The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17


 Continued improvement in the states cotton crop was made the past week, according to the report of the Arkansas Bureau of the United States Department of Agriculture. The dry, sunsniny weather checked the boil weeVil considerably, the report says. the crop is in good condition in all sections of the state, and in some points 1t is excellent. The crop is fruiting well, and few open bolls have been reported
 The corn crop is in good condition, except in the southeast portion of the state, where all crops except cotton are. beginning to suffer from lack of moisture Rain is needed to ma ture late corn Meadows are good, the report says, and some farmers are cutting the fourth crop fo hay.
 Rice is good to excellent where flooded, according to the report, and fruit, peanuts. sweet potatoes, truck, melons, cantaloupes and sorghum are good in the southern and excellent in the north portion of Arkansas. In the northern portion Elberta peaches are being shipped.
 Flowing for wheat and oats has be- gun and potatoes still are being plant ed. A large increase in acreage is reported. Late potatoes are doing well, except in the southeast portion, where it is too dry, the report states.
 The Boone County Jefferson High way Association has been organized at Harrison with the following off cers Walter Snapp, president; Mar win Wagley, vice president; Marvin Hathcoat, treasurer; Walter Petit, secretary. Five vice presidents re- main to be chosen along the route.
 A new high record price for Arkan- sas river farm land in Faulkner coun- ty was set when H. w Cravens of Conway and c. E. Martin of Wooster paid William Qualls $23,000 for his farm of 200 acres, 12 miles southwest of Conway.
 
 than three blocks of graveled streets. The work is still in progress under the supervision of City Marshal j. T. Peterson. Within a short time every principal street will be a graveled highway, instead of sand bed.
 Work has begun on the rock road
 
 This is part of the proposed Bank head highway, leading from Little Rock to Memphis via Des Arc. The contract is to be completed within the next 125 working days.
 Committees have been appointed and arrangements are being made for a fruit farm and stock fair to be held at Pea Ridge in October. The fruit and farm crops of this section are above an average, and the dairying industry is growing rapidly. Since the Fordyce automobile club started it's campaign against speeding l and reckless driving large number have been arrested and fined. The last one was Mayor G. M Harris, who was arrested for speeding. He fined himself s5 and costs.
 The revival at Pleasant Hill has l just closed. The preaching was in charge of the Rev. George Marvin, formerly of Mulberry, but who now lives in Texas. This is his first visit here in 23 years.
 All construction work on Green woods new courthouse has been com pleted Only small amount of paint 1 ing remains The structure cost S65,- GOO and was built without an increase l in taxation.
 The annual reunion of the Blue and | Gray will be held at Spring park, He Der Springs, August 23 and 24. A | number of prominent speakers have | been invited to address the old sol diers.
 The Faulkner County Bank of Con- way has on exhibit large beet which was grown by J. M Rowlett Jr. of Guy. The beet is 33 inches in cir conference and weighs 15 pounds.
 A troop of Boy Scouts has been 1 organized at Melville by T. P. Full ton, who has been appointed scout master. E. H. Alvey is assistant scoutmaster.
 M. Daniels is building large roller mill at Lonoke at a cost of $18,000.