Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-02
WHEAT LOOKS WELL.
COMMISSIONER WHITEHEAD's CROP
REPORT FOR NOVEMBER.
Corn Damaged by Nnius, and the Fodder
viii BE shsrt-stock I'm Good Con-
dition--Hogs Scarce.

Colonel Thomas Whitehead. Commits
sioner Of Agriculture. has just issued hs
crop-report for the month Of November.
Here II is In full:
TIDE-wATER.
The farmers are about through housing
the corn crop. In some counties. as re-
ported, the crop Was damaged by the con-
t!nuous rains. which retarded the matur-
ing OF the crop. and caused some OF 1t TO
rot. The fodder crop In many counties
Wheat-seeding Is about accomplished.
and that which is up Is looking well
II Is reported that the wet weather has
damaged the peanut crop eonsio1srapV J"
some counties, causing II 10 mildeW:
Pastures are generally In fine condition,
and the stock are looking well. NO diS-
eases OF any consequence are reported.
The weather has been favorable TO farm
work with the exception OF too much ram
In some counties. King George county re-
ports TO have been visited by cod wave
on the 18th inst. and ice from one half
TO three quarters of an inch In thickness
was formed.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Farmers are about completing their fall
seeding. Some wheat and winter oats are
up and looking we'll The acreage OF wheat
VIII be curtailed in some counties OF the
State. In Charlotte county the corre-
spondent reports that there IS ten
instead of wheat and that there will be
an increased acreage sown this year over
1892.
The corn crop, as heretofore reported,
was damaged by the wet weather, but a
good crop will be made In many counties.
Corn-fodder has been much damaged
Farmers are marketing their tobacco:
Charlotte county reports good crop, ana
that It was cured well Complain Is
Stock In good condition; only few cases
Of hog cholera reported
Many counties report too much rain.
which has retarded the farmers In their
fall planting but Notwithstanding they
are reported 70 be pretty well up with
their work.
THE VALLEY AND PIEDMONT.
The farmers have been very busy seed
Ing their fall crops. Wheat oats. and
grass are UP and reported In good condi-
ton. Warren county reports the finest
stand OF wheat for years.
The corn crop was late IN being housed
on account Of the wet weather Whlch
caused some damage TO the crop In thls
saction The tobacco raised In this sec
ton was damaged by the wet weather,
causing II To fire or blister.
All stock is I'm healthy condition; hogs
reported scarce.
Weather has been fairly favorable, and
the farmers are well up Win their Work.
THE SOUTHWEST
An Increased acreage Of wheat is report
ed TO have been seeded In some counties
OF this section. The part OF the crop which
is up is reported looking well.
Corn damaged by the wet weather but
not seriously. The gathering of the croE
The hay crop. as reported before, IS
| short
Stock are in fair condition. Some dis.
| temper among horses. Hogs are reported
scarce.
| Fruit WAS almost a failure in this sec.
| ton Smyth county reports the peach
| trees 70 be dying from some cause.
The weather generally has been favora
| bic. -
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.
| Agriculture throughout tho state is re
ported to be in good condition.
While low prices for farm products are
| complained Of. yet one of the correspond
ents cf the department says 1t Is better
| 10 have products TO sell. even at q low
price than to need them and TO have NJ
| money 10 buy them with. as Is the cas'
| with so many in manufacturing ana min
| ing districts.
Another correspondent says: I've can
not complain OF hard times. ] find lott
| Of our farmers who left their farms two
| or three years ago and went to town Il
| live would be more glad 10 be back. bu
| they are poor They have spent thei
| money and cannot return to their farms
| am sorry for them. but the financial de
preston of this year Will teach them
| lesson that IL IL better to stay on thei
| farms and improve them and make goO'
| living than TO go TO town 10 live an'
| hire themselves out by the day. ana Whei
| the work stops they are in a bad fix.
| The department is very much gratifie'
! at the increase in the number OF report
received. and feels sure that this system
| Of reporting upon crops monthly VIII b.
| of great service to the agricultural In
| terests OF Virginia