The Forrest City times., 1897-09-03
FARMING IN ARKANSAS.
cotton Deteriorating, Chiefly Through bhght and Rust. and Worms In Some LocAiities-Corn Greatly in Need of Mois- ture.

v weather-crop bulletin says: The mean temperature for the week averaged 40 deg. per day above the normal and practically no rain fell.
 Cotton deteriorated materially dur. ing the week, chiefly through blight and rust, and worms in some localities It Is opening quite rapidly in some sec- tons, but picking will hardly become general over the state before Septem- Der l5.
 Corn has deteriorated owing to lack of moisture. and peas, sorghum and turnips are doing very poorly.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 The mean temperature averaged 3.6 deg. per day above the normal, while practically no rain fell, the deficiency being .5S inch. Cotton has continued to deteriorate through the combined effects of drought rust and shedding, until generally the condition of the crop IS below an average, and not as good as last year at this time. The crop is very spotted, however. owing to the local character of the rains this season. Some localities report better outlook than last year at this time. Cotton is opening rapidly, and picking will become general over the southern part of the section about September 15, while in the northern part about the last week in September. The condition of cotton appears better in Fulton. lzard and Randolph counties than in other parts of this section. Corn is a poor crop; has been badly damaged by drought. Late potatoes not good, and sweet potato crop short.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 l The mean temperature averaged A degs. per day above the normal. and practically no rain fell. Cotton de- teriorated during the week chiefly through rust and blight. Some worms reported ill Phillips and Drew counties. but no damage done by them as yet. In Arkansas county the bolls are re- ported very small and opening prema- turely, and the staple short. On some bottom lands the crop is in better con dition than last year at this time, but on the hills the condition generally is not so good. Mir. J. H. Ellis, of Win chester, Drew county, says he ginped l,500 pounds of Cooks improved cotton and secured 360 pounds lint, and his crop is considered above an average one in his locally MT. T. H. Webb, of Collins. in same county, says: "The cotton crop, with the exception of q streak in the northwest part of the county, is fine.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 4.5 deg. per day above the normal. and no rain fell except in a few wiaely-scattered | localities.
 Cotton deteriorated in most localities, while in the northwest part of this section the condition continues good and very promising. Rust and blight have appeared in most cotton fields and is damaging the crops considerably. l Picking has commenced, but will not be general until about September Is. Mr. J. H. Hudson, of Pine Bluff. Jef- ferson county, says: Rust has injured cotton materially in large part of the county. Worms will be plentiful by the last of next week, but hardly nu- merous enough to damage cotton much.' Mir Chas. McNally, of Fair field, Jefferson county, says: Worms covering fields in wide territory 'ragging the leaves The week has been the most disastrous of the year. Hot, dry winds with cool nights have caused cotton to shed all squares and small bolls, the ground being GOV cred with them. The damage can not be relieved even by rain at this time. Plants willing and in many places dy- ing. From indications worms will de- s:roy all leaves and squares by Septem- | Der 10 to 15." Mir. G. R. MotsinRer, of Cascade, Faulkner county, says:O Got | ton is generally in good condition, a very little rust but no preciptible dam age, the cropis better than at this time last year" Mir. W. J. l., cke, of En- | gland, Lonoke county, says: Cotton suffering from the excessive heat, the crop will be considers ble shorter than was supposed two weeks ago"
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 The daily mean temperature aver aged 50 deg. per day above the nor nal, and there was no rain in the sec | ton, whereas the normal is .55 inch. | Il nc HECK Ol IuOiStuTc AoS UcCA N0Ty trying on cotton. turnips, sweet pota- toes and other growing crops. Cotton has let down steadily during the past two weeks. The warm. dry weather is opening the cotton very rapidly, and picking has commenced over limited areas, and will be general next week. NORTHWEST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged e.5 deg. per day below the normal and no rain fell during the week. The normal pre- eipitation for the week is III inch. Cotton in this section is grown only in the southern tier of count ties The crop has deteriorated during the past two weeks on account of dry, hot weather and rust and worms in localities. The crop this year will fall below an aver age, but will be above last year's Picking will commence about Sep tember 1e Farmers are busy cutting corn and gathering and marketing fruit. Both these crops turned out un- usually well. Apples are bringing x.ooa .~soae The dry hot har h s sa