The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-05-06
NO. 81.
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
6ood Rains Materially Aided Crops in All
sections Cotton Coming Up to "a Fair
Stand-Wheat and Oats Doing
Weii-Cut Worms in Cora.

has been generally favorable to the
growth of crops, the only unfavorable
feature being the low temperatures that
prevailed in the early part of the week.
The rain has been well distributed,
.!mely and Sufficient and It's good effect
is evidenced by decidedly improved
condition of growing crops The rain
fail WAS in the shape OF showers on
April ssth. moderate general rain the
goth and heavy rain on May .. which
was general except in the southwest
section. The greatest amounts of rain
fall reported at stations within the
state for the week were: Russellville
3.32 inches and Little Rock 2.54 inches.
cotton planting is about completed
in the southern part of the state and in
localities chopping out has commenced.
The cotton plant is coming up slowly
to fair stand. Early corn is being
worked over first time; except where it
was drowned out, the stand is good.
There is general report of damage to
corn from cut worms: some sections re-
port corn is of a yellowish color.
Growers have commenced shipping
Strawberries from the extreme south
western counties; prospects are favor
able for good crop.
Wheat and oats continue fine. Grasses
and pastures have been much improved
by abundant rains.
Northeast Section.
Weather for the past week, with tho excep-
tion OF the first day two has been generally
iavorapie Tor farm work and planters have
taken advantage OF it, and in consequence
farm work has been pushed forward the crops
showing mucn improved condition While
the weather has been favorable for farm work
II mas peen little too cool for the rapid germ
nation OF seed aud growth of vegetation.
Corn planting well under way. On the upland
~ IS almost completed and In some localities
is coming up to good stands except the early
painted corn, which looks very poor Cotton
planting Is going on nicely. In some localities
ls coming up to good stands and looks thrifty
Cut worms reported in some districts Wheat
anu oats ana grasses OF all kinds In splendid
condition Irish potatoes and other vegetables
beginning to grow and look we'll. Fruit. with
crop -
Southeast Section.
recent rains put ground In prime condition
- WHINING. Inc weather was too cool during
the early part of the past week for growing
crops. especially cotton; the latter mart NJ the
week higher temperatures prevailed and crops
came out rapidly.
Corn Is being worked over first time. That
which was bitten down by frost Is coming out
TO vigorous growth-a few fields had to be
repianted Cut worms are iniuring all grow
ing crops, but are especially severe on corn In
tnis section. Cotton Is nearly all planted but
owing to cool weather IL is coming up very
SLOWLY Early tomatoes. strawberries and
peas. were cut short by late frosts. Beans are
sroMihg niceiy and Indications point to large
crop Wheat and oats still present fiatteripu
prospect Potatoes doing well; some laid nv
Inc late frostdid no serious injury TO potatoes
.,aroen truck grasses and fruit growing nicely
water rapidly running on OF the low lands.
Central Section.
Ihe weather during the past week has been
generally favorable for farm work In some
iocahties however, there has been too much
ram winch retarded planting. The rains have
been beneficial to all growing crops.
Cotton planting is progressing rapidiv T.
some sections cotton Is coming up nicely The
planting OF corn Is nearing completion Soma
farmers are replanting early corn which was
damaged by the frost and wet weather during
the early part OF April Wheat and oats ars
aoing Wen. both having been greatly benefited
py the rains during the week Irish potatoes
cappage, and other garden truck doing better
put are being injured by cut worms With the
exception OF pt aches. the outlook for a GOOD
Iruit crop Is hattering, especially apples, which
promise an abundant yield
Southwest section.
COOL nights have retaraea the growth or
eiops 10 some extent, but aside from this the
weather has been favorable for growing crons
The late rains have been sutficient md tiref,
IN the extreme southwestern counties cotton
painting Is completed and the plant IL nm ~ n
slow growth. Chopping out has Commenced in
localities though this is not general Corn has
Ialner poor color, but the stand is good and
tne crop has improved during the past week
Strawberries being marketed: there win be a
good crop. Wheat and oats fair
me crop conditions in this section are well
summarized In the following report OF T. c.
Potter, Esq. of Howard county:
weather. except cool nights and cool winds
mas been much more favorable for the growth
OF vegetation and all crops are Improving
fio"ing and replantfng corn and planting cot
ton Is almost completed Cut worms are doing
much damage TO gardens and ali other crops
apple ana berry crops are promising The
rains on the I'D and e4th were a real blessing
The sunshine has been sufficient Cloudy ana
cool win little rain this morning Stock
improving on range. April 2s
Northwest Section
During the past week the weather was a liz
tie too cool for the rapid growth OF vegetation
and the termination OF seed
Conditions have been favorable for work. and
planting OF corn and cotton has been pushed To
the greatest extent Under favorable copdi-
tions cotton planting will be completed in about
ten days Some cotton reported coming up
and looking well All the early corn will have
TO be repanted Late corn coming up to fair
stands but growing slowly In some localities:
generally the young corn looks healthy and
strong. Wheat and oats continue TO do we'll
put would be greatly benefited by warmer
weather and sunshine. which are needed for
all crops. Late sowing of timothy and clover
coming up Irish potatoes aud garden truck OF
all kinds growing nicely. Fruits looking well
thus far but the peach crop win be short.
r. Il. RICHARDS
Section Director. Little Rock