Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
STATE OF THE CROPS.
WARMTH AND SUNSHINE HAVE LED
TO MARKED IMPROVEMENT.
HARVEST PROSPECTS ARE BRIGHT.
wheat VIII BE Ready About the
Middle of This Month-Tobacco
finnas in Fine Condition-Corres-
pondence Notes.

AoNOldDie weather In respect Il
warmth and sunshine obtained over tn.
state during the past week. and a conse
quent Improvement in all OF the CROWNS
crops is reported. Less rain has fallen
and the ground has dried out sufficiently
TO admit OF working, so that cultivation
has been briskly carried on. On The
whole, the crop outlook at present is very
satisfactory. A destructive hafl-storn
occurred In Nelson county on the ID
which did great damage to all growing
crops.
THE WINTER WHEAT CROP.
Winter wheat is advancing favoraoly
towards harvest, which it is thought will
begin by the middle of the month. The
heads are filling well and ripening, the
straw is Of good color and the crop. as
a rule, unusually free from disease and
Insects. Some local complaint Of Hessiau
fly continues. and rust on the blade has
increased, but correspondents do not APP
pfehend any material damage from these
sources.
Winter oats are also coming forward
well They are perhaps not quite so pro-
Is good. 1t is heading we'll Blade rust
has appeared, but is not general.
Spring oats have improved since last
week, and where Redeemed are showing
a better color. The stand is mostly even
the growth good, and the prospect salts
factory.
Corn shows a more decided advance
probably. than any other staple crop.
1t has gained materially with the advent
of dryer weather, and the area over
which good stands are reported has
largely increased. In almost all localities
1t has received its first cultivation. and
in many il has been worked the second
time. Bottom-land corn is still somewhat
backward. however
TOBACCO IN FINE CONDITION.
Tobacco-planting has continued. and the
major portion of the crop is now in. Many
planters have finished this work. but 9TH
ers have been busy preparing tobacco land
and are now awaiting a season" The
plants are in fine condition generally, ex-
cept in Cumberland county. where the
cut and wire-worms seem to be doing
some damage.
Grass and clover are doing very well,
especially the former. Glover has gained
some on its previous condition, but the
crop is short.
Haying has begun, and a fine crop is
being secured.
Potatoes Orlsh) continue in flourishing
condition, and an unusually good yield is
in sight. Sweet potato slips are still being
set out, but this work is about completed.
Truck crops are progressing satisfac-
torily. Large quantities of cabbage are
being shipped Cotton is making normal
growth. a good stand has been secured.
and ii has been worked for the first time.
Peanuts are still being planted. The
condition of the crop varies. some having
good stands and others poor.
Apples are beginning to fall.
IN THE TIDEWATER DISTRICT.
Walkerton-Corn growing rapidly. but
grassy. Wheat rusted on blade Glover
improved. oats not doing much.
Ivor-Good stands of corn and peanuts
are reported. Oats are failing. and a
short crop is expected. Nearly all crops
except Irish potatoes are from one TO two
weeks behind.
Disputanta-The weather has been IA
vorable to the growth and cultivation of
crops. Wheat looking well some slight
signs of rust on the blade. Spring oats
promising.
Cumnor-Wheat rusty and not filling
Irish potatoes buggy and small.
Birdsnest-Corn wants warmth and sun
shine. Early potatoes, oats. and clover
doing well.
eranceville-Weather favorable for
growing and cultivation of all crops.
Irish potatoes look good. and promise
large crop. Sweet potatoes about all set
out.
Cohoke-The weather has not been IA
vorable to the growth Of corn. gardens.
and melons. Wheat doing very well. and
is beginning to ripen. Some haying done.
NEWS FROM MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Orange-Wheat and oats continue prom
Using. Gardens doing well.
Louisa-Very good weather for crops.
Grasses being cut, very good crop. APP
pies are all dropping. Pastures fine.
Middeburg-Most excellent weather for
the filling of rye and wheat, and for Gull
tivating corn. Wheat still improving.
Crewe-Crops generally very promising
Farmers busy getting their tobacco and
corn-felds in shape before harvest.
Rocky Mount-Wheat is ripening, good
crop will be made. The grass crop rather
short: other crops good.
Angola-Crops have improved very
much. Tobacco planting about over; not
a good stand. owing to the worms. Most
of the fruit that escaped the frost has
dropped
Fredericksburg-G weather for work.
Corn looking well. Wheat filling rapidly,
some rust on blade, but 1t does not SC IN
to hurt so far
Buckngham-Crops growing very fast.
Wheat ripening and looks well.
Farmville-Wheat ripening, and will be
harvested in seven or ten days; heads are
full. Oats in satisfactory condition. Corn
looking well; high land has been worked
once.
McRae's-wheat. oats. and grass doing
well. Great deal of tobacco planted; gene
raj complaint Of worms killing 1t.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Fugate's Hill-Wheat headed out and
doing we'll Corn growing we'll and good
color oats growing fast and promises
to make a good crop.
Graham's Forge-Wheat still promises
to be a good crop. Oats and pastures
look well.
Wytheviile-Wheat continues fine. Oats
looking very well. Corn and potatoes
doing well.
Trieg-The prospect for fine crops Of all
xlr5s Is very bright. They are advancing
rapidly.
Bluestone--The weather has been favor
BILE for all crops. Farmers working corn
he second time. Gardens excellent
Marion-Some rust on wheat. Apples
falling off badly. Farmers working corn
and getting ready for an early harvest.
New River-Wheat and meadow. extra |
inc. Indications at present are that the |
wheat harvest win be the heaviest on re- |
ord. Corn backward. Fruit very short.
Rileyville-Corn blowing pushed ahead. |
Wheat heavy and thick; harvest will be- |
lin by the 18th. Irish potato crop above |
he normal. Gardens fourishing.