Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
RALErGH's BUDGET.
Crop Report-Has Election Machin-
cry I'm His Hands.

1
RALEIGH, N. c., August 2.-(special.)-
The weekly State crop and weather re
port issued to-day says:
THE reports OF crop correspondents TO
the week ending Monday, August list, arr
again favorable. In fact, at this time
probably the turning point of the season
the general prospects for crops are very
satisfactory. The week was showery and
warm, with intervals of bright sunshine
resulting In excellent progress in the
| growth Of crops in most sections, except
where the rains have been too heavy. The
| temperature was about normal; the maxi
mum reached or slightly exceeded 80 de-
grees on three or four days. and the nights
have not been too cool. The precipita-
ton was above the normal, and I'm some
counties excessive. with damage to hill
side and lowland crops, occurring chiefly
in portions OF Washington, Berthe, Arson.
Marion. Davie, Lincoln, and Lenoir coun-
ties. At many points the rains occurred
daily. but were ger orally light. and crops
suffered more from lack OF timely cult
walton than from too much moisture. In
most counties, however, there were suffi-
Gent intervals to enable the final laying
by OF crops to proceed rapidly. In some
counties crops will be laid by very grassy.
Considerable laAd has been ploughed for
winter wheat and oats.
Cotton is not unpromising. The abun-
dant rains have caused the formation Of
too much stalk and weed, delaying the
formation OF squares; the shedding OF
forms and lower leaves is also increasing,
but, In general, though irregular, the
crop Is doing fairly well. In some sections
1t is really fine, with plants full of blooms,
but ii is apparently not fruiting well.
Corn has been slightly damaged by rains
on lowlands, but all upland corn is very
fine. Late corn Is in silk and tassel, and
is practically safe from future drought
Laying by the crop Is finished. Some fod-
der has begun to ripen in the southern
counties. The tobacco crop is doing WE'LL
some damage by fiea-bugs Is reported.
Farmers have been very successful In
making good cures. which work Is pro-
ceeding satisfactorily. Minor crops, pea
nuts. rice, field peas, and potatoes, are
doing very WELL though very grassy here
and there. Sweet potatoes are beginning
to come into market, and promise large
yield. Sowing turnips has begun. Hay
ing was interfered with in the West by
daily showers. Melons and peaches are
still abundant, though damage by rottlng
Is considerable"
Secretary of-State Cyrus Thompson.
who is chairman OF the Populist State
Executive Committee, has the election
machinery in his own hands for the next
two months, by virtue of his official posi-
ton. DR.. Thompson is now sending out
to the various counties in the State copies
of the election law. About 10000 are to
be sent out. The registration books and
election blanks are now being prepared
for distribution. Never before in this
State has the chairman of political
party had the election machinery In
charge.
A secret and confidential circular. sign
ed by Senator Butler, will be published in
the Populist paper here 0he Home Rule
in it's issue tomorrow. The letter has
caused much discussion here among Popu-
lists. and has alienated some OF Buffers
former supporters. The letter. which is
written by Senator Butler advises Popu-
lists in this Fourth) district to support
for denomination Congressman Strowd.
There are dozen candidates seeking the
from the Populist Congress
sional Convention, which meets here in
few weeks. Naturally, these candidates |
are very much wrought up, because of |
Senator Buffers interference. The letter |
will result in the formation Of a combi- |
nation against Congressman Strowd, so |
Populists here declare.
When the Railway Commission over |
ruled the exceptions of the Atlantic-Coas, |
Line last week to the order reducing pas
senger fares on the Wilmington and Wei |
Ion branch, the new rates were ordered |
10 go into effect August 18th. The Coast
Line has until the 10th in which to APP
peal to the courts. The opinion is ex-
pressed here by certain railway officials
hat the Coast Line will carry the rates
nto effect.
During the month of July rain fell on
wenty consecutive days. There was too
much rain last month for the good of the
,rops. Complaints are frequently heard
rom farmers.
Captain William Lassiter, of the Six
zenith Infantry, United States army, one
# the North Carolinians who was in the
light around Santiago. has arrived at his
lome in oxford. He was wounded in
he hip during the Santiago fight, and
had yellow-fever. He has
furlough of several weeks.
Acknowledgement Cowles, who is the
of the Second Regi-
nent, tells me that he will join the regi-
nent at st. Simon's Island by the 18th
lie says he will be able to walk by that
Lme,