The Forrest City herald., 1896-04-11
ARKANSAS FARMERS.

10 Progressing. ~
For the week ending April 0 the
weather was generally uufavorable for
farm work and for the termination OF
seeds planted.
Heavy rains occurrc ! In all but the extreme
west portions OF tho state during the first part
Of the week, and retarded farm work Of all
kinds. But little planting has been done
Corn planting has progressed fairly well in
some localities during the last few days. but
planting will not bo general until the latter
part Of this week
In parts Of the northeast section, where the
rainfall was heaviest, some damage was done
by ovetfows In creek bottoms, where lands
were washed badly.
But little cotton Is prepared. though work IN
this direction Is bclng encrgc,eally pushed. A
few correspondents repo some cotton plant
ed, but the opinion prevails that cotton plant
Ing Will not be general under two weeks.
Heavy frost occurred In most parts OF the
state on the mornings Of tho I'd and Sd. 1t did
but little damage excep6 In parts Of the north
west section, whore serious injury IL reported
to Ioaches and plums and slight damnge TO
early apples and strawberries.
Irish potatoes nre all planted and In few
localities are coming up we'll. but In general
fears are entertained that the seed has been in-
iured by the cold, wet weather.
Oats and wheat are doing very well, though
frost injured the former to slight cxtcnt.
Gardens are very backward and grass on tho
range Is growing very slowly.
Warm weather Ia needed In nll sections OF
the state and fair weather In ell but portions
Of the northwest section.
NORTHEAST SECTION.
Heavy rains the first Of the week
have further retarded farm work.
Little has been donc In tho way of planting
except In the extreme south portion and In
Fulton county. In parts Of Clay and lndopend-
ence counties considerable damage was done
creek bottoms by the high water caused by
heavy rains OF first Of week. fences and small
bridges being washed away and lands bndfy
washed.
The latter part OF the week has been favora-
BILE for work. but the nights arc too cool for
growth Of seeds
Heavy frosts occurred on nights Of list and
ed, but did no material damage The opinion
Is general that the fruit crop has not been ma
teriully injured as yet. Strawberries are
blooming, and are somewhat late.
Lands aye generally prepared for corn, md
much will be planted during the ensuing week
with favorable weather conditions. But little
cotton land prepared.
Some fears are entertained that the carly
but In few localities they are coming up fair
ly well
Wheat, oats and grasses are doing very well,
and the range IL coming on nicely.
Farm work about two weeks late.
SOUTHEAST SECTION.
A moderately heavy rain the first Of
the week stopped farm work for day
or two.
Since then the weather hns been favorable
for plowing and preparing the soil for crops
though the nights havo been tco cold for rapid
growth Of vegetation.
In general but little corn has been planted,
though In few localities, notably In Ashley
and Drew counties, much Of this crop ts In the
ground. and some coming up nicely Corn
planting will become general during the cnsu-
log week with favorable weather
Cation land Ia belnG prepared and some little
seed has been planted, but planting will not boz
como general under two weeks.
Irish potatoes arc coming up only fairly well,
much complaint Of injury done by cold, wet
Oats orc doing nicely. but gardens are very
bac ward,
Light frosts occurred on the nights OF the lst
and vi. but did no material damage.
Tho outlook for fruit OF nll kinds continues
good.
Farm work about two weeks late.
CENTRAL SECTION.
Weather unfavorable for planting,
too much rain during first part OF the
week.
In few localities considc crablc corn has been
planted but In general planting Will not be
general until the latter part OF the ensuing
week, with favorable weather.
Very little cotton has been planted, but in
some sections the lands ore not listed yet Re-
orts Indicate that with favorable weather cot
ton planting will not be general before tho 18TH
| or 9 th. Oats arc doing only fairly well. the
low temperature turning them yellow In lccali-
ties.
Grass Is growing very slowly, and is not yet
Of sufficient growth to support stock.
Heavy frosts occurred the first and second OF
the month, but did littlo damage. Vegetables
were nlpped by the first FROST but fruit Is gem
o uliy hut slightly injured, and prospects con-
tinuo good for this crop.
In some sections potatoes are doing very
well. while In others they are very slow In
sprouting II.....
Warm, dry weather would be very beneficial
10 oil farming interests.
SOUTHWEST sECrIoN.
With the exception of the heavy black
lands Of Hampstead and Nevada coun-
ties, farming operations are proceeding
under favorable conditions.
Corn planting will be completed by the 10th
Of April, with q continuance OF the present fa-
vorablc weather.
Farmers arc busy bedding land for cotton as
tho weather permits. and cotton planting. with
the exception Of the black lands, will be eon-
eral next week.
Heavy rains have retprded farm work on the
black lands TO the extent Of from ten days TO
two weeks.
Frost occurred on the mornings OF tho sd md
3D. doing somo slight damrRc TO peaches,
strawberries, plums. xurdcus and Irish pota'
toes In certain localities.
Oats are up. md look strong and healthy
Irish potatres are above ground, ana present
coed prospect for the season
The warn weather Of the past few days. fol-