Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-04-18

tions past the time when frost could
he expected. At present apples,
plums. peaches and apricots are in
full bloom in the extreme south. but
in the colder sections of the north buds
have hardly started. Reports show
that peach trees we're badly winter
killed in the Espanola valley section,
and in other scattered sections of the
north, but other fruits appear very
promising. AS a rule all kinds of stock
seem to be in very good condition, ex-
cepting in some parts of the northeast
adjacent to the mountains, and green
grass Is coming on rapidly. Altogether
the season is opening up very ausp!c-
iously.
The following remarks are extracted
from the reports of some correspond
ents:
Dorsey-will c. Barnes-No crops
in yet but blowing well under way and
soil in excellent condition for working.
Rain just now would be beneficial.
Very little wind SO far this spring. No
rain.
E1Spdhpla Il ely IdNOl-
able weather during the past week.
Wheat is up and growing nicely. Peach
buds are badly winter-killed. but 9TH
err fruit buds, although late, appear to
he in good condition. bitches are full,
and the Rio Grande is rising steadily.
Decentralization Tabor-Favorable
during the past week excepting for the
HIT ..,..I- Cao-- L N14 -. Al.
range and with a rain or snow would
be fine. Alfalfa is started and promises
an early cutting; peaches and crab
apples will soon be in bloom. Losses
among cattle have been very light in
this neighborhood, and We think the
danger line is past. Highest tempera-
ture 70, lowest 2s, no rain.
Golden-R. NJ. Carley-Tree are be-
ginning to bloom, and the mesas look
green and grass growing fast.
Hobart-W. II. Hough-Wheat is
growing well; the soil is moist and
there is plenty of water for irrigation.
Peach trees mostly winter-killed. APP
pies, plums and cherries look promis-
ing. Vegetation more forward than
usual.
Los Alamos-Wm. Frank-General
conditions good. Planting is under way
ali along the Sapello, but a scarcity of
seed will prevent many of the poorer
class from planting. Alfalfa is up and
looks fine. All trees are still dormant.
The bitches are full, there is plenty of
water in the river, and a good supply
of snow can be seen from here in the
mountains.
Mesilla Park-R. II. Hart-The early
spring was somewhat backward, being
too cold. Peaches, plums, apples and
apricots in full bloom and leaing out.
Alfalfa well under way In growth.
Wheat is up and growing nicely. Plen-
ty of water for irrigation. Highest
temperature, "a; lowest, "a; rain, 0.08.
Ojo Caliente-A. Joseph-The fire.
quent April showers have started grass
and alfalfa nicely, and present pros
poets are most promising. The streams
are now full and running over with
deep snow still in the mountains.
Roswell-W. M. Reed-Planting corn
and gardening progressing rapidly. AL
falfa coming up nicely. Peaches were
badly injured by earlier cold, but ap.
Piles and other fruits look very promis-
ing. Highes temperature, SO; lowest,
80: rain, trace.
Weber,. II. Biernbaum-Unset
tied. changeable weather. Wheat and
peas have been planted. Soil is in good
condition. River is full of water, but
bitches have not yet been cleaned,
Grass is coming on fast. All kinds OF
stock are very poor.
Santa Fe-U. S. Weather Bureau
The past two weeks have been consid
erably warmer than usual for this sea.
son, but the spring altogether has been
slightly cooler than normal. Some
wheat has been sown, and blowing for
corn is well begun. Vegetation is rath.