The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-01
TOO MUCH MOISTURE.
But on the Whole the Weather Was
Favorable for Crops.

states Department OF Agriculture, Tor
the week ending May Slst:
A summary Of the reports OF the crop
correspondents Tor the past week shows
that while the weather was, on the
whole. favorable for crop growth, there
was too much moisture. The land IN
some portions of the State is very wet,
thus preventing cultivation and causing
some firing" OF wheat and oats. Dryer
weather is needed.
Winter wheat Is generally holding its
own. but where the growth is heavy ii
shows a tendency TO fall and tangio, re-
sultlng from rains and wind Some rust
IS reported locally in the middle coun-
tics, also Isolated cases Of Hessan ny.
il Is in head generally over tho state
with excellent prospects.
Winter oats appear 10 have improved
some though a small number OF the
correspondents, give negative reports.
Tie area over which 10 is heading has
increased. No rust is reported In this
crop and the outlook IS promising.
Spring oats are making n good. strong
growth I'm most localities. The week
has improved the general condition of
this crop. but rediening OF fhe stalk
sun obtains In places where the rainfall
has been excessive.
Corn is now about all planted. and
where replandng was necessary 70 has
been done. There remain but very few
Localities whero this work IS unfinished.
In condition the crop continues 10 vary.
Some farmers have "a good stand of both
early and late sown. others poor. The
upland corn seems to have done best
thus far being more even and forward
4 few complaints OF cut worm are
noted. Cultivation has been more gen
eral. though much delayed by rain and
wet soil.
Tobacco planting has been pushed. ana
its progress has only been limited by
the amount OF land prepared. In many
counties the farmers have set out an
Of their plants. In others 80 is nearly
completed. and there are not many who
are behind in this work. Next week
will probably see the major portion OF
this crop set out. Generally the plants
are healthy and well grown Cut ana
wire worms have done some local dam
age in Cumberland and Nottoway coun-
ties.
Glover and grasses continue 20 I'M
prove. The former is heading. laying
has begun I'm portions Of Tldewater ana
Middle sections and a good crop is In
sight.
Cotton has not been fully covered by
correspondents. but whore mentioned the
fields appear grassy and are in need OF
work.
Peanuts are mostly all planted The
vines are looking well.
Potatoes Qrish are lu1uriant in
growth and promise large crop. Sweet
potato slips are about all set ont IN
Tidewater counties, and are being set
out in some Middle COUNTIES.
Gardens have come forward and are
now looking well.
Fruit advances slowly. The condition
of all kinds. except grapes, cherries and
apples is medium. Apples and grapes at
present Indicate an average yield Cher
ries are coming in the market.
The remarks OF correspondents arc:
Underwater Virginia. Ferguson's
Wharf-Ilas been a good week for farm
work. Corn planting about over, very
good Stand. Farmers busy planting pea
nuts: those planted are coming up we'll
Glover and grass LOOKING splendid. Oats
not so good.
Nlmmc-The oat crop has probably too
much rain for best results. The clover
crop is fourishing, but lower port of il
Is likely to suffer from excessive rains.
Zuni-The week generally favorable;
all crops doing well. Peanut planting
stin in progress.
Onancock-Irish potatoes stnl look
well. Too cool for corn. oats have
some leaf rust. Peas being shipped.
Wallaceton-Corn and cotton getting
grassy Wheat and oats sown last fan
begin 10 show the effects Of too much
rain. IA5-
Sunbeam-An crops improving.
Calno-The weather has been unfavor-
able for farm work during the past
week. frequent rains Kept the ground
too wet. Tobacco plants set out where
ground prepared. Wheat. oats and grass
looking wen.
Middle Virginia.-Ruther Glen-Potato
slips being set out. Grass IN good Ocn-
dition. Oats and wheat not promising.
Continued rain retarded farm work.
Earlysville-The weather has been very
wet during the past week, ana wheat
where heavy, has fallen down. Tobacco
plants plentiful in this section.
Moorman's River-Warm wet week,
but crops growing nicely. oats grass
and gardens very much improved. a lit
tie too wet for wheat Farmers re-
planting and blowing corn.
East Lake-Wheat and gardens doing
well. Tobacco being planted; plants
backward.
Basses-F Farmers nearly done planting
tobacco Rather wet for wheat, oats and
corn. Pastures doing well
Flint Hill-The prospects IS good for
wheat crop. Too wet u work corn.
Grass Is very large.
Coyesville-Grass improving. Corn ana
oats doing well. Wheat rank and fall
ing, and under way 70 rust
Lenah-The past week has been favor
able 10 pastures and growth OF all
crops Wheat IS now heading, prospects
Of large crop.
Sunny Side-Some tobacco planted
Cut worm playing havoc with plants.
Oats and clover doing well.
The Great Valley.-Centre Mills--Wheat
doing splendid Oats looking well
Weather favorable for corn.
Mint spring-Wheat heading finely ana
thickening. Oats and grass growing
nicely. All vegetables doing well.
Dwale-Week favorable for growing
crops. Some farmers working corn.
Wheat, rye and grass look well.
Saddle-Weather favorable for all
crops. Fruit crop viii be small. Corn
IS up wen. Prospects for wheat very
good.
Allegheny Springs-All crops looking
well. Wheat and rye headed out. To-
bacco has not yet been planted.
Salem-Wheat crop very promising
Weather favorable for all growing crops.
Vicar Swltch-An vegetation growing
very fast. Week favorable for all farm
work.
Shawsville-WeeI favorable Cor crops.
Wheat In full head. early harvest seems