The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-27

An Average Crop ~ Grain, Track and Fruit

80 tho y rte.
The weather crop bulletin OF the VIZ
ginia state weather Service, for the
week ending Monday last, says:
During the past seven days there mas
been more than the average amount OF
sunshine. The rainfall has been IN tue
nature OF local showers. and they were
generally light. and the rainfall Tor the
State will probably not average a quar-
ter OF an inch. The temperature was
below the normal for the season during
the first part OF the last seven days. ma
slightly above for the last part, ara mas
therefore averaged about the normal
The dry weather has been faVoraole lOt
harvesting the wheat crop, ana mat
work has been progressing well; the crop
seems to be generally fair to GOOD, ,housh
in some sections and iocahucs IL nas
been considerably injured by rust NY
etc. Winter oats is generally doing Wen
and some OF Il will be harvested TINS week
Spring oats. grass, etc., and corn are
generally needing rain, ana In the south-
ern sections there is complaint OF very
poor stand Of corn. The peanut crop mas
also rather 4 poor stand. irish potatoes
need rain. The sweet-potato crop seems
to be generally starting on; fairly wen
The peach crop holds its own very wen.
but there are still complaints as 20 apples
falling OF. The melon crop Is generally
doing well. General rains would be very
beneficial now, as II Is becoming dry ~
nearly all parts Of the state.
Remarks OF correspondents
EMORY, Washington county. After
dry spell Of more than two weeks In our
county, good showers fell on Friday
corn is now advancing rapidly, oats ana
or. aaneqtally fnaa00M<. are very
short and unpromising. the cutting OF
wheat Is just begun. and 1t Is hne N
quantityt and quality, except the carry
sown. which proves to nave been greatly
damaged by the fly. The rose-bugs nave
let go. and apples will be plentiful. and
the berry crop abundant.
JAMES A. DAVIS.
CHRISTIANSBURG- heat and rye
are rlpening very fast. and farmers have
commenced cutting: some corn is look
ing we'll: good prospects Tor hay; TO-
bacco is looking very well.
". W. Raglan.
STAUNTON.-Farmers are IN the midst
OF harvest and from all the information
tina. can get, think the
crop Of wheat will be about
the average. though the straw IN
some places is broken. the hay crop Will
be better than it has been for several
years; corn doing very well. but needs
some rain on the whole the outlook for
the farmers is encouraging
". G. HENDRlCk.
MIDDLEBURG. Loudoun county
growing well. except In some localities the
bud-worm is still working in IL. Wheat
harvest commenced. ana wheat well NIL
ed. W. {. BENION.
FREDERICKSBURG A very good
week for work wheat harvest is about
over. with about an average crop; oat
harvest begins this week. Corn growing
wsll but many fields are not we'll cleaned
OF grass from lack OF working season
during early season.
). q. HOWlsON.
MARYSVILLE. Campbell county. -
Wheat harvest nearly over, and varying
results; in some sections ruined
by chinch bug. and In others a good
crop. OF fine quality. Corn and tobacco
generally worked out and looking we'll,
but some TO plant yet. Il lair crop OF
clover secured ami grass promises
fair crop. Potatoes damaged by drought,
as well as all vegetables. Grapes. peach
es. and pears are abundant. but apples
stil falling Off. so that only a few are
left OF winter varieties All crops need
rain very much. r. W. HAN kINS.
SPOKE. Henry county Rain needed
crops OF all kinds are good. but chinch
bugs are doing considerable damage 10
spring oats in some places. Farmers are
wen up with work: wheat about all cut,
and very good. W. b. FANS.
CALLANUl-E f. Brunswick county.-lt
has been favorable week tor work, and
crops are generally clean, and In n
growing condition. Corn has improved
and tobacco is starting off with "A fairly
a.. h... Ia me
way. There has been complaint OF dry
weather in sections, but with us it has
been just right. h. NJ. GAGE.
WINNIE. Nottoway cOunty.-A Tine
rain. which was much needed fell t'ri.
day night; farmers all busy planting 10.
bacco the next day. Most OF the wheat
is cut. and people are much disappointed.
the heads being light. and with imper
fectly developed grains.
edwin STABLES.
OLDFIELD. Charles city county.-Ver,
dry and rain much needc.. Wheat har
vest very late this year, and will b'
finished within next few days. Corr
doing we'll on land that was put in good
order. Pastures drying up.
:. h. MOOERS.
TOANO. James city county.-'Ihe crops
Of all kinds are rather late; corn looking
Irish potatoes not more than half a
crop, and too soon 10 form Judgment
as to sweet potatoes. unusually large
acreage OF melons. The apples are ran
ing off much. and peaches (what there
are) are doing we'll. Taking ali things
into consideration, our county will com
pare favorably with other Tidewater cOun
ties Or. O. r.. TAYLOR.
ONANCOCK. Accomac county I'VE
need rain very badly Oats. irish pota.
toes. gardens and meadows are SUFFERING
most severely corn looks fair; pea cror
crop all gone; and Irish potatoes going
10 market. The few peaches left by
the many rains hold on. ROse-bugs hav,
left. but for a few days they were bad on
grapes, leaving a medium CROP few APP
pies and few pears. }. g. WEAVER
BUCKINGHAM 9. H.-Rain begins q
be needed many crops OF wheat ana oats
were harvested during the past week; th'
weather was favorable Tor working corn
unless rain comes soon, the Irish potato
crop viii be cut short; the oat crop Il
reported as being a fine one, and wheat
not fln tho 4Nornoa