The Forrest City times., 1898-05-27
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ARKANSAS CROP REPORT.
Though Heavy Winds and Hail Did some Damage, Prospects as n Whole
 Are Encouraging.

oh kioWiHk cTOpS. warm. ury weather of the first few days enabled farmers to get we'll advanced with the cultivation of crops. so that when the rain came crops attained the maximum benefit from it. Seed is being put in the over flowed land as fast as the water re- cedes. Heavy rains were general over the state on the 10th and 21st and local on the goth. While these rains and accompanying winds did some damage by washing lands and blowing down fences, yet they were of the greatest possible advantage to crops.
 Northeast Section.
 The warm, dry weather of the first part of the week was very favorable for all crops and farm work. The farmers were well up with their work before the rains of the latter part of the week. Cotton and corn have made rapid growth and both are, generally. in good shape, clean and well worked, except in the very low lands, where work has been retarded on account of the ground being too wet. Corn being worked over the serond time. Early corn doing well and loUns fine. Wheat is filling out and ripening-in some localities it will soon be ready for harvesting. Oats also doing we'll Grasses all that could be desired. Irish potatoes and gard ems ex- cellent, although complaint of potato bugs in some localities. fruit of all kinds promising. Cherries ripe. Cot ton all planted, first planting up to good stand and looks well. Corn and cotton being replanted in the recently overfowed district.
 Southeast Section.
 The weather during the past week has been just right for crops The early part was dry and warm, enabling farmers to push forward cultivation of crops and encouraging their growth. 'Heavy rains were general the latter part of the week. and while some land washed and crops were beaten down on account of the 5ownpour, the rains were beneficial, coming just in time to do the crops the maximum amount of good. Some bottom lands are still under water, but as fast as the water recedes farmers are dropping in seed for the new crop. The damage to growing crops in this section by the overflow of the Arkansas and White rivers was enormous. Corn is fiourishing; it has been worked over twice and the stand and color are good. Cotton chopping was we'll under way when stopped by the heavy rains of the latter par of the week. The stand of cotton is fine. Wheat and oats are heading out well upon 2 good length straw. Prairie grass is short for this season of the year and somewhat weedy. There will be no having in May this year. Peas will be planted very largely on overflowed lands.
 Central Section.
 Prospects for all crops are unusually encouraging. The weather has been just what was wanted, fair and warm the first half of the week enabling farm CTS to get up with their work, followed by good showers the latter part of the week. Much land was washed and crops and fences destroyed, but the damage is being rapidly overcome. Cot ton has been worked over and partly chopped out-the stand is excellent. Wheat prospects fine and the yield prom ises to be large. The heavy rains on the 18th and 21st beat down some wheat on the hillsides. Oats heading very we'll but the straw is short Corn good stand; as a general thing it has been worked over twice and is in good con- dition, but some places in the lowlands it is grassy. Irish potatoes are ready for market Sweet potatoes being transplanted. Peaches nearly all killed by late frosts. Gardens, vegetables. pastures and grasses in fine condition.
 Southwest Section,
 The weather conditions the past week have been favorable for farm work and growing crops. The first four days were warm and dry, being of great benefit to all crops. The rains the last two or three days caused suspension of farm work and did some damage by washing away the soil, otherwise they were bene- ficial to crops. On whole the reports are very favorable; from only few iso- lated localities have any unfavorable reports been received. Corn progress ing finely, the stand good, color fine and varies in height from five inches to three feet. Cotton reported as having good stand and growing rapidly-the plant osIOAS dhA AOChih6. hC dath- age from cut worms, cool weather and rains not as great as was supposed it would be. Wheat and oats fiourishing, some wheat ready for harvesting and promises good yield. Oats in full head. Irish potatoes fine. Pea planting under way in some localities, in others the ground is being prepared. Fruit crop more favorable.
 Northwest Section.
 The weather for the past week has been very favorable for farm work, the germination of seed, and the growth of young plants. The heavy rains and high winds of the 18th and goth did some damage by washing away the soil and blowing down fences. Farm work was pushed vigorously and the farmers are well up with their work. In the districts that were overfiowed cotton and corn are being replanted, elsewhere planting is about over and the early planting is being worked out the second time. Cotton and corn fine. Wheat and oats doing well. Strawberries about gone. Prospects good for large crop | N. : T