The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-12
CROPS In GOOD CONDITION.
The Weather During the Past Week Very
Favorable for Them.
THE JACKSON STATUE UNWILLING.
DIR. A. c. Hopkins. of CharIestown, w. Va,
Chosen to Conduct Religious Cero'
monies-The Programme.

LYNoHBURo. Va. July 1l.-lSpecial. I-fol-
lowing is the weather crop bulletin. number
eighteen. Of the Virginia StateWeather Service
in cooperation with the United States
Weather Bureau of the Department OF Agri-
culture at the central Office OF LynchDurg'
Va. for the week ending July 18th:
The following information has been con-
densed from the reports Of voluntary cores
nondents for the week ending July 10. 1881:
The rainfall has been considerably above the
normal. and has materially assisted the corn
and other growing crops. Favorable reports
as TO the growth OF corn continue lne only
unfoxorable condition during the week being
q very decided deficiency In the temperature;
Every indication points TO good
crop Of this grain provided the weather
remains favorable for its rapid growth. In
order 10 place it beyond the effects OF posi-
bic early frost. the harvesting OF wheat and
minor cereals has been very nearly com pleted.
In a few localities the threshing OF wheat has
commenced, and the yield is reported good,
while the quality il Of good average stand
ard The oat crop will only average a
fair yield. The hay prospects were
somewhat blighted by the dry spell;
which will cause the crop to yield
rather lightly. Tobacco and grasses are
reported in a promising condition. The
heavy general rains OF Wednesday. the Sth,
while retarding the harvesting Of grain,
proved of great benefit to tobacco and corn.
A few DAYS more of warm sunshine and
normal weather will work for the better.
Following are remarks by special CORES
pondents:
Petersburg-Conditions have been favora-
bic. Rainfall. 0.65 inch.
NottowaY Conference.-The cool weather
is not very favorable for the corn and tobacco
crops. Rainfall, O.27 inch.
Richmond Rainfall lb0 inch.
Wytheviile Crops are fine and the weather
has been cool, but no damsge resulted there
from rain. Rainfall. /. Is inch.
Norfolk-The rain of Thursday has revived
tho hopes Of farmers for good corn crop.
Rainfall, PIP inches
Danvllle- The weather has been cool with
driving winds. which have been injurious 10
the crops. Rainfall O.s6inch.
Christiansburg- corn and gardens are
looking well The greater portion of the
wheat and grass crops have been cut. Rain
fall. 1.20 inch.
ceedingly cold for the season. Corn Is dong
we'll oats are being harvested: tabacco Is sat
isfsctory. Rainfall, l.S2 inch.
Dale Enterprise The threshng of the wheat
crop has commenced. The yield is good and
of fair quality. Corn is rather short for
the time of year but is growing finely, and #
not caught by early frosts it will make good
crop. Rainfall. 1.6l inch.
Salem-The weather has been favorable for
threshing wheat This crop seems u be
Welding well and Of file quality. Corn is do
ing well, but little backward. Oats can be
only fair crop The rain of Wednesday was
very opportune for the crops. Rainfall, 057
inch.
Stanardsvlle- Wheat Is generally in the
stack. Corn, oats and grass are doing nicely.
Wednesdays rain made nice season with
a light sunshine on Thursday Hay Is being
cut. it will not be heavy on account of the
dry weather in April and May. Rainfall, So
inch.
Lynchburg-The weather has been rather
cool for growing crops Wheat is generally
harvested and Will yield satisfactorily. The
heavy rain of Wednesday very much helped
the corn crop Hay is generally fair. Rain
fall, l.52 inch.