The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-26
CONDITION OF TIE CROPS.
The Weather for The Past Week Favorable
for Farm Work.
TRIAL OF THE WCRACgEg MURDER CASE.
Assignment of Jones & Colbert, of Fred
ericksburg Leaf Tobacco Market.
Over the State.

IYNcHDUpG. Va. April 2J.-lSrccial. T.
Following is the Virginia weekly weather
crop bulletin. based on reports from voluntary
crop correspondents throughout the State,
and published by The uitod States Signal
Service for the week ending Friday. April a.
1891, at tho Central Office
THE wEATuE FAVORABLE.
Reports for the poSt seven days show that
tho wcathc- conditions have been genera iv
most favorable for all growing crops and Tor
prosecution of all farm work. The tempefa-
ture has been decidedly above the normal.
with about average amount Of sunshine and
slightly less than normal rainfall. but
the light rains Of the last few
days proved very beneficial in .oftening
the surface Of The ground and aided
garden work. The oat crop is probably most
Is sown. Complaining IS in progress, aud 10
Surry county some early planted corn S
coming mp. Fruits + all KIND promise
large crop week OF ten days moro OF con
tinued favorable weather VIII see most OF the
corn crOp planted Following arc lhe Ie-
marks Of special correspondents
IYNCHBUnG.
Rainfall. O rs inch in two days Conditions
very favorable for all crops. Everything
rapidly advancing.
DANVrIF.
Rainfall. DIS inch Crops all looking well
Good anycsterdAy which was much needed.
BIG STONE DAP.
Rainfall. O.7s inch in four days All condi-
tons very favorable for growing crops and
farming operations.
BEDFORD CITY.
Rainfall. O1s inch in one day. Potatoes are
bcinr planted Vegetation growing rapidly.
Plant beds are being put IN order.
BOLAH.
Rain and hail. O.5O inches on the l7th.
Oats mostly al served Some corn planted.
Grass and grain doing well.
DALE-ENTKRrRIsE.
Rainfall. OBS inches in two days. Dat crop
has been sewn. and IN a week " ten days the
corn crop VIII bee planted Mhent growing
finely. Most Of the iruit trees are III bloom
STANTON.
Rainfall. 1lG inches in two days, mostly ON
the 18th. Some corn planted. Grass is
making % fine start Fruit prospects are fine
Farm work Is progressing rapidly
srANARDsvurU.
Have had no min, but there is prospect Of
nam tomorrow. Friday. Corn planting "a
progressing Fruit safe Wheat looking
we'll Much corn land Will he planted IN bad
condition for want of time 10 thoroughly pre-
pare the ground
YANCEY's Mills.
Rainfall. O26 inches in one day. Conditions
favorable for all crops.
MossNGFOED.
Rainfall O. &C inches in two DAYS. All kinds
of vegetation have made phenomenal progress
aud farm and garden work have been for
Uarded with a rush. Zen days more OF such
weather Will settle all balances except ploW-
ing.
NUTTOwAY COURTHOUSE.
Rainfall, OF inch in one day. The warm
and sunny weather has brought forward the
backward vegetation 10 normal Corn plant
ing progressing. Prospects very good for
fruit.
RICHMOND.
No rainfall, and light rain now would be
II benefit 70 al kinds of vegetation. All
growing crops have advanced rapidly.
.pETKEsBURG.
Rainfall. OBS inch rain in two DAYS. The
rain Of Thursday night was very beneficial.
sPOTTsyIILE.
No rain. Corn planting has progressed
finely. A light rain would be beneficial.
Grain. grass and clover. looking fine. First
planted com is coming up. Flowing not yet
completed.
NORFOLK.
Rainfall o. - inches in two days Conditions
nave been favorable for agricultural, CON-
mercial and maritime interests.