Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-02
IMPROVEMENT IN CROPS.
Fine Rssus Isss Week All over ''e
state.

-, xx-o.ne, Httreau Virginia Secuoii'
,or Tho week ending Monday, July SisI
| follows.
y,,,o ,sine have fallen over the major
part of the state during tint past "ee"'
and the tone Of the reports OF coiie-
| snondeu,s indicates a decided improve
men, IN the prospect for good crops vi
corn and tobacco, while pastures anu
gardens have greatly revived. Inc FOL
ie NOW In good condition for iaiio"ihe'
which has begun, and preparations aie
under way for seeding OF turhips anu
winter wheat. In few instances Ioca'
storms of wind and rain have Deateh
down corn and tobacco. but damage from
this source is immaterial. In the vicinity
of Ashland. Va, heavy rain accom-
panied by hail. cut down corn ana topac'
co over limited area. In the 'aIey
section, more particularly the icehtra'
and northern portions. the droreht con
tinues undated locally, and is assuming
serious phase. l.. .ho
Snrinq oats harvest continues In the
southwestern portion Of Inc 'ansF %"
ton. and some good crops art being Sc
cured but the general situation as 10
light Yields remains unchanged.
CORN Is now making excellent progress
IN consequence of the fine rains OF the
week. and the prospects Tor good erop
are bright. Some upland corn, however
was Injured beyond recovery before ram
came
Tobacco has made a marked improve
ment in growth. and is fully abreast OF
the season. These are some irfeg 'iai
fields ,eported as a result of damage from
insects. but on the whole. the Outlook ID
Potatoes, Irish and sweet, nave come
forward nicely with the rains, and the
indications point TO better yield IMAM
was previously anticipated. Some sweet
potatoes are going to market.
Correspondents in the tobacco and corn
districts are requested TO give special
attention to these crops from now on.
TIDEwATER VIRGINIA.
Cohoke. King William-Good growing
weather: good rains during the week, ana
crops much improved; corn doing well
with prospects Of good crop.
Zuni. Isle of Wjght-Week hot and sui
try. with gentle rains: crops about laid
BY and in good condition; prospects are
good for a fair crop of corn, peanuts and
sweet potatoes.
GarysvilIe. Prince George-Fine rains
this week; crops doing well; some fall
lowing commenced; farmers preparing to
sow turnips
Ivor. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and waym
weather have greatly improved crops
Of all kind. especially corn; sweet pota-
toes and stock peas are looking well; pea
nuts nearly laid by and in better CON
dition than usual.
Dogue, King George-Showers have
greatly improved vegetation.
n Iofta n TVf
the week have made a good season, and
all growing crops are looking and doing
well; high wind Friday evening blew down
some corn; no material damage done.
Temperanceville, Accomac-Rain has
greatly improved crop conditions; corn
filling nicely; sweet potatoes promising
Onancock Accomac-Generous rains
have put a new phase upon vegetation;
all crops look well; sweet potatoes going
to market; Irish crop of early ones pref
ty well over.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Gaines Cross Roads, Rappanannock-
Growing corn and all pastures suffered
from drought; wheat yield unsatisfactory
oats a poor crop; gardens parched.
McRaes Cumberland-Fine rains. and
all crops growing rapidly: tobacco very
irregular; gardens improving.
brakes Branch. Charlotte-WeatheT
fine moist. and warm; crops have grown
very much. corn and tobacco notably; TO.
bacco irregular and bad in places.
Crewe. Nottoway-Tobacco and corn
doing their very best; had nice rains
which were much needed.
Swepson Observation-Disclosures rains
put all growing crops forward.
buckingham. Buckingham-F1ne rains
al
begun.
Adriance. Cumberland-Timely and
copious rains: corn and tobacco very
much improved.
Bases. Halifax-Wonderful improve
ment in crops and pastures-fallowing
for wheat. and seeding turnips begun.
Harris Creek. Amherst-Rains of great
benefit. but need more; highland corn
half a crop, owing TO dry weather and
chinch bug; some following done for
wheat; second cutting of hay very short
pastures failing; garden truck plentiful
and low
Falmouth. Stafford-Corn and garden
produce greatly improved; early-planteo
Irish potatoes very poor; wheat hail
crop.
Orange, Orange-Fine rains greatly I'M
proved corn. pastures and gardens; corr
seems BOOu crop, ldIlOWuS ioi "u'dt
Tan Yard, Henry-Drougnt ever: whea
a one-third crop; prospect good for corn
Farmville, Prince George-Grass slight
" revived: tobacco growing we'll; corr
looking we'll
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Bluestone Tazewell-Favorable weel
for work; hay crop generally secured il
| fine condition; corn doing we'll.
Il terne { ar
helped corn, but most Of 1t is too fai
gone pastures and gardens suffering
from drought.
New River, PulasKi-Growing crop!
wilted: pastures dry.
Marion, Smythe-Abundant rain; al
growing crops doing well Some wheat
being thresheI: quality good but yielC
low some ploughing for next crop, pas
lures unusually fine; oat crop test fol
years; white potatoes promise well.
Centre Mills, Montgomery-All CROWNS
crops suffering from drought. no plough
| ing done yet.
Rileyville. Page-Fourteen day drought
| broken: immense relief TO corn and truck
patches: ground in condition to plough
apple crop fairly good.
Mint Spring. Augusta-All crops par
| TALLY and in some instances totally lost
| gardens gone.
Shawsville, Montgomery-We favora
BILE for crops; corn doing well; whet'
| threshing still going on. with light .ield
oat crop good.
| Etter, Wythe-Corn growing hneiy
wheat being threshed; quality good oats