The Spectator., 1915-05-14

ioii' StCTeldry, ana tlNne NOuS, | Memphis, attorney.
 The retirement Of o. N Killoueh, l Wynne, as president marks the close Of 22 years of service with the St. Francis Levee Board. H. K. Pharr, who succeeded B. G. CovingtOn as chief egineer, served in that capacity for the board for a number of years, preceding Mir. Covington. Eugene Will Hams was reelected secretary, and Clyde Going succeeds H. F. Rolleson as attorney
 According to the annual reports of the officials, the levee system in the St. Francis district is in splendid | shape, notwithstanding the fact that the board let no new work during the past year. The contract awarded Roach-Stansell, Lowrance Brothers Company, on April 20, 1914, stil, is In | effect and work on this contract is progressing. It consists of 34 miles of 40-foot banquctte and 32 miles of ievee enlarged to permanent grade There remains to be done oa this
 
 banquette and II miles of enlarge. ment work
 According to the reports of the sec retary, the bonded indebtedness con. sists of seven bond issues.
 The total receipts of the board dur derived through taxes. redemptions, quit-claim deeds and other sources. The amount on hand was S1S5.000. which does not include the new bond issue.
 The total amount paid out for Ievee work during the year was S1,3o0,0O0 The board took up S1,000,000 worth of bonds sold to William R. Compton Company of St Louis During the year S123,000 was expended by tlie board for rights of way
 The levee board will pay of the S194,000 of certificates outstanding at the levee board office in the Randolph Building. The remainder of the bond issue of S465,000, amounting to s271-. GOO, will be used in compieting the outstanding contract with Roach Stansell & Lowrance Brothers Corr pany.
 Arkansas farms will produce 2,32O,- 900 bushels of winter wheat this year. according to the May 1 forecast, re- leased through the Weather Bureau by the United States Bureau of Crop Estimates. The forecast is over 42 per cent above the final crop estimate for 1914, which was 1925, 000 bushels. The report also shows that wheat was bringing $1.27 May 1, as against S9 cents May 1, 1914. The estimated pro- duction for the United States is 693,- 100000 bushels, as against cS4 ,99C GOO bushels last year.
 H. M. Cotrtrell, agricultural com. missioner of the Rock Island, recent ly wrote F.. J. Bodman, chairman of the Arkansas Profitable Farming Com mittee. suggesting that efforts be made to have the Agricultural Depart ment send an expert to instruct the German grape, growers south of Lit tie Rock, in the art of making grape juice ,as after January l, 1915. mak- ing of wine for sale will be against the law
 It is said the Ben Davis apple trees Tn Boone county are not doing well this year. and orchardists attribute it to the fact that the vitality of the trees was sapped last year. when an i'm mense crop was produced in spite of a long, dry spell.
 The Arkansas editors will be served lunch by Marshall residents when they arrive here about Friday noon. May 2l, on their excursion from Flu reka Springs. The lunch will consist of chicken libhtbread, ice cream, strawberries and cake.
 Ben Vaughn, forest ranger. has force working on the Big-Flat Syla- moro road, putting it in excellent shape for summer travel 'rhts road was constructed by the Ozark Forest last year.
 Tuckerman. ten miles north of New port has nailed on the lid tight. so far as Sunday sales go. At a recent election ticket was elected on the promise of stopping the sale of bread and ice on Sunday
 The mayor of Greenwood warns boys and girls under IS years of age that the curfew ordinance will be en. forced. Under this ordinance no boy or girl nnder IS years of age can be on the streets after o'clock at night
 A cloudburst at the head of Wet Fork and Dry Fork creeks last wce,. put Limestone at flood stage and did considerable damage in Newton county