The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-27
thought peaches will shed later from the

thought peaches will shed later from the
erect of the frost.
The remarks OF correspondents are
Tf.I,water. Virginia.-New ToHn-rre-
vious neavy rains and warm days caused
yese' alton to spring up rapidly, nut high
winds and cool nights this week have
checked tho growth In some places. CT.
cent wheat which Is growing -apidlv.
Snumansville-Weat has 90 itinued
cool and frosty Wheat and grass holdi1 z
their own. but not growing 50 fast as ex-
7scted. Some complaint OF fly or louise
on wheat but not general. Corn planting
backward.
port Royal-week favorable for vege-
tatlon. Wheat doing well. Potatoes
coming up. Peaches not all killed. but
damaged some. Farm work getting on
very well.
Cologne-The past week has been favor
able TO the growth OF wheat, oats. grass
and meas. Peas Just coming into bloom
Corn planting just begun. Peach crop
short. Armies. pears and cherries all
right Pastures in good condition.
Sunbeam-Farmers generally through
planting corn. and now preparing 20 plant
cotton and peanuts. Corn coming up
slowly. Some peaches and pears not kill
ed but Il is feared they Will all fall from
the trees
Nimmo-Oats and clover looking WELL
The land is I'm good condition for planting
corn and most farmers are pushing that
work II is feared many peaches will yet
shed off from the effect of recent cold
weather. Apples are In bloom and look
ing well
San Marino-Whcat and oats doing wen.
Good stand Of clover. Corn planting fairly
commenced. Early planted gardens look
well. Farm work well advanced Tobacco
plants plentiful and growing fast. \ few
peaches and pears.
King william c. H-Farming advanced
considerably. a great deal Of corn having
been planted. Truck wheat. oats and
grass looking well.
SpottsvilIc-Corn about an planted. Po-
taioes coming up well. Peas in bloom.
Rye and other grain crops looking we'll
Good crop OF fruit left
Middle Nirginta.-McRae s-Crops are do
ing well. Farmers busy planting corn. To-
haccO plants are growing very fast. Farm
ers are rushing all work.
Bllckstone-Much corn has been planted.
Wheat. oats and grass look fairly we'll
Tobacco plants plentiful and growing
rapidly Some peaches not killed.
Buchugham-Crops growing very fast
Farmers busy planting corn. large crop
head out. Irish potatoes just coming up.
Sunny Slde-Corn planting has progress
ed rapidly Wheat and clover doing well.
Early pears and peaches so damaged by
the freeze that they are falling on.
LovlngstOn-Wbcat growing nicely.
Spring oats coming up we'll Corn plant
ing progressively rapidly. A few COM
plants that tobacco plants are not plen-
tiful. Gardens late
Farmyille-The past week has been IA
vorable for farm work. Corn planting has
commenced on high land Wheat and oats
are making some advance. Grass doing
well
Nicnna-Favorable week for work oats
about all sOwn, some mp. Wheat looking
unusually well. Preparation OF corn LAND
well advanced. Most OF the potato crop
IS planted.
Fredericksburg good week for work
Corn is being rapidly planted. Wheat
and oats growing we'll Apples I'm fun
bloom. Some peaches still hang on. and
pears look well
The Great Valley Riner- Wheat not as
much damaged as first thought. Oats.
small acreage sown here. not come up
yet Corn being planted. ground In good
condition. Apples in bloom.
Saumsyille-Week favorable for farm
work Wheat in fine condition. Too
cold for grass 90 make much growth
Corn planting in progress. Prospects for
fruit crop good.
WIdcsyill--Crops growing nicely Some
corn planted but none up yet and much
land 10 prepare.
Dwale-For the past few days dry. cool
weather has prevailed which greatly re-
tarded the growth OF AN vegetation. But
little corn planted Wheat. rye and oats
look Indifferent.
Buffalo Gap-Week has leen favorable
for spring work. No corn planted yet.
oats looking well. also wheat and grass.
Peaches not all killed.
Mount Jackson Crops have not made
rapid growth nights too cool Wheat and
grass In good condition. Corn planting
being done slowly. oats coming up we'll
Potatoes coming up slowly.
ChrisjiansburE - Wheat. rye and oats
looking splendid Grass good. Some
corn up
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and grass FAR adj
ylncCd but checked somewhat by cold
weather. Some corn being planted.
Stuarts Draft-Wheat and grass doing
well Corn being planted
OldtoWn-Oats have not come mp yet
acreage very small The late freezing
was not as destructive 20 wheat and
clover as was first thought. Cherries
are an killed.
Coriuth-Week has been favorable 20 al
growing crops Farmers are done SOW
ing oats. and some are planting corn
Many have turned their stock 20 grass
T. A. EVANS
Section Director Richmond. Va