Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-12
VIRGINIA WEATHER AND CROPS.
The Progress OF the Corn Cr?p-Harvest-
ING of Wheat Nearly Completed.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.

Especial telegram 10 the DIspatch.l
LYNcHBURG, Va. July 1.-THE weather
crop bulletin No. 1s of the Virginia state
weather service in cooperation with the
| United States Weather Bureau OF the De-
partment Of Agriculture:
CENTRAL OFFICE,
LYScHBrno. Va, July II. 1891.
The following information has been con-
| densed from the reports OF voluntary cor
respondents for the week ending July 10,
1891: The rainfall has been considerably
above normal, and has materially assisted
the corn and other growing crops. favor-
able reports az to growth of corn continue.
the only unfavorable condition during the
week being very decided deficiency IN
temperature. Every indication points 70 q
good crop of this grain provided tne
weather remains favorable tor its rapiu
growth in order to place 1t beyond effects
Of possible early frost. The harvesting
of wheat and minor cereals has been very
nearly completed in few Localities, Inc
| threshing of wheat has commenced, anu
the yield is reported good. while tlo
quality is of good average standard.
| The oat crop will only average far yield;;
! The hay prospects were somewhat bnShteu
| by the dry spell, which viii cause the crop
TO yield rather lightly. Tobacco ana
grasses are reported IN promising con-
dition. lhe heavy general rains OF "euc
nesday the sth. while the harvesting OF
grain. proved of great benefit 10 tobacco
and corn. A few days more OF warm sun
shine normal weather will work Tor the
better a great change IN these staples
REMARKS pY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Petersburg Conditions have been favor
able. Rainfall, 0.65 inch.
Nottoway Courthouse: The cool weather
! = g.. Ia co O.
bacco crops Rainfall, 0.27 inch.
Richmond: Rainfall. l.50 inches.
VAUDEVILLE: Crops are fine and weather
| good. Weather has been cool, but no
damage resulted therefrom. Rainfall,
| lis inches.
Norfolk: The rain of Thursday has re-
vived the hopes of farmers for good corn
crop. Rainfall. 212 inches.
Danvllle: The weather has been cool
with driving winds, which have been inJu-
rlous to the crops. Rainfall, 0.S6 inch.
Christlansburg The corn and gardens
are looking well. Greater portion OF wheat
and grass crops have been cut. Kantall,
| l.20 inches.
Bedford City: The weather has been ex-
ceedlngly cold for the season. Corn u
doing we'll. Oats are being harvested. and
| the crop is only fair. Tobacco ID satlsfac-
tory. Rainfall. l.s2 inches.
| Dale-Entcrprise The threshing of the
wheat crop has commenced. The yield IS
good and OF fair quality. Corn - rather
| short for the time of the year, but IL grow
ing finely. If not caught by early frosts Il
will make a good crop. Rainfall, l.6l
inches.
Salem: The weather has been favorable
| for threshng wheat this season. The
crop seems TO be yielding well aud IS of a
fine quality. Corn Is doing well, but a
! little backward. Oats can he only fair
crop. The rain Of Wednesday was very
opportune, for the crops were beginning to
feel the want of moisture. Rainfall, O.57
| inch.
Standardsyille: Wheat is generally in
the stack. Corn, oats. and grass are doing
nicely. Wednesdays rain made nice
season, with light sunshine on Thursday.
| The has crop is being cut. 1t Will not be
heavy on account of the dry weather IN
April and May. Rainfall 0.65 inch.
Lynchburg: The weather has been RI
Their cool for growing crops. Wheat is
generally harvested and will Weld salts
| factorlly The heavy rain of Wednesday
very much helped the corn crop. Hay Is
generally far. Rainfall. l.52 inches.
NOTE Corresponding will please let
the tobacco crop enter largely into their
reports-the size of the crop now planted,
and tho condition OF unset plants, as well
~ the condition of those which have been
| planted.