Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-03
OF VALUE TO CROPS.
Unusually Good Growth Reported
Throughout Virginia.
Nat Vegetation Looks Healthy and
ysgorous-Corn, onss, Wheat, and
Rye Doing werkFsrmina condi-
lions Generally Encourrring.

The weekly crop bulletin Of the Climate
ana Crop Service OF Virginia FOR the week
ending June ri reads as follows
Richmond. Va. June 2. 1891.
The range Of temperature throughout
the week was close 20 the normal, ana
An this respect was favorable for ana
beneficial 10 crop growth. A superapun-
dance OF rain, however, was quite
general I'm al portions of the state
In sections where II has heretofore peeh
dry, this moisture viii be OF immense
value in reviving all kinds Of crops ana
promoting a healthy and vigorous growth
but in such portions as have already
had sufficient It has retarded tarm-work'
though doing no especial harm 10 Inc
crops. Corn IL making very rapid pro-
cress in all sections. Tobacco Is now
about all set out. and doing wen. Grass
and PASTURES show some improvement
from the rain. Whea,-heads are films
satisfactorily. Fruits are promising eH-
cept apples. which continue to fan badly.
The rose-bug pest is increasing its field
OF operations, and doing much damage
20 grapes. Chinch-bugs are ravaging the
wheat In Campbell county. but seem to
be disappearing i'm other localities.
TIDEwATER VIRGINIA.
Copious rains during the week some
what retarded farming operations, as
the ground was too wet 10 Work. Ine
growth Of vegetation, however. has been
very fine. and all crops look healthy ana
vigorous. Early truck Is rapidly coming
In. and peas and cabbage are beginning
10 be marketed: also. young beets Po-
tatoes and snap-beans are In bloom Pea-
nuts are thus far reported 10 be poor
stand. and cotton has been hurt some by
the late rains.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Favorable temperature. combined with
rlenty Of moisture, has given a week Of
unusually good crop growth, and as re-
suit almost everything is looking very
well. Corn Is reported as extra good.
The condition OF the wheat crop IS vari-
able. In some cases It il reported IS the
best for years, and in others as very
poor and being destroyed by chinch-bugs.
The outlook for fruit seems TO be de-
creasing Rye is heading well. Wheat
is beginning to color. Pastures have gen
orally advanced in condition. Wire-worms
and cut-worms are doing some damage.
In portions OF Charlotte county consldc-
rable damage has been done by washing
OF lands fIOm severe storms
TIE GREAT VALLEY.
Owing TO the occurrence Of timely rains,
together with a favorable condition Of
temperature the past week has given the
best growing weather that this section
has experienced during the present season.
The rains were quite equally distributed,
and the improvement Is marked. Corn is
coming in rapidly, and has been worked
over. Oats have gained some over their
previous condition. Wheat remains abou,
stationary. Glover is not a good crop.
Timothy has picked up some with the
recent rains. Grass would be benefited
by more rain. Pastures generally have
advanced some, but in localities where the
.ain has been deficient during the spring
II Is still ina poor condition. Fruits ere
fairly good except apples, and berries
promise an excellent yield.