Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-05-05
General Rainfall Throughout State Breaks Long
Drouth and Prevents Huge Crop Losses to Farmers

Sheep growers and agriculturalists
throughout the state have welcomed
the comparatively heavy rainfall
which the district has received in the
twenty-four hours ending at I O'Clock
last night. Reports at Gallup, n. M,
show that al that place the long
drouth was unbroken late yesterday
afternoon but conditions in that city
pointed to break in this condition
The precipitation in Albuquerque was
40 inch.
The long drouth, according to sheep
raisers has been unfavorable to lamb
ing but with Yesterdays rain the grass
is certain to pick up and the men are
of the opinion that the season will
prove profitable.
The rain began with light shower
at midnight yesterday. This gradually
increased to steady downpour here
which lasted until dawn yesterday
morning. Throughout the day inter-
mittent showers fell accompanies in
part by a high wind to the east of the
city.
In reply to inquiries of the Journal
regarding condition throughout the
state the following kilograms have
been received:
Fort uSmner, y. NJ.
The rain was general but lighter IN
this immediate section. There was not
enough to improve the grass and crop
prospects. Heavier in east and west.
Magdaiena, n. NJ.
Heavv rain began to fall in Magda-
lena and the western ranch country
10 fall at present This will be boon
IN this section, which has been suffer-
| ing for months from the continued
drouth The sheep and cattle ranges
for a hundred miles to the west have
heen in a discouraging condition, es-
necially during the lambing season
which will benefit greatly by the
dovnpour Low temperature prevails
| at this altitude. The sectlon on tne
liver twenty rnilest to the east winch
10 ,,ucb lower. and which has been
In need of rain and warmer weather
to advance garden and crops VIII lll,'
| the continued rain of inestimable VAL
! ue.
Gallup. n. NJ.
No rain in this locality IN several
woeks Conditions very dry and crop
outlook urfavorable. Weather sllsht'
,y threatening and unless suffclen'
rainfall comes soon farmers VIII no'
nnt In much crop. Mountain districts
a,bara the snow was heavy during the
winter are in fair condition and the
outlook is more favorable.
silver City, n. NJ.
Long drouth in southwestern New
Mexico was broken yesterday D!
heavy rains throughout Grant am
lima counties. Rain continues toda!
and will mean thousands of dollars t
cattlemen and farmers OF TINS part o
the state. Range has become Dan
gerously dry and short and dry farm
ers were discouraged over the year
outlook. The rain resulted in heaV!
eleyenth-hour subscriptions to tn
Third Liberty Loan
Ration, n. NJ.
| Light showers last night and today
Heavy rain at Cimarron, Moreno
Valley. Springer and Johnson. Mes:
winter wheat in irrigated district o
this county above normal. Additiona
acreage of wheat on Johnson mesa il
excellent spring condition. Many ap
plications to state council of defens
for seed Additional acreage sprinl
wheat in all parts of the county.
/ SocorrO. n. NJ.
Commencing at Z o'clock yesterda,
/ evening we had q steady rainfall TO
seven hours. Greatly benefited tn
ranges. Stockmen are jubilant. In
ldications of rain again today.
i Clovis. N. NJ.
Nearly an inch of rainfall durini
the past twenty-four hours. Cloud
and drizzling rain now. Rain wa
general throughout this section of tn
state and Panhandle of Texas. Cam
lin time to save much wheat of thi
county. Preparation had been mad