Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-11
wEaTHER-CROP BULLETIN.
Virginia Weather Service for '"e
Week Ending July \, 1S0'.

LYNCHBURG, VA, July p.-During
the past seven days the tenn
perature has averaged about degrees
daily below the normal for the season.
There has been generally slightly less
than the average amount OF SUNSHINE
but less than the normal amount OF ram
fall. which occurred In local rains anu
thunder-showers But added 10 the rains
OF June 3oth and July LIST, the condiuohs
have been generally very favorable Tor all
growing crops In the Valley anu horth
ern middle section rains have retaroeu
hay-harvest. and slightly injured that a.
ready cut, but have much improved t'ino-
thy and other grasses and pastures. Inc
corn crop has generally improved except
In the south-central and southeastern
sections. where chinch bugs and worms
are doing considerable Injury "hea'
harvest is generally completed. or nearly
so. The potato crop Is generally doins
we'll The berry crops are seheral!
good. The peanut crop Is backward. bu'
doing we'll generally. There are COM
paints as to the peaches rottins ana
dropping off. The tobacco crop Is geher-
ally in fair TO good condition.
on the whole. It has been a faVoraDIe
week for the agricultural interests. There
are yet many localities needing rains
REMARKS OF CORRESPONDENTS.
Crayson. Carroll county-A good ran,
on lst. since which 1t has been dry anu
rather cool Harvest nearly over anu
grain good. Grass and oats ioohins
well. but corn Is rather small for the sea
son. 1t appears that the apple crop VIII
be well up to the average.
HUGH NUCKOILS.
p,g leland. Bedford county-Farmers
ToharpD fairly EDUl
stand and growing. Wheat crop hgh'
but bearded wheat is good. Oat crop Is
prom,sing. Gardens. though late. are
doing well. Berry crop fair. Fine eeasoh
for all crops. d. ID.
Viewers Cave. Augusta county-Weather
hoe heen very favorable for growing
crops. Wheat harvest has been hnisheu.
The hay crop will be fair. and harvesting
progressed very we'll during the last lew
days except for rains on 9TH.
>t,1d,eburg Ioudoun county-The
weather has been very pleasant ana
farmers have finished their wheat ana
rye harvest. and some have stacked their
wheat. Rye IL not filled. Those VINO
grazed their crops did not think II worth
harvesting. Spring and winter oats are
stu green, with prospects for me yieid:
Large raspberry crop and abundance oi
cherries. very few dew and blackberries.
Farmers well up with work.
w. c. BENTON.
Rapidan, Culpeper county-W eather very
favorable for growth OF corn ana Mining
Of oats, and for all garden crops. Has
retarded hay-making and injured quahty
Of any that was not carefully and prompt
IL handled. Timothy is one OF the finest
crops Of hay grown in our county Tor
many years. Young grasses doing well.
Pasturage kept in fine condition by the
rains. w. ". rnE.o iC,>'
Elba. Pittsylvania county-The last
week has been favorable towards Gil
growing crops. Threshing wheat has
commenced, with varying results. near
some complaint about the late planted
tobacco being missing. Winesap apples
are almost a failure; other varieties more
plentiful. i. I. cRhAoi,
FarrnvjIle-The weather has been splen-
did during the past week for crops and
farm work. 1t is estimated that 20 per
cent. of the tobacco crop was replanted;
the early planted is doing remarkably
well. Oats doing well; yield OF wheat
far below expectations: complaint that
the heads are not filled and grain Is
small. IL. [. NAl"hA-N.
Winnie. Nottoway county-The worms
and insects have been very troublesome
this year, making IL very uilicuIt W
get a stand of tobacco or corn, and also
i'm gardens. The early peach crop Is
nearly all rotted The apples are DONG
fairly well, and the grapes very Wen;
EDWIN STABLER.
Old Church, Hanover county-We nau
eplendil rains June 30th. All crops I'M
proved by the much-needed rain. Wheat
all cut. and oats nearly all cut, the latter
being short by drought. Sweet potatoes
very poor. ALLlr 80.
Zuni. Isle of Wight county-corn ana
peanuts show great improvement. Inc
potato crop not 80 good. but more raiseu
In This county, and selling better than iast
wear. Oat crop not very good. Coco
week for work. ~ f.
Wa,laceton, Norfolk county-Good rain
JuIv lst. 1t has been good week lor
work in saving oats and timothy, both
being a fun average crop; In digging
uotatoes, which have been more than
half shipped. with not over half crop.
The corn crop may not be az iar ad-
venced as last season. but indications
are for a fair average crop.
JOHN q. WALLACE.