Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-29
BOTETOURT COUNTY.
The wheat Crop-What the Farmers
say-The Roads.

Say-Ihe kOaus.
lCorespondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
FINCAsTLE, VA, June &c, 1886.
Barring circus and court days, Satur-
day is the fayorite day OF the week
with our Fincastle merchants. After
five days of toll the average Virginia
farmer, except in very busy seasons,
thinks himself justified in spending,
at least, one. half Of the sixth in going
to town after his mail and making such
purchases as his circumstances demand.
To-day was hardly an average Satur-
day, because wheat harvest, delayed
on account of the rainy spell, is not
ye. over. Still your correspondent
met with representative men from
various sections Of the county, and
made inquiries as TO the condition Of
the wheat crop, most Of which has been
harvested. From interviews with lead
ing farmers, it appears that while the
long spell Of rain alarmed US about the
wheat crop, we were more scared than
hurt.
Edward Brugh, Esq, who owns
magnificent farm near Brugh's store,
says: 1.-The yield is not as abundant
as was generally expected, but the
quality of the wheat is good" " Make
more than did last year " "Oh,
yes; three times as much. The oat
crop promises an abundant yield"
2. 7. Obenshain, Esq, of Mill Greek,
farmer, merchant, and mill-owner {;
"The crops in my neighborhood are as
good as they have been for years
about one third above the general aver
age. Land that yielded five bushels to
the acre last year will yield me twenty
this"
A. T. Booze, Esq, chairman Board
of Road Commissioners, and perhaps
the most skilful farmer in Spreading
Spring Valley: at is hard to Judge of
wheat before it is thrashed, ! have an
average crop heads we'll filled. Will
make three times as much as last year.
Had il not been for the recent destruc.
tive food more wheat would have been
raised IN this section this year than at
any time within the past five years"
II. O. Snyder, ESQ.,, Of Buchanan,
secretary Of the County-School Board
and Road Board, and justice Of the
peace. man whose judgment on almost
any subject with which he is acquainted
is worth . good deal, says: II have
been travelling in my district all the
week examining roads. l had been in
formed that the wheat on the river was
injured, but it is mistake-the crop is
asplendid one. Why, sir, never saw
such . crop Of wheat as Joe Burhman
IL harvesting"
Moses Watkins, Esq, towards Hay
maksrtown, says: :" Ny wheat is yield
ing we'll, but my nsighbors are com.
planning"
L. P. Holiday, ESQ.,, near Amster.
dam, vice president Of Lynchburg Agri
cultural and Mechanical Association
ex.president and one Of the chief sup,
porters Of the Botetourt Fair, breeder
bf thoroughbred horses and Holsteir
cattle : "The wheat is yielding we'll
Some men will ever complain about bad
crops without good cause.
Q. Il. Moomaw, Esq, near Frontville,
member Of the Board Of Supervisors
"Nothing the matter with my wheat.
II is yielding IS well as ever, triple that
Of last year. So with my neighbors. ="
On Craig's creek the yield is reported
not 80 good ss was expected. conclude
from my investigation that more than an
average crop Of wheat is being harvested
in this county.
Jacob NJ. Mangus, Esq, Of the firm
Of Denton a Mapgus, who have large
canning establishment near Dsleville,
says the peach crop is fine one. This
firm own about sixteen thousand peach
trees, Of which 10000 are bearing.
DR.. J. x. Goodwin, Of this place, has
received letter from Rev. N. r. Mar
shall, Of Nottowsy, accepting the call
TO the parishes Of Pincsstls and Bu-
chsnsn. lie will slso hold services
once . month 1t Eagle Rock and Will
ton.
Tfoutyille will continue dry. Judge
Blair hes sustained the County Court
% appeal, and the applicant, William
u. Htpshaw, will make no furthur Of.
fort 10 get license st that point.
The board 70 whom is entrusted
be management Of the roads Of this