El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-10
April Weather
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Las Cruces. n. II. Nay I0.-Apr1
crop and livestock notes for New
Mexico were isued last week from
the office OF R F. Hare. field agent
bureau Of crop estimates, United
States department Of agriculture
The notes were compiled from data
furnished by county agents in the
several counties, farm bureau Of
ficers and 200 OF the governments
crop and livestock reporters among
the farmers and stockmen. Follow
ing is given as the summary OF
weather conditions:
Weather Conditions.
'The cold, dry, windy weather OF
the month has not been encouraging
= farmers and stockmen OF the state.
Warm weather during March caused
many CT the fruit trees to blossom.
and as a result practically al the
were killed Much of the other fruits
was either killed or severely dam
aged In Chaves and Eddy coun-
ties. where IS percent OF the COM
grown. the temperature dropped as
low as Il degrees and indications
are that they viii have no fruit to
market In Dona Ana county, where
the commercial pear crop of the
state Is grown. indications point to
has started and the growers predict
II win be heavy. Cold. dry, windy
weather has severely damaged
large winter crop that entered the
month in fine condition. The weather
IS also rapidly deteriorating the
ranges, and checking the growth OF
new grass Despite this fact there is
still left some old grass, and forage
Cattle have wintered well In fact
this is true to all livestock The
very light, being generally due to-
black leg and loco Good calf and
lamb crop to date, but heavy losses
in lambs during April billiards. in
northern Part Of state"
Reports by Counties.
Reports by counties follow:
Rsrnalillo-Very little planted to
date. No winter wheat and rye
planted in this county. Usual hay
acreage in fair condition. but late.
All OF last years crop sold Live
stock losses light Enough moisture
in soil to start spring grass
Chayes-Freezs killed all apples
cutting OF alfalfa win be late and
light Acreage Of this crop about
the same as last year. and very lit
tie Of last years crop left on farm
Corn and cotton increased acreage
now being planted Winter wheat
getting dry and short OF grass Some
cattle being reshipped to Wyoming.
Cattle still IN fair condition, and
good crop Of calves and lambs About
IS acres Of snap beans being planted
for canning purposes
Colfax-Cold. windy weather. with
snow in the northern half OF the
county. Some winter wheat has been
blown out Indications are that
water VIII be short on the Sugarite,
other streams o. K. Good calf crop
Just started Late spring makes the
pastures short but livestock yet in
good condition. All planting late
Curry-Cold, windy dry. No rain
for several months. All planting
stopped waiting for rain Loss OF
winter wheat from heavy winds, but
mostly saved to date by good bottom
moisture Lots Of feed and livestock
yet in good condition
De Baca-Cold- dry, windy. All
fruit killed except grapes Too dry
for farm work Pastures greeninE
some. but much Of this IS loco"
which e causing some stock losses. Z
Otherwise stock is fair shape Last Z
years crop Of broom corn now sell I
ing at $50 and Sis per ton. Alfalfa I
at so to SIS Farm wages $50, with I
fuel and board.
Much Cotton in DOna Ana.
Dona Ana Freezes killed al I
small fruits. Apples and grapes /
o K. but about rs percent pear crop, /
which is now suffering severely from I
May drop" Cold weather injared /
cantaloupess which had 10 be re- I
planted. It has also been the cause I
Of q short first cutting OF alfalfa, |
and some damage 10 the wheat I
Large acreage OF cotton VIII be 4
planted this year Ranges badly I
needing rain. Fifteen hundred sheep (
shipped TO pasture In northern part 4
Eddy-About one half q crop az
apples left Nearly all other fruit I
killed. Cold. dry, windy weather has /
damaged fruit. vegetables, alfalfa /
and ranges, and made all farm work I
stock still in good shape
Grant-Cold. windy weather has 4
done considerable damage TO fruit !
and crops, but no damage TO stock ]
wheat, but poor market for corn. /
Flowing and planting just started 1
last Of month Six cars OF registered /
bulls shipping into county this year. /
Condition Of cattle good and biggest i
calf crop in years. Some losses, but Z
mostly from loco and black leg
Gaudalupe-Cold. dry and windy. /
No farming operations started yet /
Condition Of livestock fair, but /
ranges in need Of rain.
Lea-cold dry. windy. Farm land I
broken, but waiting for rain before 4
planting. Ranges dry, but stock still /
in good shape. Some death among
hogs from a disease resembling 4
ashiccoughs" or ethumps-"
Lincoln-Late spring IS retarding /
planting OF crops. High winds and 4
dry. cd weather viii result in re- j
ducinE the acreage on dry farms, and /
leaves ranges short Many stockmen ]
forced to feed.
Luna-Cold. dry, windy. Nearly all /
fruit killed Large acreage planted !
TO cotton Pure bred bulls being /
shipped in. Stock in good shape, but 4
some losses from black leg.
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