Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-13
THE CROP BULLETIN.
,sr WEEK GAVE GENERALLY
coop GROWING WEATHER.
WHEAT YIELD POOR, 50 FAR.
nat. Have Not Done as Wen ms
r.pcctcd-Toh"cco Has Crown
,.,tdIy. and is In 81 Promising
.,,,c--Notcs from Correspondents.

.-,. following report OF the condition ~
... ,-ers was issued by the Richmond
...,., rt tho United states Weather Bu-
,.,s yesterday;
-... week gave generally good growing
-..r.- being warm, sunny, and with
distributed local showers There are
f..- correspondents who report I'M
..,r. weather. Harvesting OF winter
..-r. oats. haying threshing wheat
..-,.1r by" OF corn were vigorously
.......I until interrupted by showers
,-..,.- wheat IS about cut and secured
.r -..t.ous OF the State. 1hreshing
,..,... carried on 20 some extent cast
,... HIae Ridge. and has begun in the
,..r.. counties. The yield IS from poor
..l.- except in the latter district. where
.......-sce 90 better The quality seems
..-.-lry below expectations.
~HE YIELD OF OATS.
,,.-..- oats arc harvested and secured
.r sections. The yield continues 90 be
a.. .... was anticipated I'm most ooun-
.t.reh in some localities It IS re-
.-.. about average. Showers damaged
....rr1 locally.
's-r oats have been about all cut and
- except IN the Valley section.
..... frey are now ripening. The yield
-.-.r.Iv poor over the major portion
d, ,ha state. bur I'm the Valley section Il
.r.-ae and an average crop is In
r.-r is most favorably reported. II has
.a r...d. even growth. is generally
d. cultivated. has a good colon and ia
. .r iu some localities. The showers
a occurred were very beneficial. IL
-. FL. le especially free from damage
-nrArCO IS VERY PROMISING.
-t..5 has grown rapidly. and is in
,--. .-.u.sIug state. That early planted
o. rr Gin top over considerable
,- and the late planted has started
..r.G.- favorable circumstances.
r..-t..- Grism continue TO yield poorly
o. -.. ~.fewatcr section. In the Middle
end Valley sections the prospect is better.
cv... POTATOES have improved as n result
Of OH. r.u
r..- has advanced favorably in
growth but needs some cultivation. The
s....- has been fairly good for this
,..-s. tlta scarcity Of labor has retard-
e. - ,,
Peanuts have improved. and the indlca-
..-- point to an average yield.
r-.r.s.rg Is about finished. and a
,--.. good crop seems TO have been Sc
.-l Pastures and gardens are doing
NOTES FROM TIDEWATER NIR-
GINA.
0r.-,.r-Corn very much improved.
C.-srs.t.y all harvested. All crops look
i-- u..
omr.rek-Rain has helped vegetation.
cr-., potatoes and onions nearly all
srrr.d oats harvested.
Z.r.-whe weather has been favorable;
warm with good rains. Crops Of all kinds
lrcueI and growing fast.
Prince George Courthouse-Good rains
fsf. week have improved all growing
D-rre. especially corn. Spring oats all
Ont. .r excellent crop reported. Peanuts
doing we'll Worms destroying cabbage.
Winter oat crop harvested.
and f..rl secured. Some wheat being
-r-ashsE. yield not as good as it promised
nsf.r. harvest. Corn and peanuts grow
.r- rapidly where well worked.
N.um0-0at crop is being harvested;
ci.ut r4ium WELD Potatoes are still
being reported "a good crop.
Wr"sr.e-The corn crop is looking |
W. I,-l potatoes short.
SI.h.am-All crops continue TO do well, |
we have had rather too |
U.rl r.iu
Wheat being threshed; yield !
very poor. Oat crop about all cut, and |
'.w poor Corn growing nicely.
IL MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Basses-Au crops need rain Wheat |
0roshing progressing rapidly; yield poor. !
roo crop fair. Tobacco not very prom
sing. uneven and small.
UuCkiugham-Rain has improved every
thing very much oats nearly all cut.
Wheat yield is only fair. Tobacco is grow |
Gs very fast.
Famule-Tobacco and corn looking
EtI oats medium.
,weason-Corn and tobacco growing
..'y. Wheat being thrcshed; yield not
.r ta expectations.
Crewo-Corl and tobacco doing very
E.. Oat harvest about over; a very
-o' crop. Wheat threshing commenced |
20 some localities
Lll.ea-Au crops doing very well Pas !
r.s and gardens have improved. oats |
cling cut. Apples and grapes dropping |
Alranco-Crops doing we'll. Corn laid !
y' Tobacco coming in top.
Red P1ius-Wheat about in; threshing |
..' commenced. Corn looking we'll
N00rmal's Rivcr-Corn. oats, pastures. |
rd gardens improved. and all vegetation |
rE0d Wheat threshing continues with |
satisfactory results
.IorIcksburg- rains have helped |
m. Wheat threshing much interrupted
rH.D Spring-sOwn oats harvested; |
.aI only fair.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Tr.gz-Wheat all harvested and stacked
% good shape; quality not as good as ex-
ao.ad. Oats good; acreage small. Corn
. grass fine.
Dale Euterprise-Corn showing tassel;
Top very promising Hay-making nearly
... crop fine in quality and up TO aver
r. Threshing begun; wheat and barley
.d better than expected. Spring oats a
a'r crop.
Tenth Lcgion-Wheat threshing being
t.. Weld not satisfactory in quantity
r quality. Corn doing fair.
STINT Surng-Farmers busy housing the |
heat crop: disappointment as to yield.
n improved and doing we'll.
NayuostOrO'-Th weather has been IA
.a6.o for general growth; corn has done
.ullly. Wheat threshing commenced;
...a very good.
Yuma Wheat over an average. Oats a
fte Thin. Corn. we think. the finest we
..r saw. Hay below average.
Sew Eiver-All harvesting about over,
. trc crops nicely saved. Crops good,
wheat not quite so heavy
Narou-Rain has damaged some wheat,
10 has pushed corn and other crops
bead oats ripcning; fair crop prom
tt Pastures doing well.
Mount Jackson-Whcat threshing now
under way; the yield Is poor; quality
F fair Corn doing fairly well.
saawsv.lle-W Wheat threshing in pro-
.; yield Disappointing: some crops