The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-15
RATHER DRY WEATHER.
Checked tho Growth of Some Crops
and Delayed the Planting ofTobacco

and Delayed the Planting ofIoDacco
Following Is the crop bulletin OF the
Virginia section of the Weather Bureau
Service OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture for the week ending yes
terday:
Rather dry weather prevailed through
out the State during the week. and while
this was very favorable for cleaning and
working crops. II had the effect of check
ing the growth OF spring oats, grass and
gardens IN some localities. Again. while Il
was very favorable for the rpening OF
wheat. and prevented the spread Of rust,
IL was the cause of delay In tobacco
planting. The showers were entirely
local I'm character. and in the counties
over which they occurred the crop con-
dtiOns and prospects are excellent. Else
where rain is needed ana would be Of
benefit 20 spring oats. grass pastures
and meadows besides giving season for
the planting OF the remainder of the to-
bacco crop.
Winter wheat is reported progressing
finely I'm all sections. IL is ripening fast
and the heads in most instances are FILE
ing we'll Harvesting OF the more for
ward fields has begun and many CORES
pondents report that an unusually good
yield IS promised. Blade rust continues
but is not increasing. and IL seems TO be
the general opinion that no damage will
result therefrom. In Spotsylvania and
Rappahannock counties insects appear 10
have injured the crop 10 some extent.
Indications are that the wheat harvest
will be general during the coming week.
Winter oats continue promising. The
stand is quite generally even. Is growing
we'll and heading in all sections NO IN
crease in rust is reported and no damage
from this source is anticipated.
Spring oats have fallen off some in con-
dition locally. due 20 dry, hot weather.
Where showers have fallen. the outlook
IS encouraging. but elsewhere growth
has been checked and the crop N short
in straw and thin I'm some fields II has
however. improved In color where pre-
viously redeemed by rains.
Corn has continued TO improve gene
rally. The dry weather does not appear
10 have had any Injurious effect on II.
In only one instance Is the crop reported
pooI IL has been well worked and rs
clean and vigorous. Some early planted
in the southern portion OF the middle
section has been Laid by"
Tobacco Is favorably reported from all
localities In the tobacco belt except Cum
berland county and portions Of MOTTO
way and Prince Edward counties, where
worms and dry weather are doing dam
age. MneIe pOsSlBlef pidltillS AHS FA'-
crossed, but on account OF the enfo
delay in the preparation Of the land
earlier in the season, a good deal OF
planting remains to be dOne-posSibly
about one third Of the crop
Cotton Is a good stand and generally
vel cleaned. but some fields are grassy
ana IN need Of cultivation.
Peanuts are not fully covered by our
correspondents reports. but so far as
treated. continue TO vary in condition.
Dry weather has checked the growth of
vines 10 some extent.
C.cNer Is about all harvested IN good
condition, but crop generally short. Tim
othy grasss being cut with some very
sooc yields, although the dry weather IS
affecting gorwth Pastures and meadows
are needing rain.
Potatoes Qrish) continue 20 hold their
nrevious excellent condition. Some early
Vsrietiea have been dug and shipped.
Sweet potato slips are now all planted.
Truck crops are doing well. except pos
sbly tomatoes, which are reported a bad
stand
Fruit is falling and it is thought will
be a short crop. except cherries, when
are plentiful enough.
The remarks Of correspondents are:
Tidewater Virginia-Merry Point-Wheat
ripenmb anC harvesting commenced. To-
matoes a bad stand. but growing well.
Sunbeam-All crops growing, put ram
needed. Farmers generally up with their
work.
Onancock-Irish potatoes oats, pastures
and gardens need rain. Rose bugs plen-
tiful and hurting the grapes.
Indika,-Corn yellow and not growing
Irish potato crop unusually poor. Fine
crop OF clover.
Wallaceton-Corn and cotton VIII De
rapidly worked out and corn laid by Dut
not as early as usual.
Zuni-The weather favorable for WORK
Crops OF all kinds show improvements.
Nimmo-Corn and oats arc recovering
somewhat from the effects or excessive
rains Cow peas are being planted.
Middle vigginia~-Moormsns River
Fyne weather for work. Crops growing
though hot and dry. Rain needed very
much. Gardens suffering. Apples drop
| ping OF.
EarlysviHe--Wheat bas rust. but II Is
SO far confined 20 the blades; don't think
| Il will be injured Other crops need ram.
Diilon's Mns-wheat damaged sornc
by rust Some hay made. Cori we
| worked and In good condition. oats snort
Adriance-very dry; all crops suffering
very much. Complaints aoout the stand
| OF tobacco. Much OF the wheat crop
! will be harvested next week.
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