Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-05-30

Santa Fe, N. NJ. May 26. 1909
Cold. dry and unusually windy wealth
err continued during the week ending
May rs. with several light frosts In
the northern valleys. and general
light frost over all the colder sections
OF the territory on the morning OF the
10Th. Growing crops make slow prog.
ress and are much behind. but, al
though late, seem to be in a fair con-
dtion. Severe drought conditions ex.
list In the extreme northeastern coun-
ties and In parts of Lincoln county.
while throughout the territory warmer
weather with good warm rain Is
badly needed. With the exception of
some eastern localities, however, ir.
rigation water is still sufficient, but
on .inirrigated lands crops are suffer.
ing severely from the cold. windy. dry
weather. On the ranges grass Is max
ing 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 start before the
dry, windy weather set in, and stock
Is generally In very good condition.
Crops also had a good start, but are
now making slow progress. In the
IL 40 u Aaa
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
the fertile San Juan valley the crop
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: II. 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
good general rain is anxiously look.
ed for. Stock is In fair condition and
lambing Is progressing satisfactorily
Highest temperature So, lowest 43. no
rain.
Arabeia: A. NJ. Rishardson-Co ntin-
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 gale. Heavy dust
storm on the 2ist The winds have
dried all the moisture out OF the
ground alfalfa has stopped growing.
and. unless rain comes shortly. II will
not be worth cutting. Water Is get.
lowest 80; TO rain.
| Fort Stanton II w. Halstead---
Fairly favorable weather excepting 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: all vegetable growth not
n'pred by the frost is at a standstill
owing TO the colds and winds. Winds
almost amounting 81 gales. Gardens
had better not have been put In. The
fruit crop Is greatly reduced. Highest
temperature 81. lowest 81; rain 0.l0.
Golden: II. M. Carley--Grass begin
ming to dry up. Only trace OF rain
during the week. Corn and wheat
look well as yet. but need rain badly
Glencoe; Annie Il. Coe--Dry and
windy. First cutting OF alfalfa will
be made In about two weeks. Corn
and small grains growing nicely.
Hobart: w. II. Hough-High drying
winds with frosty nights retarded the
growth OF crops somewhat. Corn and
wheat looking well. Fruit prospects
good.
Las Vegas: J. w. Hanson and vii
liam c. Bailey-High winds continued
throughout the week, and the nights
have been quite cool. Ground getting
quite dry and conditions generally are
unfavorable for crops. Grass is short
and range stock is In poor condition
Highest temperature n. lowest 80; nc
rain.
Mesilla Park: r. NJ. Hart-Mulber
ries and cherries have ilpened. Pros
poets for a large yield OF orchard
fruits Is still promising Wheat has
headed out nicely. First cutting OF al
falfa has been secured. Highest TEN
perature ss. lowest IS; no rain.
Silver City: Charles II. Lyons
Weather cool and vegetation grows
slowly. Fruit seems to be developing
all right. Quite severe frost morn
ing Of the 10th. which did considera
BILE damage.
Santa Fe: United States Weather
Bureau--A cool. dry week with unus
ually high winds. II seems thai
peaches. cherries and apples VIII bs
very short crops. and apricots will b'