Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-04-25
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

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the Weather Bureau. New Mexico Sec
ton, Santa Fe. N. NJ, April 22.-The
tirst part of the week was cold and
windy, but conditions greatly i'm.
proved toward the close. The storm
OF the evening of the night of the 10th
was general over the territory, and
snow fell as far south as the Sacra.
mento mountains. ranging in depth
from a half inch on the plains to over
a foot on the higher mountains. The
temperature fell to the freezing point,
and below. as far south as Silver City.
and while the snow has been OF great
benefit to planted fields and ranges,
the frost caused much additional in.
Jury to early blooming fruits of cen.
tral and southern sections, as well
as in the more advanced localities Of
more northern counties. In some parts
II the more northern valleys II Is now
claimed that apricots, plums and
peaches have been killed. In the vi.
entity Of Santa Fe the earliest bloom
ing peaches and apricots were Just
bursting into bloom. These buds have
been k..ied generally, but under the
influence OF the warm weather of the
,ast three or four days q sufficient
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these trees to promise a good yield.
In the vicinity of Las Vegas and to
the northeastward, the season seems
TO be rather more backward than else
where. Considerable planting has
Deen done in these sections, spring
wheat Is about all In and some oats
sown, put the cold winds OF the day
and the low temperatures at night re-
iurl prnNNfh Tho In hing aaaaAn ka.
begun In central sections, and the
storm of the 10th caused considerable
loss. Reports indicate that cattle are
beginning to gain. Irrigation water
seems to be abundant In all sections
excepting, possibly, the lower Rio
Grande valley, and there Is still a con-
sldera..e depth of snow lying on the
higher mountains.
Extracts from reports of correspon-
dents:
Allison. VIM. Taylor-High winds
nearly every day and freezing at night,
so fruits have suffered badly. As yet
the ground Is very cold. and potatoes
are killed down. stock is looking
well there is plenty of the loco weed,
but stock @ not appear to be eating
- much. There lis plenty OF water in
the Mimbres.
Bernalillo, Bro,her Peter-Weather
to be more settled now, becom-
ing warmer every day. and prospects
more encouraging. In general ap-
pies give indications OF a light bloom
year. Highest temperature. 81;
lowest, -; precipitation, OH.
Bluewater, j. s. Van Doren-Grain
continues, Outside range
Vsa 40 nYnt, 80, fa,N a.l .,., -.
is improving, The Landing season is
near at hand. Reservoirs are flowing
and waste water being used for first
irrigation, Indications are for a good
season for stockmen and farmers.
Highest temperature, 70; lowest. II;
precipitation, 0.10.
East Las Vegas, John Thornhill-
Everything very backward, range grass
has not yet started. Plenty OF water
in the bitches and deep snow In the
mountains.
Gallinas Springs. James T.. Whit
more-Nights are too cold as yet for
anything to grow, but as yet fruits are
all right here. Landing season is
close to hand there has been great
in sheep; cattle seem to be gain
ing some. We need warmer nights
hh' a an itlbutSl ttIlDItd-
ture, 20; lowest 81; precipitation, O.03.
Hillsboro, DR.. f. |. Given-The snow
storm OF the l6th-l7th was somewhat
OF a failure here. Reports show that
nearly twelve inches fell in the neigh
boring mountains. Highest tempera-
ture, 10; lowest, "a; precipitation,
DOL.
Los Alamos, VIM. Frank-Alfalfa
IN 0l NrhanN mo ntnasAI Co. ..l Al.
ter cold the night OF the 10th.
OJo C~aliente, A. Joseph-An inch OF
rain and three inches OF snow on ,ae
10th, and IL has done a great deal OF
good. The apricot, plum and peach
blossoms have been destroyed by the
frosts, and there will be very little
fruit raised In this section.
Silver City, Chas. ii. Lyons-Fruit
all frozen, with the possible exception
OF apples, wn.ch may make a partial
crop. Plenty of moisture In the
ground TO insure good grass this
but the cold weather is holding
il back.
Santa Fe, United States Weather
Bureau-Soil is in good condition for
working; wheat has been sown. and
some corn. Temperature fell TO II the
night Of the 10th, but accompanied by
about four inches OF snow. Early
blooming apricot and peach buds were
killed, but even on such trees II seems
TO be the general opinion that later
buds will come out, and that a fair
crop may be grown, The last few
days have been warm and springlike,
and vegetation is starting rapidly. IT.
rigation water seems to be sufficient.
Highest temperature, sc; lowest, II;
precipitation, 0.36.
Watrous, NJ. q. Needham-Better
conditions prevailed the past week and
farmers are now busy planting. Range
stock not doing well. Highest temper.
ature. 20; lowest, 40; precipitation,
0.10.
Weber, l.. IA, Biernbaum-Cold,