Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-05-09
CROP PLANTING
WELL UNDER WAY
IN NEW MEXICO


Especial Correspondence to The JOurnail
Santa Fe. n. NJ, May S.-Be-
ginning cold, the week ending May
1 became warm and favorable, ac-
cordIng to the weather and crop
bulletin issued by the United
states weather bureau here. Cen
tral and southern counties, how
ever need rain. There was rapid
progress in preparation of soil.
Flanung of corn and cotton was
pushed in southern valleys and
considerable corn was planted in
central and northern, with few
potatoes and many gardens. A
Few are still sowing spring wheat,
oats and barley and early sown
small grains are coming up nice
ly. The warmth improved alfalfa
and ranges, and stock continues in
good condition. Most of the ap-
pies and some of the pears, peach
es, plums and cherries are still
safe in northern districts, Trees
are leafing. A large acreage of
cantaloupes will be planted in
the lower Rio Grande valley.
Mountain Park: The week has
been moderate, but without rain.
Ranges are good, but meadows are
poor Apples appear safe but other
frult killed. Farm work about up
TO the normal season, although
vegetation backward.
Lakewood: This district is in
very good condition, but rain be-
ginning to be needed; ranges safe
but dry. Planting of corn and
gardens continue. Alfalfa coming
along nicely. Cotton acreage will
be large.
Hobbs: Farm work and vegeta-
most normal and making some
growth in spite of dryness. Some
early gardens killed.
Cuesta: Considerable blowing
the last week and first peas sown.
Heavy snow the first of the week.
Range and meadows good, also
winter wheat.
Willard: The season continues
backward and vegetation only
fair, but last half of week much |
warmer and prospects for planting |
better
Mountainair: The season con-
tinues backward, but some corn
has been planted. Recent moisture |
has helped the oats and spring |
wheat Range continues poor and |
backward. Cherries in bloom.
Elephant Butte; Temperatures |
of the week were moderate, but !
no rain.
Hermosa: Too cold to plant
but ground being prepared for
corn and beans.
El Paso: Planting a large acre
age of cantaloupes in upper val |
ley and some explaining of cot |
ton in the lower valley, where
poor stands obtain. Alfalfa in
fair condition, ranges good but
needing rain.
Bloomfield: First of week cold
and stormy, but latter part much |
warmer, hazy, and more quiet.
Trees beginning to show green and |
alfalfa growing fast. A few have
planted potatoes, Ranges are fair.
Tres Piedras: Some are stu !
planting spring wheat; none up
yet. A few have planted pota-
toes, Heavy snow occurred last
Tuesday and wednesday,.
Chlmayo: Spring wheat coming
up nicely. Warm Weather favor
able for alfalfa, Ranchmen plant
ing the upper valleys, but little |
90 cold yet.
Bland; Range is fair, but plenty |
IF loco. Flowing under way for
,orn and gardens, but too early |
or planting. Spring wheat poor.
Espanola: Alfalfa and range |
ooking good with the warmer
Weather. Spring wheat up, but
growing slowly. Some corn plant
ID Apricots and peaches all frozen
)ut apples o. X. SO far. Still
gardens.
Pueblo: Coolest April in 80
ears and vegetation backward
Precipitation of week beneficial to
rain and range; fruit backward
nd the advancing season dlscloses
ONE earlier damage.