The Forrest City times., 1893-06-02
ARKANSAS CROPS.

1T vote an Entire Week to Farm Work ihe Condition of All Crops Greatly Inn proved Remedies for Insects and Other | Pests.
 LITTLE ROCK, May 24.-The state weather-crop bulletin issued yesterday states: '"Fhe temperature during the past week has averaged about the nor. maj, the deficiency amounting to less than half degree per day. This defi- clency was confined to the night tenn peratures and is the only unfavorable feature of the weeks weather. There was total absence of rainfall and the sunshine was abundant. An opportu- nlty has been given to devote the en- tire week to farm work which has been done in all sections. The condition of all crops has greatly improved though in the southern division complaint is made of poor stands of cotton and that large proportion of the crops are foul, but few days more of fair weather with warm nights will remedy this un- favorable condition. For the benefit of farmers throughout the state the following remedies for insects and oth- CT pests are taken from the bulletin of the Alabama weather service, as recom- mended by Prof J. M. Stedman, biolo- gist.
 The bud-worm, cut-worm, boil worm, tomato worm, spotted potato beetle and at this season of the year the cab bage-worm also can be readily held in check or destroyed by the use of Paris green, sprayed upon the plants either as dry powder or mixed with water.
 The aphis or plant-louse and flea bug, can be readily destroyed by spray ing the plants with kerosine emulsion
 For June bugs the only practical remedy is late or fall blowing.
 Mildew on grapes and specks on beans can be held in check by the use of bordeaux mixture sprayed upon the plants. The placing of paper sacks or bags over each bunch of grapes has given excellent results in many cases.
 For blight the only remedy is to cut off the affected parts far below the dis ease and burn them.
 CENTRAL DIVISION.
 All crops much improved: weather all that could be desired. Cotton stands improved and late planting coming up well; much has been chopped out. Corn growing nicely and much of it plowed the second time. In counties where the land is low and rains were excessive. there is considerable grass yet to kill, and a continuance of warm, dry weather is needed. Oats heading out nicely and promises a good yield, except in Jefferson county, where this crop is reported failure. Vegeta bles are all growing nicely; bees making plenty honey; fruit promises well if not an abundant crop. Farmers working we'll and much encouraged over the inn proved prospect.
 NORTHEAST DIVISION.
 The weather has been all that the farmer could wish for. The day warm weather and abundant sunshine has dried the ground nicely in all bottom lands except in the St. Francis river basin and adjacent to the Mississippi river where water covers great deal of land. Much of the bottom land has been replanted. Cotton is doing nicely, and generally good stand. Corn is growing rapidly and much has been planted on lowlands. Farmers are hard at work chopping out cotton andplow- ing corn. Wheat and oats are gener- ally good crop. Fruit is doing nicely, and promises a full crop. Clover nearly reddy to cut and grasses of all kinds growing finely, Stock in fine condi- l ton.
 SOUTHEAST DIVISION. Crop prospects not quite so good in this division of the state. Although the condition of the various crops has l improved considera bly, yet they need cultivation badly and another week of dry weather is needed to free them from grass. The late planting of cotton on overfiowed lands and where it was killed by frost is coming up nicely and is very good standi Corn has regained its natural color and all it needs is culti- vation. Oats, berries, gardens and fruit are all in good condition, and in l Cleveland county oats will be ready to harvest in three weeks. Much of the southern part of Chicot county is under water caused by breaks in the levee along the Mississippi river.
 SOUTHWEST DIVISION. Weather has been more favorable 1 than for weeks and an improvement Is noted in the condition of all crops, but l much vet IS lO Dc ucSlACti' NOIlcii iho corn are badly in the grass and need cultivation. Cotton is generally poor stand. but some of the crop has only been planted during the past week. Corn is looking better but needs work. The late planting of cotton where com ing up, is good stand. Another week of warm, dry weather is much needed for this section.
 Wheat, oats and rye are generally re-