Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-06-25
HEAVY RAINFALL
IS REPORTED IN
MOST Of STATE


Especial Correspondence to The journal
Santa Fe. June 24.---The week
ending June 21.--was mostly dry
moderate and highly favorable, &C.
cording to the weather and crop
condition report issued by the
United States weather bureau
Heavy downpours occurred at the
close of the prior week in north.
west counties and light showers al
the close Of this week in east and
northeast counties. Range has re-
spunded wonderfully and 10 nov
good to excellent In north and
northeast districts. rapidly becom-
ing good In southeast and only
remains poor in the southwest Low
lands, where stock still are strug-
Cling. A little late planting OF
beans and fodder crops is still be-
ing done, but mostly cultivation Il
under way. with corn. cotton, beans
and the sorghums making excel
lent growth. The harvest of win
ter wheat and oats is also under
way In south and southeast districts
and rapidly nearing In northeast
with fair to good yields, whea'
making remarkable recovery
The second cutting of alfalfa con-
tinues in southern valleys and the
first in north. Early summer APP
pies are coming to market In south.
ern valleys and late crop develop
ing rapidly.
Bland: Stock and range looking
better. First cutting of alfalfa
made and 1t looks fine. Gardens
are not very good favorable week.
ventanes; Weather good, crops
growing nicely. stock is in good
condition and improving, range ex-
cellent. Planting beans and culti-
waiting corn.
lone: Crops are looking good,
plenty of sunshine and good show
ers during the week. Conditions
are favorable for crops and pastur-
age.
ST. vrain: A few days without
rain middle of week. but good
showers followed. Spring planting
not quite completed. Wheat has
improved more than seemed pos
sible a short time since. Grass fine
and stock doing we'll.
Hobbs: Alfalfa being cut and a
good crop Planting being pushed
to completion. Stock and range
are rapidly improving since rains
began.
Cerfoi Heavy rains and warm
weather; crops fine and stock In
good shape once more; range very
good.
Hermosa: Recent rains have
started crops growing. but we still
need more. Some ranchers just
planting corn for fodder. Some
grass on the range and plenty of
weeds Cane. sedan grass and milo
maize being sowed
Agricultural college: Light show
ers and warm weather. Corn, win
ter wheat. oats and garden truck
good; spring wheat and barley fair.
Second crop of alfalfa nearly all
harvested. Range poor but slight
w improved since showers.
El Paso: Ranges have improved
and are now In good condition east
OF FL Paso. Second cutting Of al
faifa continues with good yield.
Harvesting Of wheat and barley
just beginning and good yields are
indicated. Other crops are ad-
vancing nicely.
Chacon. Fine rains, grass and al
,alfa coming nicely. prospects
good.
Stead: Main crops about all
planted, but some late feed crops
still going in Moisture conditions
ideal Grass excellent.
Roswell: Additional showers dur
ing the week; range improving rap
idly and stock picking Up. Corn
and cotton doing exceptionally well
developing rapidly and
early coming to market! few
worms.
bloomfield: Heavy downpours at
close of prior week. Range look
ing green and crops growing very
fast. First alfalfa ready to cut and
some under way on sandy soils;
other soils too wet.
Black Lake: Everything 10 COM
ing UP finely.
Tres Piedras: Heavy rains at the