Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-03
THE CROP PROSPECTS.
EXPECT OF RECENT RAINS IN THE
DIFFERENT LOCALITIES.
TOBACCO REPORTED VERY PROMISING
Potatoes ana Corn Doing weiI-Pea-
nsfs and Cetfen Have suffered Con-
acknowledgements Indicate
, the Conditieas I'm Their sections.

The condition OF the crops in the thre'
agricultural sections of the State is indi
Gated I'D the following report. issued b'
the local once Of the United States
Weather Bureau yesterday:
Weather conditions usual 10 the latter
part Of July have prevailed during The
past week in all portions of the State
Frequent local showers In some localities
have prevented work and damaged oats
and hay. In other localities the showers
have been timely, and not too heavy, re-
suiting in good growth and the prosecu-
ton OF threshing. ploughing, etc. In the
northern portions OF the State the con-
dstions are droughty and vegetation is
suffering as a consequence. corn being
small and short in fodder, and potatoes
poor. Haying has been interrupted to
some extent by rain. and there has been
some damage 20 the crop from this
source. Oats are not all housed yet, and
have been injured here and there by rain.
Wheat continues TO thresh out poorly, ex-
cept over small areas. where fair yields
have been obtained. Rain is needed in the
northern portion OF the State and on the
Eastern Shore.
Corn has continued TO grow finely, and
maintains its previous condition OF color
aud eVennese. 1t needs work In some To-
ealities, and In others IL would be greatly
helped by rain, but, on the whole, the
crop is in most excellent condition, and
the outlook Is good for an exceptionally
large yield.
TOBACCO VERY PROMISING.
Tobacco is also reported as being very
promising. IL has made fine growth
during the week. Some of the early
planted has been hilled and topped. and
the later planting is coming in top. No
reports OF damage from any cause have
been received.
Potatoes drish) have done very well in
some portions OF the Middle and Valley
sections. but in the northern part OF the
State dry weather has shortened the yield
and prevented any late planting. Sweet
potatoes are about laid by" The
acreage I'm this crop is large. and the
outlook. at present. promising.
Peanuts are reported unfavorably. The
fields are grassy and rain has prevented
work on them.
Cotton has suffered from the same cause
and the outlook is not good.
Pastures and gardens have improved
during the week.
n BOod zeal OF Iail lallOWlnB mas Deen 1
done. and turnips. where seeded. are up |
and growing nicely.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA CORRE-
SPONDENCE.
wallaceton-Good weather for crop
growth and for work All crops i'm
proving. Cotton is In rather poor condi-
tion and corn injured; both caused by too
much rain.
III. 1
been laid by" and peanuts and cotton
are being finished up. The corn crop
good; peanuts and cotton poor.
Booker-Crops are looking well. An
abundance OF fruit.
Ohancock-Rain is very badly needed;
all crops suffering.
calno-Corn, tobacco. and peas looking
well.
Blrdsnest-The warm weather was bene-
hc.al to corn and sweet potatoes. but
rain is needed. Corn is uneven. but Is
getting along very well.
Disputanta-Crops of corn and peanuts,
with few exceptions. laid by" Corn.
where well worked, is abogt as good as
We ever have II. Peanuts Nave suffered
or the want OF work at the proper time.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA NOTES.
.orange-A great deal Of wheat yet TO be
II /
re busy following for wheat and oats.
FarmUlle-Wheat crop short; quality
'ad. Corn is promising. Tobacco out {
ook good. Potato crop poor. Some fall ]
owing has been done.
Basses-Tha drought broken; have had |
God rains. Crops promising. Corn good. &
'obacco crop fair. Potatoes a small Yield.
PASTURES and gardens improved I
Gaines Cross Roads-Corn continues to
Q well Pastures greatly improved.
'otatoes 90 per cent. better than last
ear.
Crewe-Tobaeco and corn growing fast.
'neat threshing progressing. Pastures '
God. I
Buckingham-Crops looking better than Y
Dr. many years. Half of the tobacco IS 4
J top" Fall ploughing in progress. I
spoke-Corn and tobacco doing well. p
Inc acreage OF wheat Oats about all
stack
Fredericksburg-The weather has been
Ivorable for all growing crops. Turnips G.
wed last week are up and growing n
hreshing stu continues to show moor ?,
elds Of grain. ~
Vienna--A week of showery. growing
Gather; very helpful to corn. Early
'tatoes are very short crop and but
w late could be planted on account of
ought II
Moofman's River-splendid growing 81
Gather. Corn has good growth. Pas sd
res and gardens fine. Oats harvested. re
t still in the field and a little damaged to
recent rains.
'laid by and caring
I nicely. Early tobacco in "top." All
BPS promising. n
Hunter Battle-Ground very wet. Oats
me of which are still uncut, IN bad
ndition. Corn doing we'll. Pastures
cd. er
and tobacco never did al
IRE growing than II has this week: 70
nty OF rain and no damage from any ar
irce. -
IN THE GREAT VALLEY. ~
and pastures doirg
u. Some cats housed. Hay crop Sc ", W
usly damaged IN
Int Spring-Almost daily rains. Too -.
I to do anything with the oat crop -
IN and grass growing finely. w
alem-corn promises large crop.
leat threshing interrupted by rain. ,
wale-The past week has been very 10
/; bad on oats and grass. Corn look
we'll Irish potatoes unusually good. spl
arion--Timothy hay cutting about
r; much OF II damaged Uy rain. Corn
pastures better than for many yeafs.
alto, cabbage. and tomato crops all Ds
d yields
continues rainy. i,
eat threshing In progress; yield and
lily fair. Oats still in the shock being iet'
laged by rain. Corn growing finely N
aleville-corn growing rapidly. Pas ven