The Forrest City times., 1893-07-21
CROP PROSPECTS.

Following is a synopsis of the Arkan- sas weather-crop bulletin for the week ended July II:
 The precipitation has been local in character and very unevenly dis tributed. There was deficiency of 0.56 inch for the state. The greatest deficiency reported is 0.95 inch at Helena and the least O13 at Forrest City.
 The high temperature, abundant sunshine and light rainfall has been favorable for all growing crops and for harvesting and cutting and curing hay. Cotton and corn have improved won. derfully. the crops are generally clean; farm work well up and the farmers are much encouraged over the brighter prospects.
 CENTRAL DIVISION.
 Cotton very much improved and gen. erally clean; it is growing rapidly, is well formed, though somewhat small for the season. but healthy. and is fruit ing well. In Perry county the pros poets for this crop are reported 50 per cent. better than last year. Corn has continued to improve, and most of the crop is laid by. Roasting ears are plentiful. Some report the fields spot ted and very uneven. In White county 1t is reported very poor, and that not more than half crop can be made. Wheat is turning out only light crop, and oats but fair. Potatoes are doing nicely, as are all garden products. Some sections report fruit plentiful and others scarce. Stock is in fine con- dition, and the range excellent. Hay making has progressed well during the week, and fair crop has been saved.
 NORTHEAST DIVISION
 Cotton late and small, but improved wonderfully under the very favora ble weather conditions. It is being rapid ly cleaned, and in few days will be entirely free from grass. The plant is now growing rapidly and fruiting nice ly. Corn is doing we'll, though some complaint of the old corn being spotted. In Crittenden county some of the crop is reported damaged by drought, but as good showers prevailed in that coun- ty on the 9th, it is thought the plant will recover.
 Farm work is about up, all old corn and some cotton laid by. Wheat and oats all harvested. Grasses and clover being cut and large crop saved. Many peas being sown, and in St. Francis county 400 acres of tomotoes for can ming factory are reported doing finely. In Stone county crops of all kinds are reported 25 per cent. better than last | year at same date.
 SOUTHEAST DIVISION.
 Reports from this division are some what meager this weak; no reports having been received from several coun- ties. Cotton has not improved as much generally as in other portions of the state. In Cleveland county the late cotton is reported growing too rapidly and not fruiting well. but the early plant is laid by and fruiting nicely. In several sections this crop is reported still grassy and in need of cultivation. Corn has improved considera bly, though spotted in many localities. Others re- port the early planting about made. Corn is still being planted on the late ovcrfowed lands Stock is in fine con- dition, and the range fine. The wealth CT has been favorable for saving hay, and large crop has been made.
 SOUTHWEST DIVISION.
 All reports are encouraging from thi. section of the state. The weather is reported all that the farmer could de- sire. Crops are generally clean and farm work well up.
 Cotton, though small, is now growing rapidly, and the plant is healthy and fruiting well.
 Corn is improving. yet the crop is not as good as the average. In many places it is spotted and very uneven. Some very good. and others no good at all. Wheat and oats are below the average. Potatoes are excellent Peas, cane and gardens good. Grasses are Going well. and stock is in good condi- ton. In some portions all kinds of fruit is abundant, in others poor crop. Boll-worms or sharp shooters" are reported from Hick- ory station Montgomery county
 NORTHWEST DIVISION.
 Weather favorable for all crops. Cotton growing nicely, fruiting well and generally clean, and in some sec tions is about to be laid by.
 Corn is growing fine; is generally laid by with prospect of a good crop. A great number of reports state that oats are light crop, caused by rust and injury while in shock. A few report an excellent crop, the best for years. Wheat is a fair crop. In Benton county reports state that there