The Forrest City times., 1898-08-26
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Dry and Warm Weather of the Pact Wesh Beneficial to Cotton-Bou wornas
 In Some Localities.

Dry and Warm Weather of the Pact Weeh Beneficial to Cotton-Bou Worms
 in Some Localities.
 Climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau, Arkansas section, for the week ending August 2s:
 There has been . total absence of precipitation at reporting stations ex- cept on the 18th aud 10th, when local showers occurred.
 Following are the weekly amounts. Brinkley, 020 inch; Forrest City, 0.56; Fort Smith, 042; Little Rock, trace; Malvern, 0.14; Newport, l.27; Russell- vile, los; Texarkana, o.10, Warren. O.07; Helena, Pine Bluff and Prescott, none.
 High temperatures have prevailed, averaging considerably above the nor nal. Cotton is being damaged by boil worms, caterpillars, rust and blight; in some places upland cotton continues to shed, but generally the crop is doing well. The warm, dry weather has been or great benefit to cotton, which is be- ginning to open rapidly. Picking has commenced in some localities, and with continued favorable weather conditions will be general within the next ten days or two weeks. Old corn all matured. the late plant ing is doing we'll and prospects are favorable for good crop.
 An abundance of fodder, hay and pea vine hay has been saved in good condition.
 Potatoes, turnips and all minor crops continue to do we'll. Following is the report by counties: l Northeast Section. Clay County-Cotton began to open on tho 10th; with fair weather 1t will be opening nicely In the next ten days. Corn Is safe with big crop Tn sight. Flowing for wheat in progrcss. Sweet potatoes are fine crop pea hay h be- ing gathered In . good condition, and turnips are coming up to good stand. Crittenden-Cotton fruiting we'll therc is aa abundant corn crop. and all minor crops are doing well.
 Independence-All crops are In good condi- ton. Cotton is opening and late corn doine we'll Flowing for wheat lzard-No rain the past week and cotton is being benefited by the warm, dry weather. Corn all matured and large crop made; fod- der being saved in fine condition. l Randolph-Excessive ratns damaged crope to some extent, causing too rank growth. but sn average crop of cotton and corn Ia assured
 Woodruff Rains considerably damaged hay ana fodder. Cotton continues to open.
 Southeast Section.
 Arkansas countyNo rain during the week and none needed. Crops fair.
 Chicot-Boll worms doing great damage. and army worms reported in some localiiios. Cot- ton on uplands opening rapidly.
 Drew-Cotton iosing from many causes. bolt worms doing the greatest damage The cat terpiilar and rust are also injuring the crop Potatoes and turnips doing nicely.
 Lee-All crops except fruit in splendid con- dition. No complaint of rust or worms Lincoln-Some damage by boil worms to late planted cotton; early planting throwing on some. Cotton opening and picking has cone menced in some places.
 Monroe-The weather has been quite favora- ble for all crops-hot and dry with the excep- tion of light shower on the 18th. Phillips-Cotton doing we'll generally and has commenced to open. Some reports of blight and shedding.
 Central Section. l Conway County--The weather has been very favorable for the growth and development of cotton; turnips doing we'll and late potatoes are coming up to good stands Faulkner-Cotton continues to do well. ex- cept for rust, which Is spreading on some farms. Sorghum about ready to make and is hne crop Peas potatoes asd all minor crops | fair
 Garland-All crops doing we'll | Hot Spring-Cotton Is well fruited on good sized stalk, the bolls are developing and open- ing rapidly, and picking has begun. l Jenerson-Some complaint Of boil worms and too much growth. otherwise cotton is doine nicely picking will begin in few days.
 Lonoke-Rains needed but crops not suffer ing; some blight in lowland crops. | Pulaski-Much damage has been done cotton 1 by rust
 l Southwest Section.
 Clark County-Good rains in some placcs this week which will help bottom cotton: up- land cotton continues to shed, some half 0f its crop The very late corn Ia ruined.
 Columbia--A good rain this week benefited the crops On sll old land rust has struck the cotton and injured it badly. Sweet potatoes and peas were never better in this county. Hempstead-The last ten days have been very injurious to cotton. boil worms rust ana shedding There has also been some complstrs | of leaf worms.
 Little River-since last report hill cotton is shedding very badly; low moist lands doing very well; picking has commenced in small way. Sorghum making is in progress l Sevier-Fine rains; lots of turnips being sown; fodder all saved cotton beginning to l open.
 Union Cotton shedding very badly: eoo4 rain on the leth: turnips coming up fine. | Northwest Section. | Boone County - Corn good; stubble befnr | broken for wheat
 l Crawford-All crops doing well: a great deaz Of fodder and hay saved the past week. Johnson-A hot week; cotton going too much | to weed; other crops doing finely. | Marion-Corn good and cotton is fine There | has been plenty Of rain and grass and the faH | range Is better than for many years. | Searcy-Crops are good. no damage havink | been done by wind. and rains have been general and sufficient
 | Sebastian-Good rain on the 18th inst AR l crops good, particularly corn and cotton. Tho | weather has not been very favorable for mak- ing hay, though the crop Is very fine. F.. H RICHARDS Section Director, Little Rocb