The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-01
CONDITION OF THE CROPS.
rayogagLE DURING PAsT WBER.
Fruit iu MANY Sections Said TO Have Been
Slightly Injured. season Two
Weeks Late

IvxcHnrnG. Va. April 9O-lSpeciaL j.
Following is the weekly weather crop Dull
letin No. 7. issued By the Virginia State
Weather Service. in cooperation with me
United States Department Of Agriculture, ior
the week ending Friday April -, 1892;
Reports received from twepty-tour coun-
ties show that the temperature has generally
averaged about three degrees below the
normal for the season The rainfall has been
eenerallv slightly below the normal. except
In the extreme Southwest. where Zo3 ihcbes
of rainfall is reported at 81. stone Gap IN
four DAYS The sunshine has been about inc
averaoe Light frOsts occurred IN the south
west on Saturday morning last snI III inc
northern and eastern sections on the zflh,
but little or no damage was caused
thereby Peach. cherry. plum ana
pear trees are generally III bloom,
while apples are in tlOom u the eastern
section The peach crop seems 20 Ne serious
ly Injured by the late cold spell, but other
fruits seem 20 promise fair CROP CONSIDER
able progress has been made during the past
week in planting corn aud with favorable
conditions greater progress should @ made
next week Probably most OF the Oat crop
has been seeded and wheat and grass mas
improved Very few reporters have referred
TO the tobacco plants, but no injury las been
reported. The work. as whole, has been
very favorable for farm work and growing
crops
BIG stone Gap. Wise Rainfall, 2. s. inches
in four days. No corn planted yet and gardens
backward. Seeds are growing rapidly il
plOwed land Oats look well.
Barnett. Russell-W Wheat and grass have
improved very slowly. and all vegetation IS
backward. owing To uniayoraoie weather.
Plenty Of fruit left yet
Independence GraysOn--Ihe past few days
have been more favorable. ana farmers are
planting corn. 10 Is impossible 10 estimate
the damage 10 tbs fruit crop By the late
frOsts, but it is very great.
Salem Roanoke slight rains ana warm
sunshine have been very favorable for the
preparation Of the ground Tor crops and ior
bringing up those already planted.
Stanton. Augusta Corn planting begun;
grass and wheat looking splendid oats all
seeded. apples ami cherries All right. but
peaches about all killed.
Stanardsylile. Oreene-lhe season j. TWO
weeks late. Wheat grass and oats are doing
we'll No corn planted. but ploughing for
corn is generally completed. Tobacco plants
are safe and fruit uuinIured.
Stephens City, frederick-Ihe season IS
fully ten days late. Gardening two weeks
late. Grass and wheat IN average condition.
pear trees IN bloom.
Berryville. Clarke-Work is very active
Wheat Is looking well, and fruit Is not yet
much hurt.
Scottselle. AlbemGrle Grass and wheat
look we'll Farmers have 1een planting corn
oil tho week, and good progress has been
made.
Danville. Pittsyyania -IHE TIMES weather
conditions have been favorable.
Chase City. Mecklenburg This has been a
good week for al crops.
Nottoway Courthouse Tho conditions
have been favorable for crops and farm work.
Rockville. HanOver-Nery lttle corn has
been planted Farm work has been retarded
by the excessive rains of the previous week.
The season IL ten days later than IN 1891
Saluda Middesex- IS still too much
wet and cloudy weather Wheat and grass
look fairly vol. Peas and potatoes are very
backward. 80 corn has been planted.
Saydage, Surry-Ihe conditions have been
generally favorable during tho past week.
Oats do not look well Corn planting has
commenced again.
Birds Nest, Northampton The ground re-
mains too wet 10 allow much work. Some
apples are in bloom. also pears, cherries and
plums.