The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-10
TIE STATE At LARGE.
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN FOR
VIRGINIA.
Republicans of the Fifth District Divided.
New Railroad for rfolk-Fredericks-
burg Democrats -Gathered nj MANY


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Points.
lNNCuRURG, VA. Aug. o. Special. E.
Following is the Virginia weather crop bul-
lotin No. -, based on reports fi,m yolun-
iary crop correspondents throughout the
states 20 Dr }. y. Bykcr, observer, and
published hy the United states Signal Ser
Vice for the week ending August 8, 1890;
The temperature for the past week has
been about the average. with less than
average amount OF sunshine. The rainfall
has been about double the normal quantity
south Of and along the James river, while
towards the northwest it has been deficient,
and more rain is needed. The corn crop
is generally in fine condition. and is
assured. Gardens have improved, and the
peanut crop is il good condition. Tobacco
crop generally has improved, though in low
lands and southern section too much rain is
iuiuing H. Rain is badly needed in Rock
inaham county. and also 10 a less extent IN
Augusta and Albcmarle counties. We
have no correspondents in counties north
and northeast of Albcmarle. Remarks Of
special correspondents:
LYNCIBURG.
Iynchburg.- Rainfall l.73 in five days
Corn, gardens. and pastures improved; to-
bacco generally doing well. Normal rain
fall for the week is about 100 inch
BOLAR.
Bolar- Rainfall los in three days.
Weather has been favorable for corn, not
so much for hay-making, but crop is above
average.
DALE ENrERrRisE
Dale Enterprise. Rainfall O.i2 in two
days. Corn crop will be cut short for want
of rain. Some sections of the county will
not make half crop. Fail pasturase is
short and some neighborhoods are feeding.
sTAUNION.
>taunton western Lunatic Asylum
Rainfall 0.>l i'm four days. Corn and Ncgc-
tables still need rain, and in some parts of
the county they have had no rain for several
weeks 20 do any good.
NANCEN's MILLS.
Naucey's Mils.-Rainfall o.55; generally
favorable, but rain is needed.
SUMMIT.
summit Rainfall above average: splen-
did growing weather. Corn and tobacco
doing well; crything is revived.
pANNILLE.
Danyille. Rainfall ahoyethe average and
almost continuous, and has been unlayora-
bic to the general crops.
FALL GREEN pErOr.
Fam Creek Depot Rainfall 9.S2 in four
days. Tobacco SUFFERING very much 10y too
much rain. Corn Iookingwell. and prospect
for a good yield. Tobacco crop will be
damaged about a fourth.
AspINwALL.
Aspnwall Rainfall above the average.
Corn is improved. Tobacco, though some
what improved, Is injured in low and flat
land.
MO~sINGFORD.
Mossingford.- Rainfall 2.2> i'm five days.
Highland crops are most promising. and
have made wonderful progress in last two
weeks. Flat lands are badly drowned.
settled weather needed
PROSPECT
Prospcct.-Rainlalla above average, weather
for past week rather mfayorable 10 the to-
bacco. Corn and sweet potatoes looking
well.
NOTTOWAY COURTHOUSE.
Nottoway Courthouse. Rainfall. l.o2 in
sixday.. Favorable To corn crop.
RICHMOND.
Richmond. Rainfall. l'4 in three days.
Favorable to growing crops.
pErER~BI re-.
Petersburg Rainfall. 2:21 in i've days.
Tobacco, corn. peanuts, and vegetables are
doing well.
,MiIHlIELB.
>mlihhcld.-R Rainfall, l.3l in two days.
The peanut and corn crops, our staple
crops, are doing well.