The Forrest City times., 1894-04-06
ARKANSAS FARMERS.

ARKANSAS HAMMERS.
 The Unreasonable Weather Plays Havoc With Peaches. PIums. Pears, strawber ries. and the Trees Were Badly Nipped Reports from the Different Sections of the State.
 LITTLE ROCK, April 4-Following is the report of the Arkansas weather crop service for the week ended April 3: The temperature during the past week has averaged about nine degrees below the normal; on the 26th, 21th. 2sth and 29th the temperature fell be- low the freezing point. and with clear skies, caused very severe frosts. which killed peaches, plums. pears and straw berries in all parts of the state, and badly nipped the trees The same weather conditions have pre- vailed throughout the whole state dur ing the week. all suffering alike from the low temperatures and frost which were followed on the 2Sth by a severe snow-storm. leaving the ground in such condition that work will be delayed for at least week. Farmers in the northwestern part of the state, where the frost seems to have been most se- were, are very much discouraged over the loss of their fruits, it being thought that everything is injured except late apples Some corn had been planted, but the bad weather will necessitate it's replanting. Corn planting will be general this week if the weather is favorable. Stock generally is doing we'll.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The severe weather of the past week, rain, snow and freezing temperature, have effectually stopped all farm work for the present and greatly injured everything that was already in the ground, such as vegetables, which are killed outright, corn, oats, etc The severe frosts have ruined the stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, etc., and early strawberries.
 Snow fell on the 2Sth to depth of three inches. Some corn was already in the ground, but will have to be re- planted. Corn planting will begin this week. Some sweet potatoes bedded.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 It is generally reported that the peach crop is ruined and the apple crop damaged; little damage to plums and pears. Some damage to wheat and young clover by the severe frosts of the 25th and 26 Some corn was planted and is rotting in the ground. With favorable weather. Corn plant ing will be general next week. Where water from the late heavy rains stood on the land, potatoes routed in the ground. Opinions seem to differ some hot 4- -l~al l.1 I,, t< fruits by the severe frosts of the past week. but conservative statement prepared from very large number of correspondents scattered well over this section indicates that the damage to peaches is complete. Early strawber ries early apples, pears and plums are more or less damaged. New-plowed lands are badly washed by heavy rains. Light snow on the 2Sth.
 SOUTHEAST sEcTIoNs
 Owing to recent heavy rains and nn- favorable weather farmers are much behind with their work; some had good stand of corn which was ruined by frosts of 25th and 26th. Fruit is for the most part killed. Oats looks we'll and are not much damaged. Stock is in good condition. Farmers are mani festing unusual interest in their work this year and are pushing to get land in shape for cotton on time. Clover meadows are badly bitten down by frost. On account of the heavy rain of Sunday, April 1st the ground will not be in condition for blowing for several days.
 
 Very little work has been done dur ing the past week. The high water in the streams has about subsided, but the cold rain of the 2Sth changing to snow, has again retarded work. On the morning of the 29th ice one inch thick was observed. This severe weather has killed all the peaches, plums and pears and did some damage to the trees. Garden vegeta bles, which were very promising, are thought to be nearly ruined. In addition to peaches. pears, plums. berries, etc, being killed, it is reported that the trees are some what damaged. Oats are injured to some extent by frost, but they will re- cover.
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
 Farm work has been retarded by rain, snow and frost of the past week. Some corn was already in the ground and this will probably have to be re- planted. The frosts of the 18th, 27th and 29th were so severe that they not only killed the fruits, but the trees also. There is larger acreage of grass being sown this year than usual Stock is in rOOd condition Gardens