Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-05-17
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

United States Department Of Agrh
culture. Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather Bureau. New Mexico
Section. santa Fe, n. NJ. May 13.-
Good growing weather during the
past week and all reports show favor
able progress excepting in parts OF
San Miguel county where local hail
storms caused some damage to fruit
trees and the young lambs. As a rule
lambing has thus far yielded a high
per cent. but In parts Of the east
central sections there are localities
where the estimated yield will not be
over 20 per cent. Range grass Is show
ing rapidly and cattle and sheep are
showing steady improvement. but
there are some ranges In the east and
northeast where cattle are still in n
very poor condition. There seems to
be considerable complaint of stock
dying from the effects Of the loco
weed. Irrigation water Is abundant In
all sections.
In the extreme south wheat Is head.
ing out, and the first crop of alfalfa
Is under way. Corn planting Is still
general, but IL drawing to a close.
Early vegetables will soon be In the
ibtui IluI MUS vi SOltitIu NtttlDIlS,
strawberries are already turning color
In central districts. Apple trees are
blooming light in many orchards. but
so far reports In general do not war
rant the prediction of an or apple
year.
Extracts from reports of correspon-
dents:
: Alamogordo-J. c. Dunn-Warmer
weather; all vegetation is growing
well; orn planting Is the order Of the
day.
Andrews-A. s. warren-Al early
fruits and tender vegetation badly
damaged by the cold weather of May
. and 3.
Aztec-Dr. T.. q. Condit-Recent
rains have greatly benefited the range
grass, which Is about three inches
high. Corn planting about finished.
Alfalfa and wheat are growing finely.
Fruit all safe so far, and n large yield
expected.
Bell Rancho. NJ. ODonel-Range
conditions are excellent. Alfalfa will
be ready for cutting in about n week.
Rainfall, O.52.
Bernalillo-Brother Peter-A good
growing week. Early cabbages, cauli.
flower, onions and tomatoes have been
transplanted. Strawberries are begin.
ming to turn. Vines are coming on
nicely and the prospects are for a
good yield OF grapes. Complaints Of
cattle dying come In from the Rio
Puerco country. Highest temperature,
80; lowest, Al; rain, trace.
Bluewater-J. s. Van Doren-Fine
weather and planting corn and sowing
grain the order of the day. Both in
side and outside pastures are growing
well, and cattle and sheep are picking
up. Highest temperature, 81; lowest.
30; rain, trace.
East Las Vegas-Jno. Thornhill-
Weather conditions cold and change,
able; heavy rain with hail on the 7th,
and some frost. Hail greatly dam
aged fruit trees in It's course, and
killed probably 10 per zen of the
young lambs, On account OF the wet
weather not much corn has been plant
ed this week. Range grass Is starting
| well.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. Il. Whitmore
Grass Is coming On finely and stock
will soon begin To show Improvement.
Landing, as far as heard from, has
been very poor; some say the yield
will not exceed 20 per cent, while 9th.
ers place II at 10 per cent. Highest
temperature, IS; lowest, AZ; rain, Las.
Geronimo-J. s. Nelson-Soil is In
fine condition; apple trees beginning
10 bloom and scrub oak to leaf.
Hillsboro-Dr. f. l.. Glven-Alfalfa
beginning to look well. There Is more
water In the creeks than for several
years past. Highest temperature, "a;
lowest, AZ; no rain.
Hobart-W. II. Hough-Frost on the
nights of the 7th and Sth, and the
shower on the Sth vas accompanied
by hail. Wheat and alfalfa looking
well; some corr Is already up, al
though planting is not yet finished.
Highest temperature, 81; lowest. SO.
Los Alamos-A fine shower on the
3D., with some hail but no damage. So
far fruits In this section have not been
Injured. Good grazing and plenty OF
water in this part of the county.
Landing will be about so per cent.
Many horses are dying from the loco
weed. Cattle are looking poorly.
Mesilla iark-A. NJ. Sanchez-An
crops growing rapidly. Alfalfa is in
bloom, and In a few cases the first cut
Is being made. Wheat Is heading;
there Is abundant water for irrigation.
highest temperature, "a; lowest, Al:
10 rain.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-Several
light showers during the week, which
have been very beneficial. Range
grass is good and stock is in excellent
conditions. The lamb crop will be i'm.
mense, Streams still very high.
Santa Fe-U. s. Weather bureau
Fine growing weather, Corn is com.
ing up, wheat and oats fields growing
vigorously. Early cherries beginning
to form. The Landing sesso has been