The Forrest City times., 1894-08-10
ARKANSAS CROPS.

age in the Northwest Portion. LITTLE RocK. Aug. s.-General rain on the 1st and 2d revived all vegeta- l tion and placed crops in better condi- | ton than has been known in years at this season. The temperature has averaged about degrees below the normal. the first two days of the crop week being warm and clear, and the last five days particularly. cool for the season, the temperature ranging as much as II degrees below the normal. The sunshine was triie below the | average amount.
 The extreme northwestern portion | of the state is still suffering from drought. the showers that have been so beneficial to other sections having passed by several northwestern coun- ties, leaving vegetation parched and wilted
 Farmers are jubilant over the pros poets of bountiful crops. All crops promising, with the possible exception of fruit Corn is assured. Early corn is laid by and will make a good yield. One more rain will make late corn.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 Crop prospects in this section are par ticularly flattering at this time. The rains of the lst and 2d were general in character, but varied greatly in amount. Portions of Faulkner and Conway counties are still suffering for rain. As general thing good ground soaking rain fell reviving all growing crops and putting the ground in splen. did condition for turnip growing.
 Early corn is laid by and late corn will require another rain to make it. This product will do great deal bet ter than was expected few weeks ago.
 Cotton continues small but has wig orous growth, the plant is we'll formed and fruiting we'll. Up to this time no damage is reported from exterior causes.
 More watermelons grown this year than last and they average up better. Stock water in some places is scarce, though as rule stock is doing we'll; hogs particularly well. The out-range is fine. Field peas are promising.
 NORTHEAST SECTION
 Quite general rains fell throughout this section on the 1st and 2nd inst, which were very beneficial, as all crops had begun to suffer. Early corn is practically made and big crop ss as sured. Cotton is doing we'll, though in some localities is shedding, caused by the recent rain after so, loRsg a drought.
 Wheat threshing is about finished and the yield was quite good. The re cent rain has revived pastures. and stock is looking well. The millct crop is not an average; it is now being gut Late corn is generally good, and prom ises good crop if not injured by early frosts. Hogs are dying in some places, disease not mentioned. Farmers alE seem to be very much encouraged over the crop prospect.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION. ~
 Crops in this section were never bet ter at this time of the year. Cornis assured, and both early and late are, superb crops
 Some shedding and few lice noticed in cotton. but not enough to do any damage as yet. Cotton generally V isdo- ing particularly we'll, though reports indicate that the acreage is somewhat decreased. s"
 A report from Drew county states that they did De< get the benefit of the= recent rains, and as consequenaa.cot- ton is suffering-
 Pastures, are fine and stock doing we'll Fine 0uk mast. Sorghnm is, particularly fine as are sweet potatoes. Second crop of Irish potatoes coming up nicely. TuYnip seed is in er,nat de- mand anG turnip sowing is the prevail ing occupation. i
 Corn of all plantings is in prime cssn-. ditieus..
 SOUTHWEST SECTION
 Turnip sowing is the ordier of the. day. The rain on the second was afsple. to put the ground in prime condition. Sorghnm Is fine. Fodder palling is be- coming general Some sweet pota are being marketed. Most of the fall cropof Irish potatoes is planted. and some are coming up. Gardens are much improved by the recent rains. This section has produced practically no peaches this season. Waterme bns are plentiful, those ripening now sare mil.h finer than the earlier ones.
 Early corn is about made nearly full crop While late corn and cotton are not suffering for rain, it is thought that with the remainder of the season at all favorable these crops wiN be equal to the best ia years.
 NORTHWEST SECTION
 A majority of reports from this sec tion are very discouragfng. The re- cent rains ca me fOO late ts he of ma fa,-s.