The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-08
WEATHER FAVORABLE
DURING THE pAsr WEEK FOR CROPS
Corn and Tobacco Being Plantad and Good
Prospect for Fruit I'm Many fiaces'
Weekly Crop Bulletin.

LYvcunuRa. Va. May 7.-lSpecial.l-
Following s tho weekly weather crop bulie-
tin No. s. issued by the Virginia State
weather service in cooperation with the
United States Department Of Agriculture for
the week ending Friday. May 8, 1892: Re-
ports received from twenty-one reporters,
representing twenty counties, sho" tha'
the temperature has been very decidedly
above the normal for the season, averaging
from eight 20 ten degrees daily. There has
been moro than the normal amount Of sun
shine with loss than tho normal amount OF
rainfall In the eastern and northern coun-
ties there WAS generally no rain until liIht
showers la6t night IN the central section
thence % the western ana sOuthWe'tein'
There were showers on "Wednesday when
were beneficial Tho weather conditions du-
ring tho week have been on the whole very
favorable though the excessive hlgh temper
ature and nearly cloudless weather mas il"u
tendency 20 bake and harden tho surface OF
the ground Grass wheat and oats are gene
rallv reoorted IA In good condition. Fruit
still seems TO promise "a fair crop IN most sec
tiOns. Corn planting mas progressed Iapuiy
during the past week and IS nearing cOinpIe-
ton Tobacco plants are III gOod cOnu.iIoh.
Remarks of special correspondents iolow:
Big stone Gap Wise County IL has been
fna week and all kinds OF vegetables nave
grown rapidly Rainfall on wednesday, O45
inch.
Bsrpett. Russell County-The farmers are
now in the midst OF corn planting. Grass
wheat and oats are doing well. STOCK came
out Of the winter in splendid conditon;
Prospect q good for a full fruit crop Rainfall
Oh Wednesday O.tO men.
independence. Grayson County-Most OF
the farmers are done planting corn. weather
conditions have been favorable on Wbeat ana
oats. NJ.
salem. Roanoke County Rainfall on We'd
aesday 81 inch. Tobacco is making goou
Atart where planted.
Iynchburg. Campbell County Rainfall on
Wednesday 10 inch and the light showers
last evening proved beneficial Tho weather
has been very favorable Tor farm WORK ana
the growth Of crops already IN me EIOuhu'
Corn planting il progressing rapidly.
Stanton. Augusta County, Western
Iunatic Asylum Rainfall on Wednesday
a. inch. The wheat and grass are looking
splendid Apples and cherries are plentiful
Corn planting Is progressing Iaploiyi .,,
StanardsWle Greene County he week
has been favorable for al farm WORK. Corn
planting is being pushed rapidly. tobacco
plants are dong very well. ~
Stephens CITY. Frederick County-1he
temperature has been high and grass needs
rain. Apples are IL bloom. Much corn has
been planted and gardening done.
Berryville Clarke County Mucn corn
planting has been done this week and much
more yet 10 be planted. Fine prospects, Tor
fruit Rain is much needed.
Nottoway COurthouse-NO rainfall up 10
Friday morning. weather conditions very fav-
orable for iarm work. crops and iTult Corn
planting viii soon be finished on high lands.
Rockville. Hanover County Much corn
has been planted III the last few days. Wheat.
grass. oats and vegetables growing rapidly.
Tobacco plant, plentiful and will DO IN good
time large enough to set.
Savedge, Surry County-Corn- planting is
still in progress Oats look bad. Apples badly
damaged. being killed before the bloom
opened.
Spottsville, Surry COuntv-No rain during
the past week. The weather has been hot
and the soil is getting dry 'and hard. Corn
planting is about over. Peanut-planting has
begun. A half crop of peaches IS left
Luni Isle of Wight C0unty-Iho past week
has been favorable for all crops. Potatoes
arc looking well. No rain during the week.
MONTE CAROLINA CROPS.
RALEIGH. n. G., May 7.-lSpecial. The
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