The Little River news., 1919-10-29
H. R. YE G E R, Real Estate and Loans
 AshdOWn, Ark.

l,o6O or possibly ,S0t. On the north is has the upland which is especially ! adapted for the raising of truck of which strawberries seem to thrive best. On the west it has the rich blackland country which grows fine cotton, corn. and hay tmostly Johnson grass for hay) On the south it has the rich black bottom land which is adapted to the growing of cotton and alfalfa hay. When properly worked this will raise from one to two bales of cotton to the acre The average crop is from one-half to three-auarters of bale. Here they also have the rich red sandy land which is along the river bank and grows anything Some of it, however is too rich for cotton, as it makes it grow too rank. On the east bank or back towards AshdoWn they have the flats which make a fairly good farming land. This is also the place where they think they will strike oil as the small gas mounds show all over it.
 One and one-half miles southeast of town or rather just outside the cor poration line was where the man struck the indications of oil in digging the deep well for water There has been cooperative company organized by the business men any they are now taking leases, which gives the farmer an interest in the company for his lease. This company has about com pleted the taking of leases and drill ing will begin very soon. The geolo- gist states that there is proof of oil under Little River county.
 North are two road districts in this end of the county which were formed or rather created by the last Legisla- ture and one of these districts is building about ten miles of road into the riVeh bottoms. The larger dis trict is going to build = miles of road The big district will have two roads straight across the county and and in tersecting at FOl oman There roads have all necessary laterals to the small towns near the roads and through the rich Red River valley. The bonds have been issued and the contract let and work will begin at once. These roads connect with the road leading to the Jefferson Highway at Fort Smith with a bridge across Little River. It also connects the Fort Smith and TeXarkana road with the only free bridge across the Red River between Denison and Shreveport. It also con rects direct road from Fort Smith to Port Arthur. The other road of this district connects the Oklahoma State Highway with the Bankhead Highway at Texarkana Also the 'scenic" part og this highway at Idabel So you see Foreman is in most important posi- t!0n when these roads are completed.
 Lime to Burn.
 The lime deposits are one mile south O. town in the "old town" and the sup ply Is inexhaustble It is as far down as has ever been drilled. This is the same place they are making the re- ment, Foreman has a wonderful for the cement industry. Eighty acres of this sold for $1, 1,0O0O00 three years ago when they started to put in cement plant. but were hindered on account of inc war. This has not been resumed however It is estimated there is en- ough to furnish the world for 100 years. The main and improved road to the southwest cuts right through these lime deposits and the surface in the dusk of the setting sun appeared white as snow
 After our meeting we were driven out for little airing before bed and in the brilliant moonlight travelled the