The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-15
GROWTH IS
RETARDED.
Crops iii Need Of Increased 'Tein-
peraturc and Clear
Skies.
CONDITIONS ENCOURAGING y NJ
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Tobacco Plantingis Nearly Com
plcted--Fruit Continues
to Drop.

to Drop.
,rlic climate and crop bulletin issued by
the local department OF the United States
Weather Bureau for the week ending
yesterday, is MS follows:
General Situation
There has been u gradual decline In
temperature during the week. and while
encouraging reports were received OF the
first few days, those OF the latter part
were characterized by considerable com
plant. Crop growth was retarded, ana
at this writing all crops arc In need Of
5 Increased temperature and clear skies.
Showerg have fi1en nlmost every day,
and this feature was undesirable IN inany
sections, especially n ocalities w, mnct &c
dry from the heavy rains Of the week
preceding, This wac the case, N the
north central and extreme southeastern
tyasome washing is reported, and ~ near az
~ all sections crops arc IN need OF cult
vation. Generally. however. the reports
arc very encouraging. 81 9{is
arc filling we'll Improvement ig report
ed from all sections, especially IN the
Great Valley. In the central counties
some wheat is rlpening, while In tho ex-
tieme southeastern counties harvesting
VIII be begun next week. The Hessian
ny 10, reported from plantations locat itsa
Great th Valley e ana IN Ra sI'os couns
1t is feared that a short crop will be- liar-
vested on this account Reporters IN i the
Southern section Of tho Valley say that
I no rust has yet appeared.
Winter oats are GENERALLY IN poor con-
ditlon.
Spring oats are making q good growth,
and the general tone of the remarks on
IA
brighter than during the earlier part OF
tho tcason. Few oats are sown IN the
& Northern counties and their growth there
and In tho Eastern counties IS poor, but
In Middle Virginia and the Great Valley
n general improvement Is noted and q rev
reports OF even q promising condition OF
this crop have been received.
Corn, In spite of the unfayorable con-
ditions. has a good color. Is improving,
and generally appears TO be making a
good growth. This is especially true IN the
Southern counties. From the Northern
ami Western counties a good stand has
been reported. but the weather has been
too cool and vet The crop is g., badly Oily
ton OF this crop is much needed, especi-
ally in the Northern part Of the State.
Tobacco planting IS nearly completed.
standing we'll No complaints are made
OF cut worms, and, notwit hstand.nS the
iateness Of the season, nothing bIl en-.
cotiragiug reports have been receive 81 q &
d!t.on. 4g5t
Potatoes urish are doing well In nearly
MI portions OF the State. IN the south
eastern action some fear OF rot is ex-
pressed, and it is thought there that the
yield w.llgnot be quite up to expectations
Digsrg is begun In the Norfolk district
crops sem to he in good condition. Too
much rain Is reported from the south
eastern Gect!on. Cow Eeas are nearly all
Rown as far north rs Hanover county
drop. This fault Is reported to be gem
eral In the Northern and Western coun-t
ties. Small fruit, If not damaged later.
VIII be in plentiful In the Northern part
OF tie STATE.
Remarks by Correspondents.
Geo u ge@f'ine week s for Sefk. wheat all
in head and some fields beginning to
Tnen oat crop very poor Proyed en-,
plant OF few potatoes on vines
Hampton Elizabeth cIty--very good
growing week owing tostemperatrre and
!, ~ well stnce Monday; cabbage harvest
fea urc. n.
Waiaee,on. Norfolk-Rather much
-fain; weather conditions otherwise very
favorable; cotton and corn IN good CON
ditioniif they can only be worked in time:
week closes too cool for both these crops;
all truck crops doing well; potato digging
nesnn. yield not UP to expectations and
some fear OF rot on account Of rain. Il
Zuni Ise OF Wight--Flne week for
Erowth:scorn. peanuts, gardens and truck
crops made fine growth: oats and other
crops improved, but small.
Middle rginia.-Adriance. Cumber.
iand--Weeki favorable for work ana
growth Of crops; local showers 18th. sth
Angola Cumberland = Weather perfect
TOR al vegetation and saving clover.
Barrows Mil, Henry--Oats heading very
low; wheatis fairly good; gardens look
Big .a Island, s't hicdfora-Tobacco planting
near.y over; good season; clay land TOO
Elan sv,ile. Patr. ck-iood growing week;
oats meadows and pastures improved
very muchi corn in good condition On
p Fnt ds week Il atanass we saT
Frederieksburrg, spotsylyana :. Every,
thing looking we'll; wheat ii,ling fast ana
promises to be fully UP to- best.
Gordonsvllle, Orange--Wheat heading
we'll; continued wet weather delayed
work, but improved grass.
News Ferry, IIaifax--Wheat crop good;
work retarded,
Vienna, Fairfax-H Heavy showers: corn
The Great Valley,--Bluestone Taze-
wel-Wheat,. oats and grass growing
Castewood, Russell--All crops look we'll.
but bugs eating irish potato tops: wheat
and oats much improved
Corinth, Wythe-Go2d rains and grow
Ing weather; corn, oats, wheat, gardens
and pastures making good growth,
Covlngton, Alleghany--INin rains made
everything grow: last, Of week fine for
Wheat, oats and meadows
damaged by heavy rains and wind; wheat
looks better than expected.
4 Elk Creek Grayson--Eyerythlng grow
Ing. need sunshine. L
Tusates Hill Russell-Wet and cool;
corn growing very ilnelyi oats and Wheat
promising. PASTURES very good,
Grove Hin, Page-Wet weather stopped
work; wheat and grass doing we'll; pros
pect for late apples poori potatoes fine.
New RIVER, Pulaski-Wheat and oats
much improved; meadows and pastures
meyer better; need sunshine.
osborns Gap, Dickenson-Al crops .
ra n; showers first part OF week.
saumsville, Shcnandoah--R Rainy week;
corn needs Civilizations; wheat doing well: |
apple crop Will be light
SliawsYille. Montgomery = Wheat gall
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