Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-02-21

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Santa Fe. Feb. 9.--lt seems to be the
consensus OF opinion that with the ex.
coption Ct the water sheds OF the Can.
adian and tributaries. the present sea.
son shows thus far a better prospect
for the abundant water supply in the
streams of the territory than for some
years past
At the close OF January there was
very little snow lying on the ground
below 5000 feet. but since then there
have been several light, moist SHOWS,
which soon evaporated. Above 10000
feet. In the northern mountains, the
average depth at the close OF the
month was from three to four feet on
north sides but on south and east sides
there were frequent bare spots. How
ever. the exceedingly heavy winds dur
ing the last week In January. although
a potent evaporating agent. doubtless
proved more advantageous than other
wise by filling the mountain canyons
with the drifting snow. With the ex-
ception OF the northeastern quarter OF
the territory, which has been unusu'
ally dry throughout the past fall and
winter. the prairie soil is In very good
condition for the early start OF spring
grass and at the present writing there
IL every prospect for an early spring
with good grass and a good water sup
ply.
The following remarks are extract.
ed from the reports Of few correspond
ents:
San Juan Watershed.
Pennington, |. NJ. James-Colder
than usual, but not much snow. Has
been more cloudy than for several
years, but less wind.
Hood. r. A. Hood-Patches on north
sides; two inches on February 2.
Jewett, II. II. DE Sache-A snow On
February will greatly add TO the
depth in the mountains.
La Plata, Ella Earle--All gone In
lower valley; near Colorado line It is
about six inches. Excellent indications
for the beginning Of the year.
Rio orande Watershed.
Abiquiu, Henry Grant--The soil is
moist and warm and therefore does
not hold the snow
Chamita, Sam Eldodt-Good pros
poets for spring.
Gallina, Gavino Chaves--The heavy
SHOWS insure plenty OF water and
grass for spring.
Costilla, Vim. Y. Meiser--Snow re-
mains on the prairies pretty well un-
broken. Deep In gulches in the hills.
Ojo Caliente, Antonio Joseph-More
snow In the mountains than since 1891
and irrigation water for the coming
spring IL assured.
Tres Piedras, Felix Grant The last
storm drifted the snow or feet In
the hills.
I'wining. VIM. Fraser--snow about
a foot and half on south sides. but
from to feet deep on north sides.
Hobart. w. II. Hough--Much more
snow than usual In the Vale range ;
on the range to the east from "a to 80
inches. Prospects for abundant water
for irrigation.
Cabezon. julius Wolff-The several
SHOWS have kept the soil In very good
condition.
Woodbury., A. ]. woodbury-About
three feet on the divide.
Cubero. Emil Bibo-Very little snow
on Mt. Taylor as seen from Cubero.
Laguna, Gus weiss-No snow In
sight; a cold dry wind during the last
three days. Thus far mild winter.
Grafton, J. II. Walker--We have had
about Is inches OF snow this winter,
but on February we had about three
and half more, with twice as much
in the mountains.
Hermosa. Philip Zoeller--From two
to three feet on the top OF the noun
tains yet. In some places more. but
none in the valleys. Good flow Of water