The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06
CONDITION or THE CROPS.
The Weather for the Past Week Has Been
Favorable to All Vegetation.

Following Is the weekly crop bulletin
OF the Virginia service for the week just
ended:
Richmond. Va. May B, lS'o'
Generally cloudy and moderately cooi
conditions have prevailed over che state
during the past week. This, I'm connec-
ton with the occasional showers. which
fell toward the close OF the week, was
Of much benefit TO all classes OF yegc-
ratioD and crOp-growth. Grasses improN-
ell decidedly. and pasturage is now album
dant quito generally. Small grains have
done well and the advance In winter
wheat has continued. Complaining Is
almost done i'm Tidcwater and portions oil
Middle Virginia. and well advanced III
the great Valley section. fosH'o"s coni-
ing up. and tobacco plants making nv
growth. They will soon be READY i"'
transpIantlng. Fruit-bloom continues
good, except apples.
TIDEwATER VIRGINIA.
Local showers fell over various portions
OF ehis section during the week ana
were Of great benefit TO crops. corn II
mostly all planted and doing very wen
Wheat and GRASSES are growing iaS'' Po
tatoes coming on. In some sections ~"
WITHDRAWING has already begun ana i
e.nectei To be quite general next Nee"'
Cotton-Blanting Is In progress III 'o ....,,
.r,oton county. Some fruPAsetung' VIM
rorrse4 reportod plentiful. Some cofil-
ulaint OF potato bugs In Accoinac' E'A"
beth CITY. Northampton, and sussex GUM
ties.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Tn the southern and middle counties
OF this section, corn planting Is nearly
over. while in tho nOrtherly counties il
is being pushed as rapidly as possible
Farm work Is up 10 the average for
the season. Abundant local rains have
resulted Ia further improvement Of win
ter wheat and spring-sown cereals. ana
grasses and clover are generally Showing
an advanc,. rhe condition OF tobacco
plants 10 very promising. They are Vigor'
Gus and plentiful and will soon be ready
for transplantng Pasturage Is Ilck-
ward I'm some localities. but II IL gaining
fast. Garden vegetables are doing wei
Some complain of chinch bugs doing
injury TO wheat in portions OF Buckins'
ham and Orange counties.
THE. GREAT VALLEY.
Throughout this section the weather.
Turing the past week. has been very
favorable. and vegetation Of all KINDS
il reported now as being fully up to 7h'
season Meadows and pastures are doihs
very we'll: wheat and grass are CROWNS
rapidly: oats thriving. Corn piahunt
about finished in some localities; III
others. this work is I'm very s9 lsia''o'S
condition. Early-planted corn Is comlns
IN nicely. Winter wheat steadily I'M
proving. Fruit prospects continue good
REMARKS OF CORRESPONDENlS
TIpEWATER VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG Dinwiidie county,. NJ
Colson Cool. but conditions favorable
to crops.
DIsputanta. Prince George county
O. :. Williams. The recen, rains nave
brought corn up. Participating gen
cral. wheat and winter oats improv
cd.
Warsaw. Richmond county,. ii. con
stable.-Rain needed. Plenty OF peaches
but few apples.
spottsviilc. Sury county.-B. ". Jones
Good rains this week brought up corr
we'll. Peanut-plantng begun. Wheat AM
I oats much improved. Plenty Wild Der
/ rics.
| sunbeam. Southampton county.-N. II
| Dauglt ~ .-Corn-planting finished. Coz
ton and peanuts being planted. Cori
and oats look well. Clover poor.
Onancock. Accomac county,. {
Weayer.-Bedded potatoes look Well Torn
planting finished. Oa'B flourishing. Pota
toes coming up. Potato bugs plentiful.
HAMPTON. Elizabeth city county,
| j.. Goodrich Potatoes up, and the pom
| bug seem Complaining general. Peas D.
| bloom Vegetation IS normal.
pirlsnest Northampton county.-C. r
/ Moore harly potatoes are up ~
| bugs plentiful. Peaches, pears ana cHe'
! rles looking well.