The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-03-20
Weekly Weather Crop Bulletin.

LrScHBuRo. Va. March 19.-lSpeclalL.I.I
Following is the weekly weather crop uu'-
Ietin. No |. issued by the Virginia Weaenol
Service in cooperation with the 1 nltea St''c'
Department of Agriculture Weather buI 'i
for the week ending Friday. March 10; lo'-'
issued at the central Office. LynchDurs' vi
With this issue We resume the "e'enoy
weather crop bulletins for the season OF 80,
Thus far we have the promise OF reports - o'..
thirty counties and sixteen OF the nuniDo'
have forwarded their reports IN time loi uso
in making up this bulletin. representing
Grayson. Roanoke. Rockingham, CialAo'
ranauier. Prince William. Amherst lamp
bsll Nelson. Goochland Mecklenburg. Dlh-
widdie. Surry. Isle of Wight. Middlese1 anu
NorthamptOn counties. These reports sho"
that the precipitation has been declde,"y
above the normal weekly Am unit, ano tun-
west OF Richmond it has been mostly rs silom
or sleet. while II was moro gehela"y 10 in.A
along the cost. The temperature nas nv
eraged about or 10 degrees below INC NOT
mai for this period of the season. oatuIuhy
a,d SUNDAY had wnrm weather. foloWed uy
a cold wave on Sunday night anu nlo. .,
which has continued up TO the present .;,ii 70
The snowfall has proved gIea. 1en =. tro ~
tbe wheat crop. "a It has protected IL from
the freezes but IL has, or course
stopped oil preparation ior sPi'ns
planting Most OF the reports $40" Ihhe .no
wheat crop is not up to the average cQhu,.IoiI
for this period OF the seas n. as the hhIu
freezing weather of the winter. Win aiterIate
tbawIng has damaged the crop cohsluelaDly.
In 10 the 9Th instant considerable progress
had been made in ploughing for spring crops
and some oats had been sown IN the cehIi"'
and southeastern COUNTIES Peas ana potA-
toes were being planted in the Underwater
section. but the wet weather that has followed
has generally stopped that work.
The frequent and confirmed cold tempera-
4 han trafn %
of the fruit crops as the buds have been Kept
back till there is much less chance OF their IN
iurv by late freezing weather. lhe hehVy
snowfall OF the past few days has proven
severe on the stock interests OF the northern
and western portions of the State, as IL mas
covered all the grass and caused the necessity
for feeding. Especially is this true In regard
to the sheep interests Of northern sections.
Contributions 20 the Russiar. Relief Fund.
NORFOLK, VA. March H. Special. TINE,
committee in charge Of the Russian relei
fund have sent out their collectors ana sHtS-
factory contributions are being received from
all classes OF citizens.
The Young Mems Christian Association Of
this city has offered as a prize a trip 70 the
Worlds Fair 20 the member securing the
largest amount in membership fees between
now and next year. All expenses VIII be paid
by the Association.
NNNsh~
that the sale of that building and the furnl-
ture Yesterday is not sufficient 10 hquldate
the indebtedness. About 500 will have to be
paid by the gentlemen composing the com
mittee.
Norfolk will have a professional baseball
team this season. A Baltimore party IS here
negotiating for the park. which ne will secure
if liberal terms ara offered. lie proposes 10
bring four or five good men from the North.
The remainder OF the cluJ will TO taken from
the best amateurs OF the two cities. Ii Is SAID
an effort will be made to form 4 state league
of six clubs.
Last night large and enthusiastic meeting
Of Democrats was held ia the Third ward and
u club organized. c. L. Harris was elected
president. II. J.. Metcalf president and
}. w. Bew secretary. The club opens with a
large membership. Speeches were made by
several of the candidates for Office.
A communication has been received 10y the
Norfolk fomoiogical Society from the De-
partment of Agriculture. Washington. stating
that the proposition TO erect a signal tower on
the new public building 20 warn navigators
of approaching storms has received very IA
vorable consideration and Is well thought e.
There were I'LL tons of coal shipped from
Lamberts Point for the week ending March
Nth