Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-05-01
CROP BULLETIN

santa fe, n. M, april 20, lSVo.-lne
past week has been u~nfavorable for a
rapid advance of vegetation on ac-
count of the cool weather and high,
drying winds, but the moist condition
of the sol permits spring work to the
hest advantage, and the season as far
as this is concerned is in advance.
There have been frosts as far south as
the southern tier Of counties, but re-
ports show that no particular injury to
fruits or vegetation has occurred. On
Sunday, the Goth, good local rains oc-
CURED over all north central sections,
accompanied in places by severe hail,
but the little damage done by hail is
far outweighed by the general good TO
the wheat, garden truck and stock
ranges. Throughout all sections condi-
tons seem TO be most promising, ex'
getting in southern Lincoln county.
where the season thus far has been
unusually dry and the absence of grass
AMI sufficient stock water is causing
considerable loss. Alfalfa and wheat
are growing well; planting corn. beans
and peas is well advanced excepting in
the colder parts of the northern coun-
ties. Stock generally is in fair condi-
ton for the season. and there has been
less loss during the winter than usual.
Owing to the high winds and cool
weather, grass is coming rather slow
ly. but some Improvement in the con-
dition of stock is noted, and warmer
with some rain would bring about a
rapid betterment of conditions. Lamb
ing has been begun and under the most
excellent prospects. With but few ex-
ceptions irrigation water is abundant,
and the mountains still have enough
snow to insure a steady supply for the
streams for some time to come.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of crop correspond
ents and will show the conditions more
in detail:
y VI iti tSoAA" - "a
week, a continuation of the long
drought. Cool weather with high
winds; the ground is getting too dry to
pillow and planting has come to a
~standstill. Highest temperature, 70;
lowest. 80; no rain.
Captain: Clement Hightower: Crops
about all planted and small grain well
up. Grass comes slowly. Peaches
mostly killed, but apples are safe.
stock in fair condition. Plenty of snow
in the Sierra Blanca.
Carlsbad: H. F. Christian; Prospects
for fruit crop are very bright; in fact,
this years crop is expected to exceed
last years. Land now being plowed
and made ready to plant as soon as
water is turned in. Range in fair con-
dition, but needs rain. Pecos Irrigation
company's new concrete %acqueduct is
completed and water will be turned in
to canal about May l. and although
there is a heavy demand for water the
company expects no difficulty in sup
plying all farmers. Highest tempera-
ture, 80; lowest, A; no rain.
Cliff Grant Coz: T. J. Clark, Sr.:
Farmers busy blowing; alfalfa and
fruit doing nicely. Grass is coming
but needs rain; stock in good
condition. Plenty of water in the
Gila.
Dorsey: Will C. Barnes: No rain to
and season at least ten to fifteen
days later than last spring. AS yet
there is no irrigation water and farm
are discouraged. Crops generally
in the ground. Range cattle are
thin as there is no grass anywhere The
Red River is absolutely dry for miles
in this vicinity.
Folsom: Jackson Tabor: Dry and
windy excepting a heavy local rain on
the 21st. Grass is coming finely, and
stock, especially horses, are improv-
ing. Alfalfa promises a good first cut.
ting. Gardens are about all planted.
and everything promises a good sea
son. Highest temperature, II; lowest,
2S; rain, 100.
Fruitland: ]. C. Collyer: Too cool for
fast growth, but as the soil Is in such
good condition the season is rather ad.
vanced. Early gardens are up; spring
wheat covers the ground. The river is
almost too high The range is already
furnishing good pasture. Highest TEN.
perature, so; lowest, 81; rain. trace.
Galinas Springs: Jas. f. Whitmore:
Strong winds; grass coming slowly
needs rain. Cherries and plums in full
bloom. Good prospects for crops on
unirrigated lands. Cattle gaining
lambing begun and with excellent pros
poets. Highest temperature, so; low
est, So; no rain.