Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-04-11
WEATHER REPORT,
Conditions Of Crops as Represented
by Various Correspondents,
FLOWING AND PLANTING ADVANCED,

FLOWING AND PLANTING ADVANCED,
(U. s. Department OF Agriculture.
New Mexico Section, Climate and
Crop Service, Weather Bureau. In
Corporation with the New Mexico
Weather Service.)
Santa Fe, N. NJ, April 10. 1900.
The winter has been unusually mild
and the crop season is estimated by
many to be nearly a month earlier than
last year. The precipitation for the
winter was 50 much below the normal
that Notwithstanding favorable wealth
er for preparing the soil the season
opened inauspiciously, but the general
rains and SHOWS of the last week came
Just at the proper time, and the out
look at this time is more favorable
than for many "a past. In the
southern part of the territory "A light
frost on the 9Th instant killed some
of the peach n apricot blooms, but
the lasting results of the cold are prob
ably more beneficial thar otherwise.
In the northern counties the tempera-
ture has fallen to freezing or below
several times during the past week.
especially on the 9th, when the Their
mometer registered 8 degrees below
freezing at Santa Fe. but 1t seems to
be the concensus 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 as early
fruits here and throughout the terri
tory are blooming very full, 1t Is
thought that the frosts will have a
beneficial effect in somewhat thinning
the crop.
Flowing and planting Is tar advanc-
ed n the soil Is In excellent condi-
tion for seeding. Alfalfa and winter
wheat are making a vigorous growth
for the season; even in northern
ties most of the spring wheat and
much of the oats and spring alfalfa
has been sown Gardens generally are
made, n In the warmer sections ear
ly vegetables have begun a vigorous
growth. Notwithstanding the absence
OF the usual moisture during the win
ter the range have maintained a very
fair condition, except in the extreme
southwest. Stock Is in excellent condi-
ton at present, and as the recent pre-
%cipitation will give the grass n vigor-
Gus start. the prospects are most fav-
orable for all 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 flow, but
at the present writing fears OF q
spring water famine have been dissi-
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-Bro. Gabriel: The wealth
er this week was very favorable for
gardens and fruits. Apricots and
peaches have finished blooming. pears
and plums are beginning to bloom.
Highest temperature was 81 degrees
on the LIST: lowest, "a onthe 9Th; pre-
c~ipitation, O.1O.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhlll: First
part OF the week fine cloudy weather,
but latter part cold and cloudy, with
snow and thirty minutes OF hard hail,
on the 5th. The precipitation put the
soil in excellent condition for blowing
and planting. The wheat crop Is about
all in, and good progress made in oats
and alfalfa seeding.
Mesilla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez: slight
ly colder weather than the three or
four preceding weeks, but crops have
suffered no damage. Alfalfa is grow
ing fast. Peach trees are developing
rapidly. on the 9th there was a slight
frost in the lower part of the valley.
but no serious damage. on the 4th
we had hail and sleet with snow about
ten miles to the east. There is every
little water in the bitches, and a
drouth Is feared. The highest temper
allure was SO degrees on the I'd; lowest,
"a on the 9Th; total precipitation, O.31.
Santa Fe-United States Weather
Bureau: Cold, cloudy and windy, with
most beneficial rain and SHOWS. Soil
in excellent condition for working, and
good progress made in preparing par
dens. Apricots and some peaches In
full bloom. Frost nearly every night,
with temperature down to 5 degrees
below freezing on the morning OF the
9th. but as yet very little damage to
fruits Is apparent, Highest tempera-
ture, CO degrees on the "a and 30, low
est, % on the 9th; total precipitation,
100 inch.
Springer-Dr, l., Hines; several good
rains, insuring early grass and a good
crop of lambs. The prospects for stock
men and farmers are better thar for
several years, Highest temperature. 7G
degrees on the I'd; lowest, q on the Sd;
total precipitation. LII.
Watrous-M. c. Needham: Much
progress made in early vegetables and
In wheat sowing. Grass doing nicely
the rain and snow on the 4th. 9Th and
9th has helped the alfalfa fields, also
leaving the soil In good condition to
be worked. Stock doing well. Highest
temperature, 81 degrees; lowest, rs;
total precipitation, O.65.
Weber,. ii. Biernbaum: Wheat
blowing was interrupted by rain and
snow Thursday morning, but after
ward It cleared off and farmers re-
sumed work. The soil is in excellent
condition and many think that the
moisture now in the ground will last
for corn planting,
II. NJ. HARDINGE,
Section Director.