Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-04-25
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

United States Department of Agricui
ture, Climate and Crop Bulletin Of
the Weather Bureau, New Mexico
Section.
santa Re, N. NJ, April 14-The sea
son thus far has been slightly cooler
Than usual. but very favorable, OWNS
20 the steady weether and the moist
condition of the soil. Spring work has
progressed rapidly In all but the cold
pr sections OF the north. and as far as
arm work Is concerned the season IL
more forward than usual, although the
steady cold OF the nights has kept veg.
Ptation back. In the valleys. from Els.
panola and Santa Fe south, spring
Wheat IL about all In, and much OF Il
~ and looking very well. Some corn
las been planted In the lower valleys.
nd plowing for corn Is well advanced
n the northern valleys. Alfalfa is
tarting nicely. and an early and good
putting Is expected. The season has
lad an unusual amount OF precipita.
ion In all sections except the north.
Eastern, and a. present the streams
re running full, with deep SHOWS in
FOUNTAINS to assure a steady supply
pr many weeks. The steady cold kept
|ack the fruit trees OF southern sec
ons past the time when frost could
expected. At present apples,
lums, peaches and apricots are in
phi bloom In the extreme south. but
the colder sections of the north buds
ave hardly started. Reports show
hat peach trees were badly winter.
'lled In the Espanola valley section.
nd In other scattered sections OF the
|orth, but other fruits appear very
romising. As rule all kinds Of stock
Fem to be In very good condition. ex.
epting In some parts OF the northeast
ijacent to the mountains. and green
ass II coming on rapidly. Altogether
le season is opening up very auspic.
usly.
The following remarks are extracted
ON the reports OF some correspond
hts
Dorsey-Will G. Barnes--No crops
yet but blowing well under way and
Pil In excellent condition for working.
ain just now would be beneficial.
cry little wind so far this spring. No
In
Espanola-P. H. Leese-very favor
Die weather during the past week.
heat Is up and growing nicely. Peach
DDS are badly wlnter-killed. but 9th.
fruit buds. although late. appear to
In good condition. bitches are full,
ID the Rio Grande Is rising steadily.
Folsom-Jackson Tabor-Favorable
tring the past week excepting for the
Ugh winds. Grass Is starting on the
(nge and with rain or snow would
fine. Alfalfa IL started and promises
early cutting; peaches and crab
pples will soon be in bloom. Losses
nong cattle have been very light In
is neighborhood. and We think the
nger line is past. Highest tempera.
re 70. lowest 2s. no rain.
Golden--R. NJ. Carley-Tree are be.
inning to bloom, and the mesas look
cen and grass growing fast.
Hobart-W. II. Hough-Wheat is |
lowing well; the soil ls moist and
ere is plenty of water for irrigation.
bach trees mostly wlnter-killed. AID.
es, plums and cherries look promis. |
3. Vegetation more forward than
|ual.
Los Alamos-Wm Frank-General i
ndiitons good. Planting is under way |
along the Sapello, but a scarcity of |
ed will prevent many OF the poorer
ISIS from planting. Alfalfa is up and |
bks fine. All trees are still dormant.
e difches are full. there Is plenty OF |
ter In the river, and a good supply |
snow can be seen from here In the
huntains.
|NMesilla Park-R. II. Hart-The early
ring was somewhat backward, being
cold. Peaches. plums. apples and
ricots In full bloom and leafing out.
falia well under way In growth.
heat Is up and growing nicely. Pien.
OF water for irrigation. Highest
nperature, 81; lowest. "a: rain, cos.
soswell-rw.M. Reed--Planting corn
ID gardening progressing rapidly. AL.
ia comitg up nicely. Peaches were
Oily injured by earlier cold. but ap-
be and other fruits look very promis.
Highes temperature. SO; lowest,
rain. trace.
ojo Caliente-A. Joseph--The FIRE.
cnt April showers have started grass
alfalfa nicely. and present pros
cts are most promising. The streams
now full and running over with
fp snow still In the mountains.
Weber,. II. Unset
p, changeable weather. Wheat and
Is have been planted. Soil Is In good
edition. River Is full OF water, but
ches have not yet been cleaned.
Ass Ia coming ON fast. All kinds OF