The Harrison times., 1920-03-27
ADVERTISING ARKANSAS
(Bv CLIO HARPER J

Il
like Arkansas
This is the policy that has been
adopted by jim G. Ferguson, Commits.
sioner Of Mines, Manufactures and of
Agriculture. Some of the most attrac.
tive literature ever issued for this
or any other state has just come
from his office, and is certain to at.
tract widespread and favorable atten.
tion.
He has printed a beautiful map of
the state, 3ON45 inches, in colors. the
most complete map of Arkansas that
has yet been produced. There are
ten marginal maps 8 inches square
showing the geology the topography,
the timber distribution, the mineral
distribution, the soils, the rainfall. the
temperature. the six leading field crops
the fruit and truck crops and the live
stock distribution. There are also
p inch-square maps showing the loc.
cation Of the various minerals and
commercial stones.
On the back of the map are brief
sketches of each county win charac-
teristic pictures of some of its distinc-
tive features.
Equally as valuable and attractive |
is a 32page pamphlet when has Just
been issued, Arkansas: Information"
1t was compiled by John c. Small, |
Commissioner of immigration in the
office Of the Commissioner of Agri-
culture, and it is being printed in suff-
cient quantities to supply all requests |
for information about the state. 1t is
most handsomely Illustrated with
half-tone cuts as clear and beautiful
as an original photograph
THE Land that not only Satisfies
but Delights" is one of the phrases
that attracts the eye, and the numer-
Gus illustrations with which its pages
are embellished will interest even
the netiye Arkansan who is not fam
lar with all the beauties of his own
state Some of the chapter headings
i" this splendid compendium of state
rride are:
ArNansas' Hand Of W3l ONE
Introducing the Stranger to Arkan.
sas.
Government Experts Help Newcom-
ers in Farming Problems.
Corn, Cotton, Hay, Rice and Wheat .
are the States leading Crops
Applies, Peaches and Strawberries !
are million dollar crops in Arkansas.
Plentiful Rainfall and Moderate
Temperatures Give Arkansas Pleasant
Climate.
Arkansas has splendid Sdhool Sys-
tenn.
Opportunities for Dairying and
Stock Raising in Arkansas are excel |
lent
Where red-COmbed Chickens Sing
and Cackle the Whole Year Round
Coal Bauxite Zinc, Lead Clay and
Manganese lead List
Factories in Arkansas Turn out |
Annually $1OOOOOOOO in Finished Pro
ducts.
Recreation Places in Arkansas In.
cude the WorldFamous Hot Springs. |
Thousands of Miles of Waterways
and stores of Undeveloped Hydraulic
Power.
Some of Arkansas Educational In.
stitutions.
In his introduction, Mr.. Small says:
Prom whatever angle Arkansas IS
viewed it looms big and promising, |
no less to the people at home than to
the stranger in distant lands, for its
farms are the most productive, its |
forests the most extensive, and its
mines and factories among the busiest
in the land, the possession of which |
inspires a pride which has prompted
the issuing by the state Of this official
invitation to those who may be seek.
ing home building or investment op.
portunities to come to Arkansas"
The Department is also preparing
handbook on the mineral resources |
of the state. taking the best and most |
valuable information from the volumes |
issued by State Biologists Owen, |
Branner, Purdue and Drake. 1t will !
show in detail the location, deposit, |
and extent Of development Of all the
mineral resources Of the state, with |
complete list of publications deal. |
ing with each one This has been pre-. |
pared with the cooperation Of Prof. !
A. A. Steele Of the University Of Ar
kansas, and will enable the depart, |
ment to answer the thousands Of in
Quirios that are coming into the office.
"The Rats Around My Place Were
WISE" Says John TuthiII.
"Tried everything to kill them, |
Nriy,I ,,nis,r with ,,nol n,pat ,bnnun |