The Forrest City times., 1898-07-01
CROPS AND WEATHER.
uish Temperatures Encouraging Growth
o. All Crops-Cotton in Overlooked
SECTIONS Not Doing weii-Corn
In Fine Condition.

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| such rain as has occurred was in the
shape OF local showers, and where II
Tell was OF much benefit to growing
crops. High temperatures have pre-.
Sahea' encouraging a rapid growth of
| vegetation.
cotton is growing fast and is a prom
ising crop, though along the upper Ar
kansas much overfowed land that was
repianted in cotton will be abandoned,
the rains having been so frequent as to
prevent the proper working of the
crops The same conditions exist in
Chicot county.
Corn is most promising crop and is
In all stages of advancement. from just
above ground to full silk and tassel.
Ears are forming on the earliest plant
ings; much corn is being laid by in good
condition.
| Wheat thrashing is In progress and
the yield is up to expectations, except
IN few localities where rust occurring
late in the season cut the crop short.
Al = general thing the grain is very
fine though the straw is short. All
minor crops are promising, and grasses
and the range are better than for yeara
Northeast Section.
Growing crops continue to present q
nne prospect, especially in localities
which have received rain within the
past few days. Wheat thrashing is in
progress and, while the crop is turning
out well, yet the yield is not as large as
was expected in many places owing to
rust late in the season. Oats harvest
still progressing and the grain is fine,
though as rule the straw is short,
| cotton is well worked and healthy.
with the exception of a few places,
where it is reported grassy. Corn is an
exceptionally fine crop; is in all stages,
from just up to silk and tassel. All
paintings are of good color, and early
planting is being laid by. Potatoes are
turning out as well as was expected.
Hay being saved in good condition,
early fruits scarce and blemished, but
gardens are fine, though all growing
crops would be benefited by rain.
Southeast Section.
Heavy rains have been so frequent in
some localities as to seriously delay
farm work, though the weather, as a
general thing, has been favorable.
Where rains have not prevented work
| crops have grown fast and are promis-
| ing. Cotton on the overfowed lands is
coming on fast, and with a late season
will turn out well. Early planted cot.
ton has plenty of blooms and some
squares. Corn is being laid bv in good
condition. Wheat yield turning out
fine, and oats are all cut and in the
shock. The low lands in this section
need dry, warm weather, as farmers
are behind with their work.
Central Section.
Local showers June o1, no rain since
High temperatures and moderate winds
have dried out land so that crops are in
need of rain. Oats are being housed
and wheat thrashing is IN progress.
Both crops are turning out well, though
oats suffered in localities from rain dur.
| ing harvesting. Corn is all laid by ex
cept the latest planting; ears are well
grown on the early planting, but some
corn is beginning to fire and will dam
| dSS iAPiN uhiSoo ~ ohOuAu NOt
ton is q very promising crop, though
grassy in some places, where farmers
| neglected it to harvest grain. A large
croy of peas was planted and are now
coming up. Minor crops, such as .or.
ghum, millet and sweet potatoes, doing
well. Irish potatoes are a short crop.
Insects are damaging melons and the
fruit is poor. The range in this section
| is better than for years.
Southwest Section.
| In some districts there has been toe
much rain, interfering with work, and
| the grass has gained considerable head
way, but where the crops have beer
thoroughly worked they look well. the
plants having sturdy appearance, ex.
cept cotton, which is joining long with
too much weed. In other districts the
weather has been favorable for farm
work and crops Of all kinds. Early corn
| is in silk and tassel and some ears are
forming; early planting about all laid
by. Squares are beginning to form on
some cotton, and there is some com.
plant of "sharp-shooters." Wheat is
being thrashed; oats harvest about com.
pleted. Sweet potatoes looking we'll
and the melon crop is very promising.
| Northwest Section.
The weather conditions in this sec
ton have been varied. In some local
tiles there has been too much rain,
which has prevented farmers giving
their crops the care and attention re
auired to keep them clean and free from
grass, and which has caused some oats
and wheat to rot and sprout in the
shocks. In other localities the weather
has been very favorable for farm work
and the farmers have profited by it
their crops are clean and laid by.
Squares are beginning to form on cot
ton and corn is in full bloom and tassel
both plants look strong and healthy
| n A. Ewing, of Sebastian county, re
ports that he has just returned from a
trip through the recently overfiowed
districts, and that the crops are in the
poorest condition for the past 20 years
Much of the overfowed land was not
replanted, and at least quarter of the