Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-24
United states Department OF Agrieu,-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
New Mexico Section.
Santa Pc. ". NJ. May 90. 1870.

days have greatly improved stock and
crop conditions, as yet there has not
been sufficient moisture for the needs
OF vegetation. excepting possibly In the
northern valleys and In the regions
contiguous To the principal mountain
ranges. As rule the soil Is still hard
and dry on prairie ranches and a good
soaking rain II needed to put IL In ..,
condition for working, especially in
central and northeastern counties and
also tn start the range grass which is
coming on very slowly. However, irri-
cation water IL fairly plentiful except.
ing In "A few localities. with an assur-
ance OF n steady supply from the noun.
tans for some time to come, and all
crops under ditch are making very
good progress. Planting IN about fin
ished in southern districts, while in the
north sowing oats and planting corn Is
well under way in irrigated fields. witt
much of the crop mp and growing fairly
well The cold nights Of the last few
days, however. will probably greatly
injuro corn that Is above the ground
IN the south wheat is heading and the
first cutting of alfalfa has begun with
prospects of a fairly good yield The
prospect for an unusually good fruit
crop remains promising over the terri
following the storm of Sunday nsth)
has probably killed n great deal of the
early fruits in the northern valleys
Early garden produce as beans peas
etc. also probably have suffered great
". Lambng is about over In northern
counties. with an estimated saving of
about so per cent of the lambs Since
the advent OF the rains the loss OF old
sheep has ceased. but many shecpmen
In Rio Ariba county and in northeast
Crn sections. were heavy losers also In
this respect In general. cattle are not
In very good condition hut from now
ON 1t is believed there will be a more
rapid Improvement. The effect of the
recent cold weather ON lambs remains
yet TO be seen.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Arahela A. NJ Richardson: Consid-
cring the dry weather corn has come
up very well. The cloudy weather
promises rain.
Bluewator; J ;. Van Doren: General
local showers. grass has started nicely
bat more rain needed. Alfalfa is very
promising: wheat all sown and corn
planting under way. Irrigation water
g. snort and the season is late. High.
est temperature, ST lowest. 81 rain
trace.
East Las Vegas John Thornhll
Warm weather, but very windy; the
ground is dry and hard Some corn
was planted the first part OF the week.
The range il very dry yet and the
grass is short. Irrigation water is
scarce
Fort stanton. T. w Halstoad. Very
favorable weather: numerous showers
have put the SOL In fine condition for
planting The prospects for large
fruit crop are the best In years, High
est temperature rs; lowest 80 rain,
OS7
Frisco. Clement Hightower: Favor
able weather for growing crops partly
cloudy days and warm nights and light
showers In the mountains. Corn plant
ing is wen undo" way Streams are
not diminishing. bat there IL consdera-
BILE wind. Stock in fair condition.
Landing about over with good results
In some instances as much as % per
cent of lambs saved.
Frutland: C. j. Collyer. Thunder
showers on the nth and 18th cleared
the air and greatly refreshened vegeta. |
ton Some hail on the 18th injured
garden produce somewhat. but did. not
damage the fruit. More apricots this !
year than for some time. Corn plant |
X.
Ing well. Highest temperature. 81; |
lowest. IS. rain 0.2l.
Gallinas Springs Jas. r. Whltmore:
More rain needed tor stock and for
planting. First alfalfa is nearing cut
ting time. Much OF the fruit Is drop !
ping but sufficient remains Fruit |
damaged by worms in the vicinity Of
Anton Chico. Gardens growing well |
Highest temperature. 81; lowest. a; !
rain. 0.09.
Hobart: W II. Hough Wheat. corn !
and vegetables ar looking well. Fruit |
has been somewhat tanned out by the |
late frosts. Irrigation water plentiful. |
Ojo Calicnte: Antonio Joseph; The |
recent rains have started the grass; |
crops have revived and are looking |
quite promising Grasshoppers have
appeared in spots but as yet have not
done much damage Alfalfa is grow.
ing rapidly. The mountain streams
carry an abundance of water. Highest
temperature 81; lowest. As.
Lower Penasco: II. w Creswell. Jr: |
Fruit doing well and a good crop fairly /
well insured. Gardens growing well |
first alfalfa will be cut the latter part |
Of this week There have been several /
local showers but grass Is not starting |
and unless more rain comes there will |
be some loss OF stock
Los Alamos: VIM. Frank Oats and |
corn being planted: much Of the wheat I
planted during the drought did not |
come up and the fields viii be replant
ed In oats. Reports from sheep camps |
show about 60 per cent OF the lambs
saved.
Mesiila Park A. NJ. Sanchez: Con
tinued cloudy weather, but no rain. IT.
rigatlon water Is getting scarce All
vegetation progresses rapidly, First
alfalfa cutting Ia begun; whea: head.
ing out Alfalfa will yield fair crop.
Highest temperature 81 lowest, 81
rain trace.
Mlera: Francisco Miera: Landing