The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
AI'T|HER and \ |, CROPS S.
s||lfayaIahlstar Farm Work, Fall Only
|ES s lll Growing Crops, 4.
ERERAL oRQP PROSPECTS ARE FAIR
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ssss.ssgf ARryh Cnra!ina-SO,ne lInil ne.
erted sSyiihout sxnterinl Damage
Isasssts Ara the scls',Nr Enemies.
Ugh. c., May %. tspeciaD-
& sssI seklS roR report was issued to-
$Sssa S for the week ending last night,
Urea Their during the week ending
SSsstA BY. 50 ay q tn, MAS very favorable
gegS1onS farm work, but only fairly so for |
u the Er1N til Of crops. The nights gene
4 EsseAl were too cool, retarding growth, |
lily of Ecottoas but the latter part
fs8slf the.Reek was warmer and Improve !
Fss5asel in crops resulted. There was an
ssssyeess iof sunshine and q deficiency in |
ipltat ion, though local showers oc-
"a on Il til and 21st in many coun- |
Some ha ilSaNas reported, without
E sSsiila ter1al si damage. The general crop
enemies OF the farmers at present.
i Asss ISaSte rn5 Dis triGt-IThe past week was
MN VIZ and warm during the day. but
SEsAhs nights were quite cool, and, except
ssasaaiE yea TERED showers one or two days
iseh ther was quite dry. Crops OF ali
'Sszasl mas hays made some Improvement anJ
clear Of grass. The week was Very
sEaa9.X, pEabie FOR farm W ork, which is we'll
EE5ssfl,s eysryWhere Cotton choppihg Is pro-
sssgltlg cotton small, but fair stand;
90 cool for col ton, which does not look
Ell as s. might. Bud and cut worms
ssaSfA!I IA oings great damage to corn. Corn
& gularj in stand and size, but grow
Essnss fair yell; blowing It now. Tobacco
9yss planted; needs q YARN rain to start
seanu ts grow Inc, fairly well. Irish
3ssAotat toes are inferior and very much
sssstRnlag red by potato sprouts being set
RRssgp Warm showers needed.
Sssss sentra District ---The reports from
htasdl str let are generally ravora BILE. The
Observation-Disclosures warm Thursday and Fri
day IAN T. as "a rule too cool, especially at
4 VI IN e first and last OF the week
g. ssSStneH SHOWERS occurred at many places
III onS Frida " 21st, accompanied by hail; no
81 lege4 by hall. The week was fine for
SsissSvprls.s SW hich was pushed rapidly. Cot
aast and corn continue to grow slowly,
II tllt thdug h backward are looking heal
II Gotto choppingE going on; growth
[fafYerXs irregular; some replanting still
Eest.e cassary. Corn being damaged by cut
yornis:; planting In lowlands nearly
HasSSo9mn leted. 81 Setting sweet potato sprouts
ttttslnads s. progress this week. Irish pota-
ass toes 9od. .notWi tllstanding the damage
u bugs. First plan ting OF tobacco not
s II GROWN & off very well for lack OF warm
ms. Cherries ripening.
Testern District--The week has been
f gsneTally favorable, although the nights
# ssSsre% too cool. Very beneficial showers
9Soesurrsd on 18th and 21st: on the 21st a
Sssthund res torn, with considerable hail,
@did minor .damage in a few counties. In
II InanY3 counties the ground Is getting dry
and baked and q warm general rain is
\ ed & Crops made considerable pro-
asETsss the alter half OF the week, though
ssftsI growth! has been more or less checked
seool nights. Cotton has good stand;
ls being chopped out; growth backward.
fSssome farmers are blowing corn second
sine. 80 Rye and wheat are heading out
nicely; complaint Of rust OH wheat con
istinus. A3s Potatoes are making good
8BstsThWt TIL and bugs have appeared. Mead
s#SswBs are fine and some grass Is being cut.
sansid erable fruit Is falling from the
4oY!# Russell is in receipt Of letter
ON Lieut. tenant Commander George L.
a@@snspfton,So the naval reserves, asking
a%IHaE the oys ter patrol steamer Lily,
which for six years has been idle at
shiEgtpn,l N. c., be turned over to
sfNJesaSve he kept by It at no expense
'Est hs@ IS tate in the future. The Gov
s ssigs fnorS nov has the matter under consid.
Nsss ssrhe new street cars, 10 replace the
gApnesShurned% December 31st last, arrived
s ID sdhy.Ea1n color they are grass green
SaasSs sl rails are light and the track needs
Got ton IS be coming SO scarce in this
sSStat to thai the home mills are buying IT
S |sS ;ona The far South,
Sssss a1y.a Russell Is invited to Masonic
SSI1ythiana picnic at A1organton June
sSsss4 Ito deliver an address. He de-
Street q attend. and If he can make the
ISSsIsEbuer5StEa connections ON his return
s asE aHhyille e. will accept the invita-
|assss The State Treasurer to-day drew n
2assaehEc4sSfor $50 1862 to meet the interest on
athAS6 &perSCen North Carolina railroad
s s9sNs Ats# Treasurer Worth ia at Guilford
ss ee i ct Tending the commencement.
he inmates Of the Soldiers
gSsHaEa0I1SssesA.SJ, Brown and Mr.. Lands. Of
assxfard,sa re dangerously sick
8ss Russell will appoint thirty dele
szSA SAs tobT represent this State at the IN
sS sssfpnf fHnal Gold-N Mining Convention at
33essEaanYerfJulysTth and 9Th
EEESsYssA 4nongf the arrivals here is q. f Ayd-
s6f El liza Beth City.
GfotAryS OF ST te Thompson says he
sTEselve tomorrow enough copies of
sSs sss laws 8of 1897 to furnish a copy to
Judg &c, solicitor and county clerk
ea5 Tune 1st. There Is an urgent demand
aBSssss Epur copVIcts from Vance arrived at
atgSs ~ speni tent iary to-day.
BE Sss SiiE HtfnersE from # ohnston county saw
SIR stand and condition Of cotton are
SssaaaTfeet, and that there is nothing to
ssSa 3reYsnt than from NAL king big crop
EAfayss term Of the Federal Court
s gan here ct 10 o. clock this morning.
rage r. "a ell on the bench There are
st least 200 persons In attendance, nam
s3a MOO ahiners and witnesses, and a
M II lot many OF them are. "
sssss SttHts w Randall rs now painting
p5seE4 1ifSrStYs trail T. az kn II 1otn g Ar