The Green Forest tribune., 1908-07-17
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Jackson-Cotton acreage greater than last year. although this county suffered from overflow. Considerable new land being cul- tivated this year. Favorable season will put cotton in fine condition Crop has been well cultivated. Corn about the same as 1907 and in fine condition.
 differentiation acreage in this county will fall short of the 1907 crop on account of the overflow of the Arkansas river The general condition of crop is good Crop clean, plant healthy. Corn about the same as last year
 Johnson-Cotton at least 9 per cent less than last year account of overflow in river bottoms. All crops in good condition except in flooded district.
 Lafayette-Cotton acreage in this county Is great deal less than in 1907 on account or overflow in Red River bottom. The hill lands about the only parts being cultivated Many farms in ovcrfowed districts were abandoned Some damage from boil weevil in this county
 Lawrence--Cotton acreage in this county oe- creased on account of wet weather and over How. Conditions fairly good Corn about the last year.
 Lee-Cotton acreage Is about the same as 1907. Crops in good condition. but very dry and needing rain badly. Corn about the same 1907, with possibly slight increase in acreage.
 Little River-eotton acreage great deal less than 1907 Crops in the lowands in this county were nearly complete failure on ac- count of flood. Upland crops doing fairly we'll Corn about the same 1907.
 Logan-Cotton acreage in this county about the 1907. although little late Cor prospects about the same.
 Lonoke-Cotton acreage about the same as 1907 and in reasonably good condition. Labor plentiful Good stands in parts of the county. Corn acreage is greater than 1907 and in good condition
 ssssppi-Cotton acreage greater in this county than last year; condition is good hut crop Is late. Corn acreage little less than 1907, and in fairly good condition.
 Monroe-Cotton crop about 90 per cent or last years crop account of excessive rains in the spring. Stands good. crop is clean, prospects of good general crop.
 ntgomery-Cotton acreage less than in 1907 and in fairly good condition. larger decrease in corn acreage than in the cotton Conditions poor.
 MaIion-Cotton acreage in this county greater than 1907. although very little cotton is grown here. Corn about the same as 1907, but late. Needing rain.
 Madison--Not much cotton grown in this county. Corn acreage greater than last year, with fair prospect
 Miller-Cotton acreage decreased in this coun- ty owing to the overflow in Red river bot toms. Condition of crops upland good.
 Nevada-Cotton acreage decreased in 1907. owing to wet weather in April and May. Con dition of crop is fairly good now with some damage from boil weevil.
 Newton-Cotton acreage in this county about 50 per cent off. owing to wet weather Corn dition.
 ouachita-Cotton acreage about tae same as last year With general average good, but late Corn about the 1907.
 Perry-Cotton acreage about the same as 1907. Condition good. Corn acreage increased over last year slightly. Weather fine and cul- tivation good. Needing rain.
 pbillips-Cotton acreage about the same as 1907, and condition fine Corn 90 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 about the in 1907, with fair prospecvs.
 Polk-Cotton acreage about the same as in 1907, and in good condition Corn and fruit doing fine.
 Pope-Gotton acreage about the in 1907, and in fairly good condition, but late. Increase in corn acreage over 1907, with pros poets of good general crops.
 Pulaski-A-reage about the last year, with conditions fairly god. Corn crop about the same.
 Randolph-Cotton 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- tion.
 Searcy-Cotton 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 same as last year. corn about the same Both crops. FL cluding all kinds of fruit doing well.
 Sebastian-Cotton acreage little less than last year. Crop clean and in good condition. Some damage from overflow in this county but with favorable weather will make good crops of all kinds
 Sevier-Cotton acrcage is cut short in this county. account of wet weather and How. All lowland crops almost d total failure. Corn about the same.
 St. Francis-Cotton acreage decreased in this county, owing to the planting of more corn Corn acreagc greater than last year. Fine crops of both cotton and corn with favorable wea ther.
 stone-Cotton acreage about the same as 1907; stands goo1 needing rain. Corn acreage greater than last year. and in fairly good dition.
 Sharp-Cotton acreage reduced this year by early spring rains. Corn acreage about the same. Both in good condition, with prospects good for crop.
 Union-Cotton acreage about the as last year, with possibly slight increase. Corn about the same as 100T both crops doing well. Needing rain. Labor
 washiugton-No cotton planted in this coun- ty. Corn acreage greater than last year Conditions fairly good. All crops doing nicely. greater than 1907. Condition of crop is good with fair stand in nearly all portions of the county Corn about the same as 1907, with prospects of fine crops Of all kinds.
 Woodruf-Cotton acreage about the 1OOT good stands and clean. Corn acreage about the same as 1907: in fair condition only. Needing rain badly
 Van Buren-Al crops in this county doing well; needing rain In most sections
 Yell-Cotton acreage decreased in Yell about 15 per cent. Some damage from overflow i~ this county Conditions good Corn acreage greater than 1907, with prospects for good crops. Needing rain.