The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-05-19
CROP CONDITIONS
IN STATE FAVORABLE
Snow and Rain Over a
Large Section With
in the Past Week

SANTA FE, Nm. May ls.-The
New Mexico. Tor the week ending
May 70. follow:
Snow fell along the western hor-
der az the beginning OF the week
and rain over the enot half at Its
ending. but more moisture u
greatly needed In many south.
central and west districts. Much
OF the week was cold. ana rather
severe frost occurred Thuraday
and Friday mornings IN northern
counties. doing considerable dam
TO fruit, early gardens and
some alfalfa. Ranges were aided
by the showers, hut high drivinn
winds we're unfnvoiabie, especially
In eastern border district. stock
IA Generally fair 20 good. although
thin in many districts. some ioss
Of lambs occurred from the cold.
The planting OF corn, beans and
other ROW crops continues; plant
Ing c0rn and cotton IL well along
In south. Much new land " be
lux broken out In north and west
counties. The first cutting 81 ar
falfa ~ nearing In southern val
lcvs. with good prospect thus far.
Lakewood-The country in gem
etal Is suffering Tor lack OF mois-
ture Cshowers have since c
! red in the lower Pecos.) stock
IL doing only moderately. Corn and
cotton planting continues. First
cutting Of alfalfa nearing.
chama-Soil In fine condition
for planting.
Bland-1ast week unfavorable TO
crops. two hard frosts. and cold
winds during the days. Some
pianting done. and alfalfa getting
n start. Water in creeks u low
and rain Is needed.
willard: Temperature down to
20 degrees the morning or the
18th. Planting Of corn and beans
under way, Several hundred acres
Of sod being broken In this vicin-
ity. Wa need rain.
Observation-Disclosures n heavy snow
worm AT thsl beginning OF the
week followed by frost untill Fri
day. Some injury TO tender plants
and vines. Wheat and alfalfa do
ing well. Stock in good condition
In this vicinity although there was
a small loss OF limbs from cold.
Reserve-Frequont flurries Of
snow at the beginning Of the week.
followed by a frost. Ranges are
good. also spring wheat. corr and
oats not up. Moderate tempern-
ture. light winds. light precipita-
ton. adequate sunshine.
Agri. Coilege-Spring and winter
grain doing finely: corn md cot
ton being planted. One cold night:
heavy winds during the week.
RoHwell-RanEes u~nfavorable
affected by high. drying winds and
condition j. s~r-erftiS .sur. live
iaock fair, but some poor. Farm-
ing operations progressing normal
~. planting Of cor and cotton
under a Favorable week for
praying.
Tres Pledras: Very cold. with
freeze in fore part OF week. nip
ping garden truck. Planting OF
potatoes and other row crops con-
tinues.
Truchas-Week OF cold and
rather windy weather.
Chimaya-planting mostly done;
stock poor. from lack Of grass, and
SOME losses from unknown causes
Santa Fe-Rather severe frost
Thursday and Friday mornings.
with damage TO fruit. alfalfa and
early gardens. Pears. plums.
peaches and prunce thinned: sweet
cherries largely lost, hut souf
cherries saved. also apples.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS dur.
Ing the week low. with frost. hui
there seems 10 be no damage and
prospect for good fruit crop stu
favorable. Garden truck il look
ing good.
~ Paso; Little rain and ranges
near station continue dry; stock
thin. Rising temperature and
sunshine favorable 20 irrigated
fields. Apple crop reported dam
aged In mountain vnlleyn in Tin.
coin ana Otero counties. Wheat IN
good condition. cotton planting
about finished; first cutting or al
falfa nearly ready.