The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-03
ccpt in favored localities, and farmers arc
respondent rs to results. S
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Not quite half Of the average yearly crop
was planted. and more than one-cighth OF
this was killed by the evils which have proved
SO disastrous in other parts OF the State.
The standing tobacco looks badly. Indeed,
many say that it is the poorest crop they
have ever seen.
AUGUSTA.
More than two-thirds Of the usual crop
was planted, and about one-half OF that was
killed by the hot and dry weather. That
which is left is looking very badly.
BEDFORD.
This Is one OF the largest tobacco-growing
counties in that section Of the State. Our
adyices include reports from twenty differ
ent points in the county, and are OF a
lamcntable character. Owing to the scarcity
OF plants not one half OF the usual crop was
set out, though n larger one had been
pitched At least one third-many OF the
estimates reaching one hali-of what was
set out was killed by the hot, dry weather,
worms. and in some sections by grasshop-
pers. What is left is irregular, very indif-
fcrcnt, narrow, and suffering for rain.
BoTETOURT.
About the same, or, it may be, rather
larger number OF hills were set out this
wear than last Possibly one fourth was
IL.
the crop is looking well; while on other
lands it is backward, small, and yellow.
BRUNSWICK.
Not half (some estimate us low as one
fourth OF IN average crop was set out. VI
this one fourth was killed by the drought,
and the remainder is very backward and in
different. One farmer writes that he has
1" been farming fifty years and never saw
worse prospect for crop" In some por-
tionS Of the county no rain had fallen 1or
seven weeks.
BUCKINGHAM.
About three fourths Of the area OF last
vcarwas planted. Fully one half was Killed
by the hot and dry weather. Ihat Wnich Is
standing on moist land is looking well; the
balance unpromising, indifferent, and very
| backward, An official of the county whose
duties carry him throughout its entire bor-
dcrs SAYS there will not be fourth OF crop
/ in the county.
CAMPBELL.
From fifteen points in different parts OF
this county we learn that rather over one
| half OF the usual crop was planted. VI TINS
! from one third to one half was killed by the
hot and dry weather, worms, and IN some
portions OF the county by grasshopperS.
| The remainder, though small, is looking tor
crablv well, but under the most favorable
circumstances not half OF a crop can DC
made.
CHESTERFIELD.
Rather more than half the usual crop was
planted and over fourth OF that was
| killed bv the hot weather and worms. Not
more than one third of Il crop can be raised
! in the county.
CAROLINE.
Rot one half of the usual crop was
plantcd in this county. and from one third
| 70 one half of it was killed by the drought
and rayages of the worms, That left is
looking very badly. 1t is backward and ul'
promising. "Altogether." as one OF our
correspondents says. "thc worst lie has
seen for thirty years"
CHARLOTTE.
Our advices are from every portion OF
this county-siXteen different localities
and represent the growing crop IN the moss
dcplorable condition. every bad" "smal
and yellow" dwarfsh,'' "horrible,' y
/" worse than ever BEFORE" mot larger in
most cases than when planted" are some o1
the expressions used in describing its ap
pcarance. Only from one third to one hall
of the average crop was set out, and about
one fourth OF that was killed by the
drought.
Owing to scarcity OF plants but little wa!
ATTEMPTED this year. The plants are looking
fair, and promise Il tolerably good yield.
CHARLES CITY.
About 300, 900 hills were set out, but a
least three fourths OF the plants were klilet
bv the scorching sun, and the remainder dt
not promise much.
CUMBERLAND.
About one third Of the usual crop wa
nlantrd. About one half OF this was klllct
bv the hct and dry weather and worms
The standing crop is not at all promising
being late and inferior, and looking Vcr,
badly.
DINwIDDIE.
Not one half OF the usual crop was planted
Fully one third OF this was killed by the no
and dry weather. The standing crop look
badly.
| FLUvANNA.
About three fourths OF the usual crop wa
put out. One fourth OF this was Killed D.
the unfavorablc weather, and that lett L
very unpromising, g the worst crop sine
the war"
About one half OF the usual area was Sc
out. and one third OF this was killed by tn
usual enemies Of the crop, aided by grass
hoppers of new variety, it is said, Whlcl
have recently made their appearance IN thi'
section of the State. The early planting i
looking tolcrably well, but the balance-bN
far the greater portion OF the crop-ls look
ing very badly. 1t is estimated by some tina
not more than one fifth Of crop can b'
made.
FLOYD.
Nearly full crop was put out. The crol
Is looking we'll, though i'll some locallue
the dry and hot weather has injured II u
some extent Very nearly an average crol
will be raised.
Go0CHLAND.
Inst about half Of the usual number 0
hills were set out From one thlrd 10 Oil
half of the plants were killed by the hot an
dry weather. The crop as it stands Is look
Ing very badly, and is at least month be
hind in its growth.
GREENvILLE.
This county does not raise much TOBACCO
About the same quantity OF land was plant
ed as last year. About one-thlrd OF thls wa
killed by the dry weather. What is stand
ING is rather backward, but doing tolerabl.
wel..
This is one OF the great tobacco-groWine
counties OF the State. From adVlces re
ceiyed from twenty different points IN Tut
county we estimate that only ABOUT tWe
fifths as much was planted this year as last
Here, too, the cut-worm and the protractel
drought have made sad havoc with tnf
| small and tender plants, leaving now III the