Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-28
FARMERSAN CROPS.
FROM THE JULY REPORT OF THE
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Ina,cation. Arc That tho wheat Yield
WIN BE Good One-work OF tho
Institutes.

| The work OF the state Department Va
Agriculture for the past few weeks mas
been very heavy. The inpour OF crop re-
ports from the various counties has en-
tailed vast amount Of labor, to say nothing
OF other correspondence relative to aSr-
cultural matters.
Commissioner Whitehead has just begun
receiving replies TO his request Tor
immigration information from the revc-
nue. commissioners Of their respective
districts. Several letters giving status
| ;ical ronorts Of the immigration,
both foreign and American. 10 dller-
ent counties in Virginia dunng the past
three Years. the chief occupation o. these
new corners. and the proportion that nave
purchased land and have ostenhbiy set-
tied permanently in the state were t.
! ceived yesterday at tho department.
TIE PULASKI INSTITUTE.
Advicas were received ut the department
on FRIDAY to tho effect that tie outlook "a
very favorable for good time, and a large
I crowd at the institute and Farmers Con-
vcution to he held az Pulaski july 18TH.
largo building. which was erected io- n
| rolhng-miil has been rented FOR tho pur-
pose Of holding the assemblages. Inc place
win be 50 arranged that 1t VIII seat "'Voo
/ persons. .,
The Farmers Convention meets 20 dis
| cuss and recommend matters relative 10
the Virginia exhibit at the Worlds fair OF
Chicago in 1892 Representatives. VIII De
present from Richmond and al otner Sec
| tons of the state.
Colonel John Robinson. Commlssloner OF
/ Agriculture of North Carolina, who was N
vitcd TO address the institute ut Pulaski,
has inst notified Colonel Whitehead for
ually Of his acceptance. He was at hrst
afraid that his health would not permit
! him TO come. Colonel Robinson Is very
fluent speaker. and widely versed IN mat
; ter pertaining to all branches OF agrl-
culture.
TO SIT FORTH ITS ADVANTAGES.
The authorities in Smyth county, are
ap.tating novel, yet very commendable
| subject. They have advised the Depart
mont Of Agriculture Of Their contempla-
! tion OF sending m agent TO the New Eng.
| land states to represent the advantages OF
! that county to those desiring q change OF
| residence. Colonel whitehead has written
! the authorities, laying before them the
| great benefits 10 accrue from such action
| on the part of the county. and be urges
| them TO push their scheme with VlGor.
FROM TIE SWISS MINISTER.
| The Swiss Minister at Washington writes
| the Commissioner thanking him for lot
| of rrinted matter setting forth the advan-
especial resources Of the different sections,
| The Minister states in his letter that ne
! frequently receives letters Of inquiry from
his country asking as to the best portions
of Virginia 10 locate, the chief products of
| the State, and its climate. lie VIII now Oo
able 70 inform them more accurately than
ever before.
TIE CROP OUTLOOK.
Tho regular crop report for the month OF
T. vii N
the printer. AMI will be in circulation IN
about ten DAYS. 1t shows the percentage
of the acreage planted, and the prosfec-
tive yield in each crop. Every county IS
reported fully, and the paper will be one OF
great interest to farmers.
From brief review of the report 1t IS
seen that tho wheat yield will be very
fine one. In nearly every section there mas
been a large acreage planted, and the ont
look is in many instances above the average
yield.
The frnit-crop seems TO take the ex-
tremes. In one county II will be found
that the prospect of good yield is very
poor while IN another that crop Is rated
FAR above the average.
The Irish and sweet-potato crops will he
as a rule very good in every section. Nearly
every county reports a large acreage plant
ed and fine prospects for an abundant har-
vest.
AN EXTRACT
The following is an extract taken from
the July report Of the Department OF Agri-
culture:
Accomac-Acreage compared with for
mer wears: Wheat. 100 oats, 80; hay, 1875;
corn 100; Irish potatoes, 1875; sweet pota-
toes, 125. Prospect as compared with for
mer years good.
acknowledgements Wheat, Sc; oats,
Iric n.
tobacco, 81: sweet potatoes, 125. Prospect
not quite an average yield.
Amelia: Wheat, II; oats, IS; corn, II;
Irish potatoes, 100; tobacco. 100. Prospect
below the average, except IN the potato
crop.
hay. 100; corn. so; Irish potatoes, 100; to-
potatoes, and tobacco, 100; fruit. 70.
Custa-Acreage: Wheat. 100; oata
60: hay, IS; corn, 90; Irish potatoes, 100
sweet potatoes, 100. Prospects: Wheat,
sweet potatoes. and fruits excellent; other
crops below average.
Bath-AcreaSe; Wheat, 40; oats, 80;
hay, 10j: corr, 90; Irish potatoes 100.
Prospects good all round.
BoifOrd-AcreaCe smaller than average.
Prospects good for wheat crop.
Bland - Acreage: Wheat. 10; ats,
1913; hay, 125; corn, 11j; Irish potatoes,
1875: tobacco, 70: sweet potatoes, -.
Prospects; Wheat, l25; Irish potatoes,
100: Others below average.
Buckingham 49, Acreage and prospects
below average in nearly all crops
Carroll-Acrcage Wheat, 100; oats, 200;
hay, corn, Irish and sweet potatoes, 100
Prospect n little below average.
Dinwiddie-Acreage Wheat. 1907 oats,
&C. hay. $50: corn, l5O Irish potatoes, 80
tobacco, 100; cotton, 100; peanuts, 1875;
sweet potatoes, $50. Prospects: Oats,
hay. tobacco, and cotton very good.
Essex-Acreage and prospect below the
average.
Goochland-Acreage Wheat. 1907 oats,
rs; corn, 100; Irish potctoes, 100. Pros
poets: Wheat, 10j; oats, 10; hay, IS; corn,
100 Irish potatoes, 1907 tobacco. 100
sweet potatoes, 100; fruit, 100.
Green--Prospects and acreage far below
average.
Henrico-Acreage: Wheat. 6s oats, 49,
hay. rs; corn. 49, Irish potatoes, % {;
sweet-potatoes, n. Prospects: Wheat, 90
oats, 20 hay. o. corn. 50; Irish potatoes,
81; sweet-potatoes, 100; fruit, 40.
Henry-Acreage Wheat, 80; oats, 60;
hay lOO corn, 100; Irish potatoes, rs; to-
haccO, 100; sweet-potatoes, 100. Prospects
fairly good.
King George-Acrease; Wheat. 100: oats
80; hay, 100; corn, rs. Prospects: Wheat,
50 oats, 100; hay, 40. corn. 95 fruit, 100 !
Ioudoun-Acreage Wheat, 100; oats, so;
hay, 100 corn. rs. Prospects Wheat, hay, |
corn. and fruit. 100
Mecklenburg-Acreage Wheat. 100; oats, |
100; corn, 100; Irish potatoes, 90; tobacco, |
ITO: cotton. 90 ; sweet potatoes, 100. Pros !
poets: Wheat. us; oats, SO; corn, 80 Irish |
potatoes. 90; tobacco, 10; cotton, 80; |
sweet potatoes, 100; fruit. $50.
New Kent-Acreage: Wheat, 100; oats, |
1885, hay, 100; corn, 100; Irish potatoes. |
1907 tobacco, 100: cotton, 100; peanuts. |
10: sweet-potatoes, 1870. Prospects
Wheat, 100; oats, Il5; hay, 100; corn. 100;
Irish potatoes, 100; tobacco, 100; cotton, |
100; peanuts, 100; sweet potatoes. 100.
rthampton-Acreage Oats. 70; hay. |
1O5; Irish potatoes, 100; sweet potatoes, |
115; peanuts, 40. Prospects, Far below |
average.
FOUR-SCORE YEARS AND TEN.
Mrs. Janney, Well Known Here, Dies at
This Advanced AGE.