Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-04
HALIFAX COUNTY.
The Tobacco OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sonaIs and Briefs.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatchl
SOUTH B0sToN, June 2, 1886.
From the best information that reaches
me am led to believe that only about two
thirds OF tobacco crop will be planted IN
Halifax this year, il, indeed, that proper
ton. There is little or no scarcity OF plants.
and this falling off in the quantity planted
is due TO the extreme depression the to-
hacco- growing interests have been suffering
for months past, many farmers having
come to the conclusion TO plant less tobacco
and give more time and attention 10 other
crops. The amount Of guano used this
Sear is very much below the average. At
This depot only half the quantity received
last year will he distributed.
Although the most reliable estimates
place the crop planted at two thirds OF the
usual cop, IL is by no means certain that
that proportion will be successfully cultl-
waited. for from all sections the most seri-
ous reports have reached me OF the depre-
dations of the cutworm. This pest is found
In every hill OF tobacco, and the plant Is
scarcely stuck " ere the root is bitten and
DESTROYED. have heard OF several fields
of from ten TO twenty thousand plants being
almost totally destroyed in this manner.
The only remedy is TO replant, and this IN
some cases has been done two or three
times. Many farmers have been forced to
the tedious eXpedient OF carefully eX-
amining every hill and taking the worms
thereirOm before they could secure stand
Of their tobacco, ana gallons OF the insects
have been thus ruthlessly murdered.
THE TOBACCO MARKET.
Ii is really gratifying to report very de-
clded upward tendency In the tobacco
market. Prices are much iirmer and more
satisfactory, although they have not yet
reached the point from which they dropped
some time ago. All grades are easier, but
especially the brights and good qualities Of
every class. Breaks Mt the warehouses
will probably be heavy this week.
BRIEFS AND PERSONALS.
A bank has been organized at Halifax
| sidert aud Mr.. y. A. East cashier. The
new building will be OF brick, aud will be
| placed in q central location on Main street,
fronting the courthouse.
| Mr.. Il. II. Carpenter left last Monday
night on visit TO relatives in Albemarle
county. While away Mr.. Carpenter eX-
| poets TO deliver his lecture "Woman In
! Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and probably
/ Oittl NltlNcs
Miss Otey Darlington, who has been very
| IN at the residence OF her uncle, Major
John W. Rely, at Halifax Courthouse, is
very much improved.
Miss George Locke, OF Clarke county,
| Is visiting friends at Halifax Courthouse.
Hon. Paul c. Edmunds, in the last Issue
| OF the Record, gave most amusing and
entertaining account OF how be received
/ the news that he had drawn $4,000 in :
lottery aud the patriotic and public spirited
manner In which he intended 10 dispose o.
his fortune. The Senator rather got th'
better OF the Joke.
Mr. Willie PoindeXter, OF Halifax Court
house, at one time guard at the Virgins
peniientiary, who has received q Govern
ment appointment in Washington, left To-
that city last night.
The concert Of the South Boston Femal,
Institute took place last night. An enor
nous crowd was present and very nc
ceptable programme Was rendered. To
night the address viii be delivered by Rev
l.. {. Dargan. OF Petersburg, and the medal
and distinctions distributed.
Mrs. James +. Edmunls and Miss Phoebe
Holt, Of Lynehburg, aye visiting Mrs
James 5. Easley, at Halifax Courthouse.
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