Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-23
CROP DsM,GE ny THE STORM.
Not Great md Confined 10 re"
Counties In Trucking section.

The weather Of the week has Teen con
troled largely by the tropical storm
which passed slowly up the Atlantic
coast. causing several days Of moderate
90 heavy rains and high winds through
out the Tidewater counties and The east
ern portion OF the Middle Division Of the
state. Neither the elements OF wind OF
rain extended in any marked degree into
the Valley section. Considering the in
tensity Of this storm, and the length OF
time IL prevailed in the State. the crop
damage Is less than would have been
looked for, and is confined mainly to
NansemOnd, Norfolk and Princess Anne
counties Considerable damage Is re-
ported to have occurred 10 corn and
truck crops, and it is feared much OF the
second crop OF Irish potatoes viii rot in
the ground. On account Of excessive
moisture outside Of this district, how
ever the general condition Of crops
seems 20 be all that could be desired. The
rains have been timely and generally
sufficient for crop purposes, except in
portions Of the Valley section. where
more is needed. Fall following for
wheat has continued, and is In various
stages Of completion. Turnips are coming
up, pastures and gardens are In excellent
condition. and stock OF all kinds are
thriving.
Corn. with the exception of damage
caused by the tropical storm in the Tide
water section, has made fine progress,
and bids fair to yield abundanty. 1t is
reported caring well In many localities.
Fodder Is ripening. and f0dder-puling
will be more o. less general in the Tide
water and portions of the Middle and
Valley divisions as soon as the weather
will permit.
Tobacco has suffered some injury from
high winds, which have bruised IL. This,
however. is local. and does not affect the
generally satisfactory progress which
this crop has made. Cutting, housing,
and curing Of the early-planted crop con-
tinues in the southside counties, and top
ping is quite general elsewhere.
Potatoes-The second crop of Irish po-
tatoes is thought to be damaged TO some
extent in portions Of the Tidowater Divi-
sion. Sweet potatoes are doing well in
all sections Marketing Of this crop con-
tinues
neutrality-suspicious. i'm the fruit-belt
are requested to report specially on the
condition of the apple crop in their res
pective localities, in all subsequent state
ments forwarded.
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA.
Wallaceton, Norfo k-Crops were in good
condition. especially the most important,
until Sunday night. the 18th. when north
east storm set in; rainfall in fOrty-eight
hours greatest for years. and continuous
sale; nearly ali fields were and some stil
are under water; corn blown fiat; early
planted corn not so seriously affected,
but late-planted nearly ruined; second
crop OF potatoes may rot in the mud and
all truck crops in bad shape
OnanCOck. AccOmac-CrOps continue to
grow very well; storm caused much un-
ripe fruit 10 fall; corn blown down TO
some extent, sWcet-pOtdtOes going TO
market freely; late Irish potatoes plant
cd. turnips and late cabbage doing well.
Iuni. Isle Of Wight-N ind and rain un-
favorable for crops; some damage 10 corn
and fodder
Drewrysvllle. douthampton-Cotto in
1ufed some, splehdid corn crop; never
finer prospect lob peanuts, will begin
pulling fodder as soon as weather clears
W.
Cumnor King and Queen-Little dam
age done by the Storm some corn blown
down. fine rains made ground suitable for
following pea fallows look we'll; corn
caring finely.
Garysvine Prince George-All crops do
ing well; pastures green, and cattle look
well.
Merry Point Lancaster-Terrible winds,
tremendous rainfalls. and excessively high
tides; corn badly blown down. fodder
damage done.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Gladys. Campbell-GoOd season; corn
looks We'll; tobacco in fine condition; no
fruit that Is good; y .Oughing for fall
wheat commenced in some sections; fail
peas look well.
Rodes. Bedford--Corn, tobacco. and pas
lures doing finely; following Tor wheat
we'll advanced.
Vienna. Fairfax-Cprn average TO ex-
cellent stubbe grOwths light TO medium
Winnie. Nottoway-StOrm injured to-
bacco. corn Will be a good crop: sweet
potatoes and pastures good; stock Of all
kinds in excellent condition; no fruit: tur-
nips coming up well.
Sunnyside Cumberland-Storm and horn
worms give tobacco a bad look. early
corn about made; turnips generally seed
ed.
Fredericksburg. Spotsylvania-Fano
Ing fOr fan grain well advanced and
ground In fine order for plOUehlng. corn
looks WELL pastures very good
Glendower Albemarle-Fallowing very
forward.
Elba Pittsylyania-Crops in good con-
dition and making rapid progress: not
much damage from storm.
Crewe. NOttOway-TObaccO bruised and
broken: horn worms abundant; with these
exceptions crop seems ali right; corn
buckingham, Buekingham-Corn and to-
baeeo splendid; fall following all over.
Adfldncc, umberland-A bundant rain
or great heneht TO late tobacco. some to-
bacco cut. corn about made
Angola, Cumberland-TOhacco bruised
anu broken; turnips coming up, pastures
Farmyille. Prince Edward-Tobacco
much revived; corn improved melon crop
shortest Tor many years.
THE GREAT VALLEY.
Cooley. pickensOn-Corn caring out well.
ia'e seems best; sOrghum-cane best ever
hhOwn. gardens good: best season ever
SsSn' pastures holding up well; will soon
tenth Legion, Northumberland re-
mains too hard TO plough well. recent
rams helped all growing crops
una Scott-Lisht showers a great
hs'P 10 corn ana pastures: DlOughine for
wheat where ground is damp enough
h''SN VIE Page-Corn green and prou-
80 49,. a iair crop wheat threshing ahout
srVuk9 TOO hard for following
Nopihelt Seott-Corn improved aston.
hhlis under fine rains. and vesthn,.
All that could be desired "N"'"e'
new River. Pulaski--Gardens and nas-
, .viNs burning; upland corn wiltinri no
:. Marion, smythe-wen up with plopsh
% 90, anu can begin seeding when time
NJ ,nitshlns wheat; crop short.
pastures need rain "'N u'y'
t.ipseoiab, Augusta-Corn improved IA,
ny, % IVY crop WIN be ight; apple cro1
w. a. N'ise as expected. and fruit falling
Fugate's Hin Russell-Dry ana vsr,
WI m wheat thfeshng near,v aon.s. .ots
'N,ks very vel little plauotin,, - w"