The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-04
CROPS ~ COOP CONDITION.
There Are Few Localities Where Sufficient
Rnin Has Not Iallen.

Rain Has Not Fallen.
Following is the weekly crop bulletin
OF the Virginia service for the week end
ing yesterday:
A continuation Of the favorable condi-
tiOns OF temperature and rainfall, as re-
ported in the last bulletin issued, has OBJ
tained throughout the past week. There
are very few localities where sufiiclent
rain has not fallen for crop purposes ana
in no r0rtiOn of the State is any drought
reported. \ decided Improvement in corn
has occurred under these favorable IN
nuences, and the prospect Is now quite
promising for good crop. TOBACCO dlS9
has done very wei, making rapid anu
strong growth. In some localities IL IS
reported uneven and in others unusually
fine Topping Of the plant IS progressing.
In the cotton growing counties faYOraDie
weather has put the crop IN better condl-
ton. but it is late. Peanuts are dolns
we'll and gardens and pastures nave I'M
pro yed. Hay-making is practically inlsh-
cd Winter and spring oats are an cut
and saved and most or the wheat thttsn-
ed except in the Valley counties. "heIg
IN is under way. The ground IS IN gOOd
condition and fall blowing is being push,
ed Turnp seeding continues. good
crop Of clover seed is reported from many
localities i'm the Valley section. sweet po-
tatoes. cantaloupes and watermelons are
being marketed. ,,
Tidewater Virginia; Snbeam-W. II.
DaIghtry.-AH crops doing well
Onaucock-J. G. Weaver.-Sweet pota-
toes going 10 market freely. Corn IS be-
ing "laid BY" Second crop sweet pota-
WaiIaceton-John c. Wallace-Another
rood week for crops. except where TOO
much wind accompanied the rain. Loss
from this cause is small and corn ana COZ
ton promise full crops though cotton Is
rather late and will require late ran LOT
fun picking. Favorable weather Tor SEED,
ing second crop potatoes ana All IAN
crops. - -
crop corn. Peanuts and cotton never Det-
ter. With plenty of rain on through Aug
rst an abundance will be made. Very Few
cabbages. .,, o., 49,.
improved rapidly, though more ram is
needed I'm many sections. Gardens nave
Likewise improved. ,r ...
Berrvman-W r. Berryman.-Al crops
I'm excellent condition. a poor stahd Oh
corn will. OF course, make snort crop.
Gardens are doing very well. Peanuts
are being Laid by" in good order, gem
Mile virginia: Frederck's Hall--John
T. Gardner-CrOps are looking We'll.
Gladys-D. y. BrOoks.-Crops are surer-
ing for rain. Tobacco IS growing very
fast oats all saved.
Fredericksburg-S. c.. HOwison.-Corn
IS doing finely Following is in progress.
Gardens at their best
Marvsville-R. c. Hawkins.-Al wheat
threshed and secured in good condition.
oats stacked "a short crop" Corn IS
looking we'll Tobacco needs rain badly
and IS a very uneven crop; some OF IL
topped. ,,,...,... e,,.orohIo
for All crops. More rain needed in some
~ R asses D. Hawkins.-season good.
All crops are doing well. Turnip crops are
DI F,11mville-Z. C. Vaughan.-The weather
has been very favorable for plant growth.
'Thore was never a better prospect Tor
full crops Of tobacco and corn. Some
crops Of tobacco are unprecedentedly me.
Harris Creek-L. D. Stillweu.-Wheat
in this neighborh9od most an ala li tojsacco
making fine yield. Corn ana TOBACCO
Observation-Disclosures. W. +. Pratt.-Crops
all improved greatly by local rams. Mel
ons are coming IN.
Clover-W. G.. MOrtOn.-The dry not
weather so far does no injury TO corn and
tobacco. Rain is needed on high lands
for pastures and vegetables.
Abbyville-E. p. McLean.-Corn and to-
bacco show fair improvement, but corn
would be benefited by rain. Threshng
all done; yield fair and Of good quality
Granger. c. Macon.-Farmers are
pushing their following for wheat and
oats. Good prospect for crop Of clover
seed.
Tho Great Valley; HiIlsvilIe-C. Alder
man.-Fine weather. Corn doing well.
Farmers up with their work.
Dwale-F. NJ. Beverly.-Season still IA
v5rable. Plenty of berries. Pastures
,Io Gap-W. ]. Keller -Oat harvest
"a about over: not a good crop. Corn is
growing rapidly. but needs rain. Good
week FOR hay making.
Daleville-S Il. LOwry.-Crops doing
well. though rain is needed
Riner-W /. TUrner.-Haymaking over;
eome Of the crop damaged by rain. Oats
ali emf hut damaged slightly by rain and
wind Wheat threshing in fun blast. Pas
tures much improved.
Tsnth Iegion-J. NJ. Bradford. All veg
etation Incoming Glover bids fair 10
make n good crop OF seed Early corn
we'll ahead and fair in stand. promising
a full crop. -. ,,,...,... So.
able for growing crops. Corn doing well.
Gardens excellent. Considerable ialiow-
ing done ,,., o.,
Dale Enterprise. ]. Heatwoie.-Good
prospects for fair crop OF clover seed
Fall blowing nearing completion; corn
is making general improvement. Peanuts
are ripening and pears Will DC heaVy
crop Grapes doing well.
Rileyville-Prof. w. ]. Wood.-flne sea-