The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-21

Tldewater virginia: Ivor-Prospects for
a good fruit crop Is better than for seN
eraI years. Some corn was pianteu very
early and ia reported as doing well. Cool
damp weather has kept farmers from
planting.
Ruther Glen-Rains continue, No frost:
Many peaches not killed may be smaii
crop.
Zuni-Oats and clover looking well
larger crop seeded than usual some
corn being planted.
Port Royal-Farm work " very OacN.
ward owing TO continued rams. "he@t
is looking fairly well r.
Booker-It was thought that peaches
and cherries were killed. but ut TINS
writing they look as IL they are not hurt.
The prospects FOR apple crop Is very
good.
Assawoman-Fruit not so badly dam
aged az WAS anticipated last week. Farm
work well forward. Farmers Will com
mence planting corn next week. irish
potatoes hurt by frost in some places.
Indika-rhe damage from the recent
cold snap not 40 serious as expected.
Glover and gardens appear better IMAM
the average at this season. irish po'a-
toes coming up. Some corn mas peeh
planted.
M1llIttI0n-lNO
work. though corn planting and plowing
have progressed to some extent. Good
weather for all fall sowR crops when
look well No great damage from the
cold weather Of last week, and plenty OF
truckers crops in sight.
Observation-Disclosures making prepara-
tions to plant corn. Peas looking wen.
Potatoes not up yet
Middle Virginia: Hillsboro-The wheat
crop has made good Roadway this week,
caused by the warm weather ana ram.
| The grass is looking very fine for TINS
season. Clover sown this spring has
made a good start
Lenah-The first Of the week we had
several frosts without any apparent dam
| age. later the weather has moderated
| with good growing showers. The peaches
/ are not all killed in this vicinity.
| Winnie-The past week has been quite
! cool and wet with some frost Corn
planting has begun, but the late rains
stopped H. The spring sown clover looks
week Wheat is showing a yellow cast
! on il from the cool weather.
/ Crewe-Wheat and oats looking well,
/ very much improved since rains set in.
/ Glover crop a very poor one. Tobacco
/ plants plentiful and looking we'll Corn
/ planting not begun.
Rocky Mount-Fruit not so badly dam
aged as thought. Wheat. oats and grass
| looking well. Glover badly damaged by
! the cold weather
Hunter Hall Weather during past week
/ favorable for wheat grass and seeded
! oats. but too wet for working. Fruit crop
| not much injured.
Hawk-The weather unfavorable foI
growing crops. too cool and wet
Elba-The weather during the past
week has been cool and damp. not much
planting done Wheat and oats looking
! well.
The Great Valley: Weyer's Cave-The
! rains of the past week have revived the
! frozen wheat some The ground Is wet
! ter than It has been for nearly year
F; Some corn has been planted.
! Fugate's Hill-Wheat Is looking very
we'll considering the late sowing. Grass
es have not grown much. Spring oats
are small generally late sown.
Tenth Legion-Corn planting will be pu
back several days. Wheat and grass
coming out OF the recent cold snap ir
fair to good condition.
Dale Enterprise-W Week generally un
favorable 20 farming operations owing e
! continued rains Wheat advancing rap
! idly and apparently recovered from las
weeks freeze. Early truck and vegeta
bles in backward condition.
MISREPRESENTATION OF wheat and oat
very forward think wheat not injured b!
recent freezes. Early sown clover dam
aged slightly. Early sown oats up anC
In good condition.
Mint Spring-Week favorably for vege
tation. Wheat doing well. Oats starting
slowly Grass retarded.
Allegheny Springs-Wheat oats an'
grass doing well. No corn has yet beef
planted in this section.
Bluestone-T'he past week has been coo
and frosty; vegetation advancing slowly
Farm work well advanced
Shawsvile-Wheat and grass LOOKING
well. oats coming up No field cor
planted yet. Cherries. pears and plum
seem 20 have escaped the freeze the.
have blOomed out and promise well.
T.. A. EVANS.
Section Director. Richmond. Va.