The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-04
ARKANSAS POLITICS
 ONLY BY PRODUCT
DlversificatiOn and Profitable Farming Campaigns Potent Factors in Bringing About New Agriculture.
By Clio Harper.

Little Rock, Aug. Fortunately for Arkansas, its politics is only a by-product. It is always on tap. but does not overflow except every two years. It is now approaching food tide, and will reach its height in March.
 But while all this is engaging the attention of those who make a busi- ness or diversion of politics, just like those who get excited over base ball or horse races, the majority of the people are actively and genuine ly interested in the material prosperi- ty of the state.
 And not in long time has the prospect been so encouraging. Con- fidence, which had been for a long time at a low ebb, is being restored; bank balances are again beginning to become active; and business in many lines is opening up.
 The prospect of one of the largest crop yiells the state has ever known is one of the incentives for this con- dition. Reduced acreage and unfav- orable July weather will considerably reduce the cotton crop, but still there will be a princely revenue from the King who refuses to be deposed.
 Diversifcation and profitable farm ing campaigns have been very potent factors in bringing about a New Az riculture that has been the object of Agricultural Commissioners, Agricul tural Colleges, and Federal Farm Demonstration agents for several years. No longer is stock farming 'despised. It is accepted as the most important adjunct of the successful farmer, since it represents the accu- mulated experience of those who have made an expert study of soil produc- tivity.
 For years the seed had been sown and now that which had fallen in fer tile soil is producing an hundred fold in improved methods, actual yield, and the general outlook of the farmer.
 The results are almost beyond belief when carefully catalogued, and they are found in every phase of progress sive state building.
 In the last few years there has been added nearly two months to the average school term of the state, and the educational system was never up on so high plane, and still advanc- ing.
 The good roads conventions that met and talked and resolved every year have given way to the actual building of modern highways, with contracts, present and prospective, az gregating millions of dollars.
 For long time there was an un- reasoning prejudice against scientific methods for the eradication of the Texas cattle tick Now half the state is covered with districts and it has been established that during the year 1915 there will be 230 dipping vats constructed.
 The state is raising more wheat than ever before, roller mills are be- ing erected everywhere, and Arkansas flour is demonstrated to equal to the best on the market. Government agents estimate that Arkansas will produce 23,591 ,000 bushels of wheat, corn and oats more than was grown last year, when the total for the three grains was 49,S65,000 bushels. That Arkansas ranks third among the Southern States in the increased pro- duction of these cereals is matter for congratulation.
 There is a prospect of bumper corn crop, for many thousands of acres that were last year in cotton are this year in corn, and the season has been favorable for its growth. Last year the state raised 42,000,000 bushels of corn, and this years yield is estimated at 63,500,000.
 Not only in these three staple grains, but in rice, forage plants, fruits, market gardening and other products of the farm has there been marked increase. Flooded livestock more than ever before is engaging at tention of the progressive farmer.
 No small part of this movement IS due to the work of the Agricultural schools, and of the various kinds of practical organizations under federal