The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-07-16

l JnUkson-Cetten acreage greater than lasi
year. although this county suffered some from
. overflow. Considerable new land being cui-
/ tivatcd this year Favorable season viii put
+ cotton In nne condition. Crop hes been well
cultivated. Corn about the same as 1907 and
+ in hnt condition.
differentiation acreage ln this county will
f fall short Of the 1907 crop account q the
overflow Of the Arkansas river. The general
condition = erap is good. Crop clean plant
I healthy. Corn about the same as last ytaf'
f Jobnsou-Cotton at least - per cent less
than last year account Of overflow In river
bottoms. All crops In good condition except
f in Hooded district.
Lafayette--cotton acreage in this county is
great deul less than IN 1877 on account OF
overflow IN Red River bottom. The hill lands
are about the only parts being cultivated Many
farmS in ovtrf0wed districts were abandoned.
Same damage from boil weeyil in this county
LawTence-Cntton acreage In this county do
creased on nccOunt OF wet weather and over
How. Conditions fairly good corn
about the last year.
Lee-eottoR acreage is about the same
1857. Crops In good condition, hat very
dry and needing rain badly. Corn abuut the
same a. 1907, with possibly eight Increase
In acreage.
Little Riyer-Gotton acreage great deal
less than 1907. Crops in the lowlands in this
/ county nearly complete failure on ae-
count Of food. Upland crops doing fairly well.
Corn about the same as 1907.
Logan-catton acreage In this county about
the 1907, although little late ton-
dition good with prospects or fair crop, torn
about the same
Ionoke-cotton acreage about the same
1907 and IN reasonably good condition. Labor
plentiful. Good stands in some parts OF the
county. Corn acreage is greater than 1907
/ and in good condition
MlssisSlpBi-Gotton acreage greater in this
county than last year; condition is good. but
crop is late Corn acreage little less than
1871 and In fairly good condition
Monroe-Cotton crop ab,rat 90 per cent or
last years crop on account OK excessive rains
lH the spring Stands good, crop Is clean,
prospects Of good general crop.
Montgomery acreage less than In
1907 aud in fairly good condition. larger
decrease in acreage than in the cotton
Conditions poor
/ Maron-Gotton acreage IN this county greater
than 1907 although very little cotton is grown
here Corn about the same 1907, but late
Needing rain.
Madison-Not much cotton grown In this
county. Corn acreage greater than last year,
with fair prospect.
Miler-Cotton acreage decreased In this coun-
~ owing to the overflow In Red river bot
toms Condition Of crops ON upland good
Neyada-cotton acreage decreased in 1907
owing TO wet weather in April and May. Con-
diton of crop is fairly COED now with some
damage from boil weevil.
| Newton-cotton acreage in this county about
80 per cent off, owing to wet weather Corn
| acreage about the same and In fairly good con-
| dition.
ouachita-Cotton acreage about the same as
+ last year with general average good, but late.
Corn about the same as 1907.
Perry--Cotton acreage about the same as
1907. Condition good Corn acreage increased
over last year slightly. Weather fine and eul
tiyation good. Needing rain.
Phi1lips-CottCn acreage about the same as
1907. and condition fine. Corn 81 per cent
less than last year. with poor stands.
Pike-Cotton acreage In this county slightly
less than 1907 Some damage from overflow.
Condition not good Lots of grass Corn
I nj he n "
Pelk-Cottun acreage about the same as in
! 1907. and In good condition. Corn and fruit
| doing fine.
Pope-cotton acreage about the same as IN
lvo., - IN fairly good condition, but late.
Increase in corn aele--- cvar 1907. with pros
poets Of good general crops
Pulaski-Aereage about the as last
year. with conditions fairly god Corn crop
about the same
Randolph-cotten acreage. less than last year.
owing to the planting of other crops Condition
fine. Stands good and clean. Corn acreage
greater than last year and fairly good eondi-
tioR.
searey-eotton acreage about the
last year. although very little is raised in
this county. Corn acreage greater and In fine
condition. Needing rain.
Scott-Cotton acreage about the as last
year. corn about the Both crops
Guiding all kinds of fruit. doing well.
s"erstian---totton. acreage a little less than
last year. trop ss,-s~ md In good condition.
Seine damage from overflow enunty.
bot with favorable weather will make good
| crops Of all kinds.
Sevier-Cotton acreage ia cut short in this
/ county. account of wet weather and over
now. All lowland crops almost total failure.
Corn about the
t ST. FrancIs-Cotton acreage decreased in this
county, owing to the planting of more corn
Corn acreage greater than last year. Fine
crops Of both cotton and corn with favorable
weathaH
store-cotton acreage about the same as
1907: stands COED; needing rain. Corn acreage
greater than last year, and In fairly good con-
dition.
Sharg-Cotton acreage reduced this year hy
early spring rains. Corn acreage about the
same. Both in good condition, with prospects
good for crop
Union-Cotton acreage about the last
year. with possibly a slight increase. Corn
about the 1907. both crops doing
well. Needing rain Labor scarce.
washington-sNo cotton planted in this coun-
ty Corn acreage greater than last year.
Conditions fairly good. All crops doing nicely.
White-Cotton acreage in this county slightly
greater than 1907. Condition of crop Is good,
with fair stand in nearly all portions of the
county Corn about the 1907, with
prospects of fine crops of all kinds.
Woodruff acreage about the
1907: good stands and clean. Corn acreage
about the same 1907: In fair condition only.
Needing rain badly.
Van Buren-An crops in this county doing
well; needing rain In most sections
Yell-Cotton acreage decreased in Yell about
Il per cent. Some damage from overflow ir
this county. Conditions good. Corn acreage
greater than 1907 with prospects for good crops
Needing rain