Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-15
Hhr!cy and Rye Only 81 Per Cent OF
Norma!-Sweci Potatoes Better
Ilan Csual--LabOr Shortage Re-
Guccs Tobacco Planting.

northward and westward over the
state While tho crop Is nagnlnccn.
In tho southwest and in much or the
"eatcrn. south centra! and eastern dis
F!cts. IL failed 10 realize he high
. earlier promise in many other see
Tons; especially T.; the north central
and extreme southern counties. where
trough, aaG other unfavorable !ntu-
ences shortened the yield
The state condition or july was
- orc below the ten-year average
giving promise OF a crop OF Iss9s.HOO
bushels. a decline OF about 1000. 600
bushels from las; months promise. but
san almost 100000 above the bumper
crop realized last year.
The United states crop Of wheat nov
promised is SCI. coo ooD bushels. abou,
+'ooo,oe6 less than forecast on june
j. drought being principally RESPONSE
bio for he decline
CONDITION or CORN
REPORTED PROMISING
the corn acreage In Virginia .s cst!-
mated 20 have increased per cen. over
~" BIZ Planting Of last year. Farmers
fencral!y have rlantcd a.. they could
handle and thcn some more. The con
6!iioA is reported promising 81 per
cen; compared with an avcrar. in PFC
'i"Gs years az 80 Some uncvcnncSs
caused by replant!ng is Offset BY strong
roots good color rrh . yuGicieu.
present supply OF moisture. The pres
er; promise Is for a crop OF G7Gis.Ooo
bushels. abou, 100000 less than
realized last year. bu; approximately
100000 greater than tho average Of
'7e previous hNe years But corn har-
yes; Is q long way or. and the GRO?
promise may IMPROVE or fall ar 4. N.
season nroves nor. p, ,.es ,ayo-.hlo
.A,r usual
~. RITZ,
,..u las, ycar IN, "a, $500, 49,,
Ian ~ ~, gives ,,-aso,. ,-a-,jsa
cop OF 3l.rs3Goo0 bushels. pra
- 'iN thn same us realized las, yol~
~ iNo.o0cojo bushels greater than
nc hvc-yca~ average The average
r'iro reported = received 10y farmer.
~ local markets is SiyS. as cornua-cd
with SIS In July. 1917.
The condition ~ oats N Virginia Is
rcroJted =; 81. . decline Of ! from the
con"tiiou e.: juno !. In The Northc. 70
etctsuua the !a'e oats have BENEFITED
from the rcccu, rains. hut the carl.
croD Was to" Tar marurcd in MOS, SEQ
sons to bo helped. Tho wesre-n dis.
'r.rt reports IN" highest condition -
The United States oats crop j. rcpor,.l
- Sd per ccnt OF a normal ConII,;cl
fo-ccastlng . crop Of lta7.p0o noa
bushels. this being $50 600. 1o5 bushels
100000 above the dve-year average.
Hro"sht during June lowering the
''9. a-,o, n.".So'oh %" 'o'ooo oushe's.
'a!'eF ana rye are also reported n
'H!S state az :! per cent o! a normal.
icing "a decline during June o: IN
az SaSe' que 10 the same causes
! affecting wheat and oats adverse!.'.
For the United States. barley promises
cror OF 23O 100000 bushels and rye
N.Goo.00o bushels. gain OF 2l.O0O. 1000
bushels OF each over last years croD..
LESS ENTHUSIASM ron
POTATOES rIiA/ VIA,
rh ,..,
ne e" 90 us'asn' 'oF 'he painting o:
potatoes Is not so much IN evidence ~
las, year; The acreage in Virginia IS
csi mated al loo'oVo. a reduction OF "a
uVV from las, years heavy paintings.
ne atl cage ior me United states IS
S..'.'a 80 a. - I@'"VO' ne'as s.'.!eo
acres ieSS IMAM last year. but 81 05J
greater than the short acreage q. 1915
Inc condition of the crop in Nirgiuia.
Is low. being reported AT SO per vent
81 normal, about > below the avcraa.
i, this date.
sweet potatoes. not having hs.r
planted so heavily last year. hav. mo-.
rcarly maintained their acreage. he.
.nS estimated at IS. 400 against 20 nga
last Y"a'. the condition rs also higher.
''''' fV'"t" "poEe the tcn-ycAr
""i'' ''hAI'o PLANTED
THAN IN I3i:
Tobacco paintings are heavy. Though,
not &. large an acreage was put on,
as desired owing 10 the Shortage ~
lauor one hundred and ninriv.siy
;hoGSsnd acres are estimated compared
with 100 last year The condition
Is rel" ed at so, a few per cen, be-
10" tn" 'eH-year average. The favor
able rains at the close Of the month
SHouId react happily upon this crop
4hi pan. h%S -o' me United states in
Cteas'u Pcr tSHt ana the condition
= 'p,''e" u S"'i. compared with 50 )
20, Ee"' "''u ear aNcFaG" -
-. ,,..;
,o.,.a ~, On '! - "'S ~ pc'"S
or,,,n i .r,a .fc zen yea
Van 60. T., ~ tepoIteu a
,s, many rnportin,. az" 80" '..