Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-02
LYycuDURo, Va, August /, 1891.
SUMMARY.

Reports for tho past seven DAYS show
that the temperature has been below
the normal, with less than the average
amount OF sunshine. Tho rainfall mas
been generally slightly below normal. ex-
cept in southern portions and on the
coast. There has been rather too much
rain lately around Danyllle. and reports
from Norfolk show that the continued
ram is causing melons and canteloupes to
rot on ground and doing some serious lu-
Jury 10 tho potato crop. Towards the
northwest section more rain would rather
help the crops and farm work. Grapes
are rottIg. In Rockingham county the
oat crop il about all harvested, and IS
much below average. Tobacco and corn
continued 10 improve though warm
weather and moro sunshine would be
beneficial.
LEMAEEs OF SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Lynchburg: Weather conditions have
been favorable. and all crops have i'm
proved. U.55 inch Oh rainfall III three
days. >,
Christiansburg: Tobacco looks well.
More rain would be beneficial. though
crops are not suffering. Rainfall, COZ inch
In one day.
Bedford City: Weather conditions fine.
and all crops doing well. Fruit crop very
heavy. The oat crop has all been harvest
ed, and IL not up to the average. Farm
Work goes on without any hindrance. Ram
fall. o. 80 inch IN one day.
Dale-Enterprlse: The rainfall the past
week has been insufficient to make tho
ground plough easy. Grapes are rottlng.
vegetation is doing finely, and more ram
is needed for corn and grass. Rainfall, 0.76
inch in three days.
stanton western Lunatic-Asylum) !:
Formers have mostly secured their oat and
hay crops. a considerable amount OF wheat
has been threshed. The quality Is good.
but the yield is not as good as vas expect
cd Corn and vegetation doing well, but
need moro sunshine. Rainfall, OBI inch IN
TIVE days. :,
Stangrdsville: Oats have been harvested
and corn is doing well. Wheat threshIng
is progressing well tho yield Is far and OF
good quality. Tobacco is growing nicely
and pastures are excellent, while not suffer-
ing. A good rain and warmer weather
would make the corn grow faster. RAIN
fall, O.23 inch in TWO days.
Dauville: The corn and tobacco crops
continue TO grow and improve from the
favorable season. We have had rather too
much rain of late for tobacco and low
ground corn. Rainfall, 3.l1 inches.
Norfolk Truckers say the continued
rams are running everything. watermelons
and cantelOupes are rottlng on the ground,
and IN some places second crop OF pota-
toes will have TO DO planted, Rainfall,
ais inches IN five days.
ADDITIONAL sTATIoNs
Observer J. n. Ryker has been authorized
by the Chief of the Weather Bureau to Sc
lect fifty additional places to which daily
weather forecasts, frost. and cold-waye
warnings will be telegraphed Mt Govern
ment expense. The conditions under which
a community may receive the benefits to
, be derived from such information require
that some reliable person or organization
temperature flags, and shall display the
signals tor the benefit of the public
promptly on receipt Of said forecasts or
warnings. Such places must be at a tele-
graph station. For further information
apply to the Observer. Weather Bureau.
Lynchburg. Va.