Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-29

United States Department of Agricul-
ture. Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe. N. NJ, May 26, 1907
Cold. dry and unusually windy wealth
er continued during the week ending
Nav 25. with several light frosts in
the northern valleys, and a general
light frost over all the colder sections
of the territory on the morning of the
18th. Growing crops make slow prog
ress and are much behind, but, al
though late. seem to be in a fair o
dition. Severe drought conditions ex-
list in the extreme northeastern coun-
ties and in parts of Lincoln county,
while throughout the territory warmer
weather with a good, warm rain is
badly needed. With the exception of
some eastern localities, however, ir-
rigation water is still sufficient, but
on unirrigated lands crops are suffer
ing severely from the cold. windy, dry
weather. On the ranges grass is max
ing a very slow growth. and on some
northeastern ranges the prairies are
as bare almost as in winter. In these
sections stock shows but slight i'm
provement. In southern sections, al
though rain is badly needed there also,
the general conditions are much bet
ter. Grass secured a start before the
dry. windy weather set in. and stock
is generally in very good condition.
O making slow progress. In the
Rio Grande valley wheat is well head
ed out, and the first cutting Of alfalfa
has been secured. 1t will probably be
an of year for fruit excepting in some
of the extreme southern valleys. In
of peaches, apples, plums and cherries
Is expected to be considerable below
the average. Cherries are ripe in the
Mesilla valley.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of crop correspond
ents:
Albert: H. NJ. Hanson-Very windy
weather throughout the week. In this
immediate locality the drought is get
ting quite severe. Conditions are
somewhat better toward the north and
east. owing to light local showers, but
a good general rain is %anxiously look
ed for. Stock is in fair condition and
lambing is progressing satisfactorily.
Highest temperature SS, lowest 43, no
rain.
Arabela: A. NJ. Rishardson-Contin-
ued dry weather; corn needs rain bad
ly. but is doing quite well considering.
Highest temperature 70, lowest 40;
rain trace.
Folsom: Jackson Tabor-Dry and
very windy; only one day when the
wind did not blow a gale. Heavy dust
storm on the 21st. The winds have
dried all the moisture out Of the
ground; alfalfa has stopped growing
and. unless rain comes shortly, it will
not be worth cutting. Water is get
ting scarce. Highest temperature 70,
lowest SO; no rain.
Fort Stanton: e. w. Halstead-
Fairly favorable weather exceptingt the
freeze Of the 18th, which damaged ten.
der growth to some extent. Range is
short. Irrigation water is plentiful
but diminishing. Highest temperature
rs. lowest 81; no rain.
Fruitland: C. j. Collyer-Unfavor
able weather; al vegetable growth moi
nipped by the frost is at a standstil
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almost amounting to gales. Gardens
had better not have been put in. Th'
fruit crop is greatly reduced. Highes
temperature 81, lowest 81; rain 0.10
Golden: r. NJ. Carley-Grass begin
ming to dry up. Only a trace OF rail
during the week. Corn and whea
look well as yet, but need rain badly
Glencoe: Annie E. Coe-Dry an
windy. First cutting of alfalfa wi