This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Rainy July boosts Virginia crops as yields rise
July conditions favored corn, soybeans, hay and pastures with ample rain ending drought and improving subsoil moisture. By August 1 yields for corn reached 26.0 bushels with 34,372,000 bushels forecast for Virginia and 2,587,574 bushels nationally. Apples and peaches show strong progress while wheat and small grains face mixed outcomes. hay and milk production rise but oats and rye vary widely by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
United States