Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-04-26
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
Condition Of Crops in Various Parts
of the Territory.

United States Department Of AqrieuI.
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather bureau, New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, April "a
Inc past week has been warm, with
Eign, drying winds. Light rains over
northeastern counties have relieved
the drought conditions somewhat, but
the showers were scattered and in
western Mora county and some neigh
boring localities the drought remains
%unbroken and the conditions of stock
m crops is discouraging. Conditions
III the lower Rio Grande valley have
improved considerably as there is plen-
ty of water now in the Rio Grande at
Mesilla Park. Corn Is being planted
throughout the territory, and oats and
spring wheat are showing green and
promising in many fields. Alfalfa has
started well in all sections. AS a rule
cattle and sheep are in very fair condi-
tion for the season, and generally have
begun to improve, although grass is
starting very slowly on the ranges
Good, general showers are needed be-
fore the approaching lambing season
sets in.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of crop correspond
ents:
Albert-H. M. overwhelmingly
dry winter, but drought relieved by
good ain this week. Grass is well
started but it is too cool for fast
growth. Alfalfa doing we'll. Spring
work has begun. In so.le localities
stock is poor; in others quite fair.
Highest temperature, rs; lowest, "a;
rain, O.5S.
Bell Rancho. M. O'Donel-Owing
to the absence of winter moisture the
range is backward. However, grass
has started. Some fruit was killed by
the late frosts. Rain. OILS.
Carlsbad-H. F. Christian-Alfalfa
has been well irrigated and is growing
finely. Some corn has been planted.
Stock is in fair condition but rain is
badly needed for the ranges.
Folsom-Jackson Tabor-Favorable
weather for grass and alfalfa and they
are coming on nicely. The range is
getting very dry and water is short.
Rain, OLA.
Frisco, Socorro County-Clement
Hightower-Crop conditions favorable;
dry weather with light winds and
warm nights. Small grain and alfalfa
are making good growth. Plenty Of
water for irrigation so far, but there
is no now in the mountains, and un-
less early rains come the grass and
some of the crops may suffer. The
range is fair and stock Is in thriving
condition. Peaches in bloom.
Fruitland-C. ]. Collyer-The first
irrigation is bringing vegetation out
fast. Owing to TIE dry winter and
spring water is needed badly. Alfalfa
and wheat we'll up; early gardens out
Of the ground, and everything growing
fast. Plums and apricots blossoming;
pears and apples leafing out. No feed
on the range, but there is plenty of ir-
rigation water. Highest temperature,
80; lowest, %; no rain.
Gallinas Springs. E. Whitmore-
Grass makes little progress on account
of the drought, and planting Is very
backward. Fruit Is coming on nicely.
Cattle have begun to improve. Highest
temperature, 81; lowest, So; rain,
trace.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-A good
local rain on the 18th. Alfalfa has a
good start when irrigated. No more
seeding done, awaiting rain. Peas are
up. A few lilacs showing blossoms and
crabapples show a few leaves; other
wise everything is dormant.
Lower Penasco-H. s. Creswell, Jr-
Spring crops are well advanced; corn
is nearly all planted on the Penasco.
Grass is coming slowly. Alfalfa is do
ing we'll; will be ready to cut in some
fields within fifteen or twenty days.
Gardens are nearly all planted. Fruits