The Forrest City times., 1896-08-28

ing the week ending a. m, August "a:
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2. Id
The prevailing weather has been
favorable for growing crops except in
the southwest section, where rains
were light and scattering. The rain
came too late for cotton and corn gen.
orally. though in few localities the
late rains viii help out the top crop of
cotton. Corn was too far gone to re-
cuperate. Some complaint of In Jury
to cotton by staining. 1t is about all
open, and picking Is becoming general.
Several correspondents state that with
cool weather the entire cotton crop
will be picked early in October. Rains
were very beneficial to sweet potatoes.
peas and pastures, and put the ground
IN good condition for fall blowing and
sowing turnip seeds. Much attention
will be paid to fall gardens.
NORTHEAST SECTION.
Showers were quite general through
out this section during the week, but
generally were too late to benefit the
staple crops, though in few localities
1t is reported that the rain will make
some late corn and little cotton. The
rains were of great benefit to sweet
ana Irish potatoes, peas and pastures,
and softened the ground enough to
permit stubble breaking and turnip
sowing. The temperature il much
lower, which permits cotton picking
to progress reasonably fast. 1t is not
general yet however.
SOUTHEAST SECTION.
Light showers have fallen in most
localities OF this section, but they came
too late to benefit either cotton or
corn. Cotton 10 about all open and
picking has become general since the
weather has moderated. Some cor
respondents report that the entire crop
will be picked by October l.. The rain
has been beneficial to sweet and Irish
potatoes, peas and pastures and has
been sufficient to permit sowing tur-
nip-seed. The cotton crop throughout
this section is reported very light.
CENTRAL SECTION.
Showers were quite general through
out this section during the week, and
temperature lower than for over a
month. The rain was Of great benefit
to pastures and beneficial to sweet po-
tatoes and peas, but little If any good
to cotton and corn. Ia fact, some cor
respondents report that the rains have
damaged cotton by staining it. It IL
proba BILE that in sea tered localities, on
the bottom lands, the rains may mature
some of the crop, but on the uplands
cotton is gone beyond redemption.
Most of the crop is open and picking is
progressing favorably, but is not quite
general as yet.
SOUTHWEST SECTION Ed
The weather continued hot and dry
during the week and up until Sunday,
when rain occurred in this section.
Just how general the rain was can
not be determined, as many reports
were mailed before it occurred. Cotton
continues to deteriorate The greater
part is opened and picking is in prog
ress. The cropis very short and can not
be much benefited now, though in some
localities heavy rain would make the
top crop. The question of cattle feed is
troubling farmers. Very little fodder
is saved, pea-vines and grasses are
dried up, and cotton seed is scarce. A
number of farmers are sowing rye and
large areas of turnips are being put in.
Sweet potatoes and peas were revived
in certain localities where local rains
occurred. Farmers will devote great
deal of attention to fall gardens. More
rain needed to put the ground in good
condition for fall blowing.
NORTHWEST SECTION
Rain has occurred in this section
during the week, tending to revive pas
lures, peas, sweet potatoes and cab
bage, supplying stock water and put
ting the ground in shape for fall plow-
ing.
Corn was not benefited by the rain
and the crop is practically a failure.
| The rain came too late for
early cotton, but benefited very
late planted to some extent. Very
little fodder saved, and that in
poor condition. Farmers are prepar-
| ing to plant quantities of winter oats
to help out on winter feeding. Stubble
breaking is in progress, the land being
now in good condition. Turnip SOW
ing is under way. Apples have been
slightly improved in localities by the
recent rains, though the crop will be