The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1901-08-23
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.
Special Weather and Crop Report
of the Department of Agricui-
ture For south and West.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The special
crop report of the department Of
agriculture gives local conditions in
the south and west as follows:
Mississippi.
shifting high winds and heavy rainfall,
very damaging north and east. from 10Th
TO 18th. bottom lands overlooked. Cotton
continues promising: opening slowly
picking commenced; slight improvement
though not serious. Young corn I'M
proved in few localities; past help IN
north. Minor crops doing well. fnrnir
seeding in progress
Texas.
Dry and warm, with light showers over
scattered localities 18th and 18TH and igft
to heavy rains over limited area OF eX-
trcme north on 18Th; drought unbToksn N
central southern and southwestern p0r-
tion. Cotton needs rain throughout the
state. and whore drought prevails is fatl-
ing rapidly; picking general. young cotton
suffering from rust and shedding, general
crop much below average. Corn being
gathered. Rice heading Stock water
scarce and pastures bare.
Arkansas.
Temperature about normal; heavy ra!ns
throughout eastern portion. scattered
showers elsewhere. Cotton generally fair
TO good in most portions. some complaint
- shedding and damage by rust L. e
corn generally improved. Second planting
Of potatoes coming up to good stands
where moisture was sufficient. Fruit i'm
proved In many localities.
Tennessee.
Almost daily rains during the week,
Some heavy and dana gtng, with high
winds on the 18th. prostrating corn; crops
on bottom lands overlooked and greatly
damaged all late crops much benefited;
espt cially corn. tobacco, potatoes, gar
dens. melons and meadows. Tobacco looks
well except where flooded. cotton i'm
proving. but still shedding, fruit rather
inferior; apples still dropping; sowing tur-
uips and winter rye in progress.
Missouri.
Rainfall generally light; late corn pro-
crossing Well in some districts but in mosi
sections suffering for more rain. in some
eastern counties about dried up cotton
doing fairly we'll. some opening; late
sawn forage crops growing we'll in some
sections In others drying Up. pastures
continue very short; blowing progressing
less rapidly; fruits as whole improved
but little
Illinois.
Good rhins at the end OF the week cause
| Improvement in agricultural situation;
oats turning out fairly we'll. prospects for
late corn somewhat improved, but early
corn can not be benefited much. prospects
- broomcorn fair. stock pease improved =
pasureG brown. but showing improve
mcut. prospects for potatoes and garde,.s
poor prospect for fruit. especially apples.
Diminishing. although apples promise well
/ n some localities
| indiana.
Crop deterioration continued until the
/ 18th and 18th. when copious showers &C.
CURED over the greater portion Of the
/ state !ox lands and late planted corn will
/ b materially improy ed stock feeding
more general. early corn fodder being
used, damage TO potatoes and vegetables
i probably permanent hopes entertained
/ for better tomato yield than expected
/ fair tobacco prospects, some tobacco
housed IN Randolph county; fairly good
/ apple prospects.
Nebraska.
Warm. dry week. late corn has i'm
| proved In extreme southeastern counties
| and needs rain IN central aaa northern
| counties good crop II hay being secure
| in prime condition in northern counties
+ eonstdt rahIa blowing has been done in
! southern counties and Indications are for
/ large acreage OF winter wheat.
kansas.
/ Good rains IN central counties too late
TO help corn much. but in east and U est
sections late corn much improved and
good roasting ears being marketed: ar-
pies. peaches and grapes improving prom
/ isiHg far crops ferage and meadow I'M
/ proving, pastures good. blowing wei ad.
FanCed N east and progressing In central
portions
Oklahoma aud Indian Territory,
Weather dry. but beneficial To crops.
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