The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-07-23
A MORE FiTORIBLE TEEK.
improvement in crop Prospects Reported
by the bureau.


by the bureau.
The weekly crop bulletin ~ the Virginia
Service issued yesterday Is as follows:
A summary OF the weather conditions
which have prevailed over the state dur
ing tho past week and the effect 81 these
conditions on the different crops shows
generally more favorable week and con-
sequent improvement IN crop prospects.
The weather. though cocl during the last
half. was generally sunny and with dry
ing winds did much 10 put the soil In
good condition for cultivation and plow-
ing for fall seeding. besides enabling the
farmers 10 get cut into the fields and
work OF wheat and oats, saving Of hay,
&c With continued dry weather for
short time the bulk OF the wheat and
oats will be threshed. hay saved aud
farm work generally be pushed up TO
date.
T1DEWATER VIRGINIA.
Generally fair weather has character
lied the week throughout the section.
Occasional showers have fallen I'm some
localities and considerable cool weather
has prevailed. but plenty OF sunshine and
brisk winds have materially assisted
I'm drying out the soil. and consequently
some cultivation Of crops have been pos
count OF the hcavv growth of grass.
Considerable hay has been housed with
fair yield and poor quality and nest Of
the wheat gathered in. This crop. al
ready below average. has been further
damaged by sprouting IN shock. Corn on
low lands is i'm bad shape. but IN high
lands IS looking well and growing rap
idly. Irish potatoes are roofing in the
ground.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Favorable conditions for crop growth
cultivation and threshinp have pre-
vailed during the week. \ good deal Of
work toward housing the crops has been
dOnJ and wheat threehiIg has been
quite general. All reports Indicate that
the yield Of this cereal win be- much be-
low the average. due 20 winter drought
and injury I'm shock after harvesting
Both corn and tobacco are reported very
good on high lands. but 0n low lands IL
has been seriously damaged by previous
wet weather. II is reported as french
ing In Henry county. oats are about
all harvested and are heavy crop gene
rally. though in few places where
badly blown down and washed the yield
will be considerably shortane Pastures
continue fine. and both Irish and sweet
potatoes are doing very WE'LL Gardens
are excellent.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Reports covering the great Valley Sec
ton for the week just past are Of "A
conflicting nature. and vary in exact pro-
portion as the rain has been
heavy or light. Wherever the former
condition has obtained the standing and
harvested crops do not seem 10 Dee promis-
ing Oats and hay could not be cared
Tor and have consequently been dam
aged by the rain. and in some places the
wheat harvest is still unfinished. Wher-
ever the rainfall has been light. crcp
conditions are more prosperous. The
wheat IS all harvested and some thrcshed
oats mostly harvested. and thrcshing I'm
progress with yield average. Corn grow
ing very fast and tassel'ing and pOtatoe.
IN iine condition. Flowing for fail seed
ing mas been begun by some farmers.
Gardens are generally very good.
North Carolina Crops
WASHINGTON y. c.. July 21-Fol-
lowing Is an extract from the weekly cli-
mate and crop bulletin Of the Weather
Bureau:
North -Raleieh-Weck warm
with abundant sunshine very favorable
until latter part. which was too cool with
frequent rains. not needed. cotton be-
coming weedy. but frutins well. tobacco
injured by dampness. causing leaves "a
rot OFF; corn. peas, sweet potatoes. and
peanuts excellent. and al crops some
what imurOVcd