The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-15
OF THE COMING CROPS
Weekly Report Of the Agricultural Depart
ment Concerning the 0ncOmIng Harvest.
UNFAvORABLE CROP GROWTH IN vIRGluI,
Caused ny Cloudy weather tn Ito.
manning Number of States Report.
ed show Very Prosperous Con-
ditiOn-whent,, Cotton uut,- torn
Have An Increased Acreage.

Washington, April 14.-Weekly weath
er and crop bulletin of Agricultural De-
partment
Virginia-Rlchmond: CooI, cloudy
weather, operated mnfavorably on all
crop growths; winter wheat shows no
Improvement, but remains poor and un-
even; warm weather would greatly ben
eft IT. especially in the western countries;
gardens doing we'll: corn planting be-
ginning.
North Carolina-Raleigh: Week un-
favorable for growth: corn planting pro-
crossing rapidly, and large acres are
fertilized and ready for cotton; first ship
meat of strawberries Aprll TO- some
corn up, but warm. gentle rains are
greatly needed to cause termination of
seeds.
South Carolina-Columbia: Week fav-
orable for farm work: seed terminating
slowly owing to the cool. dry weather;
upland corn planted and up in eastern
ccunties; cotton planting general; some
up; grain, looking promising with slow
growth; carly fruit injured, but late
varieties safe.
Georgia-Atlanta: Warm, dry week
very favorable for vegetation and farm
work; bulk OF corn planted and up to
good stands. and being worked in central
order of day in southern portion and
ground being put in condition for plant
Ing: fruit very promising.
.Florlda-Jacksonville Temperature
below the normal and, excepting over
the southern district. marked deficiency
in precipitation; all farm work being
actively prosecuted: cotton planting
about finished except over sections OF
wesh and north districts; corn, fruit and
vegetables interests satisfactory.
ississippi-Vicksburg: Favorable
weather: corn nearly all planted and
some up receiving first cultivation. CIT
ton planting becoming general, and some
garden truck doing well. Worms dam
aging corn, tomatoes, and cabbages gen
orally.
Louis!ana-New Orleans: Week favor
able for plowing and planting and late
showers will germinate seeded cotton
and corn; excessive rains in Northwest
parishes will delay farm work few
days. No damage from strong winds
TO fruit; warmer weather Will benefit all
crops.
Texas-Galveston: Showery weather
has retarded farm work over the central
and southern portions OF the State, while
dry weather has been injurious over
portions OF Northwest Texas. Some cot
toni coming up and growing fairly well
except in localities where dry weather
has prevailed. Winds have damaged
the plant. Corn and wheat are doing
very well.
ArkanSas-ILittlc Rock: Weather ia
vorable for planting and growth corn
planning nearly completed and early
planting coming up to good stand
Cotton planting begun and Will be gene
raj the ensuing week. Wheat. oats, and
potatoes doing we'll; fruit prospects eX-
celent.
Tennessee-Nnsh shville: Most favorable
week for farming this season. Flowing
and planting corn and ether seeds push
ed vigorously. Wheat improved. Clover
and grass are growing we'll Some cot
ton planted in Southern portions. Fruit
prospects good; season two weeks.