The Forrest City times., 1896-04-24
ARKANSAS CROPS.

ARKANSAS CROPS.
 nons n" Very Favorable. Except Siigh,
 caused by the Recent Heavy Rain
 'sxetstion Growing LuxurIousiy.
 The week ending Monday, April 20. was favorable for all farming opera 1ions' except that the heavy rain of the lo'h delayed farm work for a day or two, and on the lowest lands prevent. ~ much being done during the entire week Generally, however, much prog 'ess mas been made in planting, and all vegetation is growing luxuriously. ne temperature averaged about nine degrees per day above the normal. 'oout the average amount of sunshine prevailed, and there was almost total aosence of precipitation. Preparing 'olton lands has progressed rapidly, ma much has been planted. The earliest planted is coming up nicely and shows good stand.
 torn planting nearly completed ex- 'ept Tn very low lands; that which has come up looks healthy and strong and good stand is general.
 Wheat and oats doing well Irish no- latoes coming up rather slowly, but to good stand. Colorado beetles re- ported in few localities.
 Clover and grasses of all kinds have grown rapidly and the range affords ample food for stock.
 Early apples and peaches injured in lew localities, but in general fruit is very promising.
 Strawberries are ripening and shin. ping will begin the latter part of the | week.
 NORTHEAST SECTION
 farm work of all kinds progressed well dur ng the past week except on the very low lands 6here the ground has continued too wet from | ne heavy rain Of the 18th. Corn planting has progressed rapidly and some of the carly plant ns is coming up to a good stand. On the up- ands planting Of this crop is about completed. luton planting has been general over the outn portion of the section and some of the 'ariy planting Is coming up nicely. Planting VIII be general throughout this section of ina ''ste ouring the ensuing week with favorable weather wheat, oats, clover and grasses are rowing fine and very promising Irish pota- 'oes are generally coming up we'll. Some com paint or damage by Colorado beetle in parts of Jiay county. Fruit prospect continues good ,sra"oerries are ripening.
 | SOUTHWEST SECTION
 | The heavy rain of the 18th flooded the low anos to such an extent that but little work 'ouid be done until the last day or two. On 'ue upiahus' however, blowing and planting progressed rapidly. The greater part of the 'orh IS planted and the earlier planting is con-
 s ap .oa good stand. On some of the lowest
 u' sne young corn was badly damaged by halor' Corn is being worked in A few locau l 'loS cotton nlantinp has haa | DreW and Monroe counties where hut little las been planted yet Some of the early 'ishted cotton Is coming up we'll and looks l aealtny. some chopping out done in Lincoln county. Oats and grasses doing we'll Irish 'o'atoes rather slow in coming up but gener- ny sooo stands are reported Peaches ana 'ears are slightly damaged. but fruit generally promises we'll. CENTRAL SECTION
 Heavy rains of 18th retarded farm work for a l lay or two, but great progress has been made piowing ana planting except on very low ahus. Corn planting is about completed Is coming up nicely and being worked in some To- Ailties Cotton planting has been general and ! large proportion of the crop is planted The earliest planting is coming up and shows a Good stand and healthy growth Oats are re. ported as poor on low lands, but doing nicely 'n upisnds Grasses growing rapidly and the 'snxe affords ample food for stock Potatoes gre doing well generally. Potato-buQs re- ported as numerous near Pine BlufY Jefferson county. Fruit prospects continue good except | n Grant county, where peaches are renortad seriously injured Strawberries are ripenino last and small shipments will begin during the coming week.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION
 Heavy rains in this section on the 18th and lsth delayed planting to a considerable extent. psruouiariy on the black lands, and in some localities caused newly-plowed soil to vash esdly' The latter part of the past week was 1,y ano warm 50 that farmers are now pushing planting as fast as the ground dries out: a | continuance of the present excellent l weather will find farmers well up with 'neir work by next week Corn is up and as a general thing the stand is good; 1t Is ready to Dc worked first time. Cotton planting is in progress, and is proceeding under very favora- | oie conditions. Gardens are usually good irish potatoes were planted extensively ana Are growing rapidly, though bugs are plentiful ID certain localities. Pastures are excellent Prospects continue good for 8 heavy crop of peaches and berries.
 NORTHWEST SECTION
 During the past week the weather has been particularly favorable for all kinds of farm work, though the steady southerly wind that aas prevailed has dried out the ground to an extent that makes 1t very hard to work in some places. Wheat and oats are looking fine for The season, though the latter crop is about two weeks late, owing to the dry weather early in The season. Apple trees are in full bloom .he prospect for a good crop remaining unchanged. Corn planting is about completed. and in the southern portion it is beginning to come m Cotton planting is in progress in the southern | counties All kinds of berries are blossoming and strawberries are beginning to ripen The stand of Irish potatoes is rather poor in some places. though, as rule, they are doing we'll.