Drought Grim Toll on Virginia Crops and Nearby States
Weather Bureau meteorology chief Joseph B. Kinger warns of grave drought damage across Virginia and states from New York to North Carolina. Pastures corn and fruit suffer as fall crops wither, with dry soil delaying winter wheat seedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Virginia
New York
North Carolina
Joseph B. Kinger
Weather Bureau
Eastern Shore
Norfolk
Shenandoah Valley
Kinger
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Climate normals and rainfall outlook from Atlantic section
The article notes long term climate normals and rainfall shifts for the Atlantic area. It explains normals are computed on a 50 year basis and that changes in standard moisture patterns will take many years to manifest. Gardner Kin ger cautions gradual transition rather than sudden shifts.
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Virginia
Richmond
Lynchburg
Wytheville
Norfolk
Tidewater
Washington
Baltimore
Kinger
Tower Erected At Shenandoah Caverns Gives Free View
Shenandoah Caverns Corp has built a public tower on Rudes Hill crest near U S Route 11 offering an expansive panorama of the Shenandoah Valley. The tower overlooks the New Market battlefield area where Sigel and Breckenridge forces clashed and V M I cadets earned renown. Many motorists and locals have already visited in the past week.
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Shenandoah Valley
Blue Ridge
Alleghanies
Shenandoah Caverns Corp
Rudes Hill
Old Dominion
U. S. Route 11
Valley Pike
Sigel
Breckenridge
Battle of
New Market
Virginia Military Institute
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Shenandoah Caverns
Goodyear Speedway
Buncutter
Braddock
Goodyear
N.B.C
Wed
P. Co
America
Flying Hutchinson
Europe
Poe
Big Sister
Beth
By Les Forgrave
Tahak
Essolube
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Louisiana
Standard Oil Company, Incorporated
Kentucky
Colonial Beacon Oil Company, Inc
Longo
Esso, Inc
Winchester
Puritan
Libby
Rosedale
White House
New England Syrup P.& G. Soap
Shenandoah
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