
~ colder weather than the three or
four preceding weeks. but crops have
a a a.
ing fast Peach trees are developing
rapidly. on the 9Th there was a slight
frost In the lower part 0f the valley
but no serious damage. on the tth
we had hail and sleet with snow abou,
ten miles TO en-, east There 10 every
little water an the bitches. and a
drouth Ia feared. The highest temper
ature was 50 degrees on the "a. lowest
"a on the 6th; total precipitation. 0.3i
Santa Fe-united States Weather
Bureaus Cold. cloudy and windy. Win
moat beneficial rain and SHOWS. Sol
in excellent condition for working. and
good progress made IN preparing par
dens. Apricota and some peaches In
full bloom. Frost nearly every night
with temperature down 90 8 degrees
below freezing on the morning OF th'
9th. but as yet very little damage 4
fruits Il apparent. Highest tempera.
ture. 90 degrees on the "a and "a. low.
est n on the s,h: total precipitation
100 inch.
Springer--Dr. l.. Hines. several gOot
rains, insuring early grass and q Eoot
crop OF lambs, The prospects for stock
men ana farmers are better than foi
several years. Highest tcmperatDre. Y
degrees on the "a, lowest. ZION the I'd
total precipitation. Ia.
WatrouH-M. g. Negdham; Mucl
progress made IN cary vegetables anS
Ia wheat sowing Grass doing nicely
the rain and snow on the tth. bth an,
9Th has helped the alfalfa fields. ais.
leaving the soil IN good condition q
b. worked. Stock doing well. Highea
temperature. 67 degrees; lowest, 2s
total precipitation, 0es.
Weber,, n. Biernbaum: Whoa
piowlnE was interrupted BY rain an,
snow Thursday morning. but after
ward Il cleared on ana farmers 70
sumed work. The soil Is In exoellen
condition and many think that "a
moisture now in the ground viii las
FOR corn planting
r. NJ HARDIN0E.
Section Director,
she Worked silver city.