Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-06-13
WEEKLY CROP suLLrr,N.
What the Correspondents Have q
Say About the Cropo.


U. g. Department Of Agriculture, eli.
mate and Crop Bulletin Of the
Weather Bureau, New Mexico Sec.
ton. Santa Fe, N. NJ, June II.
Dry weather during the past week
with considerable wind, but vegetation
made rapid progress under the In.
huence of the bright, warm weather
The streams are still well supplied
with water, even in the extreme south.
western sections where there has
been little or no rainfall for more than
a month. but the unirrigated field
crops of that part Of the territory are
suffering severely from the drouth,
and the range grass is fast drying up.
In other sections there is no complaint
of lack OF moisture. A severe rain
and hail storm on May 81 and June 1
over the country southeast of the Sac
ramento mountains caused great dam.
age in spots to alfalfa, orchards and
field crops in general. High waters
In the mountain streams OF the north
east has caused some damage to
bitches and dams.
The first growth of alfalfa has been
cut in the more advanced section OF
the northern counties, but in general
the cutting will not begin until about
the 18th instant. All reports indicate
a heavy yield for the first crop, but
where the second growth is on the
way the prospects are not SO good.
Wheat, oats and barley are making
rapid growth, and corn has improved
somewhat under the influence of the
warmer weather. The earliest cherries
are turning as far north as Santa Fe,
and strawberries are ripe. without
exception stock is doing well, and the
prospects are for a good yield OF
calves.
Extracts from the reports OF cores.
pondents:
Alamogordo-J. c. Dunn-The rains
Of the first of the week with the sub.
sequent warm weather proved very
beneficial to vegetation. All fruits are
doing finely.
Alberta. Snell-Fine weather;
moderately warm; no rain. The first
cut of alfalfa nearly all in stack; a
good heavy crop. Prospects good for
the second crop. Highest temperature
81; lowest, AZ; no rain.
Bell Rancho. NJ. O'Donel-Grass
and water abundant on the range. Al.
falfa has been u for the first time;
a good crop. Rainfall. Ola.
Observation-Disclosures Peter-Occas.
ional high winds shake OF some Of
the fruit. Alfalfa cutting continues
under more favorable conditions and
the yield is considered very good. Ap-
pies and pears are doing we'll; they
are the only fruits of any consequence
in this vicinity this year. Highest,
temperature. 92; lowest, Al: rain. 0.O4.
East Las Vegas-Jno. Thornhill-
Fine and warm weather. All crops
are doing well; alfalfa cutting will be.
gin about the 18th. Plenty OF water
for irrigation.
Elk-Virgil II. York-Heavy rain
and hail On May 81 and June |. strip
ping alfalfa and beating corn and 9th.
cr farm products into the ground. The
rain was general, but the hail only in
spots. Stock doing finely and good
prospects for q heavy calf crop.
Hobart-W. II. Hough-Warmer
weather: corn. wheat and alfalfa do
ing well. Range In first rate condi-
ton. Highest temperature. Sc; low
est. AZ.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-Good
steady rains OF the 31st and LIST, but
generally clear, dry and windy there.
after. First alfalfa will be ready to
cut by the 18th. Reports from the
lambing camps so far are fully eighty
per cent.
Mesilla Park. ID. Tinsley-Rath.
er hot and dry, with some wind. First
cut OF alfalfa about finished; the sec.
ond growth promises to be short. All
other field crops In good condition.
Peaches are practically a failure from
the late frosts. Plenty OF water for
irrigation. Highest temperature, SO;
lowest. so: no rain.
Penasco-E. G.. Whitney-A dry
week. Crops are doing well; range
grass is growing fast. and a better
stand than last year.
Red Rock-Louis Champie-Hot and
dry, with cold nights. Corn is not as
good a stand as usual; there is a
great deal OF replanting necessary.
Wheat and barley are growing well
and heading out nicely. Grass On
the range is fast drying up. No rain.
Santa Fe-U. S. Weather Bureau
Considerably warmer and dryer dur
ing the past week, with more wind
than usual at this season. Irrigation
water is abundant and field crops and
gardens nave made rapid progress un.
der the influence of the warmer wealth.
or. The earliest fields of alfalfa are
cunning ihto piossom' 'nc hist .u' WIN
be unusually heavy. Early cherries
are turning; local strawberries are in
the market. The caterpillars show
no decrease. Highest temperature,
10; lowest, As; rain, trace.
Weber,. II. Biernbaum-Very
warm weather with occasional high
winds. Cereal crops are making mar
velous srowth. Gardeners are busy
hoeing and %cultivating, Orchards are
in fine conditions. All stock is doing
well. The Mora river is high and the
food waters have caused some dam
age TO dams and bitches.
X. NJ. HARDINGE.