The Forrest City times., 1910-11-11
ARRkANSAS-THE LAND OF
 DOUBLE CROPS.

i Island Lines in an attractive, we'll il- lustrated booklet set forth the agri- cultural opportunities of Arkansas to the hosts of inquiries and home i seekers.
 Each phase of agricultural activity IS treated upon as exhaustively as the necessarily restricted space will per init, and the conditionr Of every day life are portrayed Any vestige of be- lief in unhealthy surroundings is eFadicated and Ark nsas in her true i ligqt stands out in bold relief. Arkansas, however, is too import ant territory and contains too many opportunities in the minds of the Rock Island officials to be covered in one booklet. Rice culture is the sole subject Of another most credit able publication. In "Rice Growing, the Royal Road to Riches" the cul- tare of rice in Arkansas is presented in a style which can be understood by the farmer of no experience in it's growth. The character of lands suit ed to the crop, statistics as to yield, prices of land, and how it must be treated, with examples of the success of others, are phases of the industry which are explained.
 X very " de distribution has also been made by the Rock Island l. nes of general agricultural pamphlet on Arkansas, which is iHtended to create an interest in the casual reader, and it has been found to admirably suit it's purpose, and has had the effect of arousing an active interest in the state which has resulted in the migra- ton of many northern farmers. Another invaluable factor in the Rock Isl nd's work for Arkansas k the Southwest Trail, a monthly illus tfated paper. with a circulation of 40,0o0 Several issues have been en- tirely devoted To Arkansas in the past, and forthcoming issue devoted tothe interest Of Arkansas is annoanc- ed. The articles which find place in this publication are from the pens of well known Nriters.ana the confidence which the Southwest Trail enjoys in- i Isares interested readers.
 These publications have been dis l tribated without regard to cost among people who have indicated some in terest in new location for home in the Southwest.
 The Rock Island Lines have spent many thousands of dollars in adver- Using opportunities in territory serv. ed by them, and Arkansas has shared liberally in favorable attention
 A splendidly organized Immigration Department under the direction of MT. C. E. Schmidt, keeps in close touch with changing conditions, prices of lands, etc, throughout Rock Island territory. The thousands of letters from farmers, overworked city men. seeking better returns for their eff forts, and investors, which result from the advertising in newspapers and farm journals are turned over to this department and by correspondence and personal interview, they are di : rected to the Southwest.
 During the past year the Rock Island Lines located in their territory ,334 families, ll3,336 sonls, and Arkansas had it's share of the val. uable acquisition to the Southwest.
 Every day the work is going on and with the success in the state of the newcomers the results multiply in proportion through their enthusiastic reports.
 During the last year some l2,00O copies of the booklet "Arkansas, the Land of Double Crops" 70, 0,000 copies of the Ark4nsas pamphlet, and 5000 copies of the Rock Islands Rice Book were distributed among interested persons and preparations have been made to meet a much greater demand the coming season.
 The interest of the Rock Island management in those who locate in its territory does not cease when they find homes. IL would seem almost as if it had just begun.
 The Agricultural Department of the Rock Island Lines is perhaps of greatest interest to the farmer II. H. Cottrell, under whose personal di- rectiOn the work is carried on, is ac- complaining wonderful results. Every branch of agriculture is taken up, the problems of the farmers are consider ed, lectures on modern sci entific farming in plain language are given, and the domestic end of farm life ex- piained. The Agricultural Depart ment makes studies of various kinds Of soil, how 1t may be titled to the best advantage, the character of crops best adapted to it and time to plant. There is no subject too difi- cult, no problem upon which the farmer cannot have expert adv ice, and all without one penny's cost to him.
 The Rock Island officials appreciate l Arkansas and have boundless faith in