The Forrest City times., 1897-08-27

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 While in a few localities crops are improved over last week, yet generally there has been falling off in the con dition of most crops.
 Cotton is maturing rapidly and be- ginning to oopen, and some little picked. flrst bales are reported from several localities. There is much complaint of blight and rust, and some complaint of shedding. Generally, however, the crop promises to be fair one.
 Fall crops, such as potatoes, turnips, sorghum and late gardens, are not do- ing well generally or account of lack of moisture.
 Apples are being shipped in the northwest section, and are bringing good prices.
 
 init farmers are busy blowing and pre- pairing the land for fall seeding.
 worms are reported in Crawford, Jefferson and Miller counties, but have done but little damage as yet.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged IA deg per day below the normal, and practi- cally no rain has fallen, though few light scattering showers have occurred. Cotton is doing very we'll, and is be- ginning to open in localities, though not general as yet. Cotton is fruiting well, and there is but little complaint of shedding. Late corn is damaged for want of rain. Fodder has progressed well under favorable weather condi- tions. The ground is too dry for stub ble breaking, and rain is needed for turnips and late gardens. Fruit is do- ing very we'll. Peaches and apples abundant and of fine quality.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 40 deg. below the normal, and practically no rain has fallen, though few localities have recived good rains. In Phillips and Drew counties cotton is a very promising crop, and indicates a large yield, but in Arkansas, Bradley. Cleve- land and Lincoln counties the crop is short and injured for want of rain Some rust reported and premature opening of the bolls. Corn is short crop over most of the section, and in places is being 0St for fodder. Peas a fair crop in some localities, but gener- ally poor. Sweet and second crop of Irish potatoes not doing well. Cotton picking will begin in h to 20 days.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The temperature averaged A deg. below the normal. No rain has fallen generally, but some localities have re- ceived generous showers. Condition of cotton not quite so good as last week; considerable complaint of rust and blight and need of moisture on up lands. Cotton opening and picking will begin in localities next week. Cotton worms in Jefferson county not increasing so fast as last week. Fod- der pulling progresses favorably. In Faulkner county all crops are doing remarkably well, and are most promis- ing In Hot Spring county the wheat has been threshed, and yielded 15 to 20 bushels per acre. Rain needed for turnips. late gardens and potatoes.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 The daily mean temperature aver aged ?. degs. per day below the normal, and but a very few light showers have occurred. While Tn a few localities cotton is still doing well, most of the crop has lost during the past week. There is much complaint of shedding and rust In some fields some of the stalks have shed everything but large bolls, while others near by have good many small bolls yet. River bottom and sandy soils have suffered most from rust. Cotton worms have done some damage in Miller county, though not very much. Late corn practically ruined by drought Second crop of Irish potatoes has not come up, and sweet potatoes very small and inferior Peanuts and sorghum very poor
 NORTHWEST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 6.5 deg. below the normal for the week, and practically no rain has fallen. Cotton is maturing fast, is well fruited and promises a full crop. Corn is also ma turing fast, and fodder pulling will become general next week. A fair corn crop is assured. In some localities the cotton crop is reported the finest for years Second crop of Irish potatoes better stand than usual. Pastures fine and peas doing well. Apples are being shipped and bring good prices. Sweet potatoes fine. Farmers busy prepar- land for fall seeding. Some boil worms reported in Crawford county.
 F. H. CLARKE.
 Section Director, Little Rock, Ark.