Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-04-19
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
United States Department Of Agricul.
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of

united states Department OF Aqrtcul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 49,
The winter months although warmer
were dryer than usual, a pleasant win
ter as a whole. March was a cold,
windy. dry month, the drought retard-
ing the usual early spring plowing and
seeding. especially in Mora and San
Miguel counties and vicinity. In these
sections there has also been some
slight loss in sheep and cattle from the
protracted drought.
April thus far has been comparative
ly warmep and with slight showers
over northern sections. although the
strong, dry winds still come up almost
every day.
Farm work is well under way, most
of the spring wheat has been sown,
and in the extreme south some orn
has been planted. In the southern Rio
Grande valley worn has been some
what retarded on account of the lack
of sufficient irrigation water. Alfalfa
is making a good start in southern
counties. 1t Is thought that the danger
from killing frosts Is over for this sea-
son in the lower Pecos valley. and the
present fruit prospects are very prom
Using. The frosts Of March S0-31 killed
nearly all the aprlcots Of the central
Rio Grande valley. and farther south
injured some of the early blooming
peaches. There has been some slight
loss in stock in some Of the eastern
counties, but as a rule both cattle and
sheep are In very fair condition for the
season. The ranges are getting very
dry and outside water holes are drying
up. Irrigation water is sufficient gener-
ally excepting in the extreme southern
Rio Grande valley and in northern
counties east Of the Santa Fe range.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Bernarillo, Bro. James-Warm. and
bright, and vegetation advanced rapid
ly. Hardy vegetables were planted in
gardens. Peas are coming up. Pears.
peaches, cherries, plums and some ap-
pie trees in full bloom. Apricots killed
Spraying is necessary for the orchards.
Plenty Of irrigation water.
Fort Stanton. E. w. Halstead-Sea-
son quite advanced in this locality. Ir-
rigation water is plentiful as yet, but
the mountain snow is melting quite
rapidly. The range is getting short,
but cattle are in fair condition for the
season. Highest temperature. II; low
est, rs; no rain.
Gallinas Springs. Jas. e. Whitmore
Planting is very backward; very lit
tie water in the Gallinas. but a good
streams N the Pecos. Fruits : still
right up to the present Water holes
are getting boggy; a few sheep are dy-
ing on account Of the drought. and
handled cattle are thin. Highest tenn
perature. II; lowest, 81; no rain.
Hobart, w. II. Hough-Wheat is gen.
orally sown; most of 1t is up and look-
ing well. The soil is in good condition,
Fruit at present promises a large crop.
Los Alaaos, VIM. Frauk-No rain or
snow since last November. Flowing has
begun. but on account OF the drought
but little wheat has been put in. Oats
are being sown in the hopes OF an early
rain. Water holes are getting DOGGY.
Sheep and cattle are in fair condition
1T present, but rain is badly needed
both for the lambing season and for
planting.
Mesilla Park, A. Nj. Sauchez-The
cold weather of March considerably re-
tarded vegetation. Wheat Is well up,
and corn planting Is in progress. Late
frosts have greatly injured late peach
es, but comparatively few OF the early
peaches are damaged. VIII have a
heavy yield OF apricots in the valley II
there is no killing frosts. Farm work is
being retarded on account of the lack
of irTigatica water.
Santa Fe, u. S. Weather Bureau
Warm and dry; rain is needed badly
although irrigation water is plentiful
Ground has been prepared but not
much seeding done. Apricots are n full
bloom and early blooming peaches are