The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-29
FARM WORK PROGRESSING.
The Fine Dry Weather for Several
Days Past OF Great Benefit TO Crops

The weekly crop bulletin Of the Vir-
ginia service under the United States De
partment OF Agriculture, for the week
ending yesterday, is as follows:
The reports OF the crop correspondents
for the past week indicate that the fine,
. dry weather which prevailed was OF
great benefit 10 crops both in respect
10 growth and as allowing cultivation
ana harvesting 20 continue ununter-
ruDtedly. There are. however some few
localities IN which conditions are be-
coming droughty. Fortunately reports OF
this nature are few General farm work
Las progressed ia highly satisfactory
manner and crop prospects are, in the
main, encouraging.
Winter Wheat.-Haryesting OF this crop
continued throughout the week, and is
now mostly finished in the Tidewater
and Middle sections. In the Valley section
harvesting has begun and probabl an
average Of half the crop has been cut
and shocked
Special reports as to the condition OF
thd crop indicate q smaller yield than
was anticipated I'm Tidewater and Middle
counties. The quality IS generally GOOD
though some imperfect grain has been
threshed. I'm the Great Valley tho crop
Is In a very much more favorable condl-
ton. Harvesting IS still on. but some OF
the more forward wheat has been all
cut There Is hardly an exception 20 tho
generally good prospect. and many re-
pOrt an unusually fine yield in both
quantity and quality. With good weather
next week will sec the crop practically
all cut and saved
Winter oats arc being harvested in
some Of the Tidewater and Middle coun-
tics. There has been percepuble, though
slight falling or IN condition in the
former section. hut I'm the latter II is APP
parcntly sull holding its own Some
fields are very good. others only average.
Generally, an average yield IS indicated.
In the Valley section the crop is probably
rather more promising. IL is ripenipg'
and the prospect is for a full average
yield.
Spring oats are ripening i'm portions OF
the southeast counties; else where they
are making fairly good growth. The
stand IS about average
Corn.-There seems to have general
Improvement in corn in all sections. While
a good deal Of the crop is backward SIN
IL is growing fast has good even
stand. and a good color There are very
few fields which are not thoroughly Gull
tivated. The weather may have been a
triae too cool for very rapid growth. but
its present condition IS very good, ana
no complaints are heard. The area over
which "laylng by" is progressing, has
largely increased.
Tobacco is growing very nicely, espe-
cialy the early planted, some or when
IS now in "top." Reports are quite uni
form as 10 its satisfactory progress, ex-
cent In Caroline county. where plants
appear 20 be poor and scarce.
Cotton has suffered somewhat from cool
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the stand remains good and the fields
well cleaned.
Hav.-The cutting OF the hay crop con-
tinues. and the yield IS uniformly good.
Clover has been mostly all saved. fleid
short. but quality very good Pastures
are in fine condition.
Potatoes Qrlsh) are being dug, and
much Of the crop shipped in Underwater
counties This crop disappointed grow
ers. the yield being much below that In
dlcated. In the Middle and Valley coun-
ties the prospects are better. KAN would
benefit this crop some.
Neutrality-suspicious. are requested 70
make special mention IN next report OF
the condition of winter oats, both as 70
whether harvest has begun, and the prob
able Yield In reporting the general con-
dltlon OF the oat crop, please specify
winter and spring oats
The remarks Of correspondents are;
Tidewater MISUNDERSTANDING
farmers shipping Irish potatoes; the crop
renorted good. Wheat crop is snort IN
our section; none cut yet. Sweet pota-
toes looking bad.
Wallaceton-All crops improved. Lay
ing by corn general. though a gooo deal
too small vet. Cotton doing well. Pota-
toes being dug: yield Disappointing
prince George COurthouse-Wheat har-
vest over and IS reported good; none
tbreshed vet Corn IS looking well and
nearly all well worked. Dat harvest Is
progressing. $50.
snnbeam-An crops doing well except
cotton Tor which the weather Is TOO COOL
oats being harvested; crop poor
Zuni-Corn looking well and good size.
Irish potatoes being marketed. OaIs
greatly improved and some being mar
vested.
Ouinton-The weather has been favor
abie for harvest Wheat nearly all har-
vested. Spring oats ripening. Corn and
Irish potatoes continue TO improve.
Middle Virginia-Angola-Cor tobacco
and spring oats have improved very
much. wheat threshing begun.
Adriance-Wheat harvest over, and In
good condition. Winter oats being cut
Corn and tobacco growing wen.
san Marino-Corn Improving. Spring
oats 4 fair crop. Tobacco very Uneven
in growth. but looks well Winter oat
crop ali harvested; fine crop. All crop
prospects favorable.
Snanish Oaks-Wheat safe. Corn being
sJaid by" Tobacco doing well. Clover
being cut.
Rocky Mount-Wheat in good condition;
harvesting commenced. Com and tobac-
co looking well. Oats improving.
Crewe-Wheat harvest over; a big crop
of straw but the grain does not seem to
be perfect. Fall oats are being cut; seem
10 be OF good quality. Tobacco stand
very good
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