Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-05-17

GU. s. Department Of Agriculture. New
Mexico Section, Climate and Crop
Service, Weather Bureau. In Coop
Grafton with the New Mexico Wealth
er Service.)
(Santa Fe, N. NJ, May Is, 19OO.)
Cloudy and generally warmer during
the past week, with local showers; very
favorable weather for growing crops.
The soil continues in excellent condi-
ton generally; there is still some oats
and new alfalfa seeding to be done in
northern sections, although corn and
potato planting is about finished. In
the extreme southern Rio Grande val
ley, however, where the rainfall has
been very light, and the river almost
dry, corn planting has not yet begun;
and owing to the lack of irrigation wa
ter field crops were drying up, some
wheat fields being turned into pastures.
At this writing, however, these severe
are greatly am~eliorated, as,
while going to press, information ar
rives that the flood waters of the river
have reached the lower valleys, and the
are now full. Grass and alfalfa
are making an unusually vigorous
growth; the first cutting of alfalfa is
we'll under way in the extreme south,
and, with few exceptions, reports indi-
cate that the ranges throughout the
territory are furnishing excellent graz
ing. Gardens are rapidly improving,
and transplanting tomatoes, cabbages,
etc., is progressing under the best con-
Scattering reports would indi-
cate a partial failure of some early
in isolated localities, but, with
the exception Of apricots, reports gen.
orally show a most promising outlook.
The lambing season Is drawing to a
close. with a yield approximating from
30 to 100 per cent. Stock is in excellent
condition for the season, and with the
good grazing and water rapidly i'm
proving. Irrigation water seems to be
generally sufficient now in all sections.
The following extracts from corre-
spondents show the conditions more in
Aztec-C. E. Mead: Very favorable
for all crops. Alfalfa is about Is inches
high; fall wheat 4 to 8 inches. Corn and
potato planting we'll under way; in
some fields corn is sprouting. Excel
lent prospects for a large fruit crop.
Highest temperature. 80; lowest, IS;
rainfall, O.4O.
Observation-Disclosures Peter: Tomatoes
transplanted; all plants put out during
this and the preceding week are doing
we'll. Plenty of water in the ditch. AL
falfa is beginning to bloom. Some sweet
plants were put out this week.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, As; no
rain.
Bell Rancho. W. O'Donel: Cloudy,
with local showers; grass and water
Rain, 0.09.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill: Morn
ings are fine; afternoons continue very |
Local showers in the noun
tains, but all crops and pastures need
rain. Corn planting about over; not
much corn being planted this season.
Some are still planting oats and alfal-
"a. Fruit trees in full bloom; lilacs and
other Towering shrubs coming in bloom.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. e. Whitmore:
Very favorable week for all garden
and for pastures. Rain is needed.
temperature, 81: lowest, As;
rain, trace.
Mesilla Park-A. M. Sanchez: Warm
md windy, with no indications of rain.
growing fast; vineyards coming |
On nicely. The first cut Of alfalfa is pro-
rapidly. Wheat fields are be- |
tng turned into pastures, being beyond
hope of recovery. No corn has yet been
no water in the bitches. High |
est temperature, 90; lowest, AZ; no rain.
Mills-A. S. Bush: Prospects are for
! full crop Of cherries, apples and pears;
third crop of peaches and a tenth of
apricots. Cool nights, with light show
ers; garden plants growing slowly. In
he Canadian river canon grass is about
inches high, and very good.
Redrock-Louis Champie: No frost
his week. Potatoes are coming out
again after being killed to the ground
vice. Gardens growing nicely. Plant
.ng corn is the general work.
San Marcial-J. w. McCoach: Fine
weather; wheat, oats and al
falfa doing we'll; alfalfa in bloom.
There is plenty of water in the bitches
and the river Is rising. Fruits Of all
kinds looking well; cattle fat. Highest
temperature, SS; lowest, 49,; nc rain.
Santa Fe-United States Weather Blu
More cloudy and windy than
usual at this season, with several show
ers in the vicinity. Grass and field
and the foliage on the trees
rapidly. and gardens doing
well. Bloom about gone from fruit
trees; cherries as large as small peas. !
Irrigation water generally sufficient. All
prospects very good. Highest tempera-
ture, 70; lowest, 40; rainfall, trace.
springer-L. Hines: Warmer, with
good showers; prospects for all fruits
never better. Grass on the ranges about
} inches high. Highest temperature, 80; |
30; rainfall, 0.15.
Watrous-M. c. Needham: The range |
has improved most satisfactorily during
the past week. Wheat. oats and corn
Iook we'll; fruit trees in this section new !
or looked more promising. Highest tenn
perature, n; lowest, 80; no rain.
r. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director.