The Forrest City times., 1894-05-11
The State by Sections.
CENTRAL SECTION.

CENTRAL SECTION. The weather has generally been very favor- able for the farmer. although a few corre- spondents in the southwest portion of this sec lion report too much rain at the end of last week and teyinning of this
 Cotton is all planted in some portions and Is being worked and some chopping out That which is up looks healthy and is good stand Where this crop is not all planted planting is being pushed rapidly and by many will be concluded during the ensuing week if the weather continues favorable.
 Corn is coming up fine is good stand and growing rap dly. Some are blowing it for the first time, while q few are giving 1t the second blowing.
 Wheat and oats doing fine; Irish potatoes and gardens growing rapidly. Fine range and stock all doing we'll
 Farmers in some sections are preparing the lands for millet. tobacco and sweet potatoes Several correspondents report the prospect for good crops the most hattering for years.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 In some portions of this section heavy show CTS occurred on several days during the week but they were local in character and where they were most frequent did no damage other than to delay planting. In some counties about all the cotton is planted. in others plant ing is in full blast. It is coming up nicely and growing rapidly. Prospects are encouraging. Corn IS generally very fine stand. some cor respondents reporting it never better It is being well cultivated where the weather has permitted, but where showers have been fre- quent II is becoming grassy and needs cultiva. tion. Wheat and fall sown oats heading and look fine At present both promise a fine crop few correspondents report oats injured by cold weather in March, and not coming out well
 Irish potatoes and gardens generally are growing rapidly and fourishing. The apple and berry crop will be good. Farmers are all working with vim and encouraged over the good prospects.
 CioVer and all grasses growing rapidly and stock getting fat on the range.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION
 The weather has been very favorable in all portions Of this section. Tn fact many corre- spondents report 1t the best of the season.
 Nearly all crops are planted and everything IS growing nicely. Cotton Is coming up to a Rood stand, and some have commenced chop ping out about all this crop Is planted except on low, wet lands. Cotton remarkably healthy ana strong Corn is all in. and is growing rap iuy, With good stand in sight. Farmers now are cultivating this crop. and every thIng looks favorable; in seme portions IS nearly all worked out. Oats are uoine well as also all kinds of grasses. The range is fine and stock in good condition. inefe will be an abundant berry crop and from oheiourth to one half of full crop of grapes. correspondent from Monroe county states lat upon investigation there will be no peaches, plums or pears, and very few apples. fArmers are beginning to plant sorghum me seven-year locusts are reported in large lumbers In Cleveland, Drew and Lincoln coun- "esi they made their appearance May l.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 Heavy rains occurred on the 29th and 3Oth. iafther retarding farm work. The latter part VI 'he week the weather was just what was heeaed-nlenty of sunshine. with warm even ~nperatnre. favoring the germination of seed anu orying the ground sufficiently to enable the isrners 70 proceed with their planting. Such cotton and corn as is above ground is doing seH and shows a very good stand. Corn s badly in need of working. but the fotno IS too wet except on the lish lands for this to be feasible. ~ IS said that stock in this section is doing much better this year than usual-there being fiseueally no sickness among them. Vegeta- ues ana small truck are doing we'll Peaches afe aooui all killed. The injury to apples from she severe frosts can be estimated with com fa'atFe certainty now. the figures given range From one-half to threc-fourths of a crop, me Colorado beetle is doing some damage to rsh potatoes in Ouachita county Oats and sheai are heading and oats are generally very the.
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
 The weather throughout this section has ooeh very favorable for growth but unfavor- soie Tor all kinds of farm work Showers were nesuent during the week. and in some places Nefe so heavy as to wash lands badly, in con- seguenee comparatively little planting has been done
 torn is growing nicely in most portions. and s e'ne nave finished blowing it the first time 0'ue yet remains to be planted. however.
 .n me more southern counties a great deal of sossoa IS planted and is coming up to a good ~ ssaho Wheat is generally doing splendidly -nu The more advanced is beginning to head % s-S Most correspondents report oats as doing VI, bat quite number state that the crop VII be short
 oioVer and grasses are growing fast and
 oK on the range are in fine condition. Hsh potatoes and all garden truck arc aourishing. large crop Of the former has ,s esh planted. There is sufficient moisture in ,as ground for all purposes. and dry, warm ea'her Is what is now needed Farmers are h.hf fpA xx~tfA al