Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-10
RAIN CAUSES DELAY.
copIoUs SHOWERS RETARD FARM
WORK IN CERTAIN SECTIONS.
Growth of Gardens, Truck, and
Cotton Checked by the Cool Wea-
tber-Corn In Prime Condition.
Fruit Prospects stiu Falling on.

The following is the weekly crop buile-
I'm OF the Virginia Weather Bureau:
Richmond, Va, Tuesday. June 9. 1896.
Copious rains have continued to occur
over the State during the past week, de-
laying farm work 90 some extent in the
Tidewater and Middle Virginia sections
but not preventing Il In the Great Val
ley section. In addition 10 the excessive
moisture. the temperature was rather be-
low the normal. This checked the growth
Of gardens and truck and cotton, but
was beneficial TO grasses and pastures.
Corn, in all sections. is in prime condi-
ton. Tobacco is good stand. Wheat IS
ripening, and some has been cut. Pota-
toes are not ausfactory-running too
much TO vines. Peanuts also are back
ward. Fruit prospects still falling off.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
The week has given rainfall in excess
OF that needed for the best crop-growth.
and this, combined with the abundant
rains OF the previous fortnight, has made
the ground too wet to work. AS a con-
sequence OF this, the corn Is becoming
grassy and is needing cultivation, al
tnouSu INNS crop Is III tAttlltIA ioli-lliNii
and has suffered but little from heavy
rains Peanuts. potatoes, cotton, and
truck have been injured the most. the
general complaint as to potatoes is that
they run TO vines, the formation of the
tuber itself being small and scarce. Pea
nuts are not thrifty except in localities,
and cotton needs warmer and drcr
weather. The rainfall. however, is not
without some beneficial results. 1t has
INV md
moderately warm weather is needed now.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
There is a general complaint OF too
much rain throughout this section also.
IL has not. however. been 50 heavy as in
the Tidewater section. and less delay I'm
farm work has therefore been caused me
moisture has been especially beneficial 10
grass and meadows. and they have i'm
proved perceptibly over previous condi-
ton. Tobacco is generally reported Us
being a good stand and large quantity
planted: wiTe-worms are injuring IT in
some localities. Corn is doing very well.
Wheat is ripening slowly and some has
already been cut; great inrOads on this
crop have been made by the chinch-bug.
Potatoes are a shade better than in Tide
water Virginia, although the same COM
plant Of the plant being mostly vines is
'he'A~s Noih'i FfbtAhbito are hDluB wei.
Dewberrles and blackberrles are coming
in. and are of good flavor and quantity
Bore and cut-worms are injuring corn
some. Fruits still dropping.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Very excellent growing weather has pre-
vailed over this section during the week
Rains have fallen generally. being heaviest
throughout the northerly half. where the
ground is now well soaked. In the coun-
ties Of the southerly half with few ex-
ceptions. more rain would be acceptable
especially for grass pastures and gardens
Sull. enough has fallen to give a fine
growing week. Corn has been cultivated
and is showing good growth Potato
vines are in bloom. Wheat is ripenlng.
and some has been cut. Clover and
timothy a poor stand. Complaint is stin
made Of rose-bugs. They have appeared
now In Smyth county.
EDWARD a. EVANS.
Local Forecast Official. Assistant Direc-
tor.