The Forrest City times., 1893-08-04
CHOPS IN ARKANSAS.

LITTLE ROCK, July 26.-Fo,,ow;nn l.. synopsis of the weather-cron b,1le,;r ''sueo ,u, Tor the week ended yesterday:
 ne temper lture for the past week mas averaged 2.s degrees below the nor. uiai' put was not injurious to anytbing
 oh the whole the weather has been very favorable for crops of all kinds where rain fell it has benefited corn greatly, but where none fell this cror IS suffering from drought; this condi. 'ion, however, exists, over only a small portion of the state, in widely-scattered localities.
 CENTRAL DIVISION.
 .otton has continued to improve dur hg the past week and is growino 'apldly Much complaint of the nlapt oelng small and late, but it is generally well formed and fruiting nicely. In terry county it is reported thirty days ate. Reports concerning the corn 'rop are very encouraging; the early 'orn IS about made, and generally peaklng, good crop is assured. The ate crop was greatly benefited by the lmely rains and is doing nicely. Peas. rlSh and sweet potatoes all doing well. \ large crop of hay has been saved in 'ood condition and pastures are excel. ent Stock of all kinds are in fine con- Iltlon, and there are very good pros- 'ects for an abundance of mast. Farm york well up; all crops clean and mostly laid out.
 NORTHEAST DIVISION
 Reports from this section of the state Ire not as complete as is desired, sev- 'ral counties not having rendered re- port at all. From the reports received cotton has continued to improve, and making good growth. This section las not been favored with as general alns as some other portions of the tate. and in consequence there is some complaint of drought injuring corn and gardens. This is not general, however. 'or many correspondents report fine corn crop. In the northern portion wheat and oats are being threshed and generally turning out very good. Crops nearly all clean and mostly laid by
 SOUTHEAST DIvtIoN.
 In all counties of this division from which reports have been received, cot on has continued to improve though ihe plant is generally small and late or the season; it is fruiting well, how .ver, and generally clean. Corn has ilso improved in most sections; but in Cleveland county much injury is re- ported to both cotton and corn from drought. Old corn is getting hard, md young corn is doing we'll. All :rops are about clean and prospects Ire improving. A large acreage of peas has been sowed. Early potatoes ! good crop and second crop being planted. A large hay crop saved in .ood condition.
 SOUTHWEST DIVISION.
 Cotton continues to improve, and though small and late it is we'll formed md fruiting well. In Miller county it s reported as not making weed fast enough, and rains would be beneficial, and are necessary for corn. peas and potatoes Corn is doing nicely where rains have fallen; in other portions badly damaged by drought. In DOT sions of Union county it is reported that no rain has fallen for three weeks. All crops are generally laid by in good condition. Stock of all kinds healthy and doing we'll. Hogs are reported rather scarce in Clark county.
 NoRTHwEsT DIVISION.
 Rains have been more general in this division of the state than any other. The only complaint of drought comes from portions of Sebastian county, where corn and gardens are suffering for rain. Cotton is growing nicely. we'll formed and fruiting well, some sections reporting it better than last year. Corn is generally growing we'll and will make a good crop, especially the early planted, which is about made. Wheat and oats being threshed, and q fair yield generally. A large crop of hay has been saved in good condition. Pastures are reported excellent and live stock in fine shape. An abundant yield of mast is promised. All farm work up and most crops laid by.
 County Notes.
 Searcy- Cotton two weeks late; clean, well formed and fruited. Corn all fin ished and good.
 Fauikner-Cotton growing rapidly now and promises to be better than anticipated.
 Conway-Crops laid by and clean. Cotton growing.
 Van Buren-All growing crops doing well except watermelons. Cotton grow ing fine.
 Jefferson-Crops all clean. Cotton growinp fast. but small and late. fruit