The Forrest City times., 1893-08-18
ARKANSAS COTTON.

According to the Cotton Report of the st' Louis GIobe-Democrst. the staple IS Doing Fairly We'll in This State-Nhat
 Some of the Correspondents say.
 ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14.-The Globe-Dem- ocrat's cotton report for the past week from Arkansas says:
 FROM LITTLE ROCK.
 The temperature during the past week has averaged about '9.6 degs., which is II deg. below the normal. The average precipitation for the week was 22-IOOths inches. which is 34-100ths .ess than the normal. It was very un- evenly distributed, however, some To- ,alities receiving an excess, and others ess favored receiving none at all. Where rain has fallen the weather has been all that could be desired for cot .on, and great improvement IS noted, some reporting the prospects never oet- ter. No serious damage is reported as yet from worms, although army and boil worms are reported i'll Chlcot, Cleveland. Union and Jefferson eoun' ties Throughout all portions of the Central division of the state the crop prospects are very fattering. Cotton continues growing nicely, and has lm- proved steadily during the past week. No worms are reported, or other dam aging conditions, except in parts or Jefferson county. Some reports state that there is an excellent prospect for full crop, while others state that ow- ing to the lateness of the plant the crop will be light. There is no com- plaint, however, and with reasona ble rains good crop is promised. In all portions of the Northeast division cotton is in very good shape. except Tn counties adjacent to the Mississippi river, where the prolonged drought has injured the plant somewhat. ltls fruit ing well. and in Cross county the pros pect is the best in five years In many portions of the Southeastern division, cotton has improved considerably dur ing the past week; ill others it Is being damaged by drought, but reports of the latter are in the minority. In Cleveland country army and boil worms have injured the crop slightly, and the outlook is not so encouraging. Worms are also reported from Chicot county, but have done no damage as yet. In some portions of Monroe county the plant is shedding its bottom leaves and squares. Throughout the Southwest division the prospects for cotton are generally very good, though in some counties the plam is small and late, and that not more than half crop is expected. A general inn provement is noted, however. and in some counties the timely rains of the latter part of the preceding week were the salvation of the crops. Portions of the Northwest division have been visited by excellent rains while in others the drought has continued for three weeks, and all crops are suffer- ing.
 FROM NEWPORT.
 Several days of continuous hot, dry weather was beginning to have damag- ing effects on the cotton and depress- ing effects on the hopes of planters, when copious downpour of rain fell in all this country Friday. So far as rain goes the cotton crop is now made, unless the remaining weeks of August should be exceedingly hot, accom- panied by hot winds. The effects of the rain will be visible in every cotton field. The plant is not as large as last season, but the crop is made more uniform. The plant is evenly devel. oped and well pointed, and on only a few plantations is shedding reported. FROM THE FULTON CORRESPONDENT. Copious rains. general in their char acter, have fallen in this (Hempstead) Miller and Little River counties during the week. but their good results. if any, are not apparent as yet in connec- tion with the cotton crop. 1t is gener- ally conceded, however. that much good has been done that will be noticea ble later. Corn was too far gone to re- ceive any benefit whatever
 FROM CAMDEN
 The cotton crop continues to look well in this district. Reports from the upper counties are to the effect that the yield will be as good as in 1891 The worm has made its appearance on plantations south of the city Paris green is being used. and will destroy Ihe Hisl crop ol IHe insectS A great deal of fodder has been saved, and. as the cotton crop is good. farmers are bountifully supplied with feedstuffs. Rains are falling in splendid season.
 MARION.
 The cotton crop has improved just a little since last report, having had good rains in the last few days which will sfop the plapt from Sha66ipn D,,ct ;~ showing on sandy soil, which is fatal to all cotton it strikes. The rains will help the late corn.