The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-05

report that IL Is peyohu u" -,
Some fodder pulling has peen uo"e. 80
No, much Tobacco shows the injurious
effect OF the dry weather and hot sun. pu.
is standing out very well thus far, eNtep'
i'm n few localities where the drought mas
been prolonged. A poor outlook for pea
nuts seems to obtain all over the sta'e
and IL is doubtful ( rain would improve
the prospect. TUrnips are up put tie
growth is uneven and feeble. lAttie or no
following has been done, the ground De-
ing too hard to pillow. and most tan WORK
is behind. Fruit is very PLENTIFUL
REMARKS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
RILEYvILIsE, PAGE cOUNTY.-W. }.
XocG.-corn cutting has commenced.
Watermelons plentiful and good; apple
crop very heavy.
ONANCOCK. ACCOMAC COUNTY,
O. Weayer-Sweet potatoes are going to
market freely. Irish potatoes and tur-
nies are coming up slowly
MIDDLEBURG, LOUDOUN OUNTl.--
W. c. Benton. Drought broken. copious
rains on the 10Th. most too late for corn.
but will help pastures. Cutting ensliage
this week.
CUNNOR, KING AND QUEEN COUN-
Tyr N Pollard.--No following for
wheat or winter oats on account OF dry
weather. Some fodder has been pulled.
SAMSON. CARROLL COUNTY. Hugh
Observation-Disclosures are suffering for
rain: also corn.
SUNBEAM, SOUTHAMPTON COUN-
TY.-W. II. Daughtry.-Weather general
ly favorable. Farmers saving fodder.
Corn makes a poor show after fodder is
stripped OFF.
OLDFIELD. CHARLES CITY COUN-
TI.-S. X. Mooers.-Dry weather contn-
ues. Corn will 6e short; pastures dried
uU.
BON AIR. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
". III. Pleasants.-The much needed rain
has ccme, but not enough for following
Corr Is too old 10 DO benefited.
LLMETON, WARREN COUNTY,. =.
| FIELDING.-Early potato crop good NO
| blowing on account of ground being too
hard.
TENTH LEGION, ROCKINGHAM
| COUNTY,. NJ. B.-I.ate corn a failure.
Saving clover seed; weather unfavoraDle
| for seeding.
SPOKE, HENRY COUNrY.-w. x.
Ednes-Farmers cutting tobacco, wnicn
is a good crop
SHIPPERS. GREENVILLE COUNTY.
J. w. Saunders-Fruit is being saved
by drying, and I'm cider. brandy and wine
| VIEWERS CAVE. AUGUSTA COUNTY.
y. Is. hagey.-SOme corn is being cut.
| Prospect for turnips poor. Not rain
| enough 10 terminate seeds
STEPHENS CITY, FREDERICK CO.
W. Il. Steele.-Drought broken at last.
Soaking rain Friday. Corn much helped.
Extra large apple crop.
bDOM, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY.-W.
T.. swank.-Condition OF crops somewhat
improved by recent showers
DALE ENTERPRISE. ROCKINGHAM
CouNTf.-L. J. Heatwole.-Corn cror
nuturing rapidly.
IRWIN, GOOCHLAND COUNTY.-E.
! II. Lively-Ratn Of Friday did not heir
crops much.
GAINESVILLE, CAMPBELL COUNTY
| TX. 9. Hawkins.-Dry weather damaging
late corn tobacco. and peas; apples and
peaches dropping. Turnips poor; no pillow
ing done
BIG ISLAND. BEDFORD COUNTY
j. h. Cox.-To5accO seriously injured b,
drought, pastures giving out and corr
fodder burning Some tobacco has beer
cut.
EMORY, WASHINGTON COUNTY
A. Dayis.-Season very favorable FOL
growing crops. Milet crop UNUSUAL,
heavy. Some Irish potatoes dug.
1ANCA MILLS, ALBEMARLE COUN
TN.-J. A. Payne.-The continued dr.
weather is burning up late corn.
| CONCORD DEPOT. CAMPBELL co.
ID. j. Evans-Good rains have put grount
in condition to fallow and greatly helpe,
tobacco and corn. Some tobacco ready 70
cutting and early corn ripe enough L
have blades stripped. Sorghum CROWN,
rapidly.
SPOTTSVILLE, SURRY COCNTY.-B
W. GOOD weather for saving fodder.
ROCKY MOUNT. FRANKLIN COUN
TY.-J. II. Binford.-We need rain TO
late corn. Early corn about made; 10
bacco doing well
PETERSBURG. DINWIDDIE COUN
Tl.-J. NJ. Colson.-Turnips, peanuts an
tobacco poor crop.
DISPUTANTA, PRINCE GEORGl
COUNTY.-O. 5. Wilams.-corn Gro
poor and peanut crop blasted II Is no,
too late for rain 10 do good.
FREDERICKSBURG- O.. Howison.-
Rain improved pastures but too late 70
corn. some Of which is being cut.
BLACKSBURG. MONTGOMERY CO.
Va. Agl TX. Station.-Drought continue,
Late corn injured. pastures dry, fruit fall
Ing. fall blowing impossible.
MOSELEY JUNCTION, POWHATAl
COUNTY.-E. Moseley, Jr.-Com Gro
very much injured by drought
DREWRYNlLLE, SOUTHAMPTOl
COUNTY.-W. II. Drewry.-Peanuts nc
maturing; potatoes poor.
BOOKER. SUSSEX COUNTY.-R.
AIoss.-Corn burnt up; peanuts suffering.
HILLANDALE. CHARLOTTE COUN
TI.-W $. M0rton.-Crops improved b
recent rains Fall blowing delaye,
ground hard. No dark tobacco cut yet
DWALE. DICKINSON COUNTY
NJ Bcyerly.-Corn improving on accour
Of rain. Aillot looking well: also bucl