The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-31
CUTTING TOBACCO.
Tho Yield is q Fine One Both as to
Quality and Quantity.

OF wheat and oats progresses slowly and
with poor results as rule. the crop be-
ing inferior both IN quality and quantity.
Local showers have done some injury TO
the stacked crop. and there is consider
able complalnt OF damp wheat. Fallow-
ing IS stiu under way. II mas besn i'm
peded iu some places by a-hard, dry con-
dition OF the soil, but on the whole. IS
well along. Some narrowing has been
done. Fodder pulling Is becoming more
general and some cutting Of corn is re-
ported. Tho early sown corn Is messy
ripe I'm all localities. and the next week
or ten days will ind cutting well under
way. An unusually large crop l. IN
sight Tobacco is also very promising.
Truck IS reported 20 be doing vol Jea-
nuts have improved AMI where kept
clean will probably make / 'od crNp.
Some few reports Of blasdns arc noted
but not enough 10 affect tna general out
look. Cotton. 50 far as covered by re-
ports, does not promise well Pastures
continue very fine. Late gram. such as
milet and b1cKShrat, are tn very good
condition.
Corn 81 maturing rapidly. Tic crop Is
reported .nale bv many correspond nts
and cutting is I'm progress Il has Oecn
singularly free from damage by insects
or adverse weather. and a bountiful yield
seems assured. With the exception of
ono correspondent. who states his crop
IS not caring well. there are no unfavOr-
able reports Saving fodder continues.
Tobacco cutting, housing and curing Is
well under way From one half 20 two
thirds Of the early planted crop is re-
ported cut and housed The yieid a
fne one. both as regards quantity and
quality The general situation over tho
tobacco belt Of the State Is highly salts
factory. The correspondent at Spanish
oaks. Appomattox county. reports dam
age from horn worms. otherwise all re-
ports Indicate en- abundant and thrifty
crop.
Pastures continue 10 be very fine and
stock is in excellent condition.
Peanuts. where kept clean, are expect
ed 10 yield WELL
Cotton. so FAR as covered by reports, IL
I'm poor condition.
Tho remarks Of correspondents ere:
Tidewator Virginia-Zuni. Isle OF Wight
The last seven days were favorable for
all crops. The outlook Is fair.
Merry Point, Lancaster-The weather
during the past week has been good for
outdoor work Corn about made and
fodder pulling being done. All crops do
ing well
Calno. King WILMINGTON crop excel
lent Wheat threshlng progressing with
poor results. damaged On the field with
wcevn ana damp weather. Pastures
good.
Disputanta. Prince Congratulations
have been favorable for all growing
crops. Corn and peanuts. where well
worked are as good as the land IS cap
able of making. Peas. potatoes and tur-
nips are making a good show. Some fal-
lowing being done.
Wallaceton. Norfolk-The weather has
been favorable Tor crops and farm work.
Corn IS fine I'm some localities. but hard
ly "A FUN crop for the whole county. Cot
ton poor
Sunbeam. S0uthamntOn-Farmer busily
engaged saving fodder. whice all say Is
coming in WELL The peach crop has
turned out very poor. most Of them rot
ting on the trees without ripening. The
apples also about half q crop
TemDeranceville. Accomac - Continued
fine weather for an vegetation. Corn
crop about made. the best for several
years. Saving of fodder begun. Sweet
potatoes late, but promise a large crop.
Birdsnest Northampton - The rains
have improved everything capable Of i'm
pr0vcment The corn crop VIII DO fair,
sweet potatoes excellent.
Ivor, Southampt0n-The past week has
been very favorable for fodder pulling.
which has been pushed rapidly. While
the growth Of corn has been better than
for several years there is much COM
plant OF barren stalks and small ears.
The growth of peanuts are good. though
farmers are complaining of them blast
ing.
Angola. CumberIand-Al growing crops
fine
Middle Virginia: Mossingford Char
lotte-The weather seasonable. Tobacco
cutting has commenced; quality good.
Corn crop good. The threshing of wheat
Is over fine Yield. Pastures good.
Hunter Hall. Franklin-Weather very
favorable for general agriculture. Too
wet in some localities for corn and plow-
ling The bulk of the corn crop IS look
ing well Pastures fine and stock look
ing wen.
Adrlance. Cumberland-Corn aI~. toA1cco
about matured. possibly half Of the lat
ter cut; both as good as was ever grown
in this section.
I5ockv Mount. Frankln-All reyorts
from the county say more abundant
crops were never seen. Some farmers
are cutting tobacco and pulling fodder.
San Marine. Dinwiddie-COrn crop the
,
WELL much Of ~ being cut and housed.
Ruta bsgas growing very slowly.
Louisa. Louisa-Pastures in fine condi.
ton Tobacco very much improved,
though most crops are irregular.
Ruther Glen. Clrollne-Crops continue
70 hold their own. Fodder pulling begun.
Pastures give good grazing. Millet crop
fairly good
The Great Valley: Dale Enterprise.
Rocklngham-Fall plowing nearly COM
pleted. some narrowing done. Corn crop
maturing nicely.
WaynesbOro. Augusta-Corn about
made. but still quite green: a fine crop
Fall pastures will be abundant.
Yuma, Scott-But little blowing done
ground too wet Irish potatoes small.
Sweet potatoes very good Apples fine
Chldress, MonfgOmery-Corn continues
very fine oats light; poor yield. Much
damp wheat.
Chrstiansburg, Montgomery-Al the
crops have been gathered. except corn,
which IS twice as good as usual.
New River. Pulaski-Local storms dam
aged corn 10 some extent by blowing il
down: the crop Is the best for years
Saumsville. Shenandoah-Weather fav-
orable for all wok. Corn doing well.
Late planted corn viii be excellent. Pas
lures I'm fine condition.
Marion. Smyth-Farmers preparing FOR
corn cutting and wheat seeding Wheat
stacked out mush damaged by continu-
Gus rains. Buckwheat crop poor Pota-
toes ana cabbage being shipped Corn
ripening.
r. a. EVANS.