The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-05
Falling Off in Growing Crops
and Vegetation Generally.
THE RAIN DID MUCH GOOD
For the Most Part the Tobacco Crop
Seems to Be In Vigorous Condition.
Corn Suffered to Some
Extent.

gether with the high temperatures pre-
valing Mt the same time, caused
falling off in the condition of growing
crops and vegetation generally. However.
towards the close Of the current week
good rains fell In nearly all sections,
and Notwithstanding that concidently the
temperatures became unseasonably cool.
vegetation was greatly revived and
marked improvement occurred. On the
whole, therefore. the weather of the week
resulted favorably for outstanding crops.
giving timely, and, in most instances,
sufficient rains, while at the same time
II offered ample opportunity for cutting
and curing of hay, which work was prac-
tically finished and the crop secured in
good order. Pastures fell off some during
tho first half Of the week, but Improved
Immediately after the advent OF rain,
and tho sans is true OF gardens Peanuts.
on the whole, are doing we'll. The acreage
planted to this crop was hardly up to the
average, and scarcity of labor has, IN
some localities, prevented proper cultiva-
ton. ThresSns was carried on during the
week, and in some instances f1xched. Fair
to good yields are reported locally In the
Valley division; elsewhere they are poor.
Oats are generally stacked or housed.
Blackberres and huckleberries are Yield
Ing a heavy crop of excellent quality.
Corn suffered to some extent during the
first half of the week from the dry and
hot weather. particularly on the uplnnds.
where in the case of late planted fields
growth was checked. and the blades yell
lowed some. Lowland corn and the more
advanced fields held UP very we'll. How-
ever, timely rains prevented serious dam
age to late paintings, and. correspondents
arc of opinion, Will be sufficient to mako
the early planted crop.
Tobacco in low grounds did very we'll
throughout the week. On high lands tho
dry weather affected growth unfaVorably.
The rain occurring was. however, very
beneficial to crops in both situations. For
the most part the plant seems to be in
vigorous condition. Early paintings are
we'll along towards maturity. and late
fields have q good color and are progress
ing we'll. Topping continues.
Potatoes Irish.-Digging Of the crop
continues In portions OF the Middle and
Valley sections. In tho Tidewater section
ground has been prepared for the second
crop, some of which has been put In.
Sweet potatoes are promising.
Frult-Apple harvest has begun In some
localities. In the Piedmont and Valley
region local storms caused a considerable
windfall of apples, but the trees are gem
orally woll filled and present Indications
arc favorable for a good crop.
REMARKS BY CORRESPONDENTS.
fName of postofice followed by name Of
county)
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA..
Gloucester Gloucester-Good growing
weather: everything looking we'll; thresh-
ing about over; yield generally good; pas
lures fine.
Hampton, Elizabeth city-General con-
dtion of crops little behind on account
of want Of rain.
Jeffs. York-Good growing week; crops
doing we'll: corn crop very promislns;
fruit plentiful.
Portsmouth. Norfolk--Hot and dry early
In week; checked growth on light truck
cuculnbers, ETC., growing; corn looks we'll:
good rains helped everything; planting OF
second crop potatoes has begun; ground
in nice condition.
Spottsvil!e, Surry-Hot drying winds
first part of Week checked growth; corn
suffered most fine rain Thursday, gave
relief, and the conditions arc now prime:
ample harvest we'll along.
Wallaceton, Norfolk--Too dry for past
two weeks; corn has suffered. especially
on elevated clay soils; had glorious rains,
not too late to save nearly all crops.
MIDDLE VIRGINIA.
Angola. Observation-Disclosures ended:
nice rains; crops doing we'll.
Adrance. Cumherland-Crops fairly
we'll; showers Thursday and Friday.
Bases Halifax-Weels hot and dry:
good rain Friday; vegetation growing tne-
~.
Crewe. Nottoway-Dry; crops holding
up well; gardens and vegetation generally
giving away very fast.
Evansville. Patrick-Dry, with local
showers: fine hay weather; wheat and
oats light; apple crop good; grapes rotting
some; pastures good.
Farmvllle, Prince Tdward---Good run for
week; showers In latter part of week
crops improving.
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvanla-Ligh
rain Friday and Saturday has been Of
benefit to crops, but more is needed; corn
and pastures have suffered for rain, but
with present moisture can hold their own
for awhile
Gordona,ille, Orange-Rains relieved |
drought late this week; weather cool ind
growth slow; corn still rather backward
Gaines x Roads, Rappahannock-
Drought checks growth OF corn; recent
showers gave some relief; bay and oats
well secured; full crop apples; wheat
threshng going on,
Herndon, Fairfax-Corn faporablei hay
crop secured, In good condition.
Hunter Hall, Frankln-Ilay and oats
generally secured; both crops light; yield
of wheat poor. corn crop short.
Middleburg. Loudoun--Good rains; wheat
turns out poorly; many apples blown
down.
Rodes, Bedford Much needed rain Fri
day; fine on tobacco, corn and pastures.
S,nnyside. Cumberland--Nice rain July
3lst, which revived everything.
Shak, Goochland Corn on high and
badly worked land making poor progress;
we'll worked doing WELL same of tobacco.
skipwith klenburg-Crops suffering
for rain; local showers on the S0th but no
general rain for about three weeks
Winnie Nottoway --prought ended by
rain on Friday; tobacco leaves little
narrow; corn doing well sweet potatoes
very good,