Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-07
ONLY SLIGHT DAMAGE IN FLUvANNA.
TgnoctnI teIepram 10 the Dispatch. |


COLUMBIA, VA, April 6.-Thc damage done by
the frost last night is only partial ana very
slight. The fruit crop Is not materially lhIureu
and very slight damage IL done 20 garden Nege-
tables Tobacco-plants, 80 lar as hearu Hoin'
are safe.
DESTRUCTIVE TO VEGETABLES IN HENRY
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
MAETTNsvIIIR, VA, May 6.-The heavy frost
In this section last night was very destruc-
five 10 vegetables. IL is now quito cold, and the
prospect is good for a heavy frost Tonight.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGE IN HANOVER.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatchl
ATIYE, VA, May O.-The damage 70 truckers
In this section last night by frost Is estimated AT
$1,000.
ALL CROPS IN BOTETOURT KILLED.
Especial telegram TO the Dispactn.i
FrNrAsTrE. Va, MAY 8.--The damage from the
frost of last night ia this county Is mcalculable
In the sections heard from II Is believed that
nearly all Of the fruit is killed. Apples ana
peaches we're frozen 10 the core Inc tomato
plants were killed. in the plant-beds ana curry
Vegetables frozen 10 the ground.
VEGETABLES AND MELON CROP DAMAGED.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
FpvnRrcKsRuRG. VA, May G.-Tho cold snap
which struck this vicinity yesterday has done
considerable damage 70 early vegetables ana the
melon crop. Prominent farmers IN the city To-
DAY say that the fruit cropis not much damaged
FRUIT AND TOBACCO SUFFER- IN HALIFAX
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l
SOUTH Boston, Va, May 0.-I'he frost in Hail.
fax last night was very heavy and quite general
tbrourhout the county. IL IS feared that the
fruit crop has been materially damaged. nut
there is a difference OF opinion among our people
as 20 the actual results. Early vegetables SUI
ferod considerably. Some farmers lost their
tobacco-plants, having left their plant-Deds uii-
covered during the day and falling to recover
them at night. IL Is Impossible however, ~
present to form any reliable estimate as I" tno
total damage maintained
DAMAGE SLIGHT N SOUTHAMPTON.
tspecial telegram to the Dispatch.l
FRANKLIN, SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, VA May o.
We had "A very heavy frost last night, but the
oniplon seems to be that there was no material
damage 10 growing crops, except early yeseta-
HES In private gardens. The fruit Is not hurt at
"A-' THE DAMAGE IN PATRICK.
rspecial telegram TO the Dispatch.l
srr,Rr. va, May 6.-By the frost last night
eayIy Vegetables and fruits were damaged. IL
is colder tonight.
FRUIT INJURED IN R0CHISGHAN.
Tspecial telegram 10 the Dspatch.l
U.pRIsoSBURG, Va, May 6.-Weather cold
Yesterday and to-day. II Is thought that inc
1each and cherry crops are much injured ny
VEGETABLES BITTEN IN PITTsYLvANh.
tspecial telegram to the Dispatch.l
n.NvuIF. VA, May 6.-The weather is quite
cold mere considerable frost last night growing
Vegetables frost-bitten, but no damage 10 crops
or fruit. ..-.,-, .,.r,-,o
SLIGHT DAMAGE IN MEcGLENBVRG'
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch'J
CHASE CITY, VA, May 6.-ln this section mere
,ras Considerable frost this morning, and slight
Saosea 20 wheat IL reported. Tobacco-plants
were protected by canvas and not injured. Corn
and fruit are unhurt. Vegetables suffered more
than anything else, but not seriously. Ss 1,a
mate Of general damage Is inconsloerapie' luz
weather Is warmer this evening.
IMMENSE DAMAGE IN HANOVER.
Especial telegram TO the Dispatch'l
ASHLAND, VA, May 6.-The heavy irost an over
,his county last night has done an immense
anaount of damage Grapes, berries, and yege-
fables are almost ruined. The truckers are de-
srOndent. and fear their entire crops VIII prove
a total loss.