Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-07-02
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN

Santa Fc r. NJ. June 2i.-The
temperature of the week averaged
somewhat below normal Several local
showers have occurred. heaviest sim
In the northeast quarter. but sufficient
to afford some relief In the very dry
southwestern counties. and n more
hopeful tone ls expressed throughout
the territory.
Range Is rapidly becoming good In
tho northeast ru districts and lmprov.
Ing generally throughout the northern
counties. while On the southwest % is
slowly rcwyIng with another week
NJ light showers stock losses viii rap
IDLY dwlnIlp. although losses are sim
reported, and some ranchmcn are driv.
On % great straits 10 provide food
and water FOR their herds. shoarlng
has begun IN northern counties, and a
considerable quantity OF the fleece Is
being marketed IN central portions.
Districts favored by rain. e.. or having
irrigation water. ropr. n fair pros
poet, but the acreage ia So small com
pared with the area unseodcd. that tho
results. al best. will DO exceedingly
meagre, Some northern districts con.
tlnue 10 plant beans. oats and sorghum
and recent showers viii no doubt
cause rapid termination Wheat Is
heading very low. and IN parts Of tho
Rio Grande valley farmers are cutting
u FOR hay; corn on irrigated lands H.
doing well. Alfalfa harvest continues
Ia northern sections with poor TO
fair yields; upland farms showing
large patches which we're killed by
drouth.
No material chlnge r. reported IN
condition ~ fruits; shipments ~
peaches are under way from the Pc.
cos valley, and early cherries are rip.
onlng In northern counties
The following extracts are taken
from reports OF correspondents:
Abiquin-Iionry Grant-Froquont
light showers Ia valley. but heavy IN
mountains; alfalfa fine aud first crop
being cut; grass springlng mp rapid.
y.
Albert-.H NJ Hanson - Almost
daily showers, mostly light: grass
growing nicely. stock improving fast
some planting being done. mostly
beans and sorghum: shearlng just be
ginning: rainfall. OA6 inch.
Arabela--A NJ Richardson
fetal showers first Of week. but little
range yet for stock
Aurora--J @. LucerO-Go0d show.
orH l5th.iGth. with some hail; crops
ana grass greatly improved: condl.
lions favorable for moro rain.
Bloomflold-W A. Ballingor- Corn,
beans. potatoes. onions. etc, making
fine growth; local showers continue;
plenty Of water IN bitches; alfalfa har.
vest under way; light showers, but
not enough 10 benefit tho range
Caplatn--Clement Hlghtower-Llt.
tie farming possible, from drouthi
warm days and cool nights. cloudy,
but little rainfall; stock outlook poor:
much Of the oak brush dead from
insects and drouth; people with small
lunches Of stock keep thom alive by
feeding cactus
CatsNll--John y, Lane. Plenty
Of rain and little wind. crops look
good; fine prospects
ChaCOn-E M. lucero-Good show.
ers evening OF 18th, and light showers
the 10th: occasional high westerly
winds
Chlmayo--Joso p Truilllo-Very
dry; no rain since the Tth.
Cliff. ]. Clark, sr.-Dry and
windy but with light showers the iith
and 18th; cattle IN bad condition.
many COWS with calves have died
plenty OF water In ella river for lrrl
cation; first crop OF alfalfa good, most
ly stocked; no fruit promised: corn
looks good health Of people good.
Cooney-A. q. MOrrOw-Drouth
broken here and stockmen happy
first crop alfalfa harvested and great
or part good yield.
CuchillO-Robt. Martin Good snow
ers evening 10th, and local showers IN
vicinity since; crops show decided
Improvement over previous week !
most Of wheat on Rio 0rando IN this |
vicinity being cut for hay.
Deming. % u, Boswoth Warm |
week. rainfall, 0.30 inch
lsl Rito-P Iope8-Good rain first
N week. alfalfa doing nicely. but 9th.
ar crops slow; grain on range small. |
Folsom Jackson TabOr-Cloudy and |
cold everything backward; tho few
gardens not destroyed by hail maxi
Ing slow growth; storm OF 18th So
we're north OF station grass on range
good aud stock doing we'll: rainfall |
$50 inch.
Galllna-Gavlno Chavez-No stock 1
ossoa here, but grass very scarce IN |
valleys; water IN streams disappear. |
ms; alfalfa yield good IA places, but |