The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-03
CORN AND TOBACCO.
Two Crops in Virginia are Very Prom


Two Crops in Virginia are very FROM
isiug.
The weekly crop bulletin Of the virginia
service. under the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture for the week enulhs
yesterday. is as follows:
Weather conditions usual 10 the latter
part Of July have prevailed during the
past week IN all portions Of the state
Freouent local showers in some localities
have prevented work, and damaged oats
and hav in other localities The showers
have been timely, ana not 100 heaNy re-
sulting IN good growth and the prosecu-
fion OF threshing blowing, etc. in me
northern portions of the state the condl-
lions are droughty and vegetation IS sur
feyinR as a consequence. corn being small
ana short in fodder. and potatoes poor
Having has been interrupted 10 some eN-
tent hy rain and there has been some
damage 10 the crop from this source
oats are not on housed yet, and have
been injured here and there by ram
wheat continues to thresh out poorly, eN-
cent over small areas where fair yields
have been obtained Rain IS needed in
the northern part OF the state ana on the
Eastern shore.
Corn has continued 10 grow finely and
maintains it's previous condition OF color
End even6ss. ii needs work IN some 10
callties and in others II would be greatly
helped by rain, but. on the whole, the
crop IL in most excellent condition, ana
the outlook Is good for an exceptionally
large yield
Tobacco is also reported as being very
promising. II has made fine growth dur
ing the week Some Of the early planted
has been hlled and topped, and the later
planting rs coming I'm top No reports OF
damage from any cause have been receiV-
ed
potatoes, Qrsh). have done very we'll IN
some portions OF the Middle and Valley
sections. but In the northern part Of the
state dry weather has shortened the
Weld and prevented any late planting.
Sweet potatoes are about laid by The
acreage IN this crop Is large and the out
look. a. present. promising
Peanuts are reported unfavorably. The
fields are grassy and rain has prevented
work on them.
Cotton has suffered from the same
cause and the outlook is not good.
Pastures and gardens have improved
during the week A good deal OF fall fal-
lowing mas been done and turnips whore
seeded are up and growing nicely.
The remarks Of correspondents are:
Ttiewafer Virginia-W ailacteon-Good
weather for crop growth and for work.
All crops improving. Cotton is in rather
poor condition ard corn injured. both
caused by too mpch ram
Sunbeam-The corn crop generally has
been laid by and peanuts and cotton
are being finished up. The corn crop
generally good. peanuts and cotton poor.
Booker-Crops are lOking we'll. An abun-
dance of fruit
Onancock-Rain is very badly needed
an crops suffering.
Caleno-Corn. tobacco and peas look
ing well
Blrdsnest-The warm weather has been
beneficial 70 corn and sweet potatoes.
bn, rain is needed Corn is uneven. but
T. getting along very we'll.
Dlsputanta-Crops OF corn and peanuts
with a few exceptions about laid by. "
Corn. where well worked is about as
good as we ever have &c. Peanuts have
suffered Tor the want OF work at the
proper time
Middle Virginia -Orange-A great deal
OF wheat yet 10 be threshold. Corn very
promising Farmers busy falowins for
whea, and oats.
Farmville-Wnsat CROP short; quality
bad Corn Is promsing Tobacco out
look good. Potato crop poor. Some fall
Loving has been d9aN
Passes The drolslt broken have heS
good rains Crops promising. Corn eoo,'.
Tobacco crop fair. Potatoes a small
yield. Pastures and gardens improved.
Gaines Cross R0ads-Corn continues "a
DO well Pastures greatly Improved. Po-
tatots 80 per cent. bstter than las year.
crewe-Tobacco and corn growing fasf
Wheat threshlrg progressing Pastures
good.
Buckingham Crops looking better than
for many years. Half OF the tobacco ~
in top" Pail blowing 10 progress.
spoke-~corn and tobacco doin~ wei.
Tlne acreage OF wheat Oats about ali
In stack.
Fredericksburg-Iha weather has peer