Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-06
ALLABOUT THE CROPS
PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT FOR AM x-
CElLeNT YIELD.
The Commissionsr OF Agriculture says
There Will Be Bountifni Hsrvs"
of Corn and Tobacco.

Reports from nearly every section indi.
cate that there will be bountlfui nar.ess
of nearly every crop this fall. In very lew
localities has there been so much ram 10
70 be excessive, and the soil has been Tenn
nered with Just sufficient aqueous huid 10
mako yerbage sprout and grow in profu-
sion. -.
Il has been hot and sultry season, put
the effect has been to draw the sienoei
cornstalk to an unusual height ana TO
spread the running pea-vines al over 0ie"-
ton.
Colonel Thomas Whitehead, the COM
missioner of Agriculture. was asked by
Drsp,rcB reporter yesterday what no
,honpht to be the outlook for farmers
this fall. This agriculturist replied;
THE outlook is exceedingly. encour-
sg;no The crops are splendid IN nearly
every section OF Virginia. Inc corn yie,u
will be the largest we have had since tns
war, and the farmers are highly gla.in non.
"Wby. sir" said the Commissioner, con-
timing his remarks. don't know wnen
have seen Virglnia's good old farmers IN
such bright spirits as they are now.
THE TOBACCO CROP.
MUaL uO YOU VI
crop 90 Intercepted the reporter.
I've will also have one OF the best crops
Of tobacco for many years II there Is no
setback. The present indication poiuts
10 an excellent result"
m, DIsPlTcH man then asked the Colo
mel TO tell him all he knew about what was
Going on among the farmers, and ne sara
Well, we have already very gratllying
crop Of vegetables and hay and pasturlng
the fall crops have been slightly damaReu:
but this viii not affect the general yieid Oh
the State in any way whatever.
gErTISG IN STATISTICS.
"For the past two weeks l have been
getting in statistics from the various uis,
tricts of the State, and they bear me out
in what am telling you. These STATISTICS
will be compiled into my annual report.
They touch upon all products-agricul-
tural and mineral-aIid also refer 10 tho
status of the 1--we stock of Virginia"
as there any disease among the cattle
now. Colonel?" asked the reporter.
There is so little that We hardly count
il as any at all The only trouble that an
noys the farmers IN this line Is cholera
among the hogs. and this exists only IN
few sections. There is very little growth
IN this agricultural industry so far as cat
tie and horses are concerned, though the
increase in the numbers OF sheep ana
lambs being raised in the State as CON-
pared with former years is very great.
lone thing observe with especial graft
fication," continued Colonel Whitehead,
" is that our people are breeding better
quality of stock, which will surely result
ultimately In great good"
SPEAKING TO THE FARMERS.
Colonel Whitehead has devoted great
deal OF his time lately to preparing ad-
dresses 20 the farmers Of various locaiities
at pic-nics and other gatherings.
On yesterday he had to decline an lnyl-
tation from the Alliance men of Elko ask
ing him to be present and deliver speech
ut the County Alliance picnic to be held
September 10th. The date conhicted with
an appointment which the Colonel has
with the Bedford Alliance, which be IS to
address at Colemsn's Falls on that day.
lie will speak jointly to the Alliance men
and number of Sunday schools which
are to be present on this occasion.
THE sHEsASDoAH-vALLEY FAIR.
The Commissioner has decided to deliver
an grafton at the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Fair, which is to be held at Win
chester the Sth, Sth, and 10Th or this
month. and will leave the city Tuesday
evening to fill his appointment. He has
chosen for his subject The Progress OF
Agriculture in the State OF virginia" put
says ne will bring in number OF other