Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-06-11
LAST WEEK WAS
GOOD FOR CROPS
REPORT STATES

especial Correspondence to The Journal j
santa Fe, June 10.-The week
ending June was generally favor.
able, with local thunder showers
from Wednesday to Saturday, ac-
cording to the weather and cror
condition report issued by the
United States weather bureau here
II was little. too cool in localities
lor the best growth of corn, cot
Ton and gardens, but excellent for
small grains and alfalfa; alfalfa
cutting is under way in central
counties Early planted corn and
beans and the cotton crop are IN
to good stands, with cultivation
well under way in southern coun-
lies. More beans are being planted
under favorable conditions. Rarg-
es are fair to good, although need
ing more rain in southwest and
southeast counties; stock continues
IN good concttion. Cantaloupes are
Dlossoming in southern valleys, but
1leids need more wedding and Gull
tivation. ...
lone: Light rain occurred on
on" day. Corn and ranges are fair,
Springer; Range is good and
growing rapidly; cultivated fields
nave abundant moisture and dry
farming districts are in good con-
dition, with excellent promise Of
large yields CT wheat, corn, beans
and other grains. .......
Ventancs; All vegetation grow
ing nicely, pastures good to excel
lent Corn in excellent condition.;
spring wheat fair; much land be-
ing planted to beans.
Lakewood: Large acreage of cot
ton planted and all up nicely;
ranges are improving, but need
more rain. Gardens are growing
nicely -...ss
Pearl: Corn is up and prospects
for good season: ranges reviVing.
Questa All crops made excel
lent growth the last week, with
plenty of moisture and heat Pas
lures and range excellent; winter
wheat good
Espanola: First cutting of alfal-
IA will begin about the close of the
week; range looking extra good.
Corn all planted and ground in
good, shape for termination and
growth. Lots of apples left and a
few peaches and pears. Spring
wheat, oats and barley look very
good.
Albuquerque: Season continues
to be somewhat backward, owing to
cool weather. Expect usual crop of |
grapes, some cherries and part |
crop of apples.
Mountainair: Two heavy show
ers. Corn good stand and excellent |
conditions; oats good; rye fair; |
spring wheat fair to good; beans
up to good stand; some farmers
still planting. Ranges fair and
stock doing well.
Pueblo: Generally favorable for
crops, but little cool for corn. and
some vegetables: small grain and
and thinning under way.
adequate.
!, Roswell: Most crops looking
WELL but making rather slow
growth because of cool weather.
Range only fair and needing more
rain for further improvement. The
week was unusually cloudy and
cool; light showers.
Taos: A good shower Saturday, d;
with moderate temperature and all
crops are doing finely. Range and
pastures are very good; plantingI
,bout done. l.
Chimayo: Moderate rain and
'ather cool weather, but week
,losed better. Corn growing fine
v, also oats, but alfalfa and range
rot SO good because of GOODNESS. !
Spring wheat is coming nicely.
Bland: Farm work making slow
progress, everything behind.
Ell Paso; Ranges greatly bene-
tied by showers. Cantaloupes in
,loom but fields grassy. Cotton
hopping in. progress. Corn and
ruck in good condition. Much
complaint of labor shortage
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