The Forrest City times., 1896-06-05

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 The weather has been favorabl for the cultivation of crops except in some parts of the north sections of the state. Cotton and corn are growing nicely, and are generally clean and we'll culti- vated and free from insects, except in localities in the central and southeast sections where it is reported lousy The plant is generally healthy and forming well. First blooms are being reported, and the condition of this crop is reported as most encouraging
 Corn is not doing so well, in many localities it is much in need of moist ure. Wheat and oats have continued to improve in the north parts of the state where these grains are mostly grown. Harvesting has begun and the outlook is for fair yield, though oats will not be as good as wheat.
 Potatoes are doing very we'll, except In localities where the drought injured them. Peas have been extensively planted and are coming up nicely Fruit continues to fall from the trees, and the crop will be poor one. Rain is much needed over the southern half of the state for corn, late cotton, pas lures and grasses of all kinds.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 Weather favorable for the growth of all crops, but a little too much rain for the proper cultivation of them. On the uplands all crops are generally in good condition, while on the lowlands there is much complaint of grass and weeds.
 Reports generally state that the con- dition of cotton and corn is far ahead of that of many years at this season.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 Cotton Is generally clean and we'll cultivated, though in a few localities in Lee and Phillips counties complaints are made of its being grassy and fair weather needed for week or ten days to put it in good condition. Some of the late-planted cotton needs more rain, and generally over this section rain would be very beneficial and in some localities is very much needed to prevent serious injury. Lice reported in cotton in parts of Arkansas county Corn is beginning to twist in some portions of the section, and it is need ing rain badly. Much of this crop is laid by. In general the staple crops are in better condition and farther ad- vanced than is usual at this time of the year.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 Cotton is doing fine, the condition of the crop being better at this time than for several years. It is forming well and will have blooms the last of the coming week. First bloom has been reported for this section. The crop is generally clean and we'll cultivated and growing rapidly. Corn is only do- ing fairly well, and is suffering for rain, showers having been light and very local in character. Some lice re- ported in cotton in localities. Oats are good only in few localities; generally they are heading very low with poor prospect.
 | SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 Dry, warm weather has prevailed in this section during the week, and has been, as general thing, detrimental to all growing crops; though it has enabled farmers to catch up with their work and get the crops thoroughly cleaned. Oats have been nearly ruined by the dry weather; such as are worth harvesting are beginning to turn, and cutting will commence next week. Cotton is in need of rain, though it is not suffering as yet. The stand is | chopped out and we'll worked, and in the extreme southern counties is be- ginning to form. Corn is doing only fairly well, and would be much bene- fited by rain. Many farmers are laying by corn.
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
 Crop prospects throughout this sec- tion are exceptionally hattering Abundant rains with plenty of sun shine have advanced vegetation to an extent that farmers are satisfied and encouraged. The only trouble Is that in scattered localities the land is a trife too wet to be worked. Corn is doing exceptionally well, it is being worked third and fourth times and be- ing laid by. Clover cutting is in progress. Clover, timothy, potatoes and grasses generally are fine. Apples are fair though still fall ing off badly. Cherries are very short