The Forrest City times., 1893-07-14
CROP PROSPECTS.

.,r OutIook for Crops in Arkansas-Corn planted on the Overfiowed Cotton Lands
 A storm in Central Arkansas.
 The following is synopsis of the Arkansas weather-crop report for the week ended the 4th:
 The temperature during the past week has averaged 2.3 degrees below the normal. It has not been detrimen- tal. however, for all vegetation has made rapid growth.
 A nigh wind in central and adjoining committees, on the evenings of June 30, did considerable damage to corn chiefly; but cotton, fruit trees and some build ings and fences suffered by the wind which at Little Rock attained veloci- tv of 54 miles per hour from the north. Dry. warm weather needed for the en- suing week.
 CENTRAL DIVISION.
 Most reports state that cotton is doing we'll and growing rapidly, and many report the plant making squares and blooming. A few report the crop yet grassy. and that fair weather is needed to properly clean out the crop. Most early corn is laid by, and the crop gen. erally doing we'll except where injured by high winds. Oats all har- vested, and good crop. Irish potatoes fine. Sweet potatoes good. Some damage to oats in shock by storm of sOth. The range is excellent, and stock in fine condition. Mast abundant. Farmers working we'll and cheerful, work fairly we'll up.
 NORTHEAST DIVISION.
 Tn this division of the state the weather is reported favorab ble in every respect, and farmers are generally we'll up with. their work. Cotton is small but healthy and growing finely. In portions of Woodruff county it is re- ported g per cent better than last year with good stands. Corn is grow ing finely, and the early planting is laid by. Much corn is being planted in the overfowed lands as fast as they dry sufficient to make planting possible. This will increase the acreage of this crop in this division. In northern part oats are about ready for harvesting. A large crop of hay has been saved in good condition. Wheat is being stacked and is in good shape. Potatoes and vegetables doing well, though in few localities rain is needed for gardens.
 SOUTHEAST DIVISION.
 In most all counties of this division, from which reports have been received, the rainfall has been excessive and showers altogether too frequent On this account cotton is still grassy and greatly in need of cultivation. On many farms in the bottom lands of Drew county cotton is reported as no good at all. Corn is in somewhat bet. ter condition-it is a good, healthy color, but needs cleaning. It is grow ing fast, and where properly cultivated is reported fine. Haymaking has been seriously retarded by the frequent showers, and haymakers are corre- spondingly gloomy and discouraged. Much corn and millet being planted on late overfowing lands.
 SOUTHWEST DIVISION.
 Cotton generally is growing nicely and much improved during the past k farmers are getting it cleaned rapidly. In few localities where showers have been very frequent it is reported in bad condition and prospects gloomy. In portions of Hampstead county many crops of cotton will be abandoned un- less the rains cease for a week or ten days, so as to allow the crop to be cleaned. Corn is improving and some report the crop in fine condition, and prospects good for large crop. Wheat IS only fair crop and not as good as last year. Oats. about all housed; many report much ihjury from rust.
 NORTHWEST DIVISION.
 Reports are about equally divided as to the cotton crop, some reporting 1t growing fine and in fair condition, others reporting injury by too much rain and too much grass. Many blooms are reported in southern sections With a week or ten days of dry, warm weather a marked improvement VIII be noted in the condition of this crop. Corn generally looking fine, and most of early planting laid by and in full silk. Some correspondents report the crop about made. Much damage to wheat and oats in the shock, from so much rain, causing it to sprout. Bad weather for hay-making over the greater portion of this division.
 From Some of the Counties.
 Conway-Farmers in good spirits, all but latest corn laid by. Prospects good. Cotton growing fast and mak- ing squares; nearly all clean.
 Faulllner-Weather generally favor