The Van Buren press., 1912-08-24

llitubH bHtslut OF tue state Nuu
desire TO locate here:
Crawford county IN the north,
western part of Arkansas, is
bounded on the east by Franklin
county, on the south by the Ar.
kansas river, on the west by Ok.
lnhOma, and on the north by the
Ozark mountains, which protect
it from the north winds and make
the seasons early. 1t has an area
of 379,J20 acres, $4,000 acres OF
which is bottom land aud well
adapted to the growth of corn,
cotton, alfalfa, potatoes, etc. Four
Thousand acres in the uplands is
already in peaches and 5000 acres
in Strawberries. The county rises
trOm the broad belt of land along
the Arkansas river to the pro-
ductive uplands of the Boston
mountains. In the river bottom
lands, the creek bottom lands, up
lands which change from level
fiat lands to the rolling hills and
the table lands on their tops, and
iiually y in the mountain lands in
the north, is found soil suitable
to the growth of all the varieties
of crops OF the temperate zone,
The principal crops are cotton,
corn, hay, vegetables of all kinds.
peaches, apples, pears, strswber-
ries and other small fruits, water.
meIons, canteloupes, potatoes, etc.
In 1910, $4,000 acres were in
corn, nearly 1000 acres in pota-
toes and 10000 acres in cotton.
$50 cars of peaches, $50 cars of
strawberries, and other fruits and
trucks in proportion have been
shipped in one season. The coun-
~ is ideally one of double crops,
for example: e. A. Howell, ,
miles north of Van Buren,, sold
472 crates of cautaloupes from
3! acres OF land for $GO3.32, re.
planted one half in beans, realiz-
ing SS5, or al average of Sl96.80
per acre for his labor. James
Stevenson, route No. |, Van Bur
en-, netted $2l7 from two acres Of
cmtaloupes and then harvested
four tons Of pea hay, after which
he SOwej the same land in winter
wheat NJ. f. II, Smclt2er, route
No. |, Van Buren,, realized 5000
from five acres OF strawberries.
The climate is mild, no; subject
to long periods Of heat or cold.
1t is well watered, having the Ar.
Kansas river for It's southern
boundary aud q number Of beauti-
fuI streams, spc6 "a Lees Creek
and Frog Bayou or Clear Creek,
which empty into the Arkansas
river, There are large areas Of
land covered with mercha utahle
TIMBER such as pine, oak, hickory,
walnut and other hardwOOds
The county is also we'll adapted
to stock raising. with It's natural
ranges, adaptaDljty of the soil to
the feed crops, and water, make
Crawford county one Of the mai.
ural homes Of live stock aud
poultry. Poultry raising has nj.
ready reached some commercial
importance, aud the introduction
Of a great many improved breeds
of stock has greatly increased
the value Of live stock in the
county,
Land can be bought at a reason.
able price aud on good terms.
The average value Of land per
acre for the county is SlG,3J,
which is an increase from SIG
since 1900. The value Of all farm
has increased l25 per
cent with the last decade. The
value Of domestic animals is over
81, 100000; 62,5 per cent Of the
laud area Is IN farms, The popu.
latjon Of the county IN 23,0ij,
Van Burcn is the county seat Of
Crawford county and is one Of the
most prosperous towns in north.
west Arkansas, 1t has a pOpula.
ton of nearly 5000, excellent rail.
rond facilities, number Of manu-.
featuring plants, railroad shops,
four banks and all the convent.
cnccs Of n city, The educational
and religious advantages in Van
Buren, ANA Crawford county are
excellent.