Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-22
HOW THE CROPS FARE
RAIN CAUSED A CESSATION OF
WORK. but WAS BENEFICIAL.
WHEAT is ABOVE TIE AVERAGE.
Tobacco Has Improved Greatly
Oats, Corn, Cotton, Pastures, and
Peanuts Are Promising-Garden
Are Doing Well.

Tho reports OF cur correspondents indi-
cate general showers over the State,
with considerable cool weather, and
much cloudiness towards the close OF the
week. The rainfall was heaviest over
the southern counties, and, where pre-
vious dry weather had prevailed. was of
much benefit TO corn, spring oats. pas
lures. etc. II caused a general cessation
Of work. and while giving a season
for setting out the last OF the tobacco,
prevented the harvesting OF wheat. On
the whole. the rains we're beneficial.
Warm, sunny weather now would pro-
mote rapid, healthy growth.
WHEAT YIELD ABOVE THE AVE
RAGE.
The winter-wheat crop has been al a
stsndstill during the week. Throughout the
Tidewater and Middle section and in a
portion of the Great Valley harvesting was
under way when stopped by the rains.
Probably half OF the crop was cut in
many localities. That remaining uncut
has been tangled and fallen, some from
the rain, which will render the harvest
ing more difficult. Rust has increased
slightly from the same cause, but not
sufficient to affect the general condition
of the crop. The prospect and expecta-
ton as TO yield Is for an average to bet
ter than average crop.
Winter oats continue promising. The
crop is ripening steadily, and the stand
is mostly uniform. In some localities II
Is forward enough to cut, but owing TO
the interrupted wheat harvest this cannot
yet be done.
Spring oats have improved over the
major portion OF the State. but in the
southern counties OF the Tldewater Sec
ton there is some complaint as to the
stand and color.
Corn is growing well in most localities.
Though the late sown is rather small.
the stand is reported generally even and
the helos fairly clean. Some laying by"
was done early in the week until stopped
by rain. The Middle and Valley sections
have the best prospect for this crop.
TOBACCO BENEFITED BY THE RAIN.
Tobacco has received much benefit from
the rain. 1t furnished season" for all
planters whose crop was not set out, and
gave decided impetus TO the growth OF
that already planted. One correspondent
reports his crop as almost ready for
topping" The entire acreage is now
about in, with very favorable prospects.
Locally, damage has been done by heavy.
washing rains. The correspondent at
Irwin. Goochland county, reports injury
from this cause to the tobacco. also gar
dens and clover.
Potatoes Qrish). Shipments of the crop
continue to be made from the Tidewater
districts and i'm the Middle counties they
are coming in. They have fallen off
some from previous conditions.
Pastures have improved very much and
are now i'm excellent condition generally.
Haying continues.
Cotton is generally a good stand. and
well cleaned. 1t is growing well. The
acreage, however, is reported less than
last year.
Peanuts are not all up. The stand is
poor, owing TO dry weather. 1t is ex-
pected the rain will improve the out
look.
Gardens are progressing favorably.
Blackberries are coming in market and
will yield heavily.
FROM TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
Quinton-Wheat damaged by wind and
rain. Corn and watermei ons improving.
Ilish potatoes and oats doing well. Wheat
ripe. harvest delayed on account of rain.
Nimmo--Most crops looking WELL but
are later than usual. Some potatoes have
been shipped.
Cumnor-Corn doing fairly well. Wheat
ripening slowly, but is about one half
cut; yield promising. Winter oats doing
well. Spring oats not promising.
Birdsnest-The rain and warmth have |
helped vegetation very much; everything |
needed rain; corn was suffering
lvor-The dry and fair weather during |
the past two weeks enabled farmers to |
put their crops in good order. Corn small |
for the season, but more uniform and |
a better stand than usual. Peanuts are |
about normal in size, but the stand is not |
as good as was expected; dry weather
prevented the replanted from COM
ing up. Dat crop short.
Ruthville-Wheat damaged some by
rust. Some hay made Corn we'll work
ed and IN good condition. Spring seeding
Of oats short.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA NOTES.
McRae's-Most OF the wheat has been
cut. oats, corn, and tobacco doing WELL
Harris Creek-Rain every day this
week has seriously interfered with farm
work, except tobacco planting; first |
planting starting off very well. Oats
ave improved very much.
Farmville-Corn, oats, grass, and gar-
lens are doing well. Tobacco planting
lone; prospect of good stand If cut and
wire worms will permit.
LOvings rainy weather
las retarded cutting of wheat. which is
'ery ripe. Tobacco planting done. oats
greatly improved. Corn growing finely.
BorneO-Wheat is being harvested. oats
ire short in most places. Corn, young
lover, and timothy looking well.
Red Plains-Wheat harvest has com
and it is not as good as was ex-
ected. Corn is clean and looking well.
IN THE GREAT VALLEY.
Trigg-Crops are progressing nicely.
Wheat is turning rapidly and harvest will
e on next week. Corn, oats, and grass
ding well.
Max Meadows-Grass, meadows, and
assures doing well. Corn is growing
apidly. Wheat i'm some places has fallen
own from heavy rains; there is an in
rease of rust.
Childress-Corn growing very fast.
Wheat about ready to cut; some rust on
lade
Wytheville-Co oats. and potatoes
rowing nicely; pastures fine. Wheat
pening very FAST harvest will begin
ext week
New River-Corn. meadows, and past
res growing nicely. Heavy rain has
lused wheat to fall.
Noble-Wheat and corn have done well.
ats and grass damaged by dry weather;
lso, potatoes, cabbage, and all garden
roducts. Farmers are laying by corn. {
ripening fast, some being s
IT; heavy crop. Corn and grass doing
ell Pastures helped by rain. '
Corinth-Wheat generally good and will &
2 ripe in about week. All crops are ,
ping well.