Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-21
GENERAL RAINS
BENEFIT CROPS,
REVIVE RANGES
Especial Correspondence to The Journai.)

Especial Correspondence to The Journai)
Santa Fe, N. NJ, May 20.-Mod-
crate temperatures prevailed dur
ing the week ending May 49, al
though frost touched northern dis
tricts Saturday and Sunday morn
ing, according to the report issued
by the United States weather bu-
reau here.
General rains occurred from
Thursday to Saturday in all but the
southwest, and were heavy in many
north and east counties. affording
great benefit to ranges, soil and
crops. The delayed planting of
corn and gardens is now being
rushed and few have
planted beans. Winter ana spring
wheat and barley are doing well,
greatly benefited by the rains, al
though some winter wheat was so
badly damaged by previous winds
and dryness that it has been aban-
doned. Ranges are fair to good
and improving; stock continues in
good condition, with lamhing pro-
crossing favorably in northern dis
tricts. Streams are running high.
lone: Moderate rains have oc-
Cured and range is in fair condl-
ton, but spring planting has been
delayed and the season is back
ward.
Ventanes: Range is good and
farm work is up to the usual sea-
son. Fruit in bloom. Corn plant
ing continues.
Lakewood: A marked change
etV ChnUnrp occurred.
and range Is improving; alfalfa do
ing better. Corn planting contih-
ues.
Hobbs: Truck crops are late but
making good growth. Work back
ward.
Barton: Crops in good shape and
with present rains are good Tor a
dry June. oats and spring wheat
doing nicely. Small amount OF corn
planted. Range is good for this
time of year. "
Albuaueraue: Landing pro-
crossing favorably and prospects
are good If more showers occur,
otherwise some losses are possible
as ranges are dry.
Mountainair: Recent showers
have helped greatly and oats
spring wheat and rye are fair;
range still backward. Many have
finished planting corn. Late
apples, cherries and plums safe
thus far.
Willard: Unusually severe sand
storm on Thursday and small
patches of land will have to be re-
worked: but good heavy rain on
Friday, which will be of untold
benefit to all crops; range Is now
assured.
Hermosa: Commencing to plant
corn, beans. etc. Season backward
on account of cold nights. Light
showers on the l4th.
Agricultural college: Only
trace of rain reached the station:
Alfalfa backward, first cutting Will
be light. Sugar beets and cotton
also backward, with poor germina-
ton. Range fair. Warm season
truck crops backward, others good.
Apples, pears, grapes, sour cher-
ries, American and European
plums, fair to poor; no apricots or
peaches. :,
Springer: Ground we'll supplied
with moisture and growing season
now starts we'll, although some
wheat fields ruined by previous
dryness.
Amistad: Rains began last
Thursday night and 1.6O inches
fell. Ground in fine shape for pas
lures and planting; winter wheat
in fine condition.
Roswell: Rainfall OF l4th- i6th
came slowly and was absorbed.
Cultivated crops looking fair; al
falfa and grain growing slowly
Range fair and will improve for a
period. First of week warm, dry'
last cool, damp.
Taos: Fruit beginning to bloom.
Spring wheat, oats and barley
coming up nicely. Range fair; al
falfa growing we'll; vegetables
backward.
Espanola: Moderate rains and
range looking good. Some potatoes
planted in the mountains. wheat
a little slow in growth; oats good.