Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-06-20
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

ture. Climate and Crop Bulletin OF
the weather Bureau, New Mexico
Section.
Santa Fe. N. NJ, June 16,-Another
week of almost daily showers over
northern and central New Mexico. and
good rains over southern sections in
the middle of the week. AS a rule,
the rains have come as gentle, soak
ing showers. doing the greatest pos
sible good, but in some localities of
the northeast and north central coun-
ties the showers have been very
heavy. and some almost in the nature
of a "cloudburst." causing considera-
bic damage to property and crops. AL
SO in Lincoln, san Miguel and Mora
counties accompanying hail proved
quite destructive to crops and to
spring kids and lambs. Rivers and
streams are banl; full; the Rio Grande
swollen beyond its banks by the rains
and rapidly melting of the
mountains, has flooded the adjacent
INV JANUS. iltt4iii GUS - SAh"AA 49,
ers in the valley Will lose all or most
af their crops. an towns along the
river are threatened. While vegeta-
ton generally is still backward on ac-
count IF the cool weather growing
cr,rs. with -. exceptions noted, are
f. very good condition G;e's is com
ing asst and stock snpws rapid i'm
lrcyement.
The following remarks are extracted
from reports of correspondents:
Albert-H. NJ. Hanson: Fine rains
at last, falling without floods or dam
age of any kind. Cloudy and rainy
throughout the entire week. Good
grass. at least for a while, is now as
sured, also probaly a good second
crop of alfalfa. Some late planting
Of beans, corr and cane will be done.
The rains close the longest spring
and early summer drought in the ex-
~perience of the writer. Highest tem-
perature, II; lowest, 46; rain, 4.2l.
Andrews-A. S. Warren: Forty
eight hours of steady rain, with cold
winds, and still raining. Hay crop
ruined.
Arabela-A. NJ. Richardson: Light
rains all week, and a heavy rain the
night of the eth Highest tempera
ture, rs; lowest, AZ; rain, los.
Carlsbad--H. F. Christian; Begar
raining night of the 18th and contin
ued to night OF the 18th. Genera
rains all over Eddy county. This in
sures grass for the stock and will b,
a great benefit to the farmers.
Dorsey-Wll c. Barnes: Never be
fore has this part of the globe ha
such a good soaking; fifteen days G
almost continuous rain and none of
wasted, coming so soft and easy ths
all of it went into the thirsty grounI
A few days of sunshine would now /
welcome. Rainfall for the month I
date. 5.35 inches.
Folsom-Jackson Tabor: A week
clouds and storm. The rain has bee
steady and the ground is soake
Good grass is assured, bu everythiI
IL backward IN account of the co
weather. Highest temperature. g.
lowest, 40; rain, 81.
Fort Stanton-Ernest w. Halsteac
Rains of the past week have start'
the grass on the ranges, but the co
weather accompanying has been ha
on growing crops. Alfalfa has beg'
to bloom. Highest temperature, Z
lowest, Al; rain. 1.19.
Glencoe-Wilbur F. Coe and Ann
f. Coe: Much rain with occasion
hail. Hail has greatly damaged ga
dens, and also sheep and goats ha
suffered. Range stock is looking we
Golden-R. NJ. Carley: Light sho
ers during the past week have Civ
new life to the grass. and both mot
tains and plains look like meadow
Crops doing well, but growing slow
on account of the cold weather.
Laguna-Gus. Weiss: Abundance
rain; creeks all full and running ov'
More rain has fallen than for L
years past. Grass is growing nice
and stock in fine condition. Only Ju
rains needed now TO insure lar
crops. Present indications point
the most prosperous season in yea
Las Vegas-Wm. Curtis Bale
Cloudy with rain and cool nigh
Considerable hail the Sth. The ra.
have been of such a nature that W
little damage TO crops has result
Vegetation now needs more sun a
warmer weather. Highest tempe
tLre, SO; lowest, AZ; rain, 344.
Los Alamos-Wuliam Frank: