The Forrest City times., 1897-07-23


 This cool, cloudy weather, with oc- casional rains, has been very favorable | for all crops. As the greater part of the rain fell on the 18th and 18th full reports of improvement in crop condi- tiou could not be obtained for this bull letin.
 | NORTHEAST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged A deg. below the normal, and the rainfall averaged 0.z2 inch less than the normal | amount
 1 The cool. cloudy weather. with occasional showers, has improve1 all crop prospects. All crops well cultivated. cleaa and laid by. Cotton is now doing very nicely, there being sufficient moisture in the ground for present needs The rains have been the salvation of the late corn crop. which is now very promis- ing The second crop of Irish potatoes has been planted under favorable conditions. In few localities where no rain has fallen corn is still suffering for moisture, though cotton s holding out well and fruitng nicely. Fruit prospects remain unchanged.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 The temperature has averaged 3.2 degs. below the normal, and 026 inch more than the Dormal amount of rain has fallen.
 1 The weather has been favorable for all crops except in a few localities where ID rain has fal- 1 len The rains came too late generally for the errly corn. which is cut very short, but late corn has been much benetittel, and now prom | ises good crop. Cotton has suffered but little, and is now doing fairly well with good pros- | spects for a full crop. Second crop Irish pota- toes plonted. Sweet potatoes, peas and pas lures mush improved.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The mean temperature averaged POT deg. below the normal. while 0. 45 inch more than the normal rain fell.
 Some cotton on upands has been damaged by drought, causing shedding. But in the bot tom land it is uninlured and the recent rains are sufficient for present needs. crop looking fine. Old corn has been seriously injured in | many localities but the recent rains were sum- cient to save the late planting. Field peas will l now improve, as well as pastures and the range | which were getting very dry
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
 The temperature has 3.4 deg. per day below the normal and the precipitation averaged about half an inch above the normal.
 The weather was entirely favorable for all | growing crops The rain occurred on the 1Tth and 18th, and low temperature that accompa- nied the rain on those two days served largely | to cause the deficiency for the week. Before | the rain came crops were badly in need of rain. Late corn was burning up and cotton was being cut short Fruit also was damaging Iuforma- l tion since the rain is meager but conclusions can be reached from the factsthat the rain was abundant and general along the upper Arkan- sas, A report from Mt. Nebo states that l. 30 inches of rain fell there Sunday. and was gen. eral over Yell county, insuring good crop and all rain needed for cotton.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION
 The temperature averaged Is degs. per day below the normal, and the rain- fall averaged 043 inch above the nor nal.
 Reports indicate that the rain of the 18th was very general over this section. Many corre- | spondents having mailed their reports before the rain set in its effect can not be determined | with entire accuracy. Gardens were practically ruined before the rain came. Cotton had been 1 hampered in its growth-was fruiting at the top and shedding in localities Though the | stalk Is small, cotton is well fruted and with | the rain Of the past few days ft now promises A | good crop. The rain came too late to prevent | injury to the corn crop. None but the very earliest planting held it's own during the drought In certain localities corn was badly damaged Field peas mllle5, pastures and | sorghum have suffered. Fruit was injured Inv shriveling up and dropping from the trees k2r Correspondents' Remarks
 BARHAM OUACHrTA CoUNrY-A heavy rain | has just fallen here. Corn has suffered from dry weather This rain will be a great benefit to late corn peas and potatoes. which were all suffering for moisture. Appearances indicate | thls rain to be generaL-J. c. CRIMSON
 COLT, ST, FRANCIS COUNTY Crops are look Ing great deal better since the rain Farmers l are stlll working corn. and clairn II L. l.. :.