Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-05-24
United States Department Of Aericul-
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
New Mexico Section.

Although the rains of the past ten
days have greatly improved stock ad
crop conditions, as yet there has LOT
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 a rule the soil is still hard
and dry on prairie ranches and a good,
soaking rain is needed to put il in ...
condition for working, especially in
central and northeastern counties, and
also to start the range grass which is
coming on very slowly. However, irri-
cation water is fairly plentiful except
ing in a few localities. with an assur-
nee of a steady supply from the noun
ain for some time to come, and all
crops under ditch are making very
good progress. Planting is about fin
ished in southern districts. while in the
north sowing oats and planting corn is
well under way in irrigated fields, with
much of the crop up and growing fairly
well. The cold nights of the last few
days. however. will probably greatly
injure 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
tory generally but the low temperature
following the storm of Sunday C1Sth)
has probably killed a great deal of the
early fruits in the northern valleys
Early garden produce. as beans. peas.
etc. also probably have suffered great
ly. Landing is about yer 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 sheepmen
in Rio Ariba county and in northeast
ern sections, were heavy losers also in
this respect. In general, cattle are not
in very good condition. but from now
on 1t is believed there will be 6. 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:
Arabela: A. NJ. Richardson: Consid-
ering the dry weather corn has come
up very well. The cloudy weather
promises rain.
Bluewater: J. S. Van Doren: General
local showers; grass has started nicely
but more rain needed. Alfalfa is very
promising; wheat all sown n corn
planting under way. Irrigation water
is snort and the season is late. High
est temperature, 81; lowest, "a; rain,
trace.
East Las Vegas: John Thornhill:
Warm weather, but very windy; the
ground is dry and hard. Some corn
was planted the first part of the week.
The range is very dry yet and the
grass is short. Irrigation water is
scarce.
Fort Stanton: E. w. Halstead: Very
favorable weather; numerous showers
have put the soil in fine condition for
planting. The prospects for a large
fruit crop are the best in years. High
est temperature, rs; lowest 80; rain,
0.S7.
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 well under way. Streams are
not diminishing, but there is considera-
BILE wind. Stock in fair condition.
Landing about over with good results;
in some instances as much as So per
cent of lambs saved.
Fruitland: C. ]. Collyer: Thunder
showers on the 18th 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
ing is progressing. All crops are grow
ing well. Highest temperature, 81;
lowest. 3S; rain, 0.21.
Gallinas Springs: Jas. E. Whitmore:
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, IA;
rain, 0.09.
Hobart: w. II. Hough: Wheat, corn
and vegetables are looking well. Fruit
has been somewhat tL4nned out by the
late frosts. Irrigation water plentiful
Ojo Caliente: 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 no
done much damage. Alfalfa is grow
ing rapidly. The mountain stream!
carry an abundance of water. Highes
temperature, 80; lowest, As.
Lower Penasco: II. w. Creswell. Jr,
flull uOlib diu a 6COh WV AuAAi =
well insured. Gardens growing we'll
first alfalfa will be cut the latter par
of this week. There have been seyera
local showers but grass is not starting
and unless more rain m there viii
be some loss of stock.
Los Alamos: VIM. Frank: Oats ant
corn being planted; much of the wheal
planted during the drought did moi
come ND and the fields will be replant
ed in oats. Reports from sheep camp:
show about 60 per cent of the lambs
saved.
Mesilla Park: A.. NJ. Sanchez: Con
tinued cloudy weather. but 40 rain, Ir
rigation water is getting scarce. Al
vegetation progresses rapidly. FRS
alfalfa cutting is begun; wheat head
ing out. Alfalfa will yield a fair crop
Highest temperature, 81; lowest, 81
rain. trace.
MieTa: Francisco Miera: Lambinj