Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-06-28
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
United States Department OF Agricul.
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
the Weather Bureau, New mexico

Section.
santa Fe. y. NJ. juno II. 1902
The past week has been unusually
warm with scattered showers over
northern sections but dry in the south.
As rule irrigation water is still pleu-
titul. and crops under ditch have made
very favorable progress On temporal
lands rain Us badly needed especially IN
the southwestern counties, where wells
and springs are lower than usual al
this time of the year In southwest
crn SoCOrrD county the drought Is be
coming serious and cattle are in poor
condition In all northern sections
much Improvement has been made
since the rains OF the latter part OF
May. Temporal lands nave been plant.
ed to corn aud beans, grass on -ae
ranges has grown very rapidly, and
all stock Interests have greatly bet
tered
Alfalfa cutting the first crop, is now
general loo all northern sections, and
the yield is fair. although in parts of
the northeast not up to the average
Wheat corn oats beans and peas, al.
though somewhat backward on account
OF the late lrosts in May and the cold
nights ut chat period. are coming on
rapidly under the favorable influence
OF the warm weather of the past two
weeds There is every indication Of an
abundant fruit crop. Straw berries ana
early cherries are In local northern
markets There is some complaint OF
tAC grass h0ppcrs but not general
The following remarks are extracted
/ from the reports of correspondents t.
show conditions more IN detail.
/ Albert A. NJ Hanson RANG S now
. In good condition and all kinds OF STOCK
/ doing well one light shower during
| the week nrsheued vegetation. som,
late planting sim going on, principally
/ beans summer heat is setting In
Highest temperature. 90, lowest, 80,
rain. U.35
Arabela 4. NJ. Richardson. Show
cry weather and vegetation is grow -
nicely Grass is getting good Highest
temperature 40. lowest. 40 rain, u.o9
Bell Ranch G. NJ. ODonel: Good
rains during uc last of May aud the
/ first of thi, month have put the range
in good condition \ severe hailstOrm
on the Bird instant considerably dam.
AGED fruits and also alfalfa which was
being cut Rain l12
East Las Vegas: John Thoruhill
Fine weather during the past week but
WIN Jew NOT NdNr. anu Severe NlHN
storm ON evening of the 10Th Corn
and oats now planted. The first crop
of alfalfa being cut Is very short EN-
Cepting on irrigated lands crops are
greatly In need of water and even ir-
/ rigatiou water Is getting scarce
EaStyicw John ". Corbctt Good
+ showers heavier west and south Al
though somewhat backward all crops
are doing we'll Gramma grass is just
getting q good start. and with rains
at the usual time will make an abund.
ant harvest Highest temperature, 81;
. lowest 81; rain, ORG,
/ El Rito T. Lopez. The good show
+ .I- Of the latter part of May have kept
things growing. and crops and grass
are looking we'll Stock are showing
Improvement Sheuriug is about I'm
shed, with little loss. Sheep are In
God condition The result Of lamb
ug was quite favorable, with - 10 %
N.r cent
Folsom Jackson Tabor. Favorable
Gather for all crops during the past
.u.k. Alfalfa is much better than was
.NpcCted before the rains Grass on
nc ranges Is good. and all stock doing
we'll High Sd temperature So; low
."t "A, rain. O.57
Frisco. Clement HiFhtON Dry
and hot with cold nights, and crops