The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-14
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Weekly Crop Bulletin Shows
Grass iii Virginia II, splei,-
III did Condition.
WHEAT GOOD, CROP SMALL N

Corn Making lie Irogrcss aug
Promises Excellent
~ Results.
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rho Virginia section OF the United states
epariment or Agriculture has issutd
glhe following weekly report OF the ell
mate and crop conditions for tho week
endint July 18th: ,ia5
All Gen rally favorable conditions of TEN.
psfatnre and moisture prevailed over tho
,,ss5tate during the week, and growing crops
made fine progress towards mat .llrl
work in the field. though Interrupted local
" by occasional showers. was carried o.,
successfully, and is Cor the. most part
abreast Of The season HXdep[,lnsw he
want OF good field hands has kept vege.i
station backward. In these localities some N.
crops are grassy and In need ,c q "G PHI
Peanuts are s,'ffe anit,. some tu,l CROP,
in the opinion of correspondent 3. o = ~
progress of hay making was hampeTssn "a
some by showery weather. e t,pns ~
State. The crop, however, as far as Sc,
cured, Is O. fine one.S astures are nl .n
than ordinarily good for the season o. Inc
wear, and are furnishing AeSCelleHl Rih1i'ts
for cattle. 55 - I,
wheat harvest is advancing. and
shocking, stacking and threshing OF IN. Ms
iof Of the S Week The major part Of the crop
has been cut. As a rule the quality Of the
grain is fine. and locally the yield . for 1,a
straw Is good, but the crop as asw s,,.e
will be less than an average, according
to reports. @ l.,
ID Spring oats harvest Is under way IN
all parts Of the State. and late fields ! ,n nna
prospects for this crop are encoura cling :.
Ea Corn is growing fast and IN generals his
sin5s a very Up omising condition. ne
We'll cultivated, Except where wan of labor
practicable a large part Of the crop
Selling. Sugar com is being marketed
3 Toba eco, i,und err the influence Of warm
days and nights, is making fine, Wig
growth and s for the most ,asd pa H.
well advanced. and late fields, though the I
plants are small. are promising. ~
tatoes Qrish)- Early paintings OF TINS
sket is under way In some localities the ,, 3
second crop has been put in the ground.
Sweet potatoes are forming well, and q
good crop Is indicated. 5tl 53 58sti8 Ia
81 uit-Orchard fruits, except apples. are
,varia BILE iii, condition. some local. tiles hay
Ing fair crops Of peaches. cherries ana
Apples have continued falling. and stha5
opinion is general among correspondents
that the yield will be light. Berries are
X abundant.
TideWater Virginia.
III Ii Booker Essex Crops have improved some
and peanuts doing fairly we'll; good stands;
Hamilton. Esass,h i Avery cry, !. good ,e week
4.essing lurns, tomatoes and corn
1For. southampton-Rain needed: corn look
ing wei; peanuts small: gardens good; Irish
f,otnt oes poor.
1stfs. Good week for corn and other
E5sSs pt nSt haf growing
finely; yer. seasonahle, weather.
spottssilie. surry-F Fine growing weathe Z
1 crop: peanuts ready for plaster. but cannot 4
4 be 5tiIl crop this year: outlook good for
sssS7NsAdriance. 1 cumberlan Borrowing crops need
rain badly. hut holding up well where we'll
cultivated.
4 Crewe Nottoway-Ncel rains this week, with
hot. growing weather: corn and tobacco grow
3 ing. Very fast: spring oats. while not tal',
will be very good; winter oats poor. more
Farmville, Cumberland intensely
and harvest prosTssss,n,S yield
Flint Hill. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES harvest 4
finished. greater portion still In shock: local
l showers delaying working OF corn, which
promises a good crop and is being laid aside;
hay crop good. !, !, /, n,aa,
ing in progress, yield satisfactory and quality
good corn looking well: fine growing weather:
Hunter Hall. Franklln--Favorable week for
4 general farm operationa;S corn y doing ven.
needs sond 10 Ga
= portion Of 1t gathered I'M hay crop better
han expected; pastures fine. 4.
!. ali ali crops doing 3weli:-@5''
!, ain In needed very much wheat fairly good
aud fine season for stackng; tobacco small;
work getting behind hand
weather in years for harvesting wheat and
rye. with rain every day; no blowing done
i9xuris Ran ali s farm Work at sandstil
\ apple crop almost&a failure and the quality
Very poor; peaches and grapes large crops
Il News Ferry. Halifax-Weather favorable for
" all crops; wheat threshing begun. yield and
i quality good; farm work pretty well up
Il Rodes l3edford-corn and tobacco doing
~ shake. Goochland -Four weeks drought
broken but more rain NEEDED o wheat thres
Winnie. Sotowas~Wheat ylsld '' good; ali
IA cIopa promising.
The Great Valley.
wheat ai"' crop s light; some hay made, viii
fair yield and good quality: oats very prom
isinE;
md yield ordinary; all summer fruits still
Gft Fugatc'B HILL Itussel--Wheat MI cut, corn,
oats and timothy meadows doing well; vegs-
Il tables OF all kinds looking fine; apples falling
e kpme; plenty OF rain.
Mount jackson, Ssenandoah--Iiay will he
beautiful crop; pastures fine; oats harvest
81 on; wheat threshng begun. Yield good and
4 quality fine. corn doing we'll
New River. Pulaski Conditions improved;
wheat medium crop. quality good, oats very
good; corn growing nicely,
osborn's Gap. Dickenson--Rain mos, of
week: corn looks airly well. bu, not sunl-
4 centiy worked.
stanton. hueusta-Wheat harvest about
over; crop injured some by fly. probably half
s484 n crop: hay crop Will be good; corn honI
gwell; plenty OF small fruit on market
Tenth Legion, RonkinghamrWheat mostly
housed and in shock. quantity short, quality
G good; rain Interfering with haymaking; IDEAL
III weather for corn and pastures
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