The Forrest City times., 1897-08-13

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 Though abundant rains have fallen Tn most localities, yet there are some localities where very little has fallen and where it is much needed.
 cotton has improved generally. though some shedding is still reported on the uplands. Cotton worms report- GU lh Jefferson county, but have done no damage as yet. Cotton is fruiting well and opening, two bales having been marketed at Hope during the week, the first of the season.
 Corn has improved generally and now indicates a fair yield.
 Late gardens, peas and sorghum im- proved
 Fruit rather poor, except in north west part of the state.
 The temperature was very high dur ing the week, but generally the max. mum was not quite so high as the same week last year.
 NORTHEAST SECTION.
 The weekly mean temperature av- eraged AS deg. above the normal and an average of AS inch more rain fell than the normal amount for the week. Crops are generally improved in this section, though there are still localities that are In great need of rain, while in others the rainfall has been excessive. At Corning, Clay county, $50 inches fell on the 9th. The extreme high tenn perature of the first part of the week was damaging to all crops, causing cotton to shed and corn to twist and fire badly, but the latter part of the week was cool and cloudy, which was favorable for crop growth. All crops about laid by in fine condition. Where rains have been abundant cotton is spreading out and growing very rank. Sweet potatoes damaged by dry wealth CT, but now improving. Late gardens doing well. Turnip-sowing progress ing.
 SOUTHEAST SECTION.
 The mean temperature has averaged 5.l deg. above the normal while the rainfall has been .69 inch more than the normal amount The rains of the week were very local in character; some localities received an abundance, while others received none at all. Where rains have fallen cotton is greatly improved; is fruited well and
 
 has fallen it is shedding both fruit and leaves, some fields showing the cotton burned half way up the stalk, nothing left but few grown bolls. Sweet po- tatoes not doing we'll. Peas doing fair ly well. Pastures dried up in locali- ties. Farmers sowing turnips. Late corn now promising, and much of the early planting improved. Crop condi- tions generally only fair.
 CENTRAL SECTION.
 The temperature has averaged 5.7 degs. above the normal for the week and the rainfall has averaged 1.45 inches more than the normal amount. Good rains fell in most localities, greatly benefiting all crops but in a | crops are suffering for moisture. Cot ton is growing and fruiting finely and is now very promising, except some hill crops, which were seriously damaged before the rains came. Cotton worms have made their appearance in Jetfer- son county, and conditions are favora- ble for rapid propagation. Worms re- ported webbed up and in chrysalis state. No damage from them as yet. Cotton in the bottom lands is now very promising crop. Corn has been much improved and now indicates q good yield.
 SOUTHWEST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 76 deg. above the normal and the rainfall aver aged .22 inch less than the normal amount. Cotton is needing rain and is shedding badly, particularly on up- lands: on bottom lands somewhat bet ter prospects. Cotton is now opening, and picking will begin about the 2Oth. Two bales have been marketed the first of the season. Corn prospect very discouraging and will do but little bet ter than last year. Late corn does not promise as well as two weeks ago. Fodder pulling in full progress. NORTHWEST SECTION.
 The temperature averaged 3S deg. above the normal, while more than the average amount of rain fell, the excess in the southern part of the section ranging from one to five inches while in the northern portion there was deficiency. Cotton is doing very well and is uninjured as yet, exceptin few localities on the uplands. The bottom crop is good. Corn has suffered con siderably, but fair crop will be made generally. The rains came in good time for late vegetables, which have been greatly benefited. Apples are good crop, and the early varieties are being shipped. F. H. CLARKE
 Section Director. Little Rock, Ars.