Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-06-07
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.
United States Department OF Aoricui. |
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin OF |
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico |
Section.

~ IiilbNtN tNIlnE lnf past week.
Good soaking rains occurred all over
northern sections during the first part
Of tln week thoroughly relieving tno
severe drought of the prairie country
o. the northeast ana In the vicinity of
Rio \rriba county As rule outside
water holes are filled to oycrowing
grass on the ranges Is starting rapidly.
nrl the soil brought into III condition
Tor working ana planting bclatcd crops
uu uuirr.gatcd lands. such az corn and
late oats. In many localities of the
north the heavy rains Of Tuesday the
2Ith were accompanied by severe local
hail which destroyed young garden veg.
"tahlps and stripped the fruit from
many orchards in the section Of the
country lying north and east OF Las
Vegas Many sheep also were Killed
boy the hail tones. In western Mora
county and vicinity dams and irrigation
bitches suffered considerable damage
from the floods. bat good supply of
water So insured for some time To come
iu these districts. In the extreme south
very little rain has fallen during IN
week. but stock and crops remain in
very good condition. although irtiga-
tion water ia getting somewhat scarce
in the lower Rio Grandc In the south
west whore conditions were quite fay-
urahle during tue earlier part Of the
season there has been very little rain
tDy some weeks. and in central and
western SocurrO county N, drought Is
becoming severe Landing is finished
iu northern sections with "A general ay.
Dragc of something oyer nifty per cent.
but many outfits as high as 50 per cent
and above. Cattle are improving rap.
idly. excepting In the southwest. All
irrigated crops are growing well eX-
ccpting corn which is backward in
northern valleys on account of the cold
nights The high winds cause consid-
enable dropping of fruit. but i'm general
the prospect of large fruit crop re-.
MA Us promising.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports az corrcsp onacnrs.
Albert -- Il NJ Hanson Drought
broken at last. To the great relief Of
the stockmcn Rains have been quite
general throughout this part OF the
country Landing about over with
generally poor results, viii perhaps
average but little over 5o per cent. \
few favored localities with small herd
port "a fair count Heavy rains on
the 21lh an inch ana a quarter fan
ing between 1880 and 11.lo a. m.
Highest temperature o.. lowest Is
rain. $40.
Arabcla-A NJ. Richardson Heavy
winds, with rains ON the l9th; Captain
mountains covered with snow High
est temperature 81, lowest 81. rain.
O.2o.
Bluowater- 5. anDoron- Cereals
alfalfa and vegetables making RAPID
growth. Irrigation for the early season
a. completed Corn coming up; range
grass needs rain Shearing and lamp-
ing is inishcd lambing yielded about
los per cont Highest temperature loo !
lowest s7 no rain,
Ea-t Las Vegas. rhornhill The
good ra'us On the 26th and 27th reliey
Cd W0.raltcd drought and put soil In
good condition for working and plant
ing. some corn is mp It develops that
alfalfa suffered greatly from the frosts
Of the l9th.2oth. otherwise is looking
weu All irrigated crops are growing
well Range grass IS starting but more
rain is needed
Eastview valencia CoD-Johu W.
Corbctt-Good showers have kept vas.
citation growing nicely, planting is
about finished and everything Is look
ing well Grass Is good and liv" stock
improving. Highest temperature. 70
lowest. ~: rain, 0.o2.
Galllnas Springs 4 Whitmore--
fine week for the growth of crops
and the grass on the ranges. There
have been good rains. Cattle are i'm
proving and sheep are doing nicely.
Some have finished shoaring and with
ont loss Highest temperature. ~ . .
lowest. q; rain. 0.72
GcroTimo-N NJ Nelson Somewhat
windy, but a good soaking rain the first
part Of the week ana planting has been
resumed.
Hobart w. II Hough - Thunder .
showers with hail-rather a more fay .
orable week for crops although corn is y
somewhat backward on account Of the
cold nights.
Los Alamos VIM Frank-k good .
soaking rain on the 26th.?7th, accom- I,
panied by high winds This will start I
an vegetation, and oats can still be
sowu Range grass is starting nicely 4
sheep are In good condition and the I.
result Of lambing Is quite favorable.
Mesilla Park II n Hart--Continued
hot, dry and dusty although threaten F.
ing rains the first part OF the week I
Irrigation water getting scarce. Wheat F.
is beginning 20 head; the second crop
OF alfalfa is starting. Corn planting
Is about completed. Prospects good I
for a fine graEe crop. Highest temper I.
aturo 40: lowest. 81, rain, trace.
Miora - Francisco Miera - General I.
rains from the 26th TO the 2Sth relieved .
the drought Grass is beginning TO
show Heavy losses in sheep
Oio Antonio Joseph-Copi- .
ous rains have made the farmers and
5tockmen happy. Hail on the 27th did I
some damage. especially t. fruits The I
yicld OF lambs will not exceed 80 per .
cent this year. Stock Is now In fair
condition. Water in the streams has
increased. and the recent rains insure
good water supply. Highest temper
ature. So lowest. i5: rain. Loo
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