Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-14
ARKANSAS FARMERS.

He Has Planted corn, Potatoes Etc, ana IS Putting In Cotton-1ndfcations Point to Decreased Acreage of the Latter Product.
 LITTLE ROCK, April 10.-The tenn perature during the week has averaged about degrees per day below the nor nal, the 4th and 5th being the only days when the temperature was above the average.
 The precipitation has been deficient, only about 80 per cent. of the normal amount being reported, but this was sufficient for all needs.
 The sunshine has been deficient, which was rather detrimental to plant growth.
 Flowing and planting has progressed very well, the soil being in most excel lent condition for cultivating. About all the oats have been sown, and the early planting is coming up and looks well. The same is true of wheat, which has improved.
 Corn planting has been finished in some of the central and southern coun- ties, but in the northern portion not more than half of the crop is planted.
 
 continued, and in a few counties in the southern part of the state planting has commenced Reports are unanimous in stating that less attention is being given to this crop than heretofore. Gardens and Irish potatoes are doing very well considering the low tempera- ture. A scarcity of seed sweet pota- toes is noted in some of the southern counties. Grasses. clover and meadows are growing fairly well, and stock is slowly improving in condition. Fruit continues uninjured by frosts. and the outlook for this crop is most favorable.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The past week has been generally favorable for all kinds of framework, but rather too cool for rapid germina- tien of seeds and growth of vegetation generally.
 Corn planting has progressed well and in some portions most of the crop has been planted Oat sowing has been completed in all parts of this sec- tion and that which is coming up looks fine. Wheat also is reported in good condition. Cotton land is being pre- pared, but as yet planting has not com meneed except in Jefferson county.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 Favorable weather conditions have prevailed generally throughout this section for blowing and planting, but the nights have been too cool for rapid growth of vegetation. Many oats have been sown during the week and those that are up look very promising. Wheat looks well generally, though some correspondents report if in not as good condition as at this date last year
 In the most southern conn.i vege- tation is more advanced, aud cotton lands are being prepared.
 Frost on the morning of the 3d in all parts of this section, but no damage is reported. Fruit-trees are in full bloom, and the indications at present are for a very full crop.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 The weather has been favor able for all kinds of farm work and the soil is in excellent condition for blowing. Corn planting has been general and some correspondents report all the crop planted; others report they will plant more in May.
 Farmers are busy preparing cotton lands and some have begun to plant. If the weather continues favorable there will be considerable cotton planted during the ensuing week.
 Irish potatoes are coming up. and are looking well. A scarcity of seed potatoes will cause decrease in the amount of sweet potatoes raised.
 Oats are doing we'll and grasses of all kinds are growing rapidly Stock all improving in condition
 Light frost occurred on the morning of the 3d, but no change is reported. Fruit trees are all in bloom and the outlook at present is for an excellent crop.
 The season is late, but farmers are catching up rapidly with their work.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 Corn planting is about completed; that which was planted first is now above ground, and looks well. Farm CTS have commenced preparing land for cotton. Reports indicate that there will be considerably less cotton raised In this section than heretofore.
 Oats look fine. Grass is coming out well, and stock does splendidly on the range.
 The weather, while changeabl ble, has been favorable for planting operations Apples and all of the earlier fruits are in full bloom. The abundance of blossoms indicates that the fruit crop will be large one. A light frost oc- cured throughout the section on the morning of the ad, but no damage to fruit Berries promise large crop. l NORTHWEST SECTION The weather during the early part of the week was unusually cool for the season, tending to retard vegetation. Frost occurred on the night of the 2d. but beyond nipping slightly some of the tenderer vegetables, no damage was done. Fruit is still safe and prom ises good yield.
 Complaining is about half finished.