Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-01
IeMPERA1URr oMNrALL SUNSHINE.
Condition Of the Crops-Tobacco Plants
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GENIAL OFFICE. LYNo muEG, VA, April
SO.-Beports received from twonty-four
counties-Wiso, Russell, Grayson Car
roll Roanoke. Augusta, Greene. Rocking
ham. Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke, Al
bcmarle, Campbell, Pittsylvania, Mecklen-
burg. Nottoway. Hanover. Dinwiddie,
Heurico, Middlese1, Surry. Isle of Wight,
Northampton. and Norfolk-show that the
temperature has generally averaged about
degrees below the normal for the sea-
son. The rainfall has been generally
slightly below the normal, except IN the
extreme southwest. where 2.53 inches OF
rainfall IS reported at BIG Stone Gap IN
four days. The sunshine has been about
the average. Light frosts occurred In the
southwest on Saturday morning last, and
i'm the northern and eastern sections on
the 27th. but little or no damage was
caused thereby. Peach. cherry, plum, and
pear trees are generally III bloom. while
apples are IN bloom IN the eastern section.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
The peach crop seems 20 be seriously in
iured by the late cold spell, but Other
fruits seem 10 promise "a far crop. Con-
siderable progress has been made during
the past week IN planting corn. and, with
favorable conditions, greater progress
should be made next week. Probably
the most Of tho oat crop has been seeded
and wheat and grass has improved. Very
few reporters have referred 10 the tobacco
plants. but no injury has been reported.
7 he week IS q whole has been very iavOra-
bic for farm work and growing crops.
EE,iaEBs or sPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Big Stone Gap, WISE County 80 inches
rainfall IN four DAYS. No corn planted
yet and gardens backward. Weeds are
growing rapidly IN early-plOughed land.
Oats look well
Barnett. Eussoll County Wheat and
grass have improved very slowly, and all
vegetation is backward owing 10 unia-
vlrable weather. Plenty Of fruit left yet.
Independence. Grayson County: Past
few DAYS have been more favorable and
farmers are planting corn. II IS lmpossl-
bile TO estimate the damage 10 the fruit
crop by the late fTosts but II is very great.
Salem, Roanoke County: Slight ram and
warm sunshine Of few DAYS been very
favorable % preparation OF ground Tor
crops and for bringing up those already
planted.
stanton. Augusta County (Westorn Lu-
matte A-ylumI: Complaining begun.
Grass and wheat looking splendid. Oats
all seeded. Apples and cherries all rlght,
but peaches about all killed.
Stanardsyille. Greene County: The sea-
son Is two weeks later. Wheat. grass, aud
oats are dong well. No corn planted, but
I piou4hug for corn is generally completed.
lOuaccO-piauts are safe and fruit unln-
| jurod.
stephens City, Frederick County: Sea
son fully ten days late. Gardening two
weeks late. Grass and wheat IN average
/ condition. Very little corn planted.
| Cherry. peach. and pear trees IN bloom.
HerryUlio. Clarke County: Work is very
active. Wheat rs looking well and fruit Is
not yet much hurt.
S.ottsville. Albemarlo County: Grass
and wheat look well. Farmers have been
planting corn ala week and good progress
| las been ma ie.
nauyilc. Pittsylyanla County: Weather
conditions have been favorable
Chase City, Meckieuburg County: ms
| has been "a good week for all crops.
Nottowav Courthouse: Inc conditions
have been favorable for crops and farm
work.
Rockville. Hanover County: Hardly any
| corn planted. Farm work retarded by eH'
/ ccs-ive rains Of previous week. Season ten
/ DAYS later than 1891.
/ Saluda. MiddleseX County: stu toe
much vet and cloudy weather. Mhta'
/ and Grass look fairly we'll Peas and pOt8
/ toes very backward. No corn planted.
/ Saycdee. Surry County: Conditions
/ generally favorable the past week. Oat'
/ DO not look well. Complaining has com
| meuccd again.
| Birds Nest. NORTHAMPTON County
/ Ground remains too wet 10 allow mucl
work Some apples ~ bloom; also, pears
cherries, and plums.