Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-07
RAIN MUCH NEEDED.
IT'S EFFECT on THE CROPS AT THIS
TINE WOULD DE BENEFICIAL.
CONDITIONS INDICATE DROUGHT.
The Hay Crop Is short, PASTURES
MidJIing Tobacco varies
p,.ra-Iu Tidewatcr and Mid
die Countries Yield nest ="

The weekly crop report issued yes'e'-
,,,o, from the local office or the
limited States Weather Bureau oe'''''
IS as follows: o,-
Tho mast week has been quite gehera'-
" dry in the different sections OIL '"o
s,a,e and rain Is needed. Cohoitions
ora assuming a droughty aspect, anu
nearly all the growing crops are sullei-
ing for rain. Local showers nave oo''o
some good where they have occuiieu
but a general. soaking rain "ouio o0
very beneficial. Corn continues pdcA-
ward, especially in the Underwater DiS-
tr,ct In the Middle and Valley sectiohs
e. has improved some generally, anu
shows decided improvement where ram
has fallen. A good deal Of that carry
PLANTED Is being laid by" while the
late planted is under good CULTIVATION
robocco still varies in condition, grow
inc ranidlv where rain has occurred, ana
making slow progress where none mas
fallen. A slight. though perceptible.
Gain is apparent in this crop, and with
~O~
of the week finds the bulk of the winter
wheat harvested and in shock or stack.
Threshing is general in the Tldewater
and Middle counties, and the yield Is
renorted 10 be from "a full average 10
she "best in years" by different corre-
snondents Winter oats have deterio-
rated somewhat but the spring variety
though heading low, is generally re-
ported TO have good heads, and Is ripen-
ing. Rye is mostly harvested with good
results. Haymaking is about finished,
ard the crop is short. Pastures arc
mlddling. except in the Valley section.
where more frequent and widespread
showers have improved them. All garden
stuff is needing rain badly. Melons are
promising. and both black and huckle-
berries are abundant.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
Disputanta-O. S. Williams: Gardens are
suffering for rain. The crops have been
well cultivated and are now in condition
TO receive the needed rain.
Sunbeam-W. II. Daughtry: All crops
needing rain Gardens and sweet potatoes
drying up"
onancock-J. c. Weaver: Crops growing
well oats cut, Onions ana sweet po
tatoes going TO market.
San Marino-Dr. e. c. Powell: Drought
continues; oil crops suffering. The growth
NJ tobacco very unsatisfactory. Thresh
ing OF wheat progressing rapidly. Spring
pats hardly worth cutting.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Middleburg-W. C. Benton: Wheat an(
rye in shocks Good weather for work
lng land Timothy more promising.
Fredericksburg-S. c. Howison: Oats
ripening rapidly. Some crops already II
shocks. Some growers report the grain
very light Wheat being threshed; yielt
good Quality very good.
Spoke-W. b. Eanes: Wheat threshini
out well. Rain badly needed on corr
and tobacco.
Orange-R. C. Macon: Farmers BUS!
threshing The yield of wheat Is satis
factory. Corn doing We'll hay crol
short.
Bucklneham.-Dr w. +. Pratt: Farmer
are threshing wheat; yield splendid. Win
ter oats all cut; yield good. Some to
bacco Is being topped.
Marysyille-Rh G. Hawkins: Corn gene
rally well worked and fair crop OF
upland. Tobacco not growing Off well
Very small for this date. Wheat mosti!
secured; not threshed yet
Cloyer-W. c. Morton: The hot weathe
improved tobacco and corn. The growth
of both Is satisfactory Spring oau
short. but good heads. Wheat threshinl
continues. Average crop generally re
ported.
Big Island--J. B. Cox: A soaking rail-
Yesterday has broken what threatened L
be serious dry spell. Corn very lat
and inferior. Tobacco hardly up TO ave
rage. Late oats and pastures viii i'm
proye now. Gardens suffering much 70
rain.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
staunton-W. c. Hedrlck: Through wit
wheat harvest and the crop seems to b
satisfactory. Spring oats are heading
and are very short
covineton-A. A. McAllister: Corn ha
made fine growth. Meadows are turnin
out better than expected. Wheat in shoe
and fine crop.
Dalevi,le-S Il. Lowry: The hot wea
Their has cut down our gardens. Corn
way behind, and suffering for rain Pas
lures are very short. We have harveste
the finest crop of wheat we have had 70
several years No oats.
Riner-W. l.. Turner: Weather durir
mast week has been very favorable fC
securing the wheat, rye. and hay. Whe;
and rye about all cut and some stacke
Wheat good. Corn improving some, b'
needs rain. Oats also need rain; they wi
be short. but quite a good stand.
fillsyille--C. Alderman: Corn has bee
we'll worked, and is growing rapidly. bl
beginning to need rain. Wheat harve
nearly over. oats doing no good.
large area being sown In buckwheat.
Dwale-F. NJ. Beverly: Corn is dor
nicely. but there Is so much rain tn;
some of our farmers are getting benin,
hand. Wheat and rye are being cut, al
from appearances the yield will be vei
good.
Marion--John S. Apperson: Wheat Gu
ting about finished. Farmers laying by
corn and getting in clover crop.
Meyers Cave-I. Il. kagey: Harye
about completed. Corn has done well Il
past week.
Saddie-M ID. Cox: Wheat mostly c,
and quality fine. A good average Gre
has been made. The oat crop is not I
10 the average. Meadows are improvin
Bluestone-A ST. Clair: General ere
conditions greatly improved. Corn groy
ing rapidly. Wheat cut; yield bett,
than for years past. Oats heading Col
not promising.
Dale Enterpriscr-L. y. Heatwole: Ha
vest over. Crop promising a good yiel
Haymakine still IN progress. Col
making better show since the rains
july LIST. afnf
view Professors nt Womnn's CoIIes
Dr. Charles Woods, Phi. ID. OF Johi
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