Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-03-27
WEATHER AND CROPS
e,uLe1,N OF THE STATE WEATHER
AND U. S. SIGNAL SERVICE
Reports from Eighteen Counties for the
Week Ending March co. fsss-con-
dition of the Crops.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.l

IyseupuRa. Va, March 2s.-The reports
from eighteen counties-viz.: russell
Carroll. Roanoke. Bedford. Campbell.
Amherst, Augusta. Rockingham, CLARKE
Fauouier. Prince William, Aioemarie'
Goochland. Hanover. Middlesex, surry'
Isle of Wight, Northampton, ana NOT
folk-show that there has been less than
normal amount of rainfall during the past
seven days, although there has geheraiy
been sufficient TO prevent or retaru iur-
Their preparation for spring planting. Inc
heavy snowfalls of the preceding week ms
Generally proved beneficial 10 the wnea,
and orass nrops. The snow has nearly an
disappeared at this time. though some sti'i
remains on the ground IN the mountains
and in the extreme northern couhlIes'
The temperature has been below the nor
NAL during the entire week, etcsps on
Wednesday, but little or no direct ua,ha.e
has been caused thereby. Fruit buds are
held back. but that is probably peneht
to the fruit prospects
DAMAGE BY sLEEr.
The heavy sleet on the 18th and 18th in
stant in the sections of the country
around Richmond and Petersburg and
Ashland caused considerable damage 10
orchards and forests. Winter oats are
generally reported 10 be in good condition,
but little spring oats has been sown as YET:
All spring-crop preparations are behind
the average for this season OF the year;
Warm. dry weather is now needed IN all
sections.
REMARKS OF SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Barnett, Russell county: Snow OF 18th
beneficial to grass and wheat; wheat Is
late. bnt improving rapidly. Large acre
age for corn being prepared, ana piouSn-
lug well up TO date.
Salem, Roanoke county: Grass ana
wheat show marked Improvement from
late SHOWS and more recent sunshine.
Ground TOO wet for spring ploughlng.
Stanton, Augusta county: Wheat very
backward. Grass improved, and weather
has been favorable.
Dale Enterprise, Rockingham county
Snow nearly all melted. Early-sown wheat
IN appearance Is about the average, whilst
late wheat is below the average.
Berryvills Clarke county: The mantle
of snow has been great protection 10
the wheat and grass, although 1T has been
hard on live stock.
Uppervile, Fauquier county: The snow
averaged about ten inches deep and did
not melt much until "Wednesday.
Manassas, Prince William county: The
wheat looks puny and not up TO the ave-
rage for this season OF the year. Inc iruit
is still safe IN this section.
Scottsvllle, Automatic county: The
crops are backward and spring work be-
hind hand for this season.
Goochland Courthouse: Snow has bene-
flied all growing crops. Ground Is too
wet for spring work. which is somewhat
late.
Rockville, Hanover county: Wheat be-
low average: winter oats about average;
spring oats not all seeded, and tobacco
plants not yet up.
Saluda, Middlesex county: The heavy
sleet of last week did serious damage to
the orchards and forests. The weather
this week has been generally favorable to
early truck.
Spottsyllle. Surry county Weather cold
and unfavorable, but work has progressed.
Oats and potatoes not all seeded.