Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-06-21
WEATHER AND CROP BULLETIN.
Wheat Maturing, Corn Promising, Oats
Backward-Hay, Grasses, Fruits.
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LYNcHBuRa, Va, June 2O.-The weather
crop bulletin of the United States Weather
Bureau virginia branch), central Office
LYSCHBURG, Va, June 20, 1891.
The following summary has been con-
densed from the reports Of voluntary cor
respondents for the week ending June 10,
1891:
The weather conditions have been very
favorable TO all growing crops. The tenn
perature has been above the normal with
an average amount Of sunshine and has
been very favorable for the maturing of
wheat and the growth of corn. The rain
fall was general average for the week.
The hot DAYS of the past week, succeeding
the good showers. caused corn to improve
very much. This crop is backward owing
to the late planting, but is looking pro-
missing in some few localities. The har-
vesting of wheat has been begun, but this
work is not general, yet in other sections
this grain IS maturing nicely. The oat
crop is generally not very promising. Hay
and grasses promise TO yield fairly well,
fruits are reported satisfactory, but the
rose-bug has made its appearance among
the grapes and peaches around Staunton.
REMARKS BY SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Danviile: The weather has been ex-
tremely hot and dry and beneficial TO all
crops. An average crop Of oats, corn, and
wheat was planted in this section, and
more than an average tobacco crop. Rain
fall, LOS inch. -
Lynchburg: Wheat improved; will yield
about IS per cent. of an average. Corn late,
but promising. Hay and grasses promise
light yield. Fruits are satisfactory.
Rainfall, 40 inch.
Staunton Western Lunatic Asylum
Wheat is about ready. to be harvested ;
crop fine. Corn is small, but the stand Is
good. Darts are poor. Hay is not prom
ising. The rose bug IS destroying peaches
aud grapes. The acreage of wheat will be
is per cent. less than last year; corn. 10
per cent. oats, 90 per cent. The Acreage
of grass is about the average, but OF an In
ferior quality. Rainfall. 0.34 inch.
Bedford City: The weather has been
especially favorable TO all crops. The
harvesting of wheat has begun; also, that
of grass. Corn and oats are doing nicely.
The wheat and corn crops are very large
and of fine quality. Dry and hot weather
is now needed. Fruits are very fine. Rain
fall $50 inch.
Wytheyille: The past week has been
very fine. Growing weather and crops are
doing nicely. Rainfall OBS inch.
Petersburg; The weather has been ia;
yorable to all crops with the exception OF
oats. which have been injured slightly by
The rains. Rainfall 2.45 inches.
Dale Enterprise: Wheat is maturing nice
ly. Much of it has been considerably en-
tangled by high winds. Barley is good
and is being harvested. Corn is growing
nicely, but is very late, Oats and clover
are not very promising; the latter is being
cut. All kinds of fruits are maturing sat-
isfactorily. Rainfall. 0.7O inch;
Salem The wheat crop is being harvest,
ed. 1t will be a good yield if not injured
by too much rain. Corn is doing finely.
The oat crop has greatly improved. II the
present conditions continue this grain will
yield good crop. The clover and meadow
grasses promise well.