Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-05-10
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
United States Department of Agricul.
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin of
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico

United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe, New Mexico. May 6, 1902.
The dry weather continues and is be-
coming very serious in the east central
sections. Some planting is being done
on temporal land, but as a rule, this
work is delayed awaiting rain. While
the drought is most evere in east GEN.
trail and northeastern counties it is be-
coming quite serious throughout the
territory, especially as regards stock
interests. AS a rule stock is doing
fairly well, especially cattle, excepting
in the sections mentioned but the rang
es everywhere are extremely dry and
outside water holes have dried up. AS
yet irrigation water is sufficient in all
but the northwest counties, but the
streams are very low for the season
and the snow is nearly all gone from
the headwaters. Landing is well be-
gun in northeastern sections and re-
ports indicate that hardly % per cen
of the lambs will be saved in many of
the large flocks.
Corn planting is about finished in
southern counties, and well begun in
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been done as yet on unirrigated lands.
Where irrigated, field crops, as wheat
oats and alfalfa, are doing very well
and are well advanced. Throughout
the territory fruit at present promises
an excellent yield.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of correspondents:
Arabela-A. NJ. Richardson-Plant-
ing finished; but little corn up on ac-
count of dry weather. There is no sur
face water and stock look badly, es-
pecially cattle. Highest temperature,
"a; lowest, So; no rain.
East Las Vegas-J. Thornhill-Dry,
windy weather continues, and farmers
are doing very little planting. Neither
oats nor corn has yet been planted as
the ground is too hard and dry to plow.
Irrigated alfalfa looks well. Water is
getting very scarce.
Espanola-P. H. Leese-Dry and
windy. Wheat is being irrigated as it
needed water badly. Snow in the
mountains decreasing very fast and
water getting scarce although still suf-
ficient. The range is very dry and there
is no new grass. Fruit is in very good
condition; orchardists will begin
spraying next week.
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weather for the growth of vegetation,
and planting is well under way. Alfal-
ia growing well. Water plentiful as
vet but a shortage is looked for unless
rains begin early as the snow in the
mountains is practically gone. High
est temperature, 81; lowest, %; no
rain.
Frisco Clement Hightower-With
strong south winds during the day and
cold nights, vegetation has made
scarcely any growth the past week.
Corn planting has begun on temporal
lands. Weather continues dry and the
water in the streams is falling. Stock
holding up fairly well.
Gallinas Springs-Jas. f. Whitmore
Dry weather continues with wind ev-
cry day. No temporal planting as yet,
awaiting rain. Cattle doing very well,
but Landing turning out very poorly.
Fruit still all right, although some OF
the blooms wasted by the winds. High
est temperature, 81; lowest, "a; no
rain.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-The I'M
favorable droughty weather conditions
continue. Almost all the lambs drop
ped die for lack of nourishment. Lamb
ing will begin in earnest about the 9th
instant, and all hope for rain about
that time. No more seeding being
done. Alfalfa holding its own,
Mesilla Park-A. NJ. Sanchez-Warm
weather; cloudy but o rain. Rain is
badly needed, especially for the ranges
Alfalfa is beginning to bloom; wheat
is doing we'll; nearly all the corn is
planted. There is still plenty of irriga-
ton water. Highest temperature, IS;
lowest, SO; no rain.
Ojo Caliente-Antonio JOseph-The
unprecedented drought continues, to
the great dismay and disbursement
of farmers and stockmen. Added 10
this the grasshoppeTs have appeared
and are considerably damaging grow
ing crops. There is little grass on the
ranges, but there is still an abundance
OF water for irrigation. Highest tenn
perature, 10; lowest, 80; DO rain.
Red Rock-Louis Champie-SOme
corn has been planted; spring vegeta-
bles are rather backward. Peaches
promise a full crop. There is plenty of
water for irrigation purposes, but the
river is quite low for this time of the
year, Out ranges are badly in need of
rain.
Santa Fe-U. $. Weather Bureau
Fruit trees and gardens are well ad-
vanced. Irrigated alfalfa is knee high
and growing well. There seems to be
sufficient irrigation water but the river
is quite low for the season. Highest
temperature, y; lowest. 80; no rain.
Teel-Hugh A. Teel-Warm weather
with no frost or rain. Fruit prospects
continue promising; crops growing
well. Corn is planted. Oak brush is
growing and cattle thriving.
Watrous-M. c. Northumberland