The spectator., 1922-03-31

Figs are produced extensively in the southern part of the state, the trees yielding two crops a year.
 Arkansas alluvial lands are pro tected from overflow by thousands of miles of levee.
 The United States Geological Sur vey reports that Arkansas zinc mines yield an average mill recovery of practically double that of mines in other states The average per cent of concentrates recovered from mine run Arkansas ores is 7.35. The sul- phide ore, or jack, is uniformly free from iron and assays 63 to 65 per cent metallic zinc.
 The famous Bowie knife originated in Arkansas. The first knife if this kind was manufactured by James Black, a blacksmith, from a design supplied him by James Bowie.
 Arkansas lands suitable for fruit growing and excelling in fertility that of the western states, can be as compared to $500 to $500 in the West The land upon which the High land orchard grows was originally purchased for less than S10 per acre This is now worth easily $1,000 an acre.
 Fruit ripened after being harvest ed lacks the delicious flavor of the fruit ripend on the tree. Arkansas is close enough to the market to per init tree ripening of it's fruits.
 Arkansas Eleberta peaches bring from S150 to $250 per bushel more than peaches from any other section of America.
 The majority of Arkansas peach orchards are small averaging 40 acres, making cooperative marketing pro. fitable system. Arkansas peach orch ards bear in the third year and yield from 200 to 300 bushels per acre in the fourth year.
 Arkansas apple orchards require eight years in reaching maturity but the trees of the Ozark region are long CT lived than those of any other sec tion and are more resistant to dis. ease. Arkansas apples are famed for their high color and delicious flavor Returns of S1.000 per acre on Arkan- sas apples are not uncommon
 Arkansas strawberries are especi, ally adapted to newly cleared land, making the new farm profitable in it's first year.
 Arkansas cherries average $500 an acre year for the growers
 Arkansas horticultural products have become so we'll known for their superior quality that they are in de- mand in all markets and bring a high CT price than those from other states which are offered at the same time.
 Arkansas. according to govern ment estimates, has 75,0O0,0O0 900 yet to be cut.
 Arkansas produces large quantities of wood wool as high grade excelsior which is used for automobile uphol- stering. Its excelsior is also used by mattress makers all over the United States.
 An Arkansan invented the only successful can laheler in commercial use. A Chicago baking powder com pany is labelling a half million cans a day with this machine.
 The Chi Omega sorority, one of the largest college secret societies for women, was organized in Arkansas
 Two regular players on the Centre College football team are Arkansans -Kubale at center and Armstrong, the team captain. halfback.
 Arkansas has produced an operatic singer. Miss Mary MeCormic, whom Mary Garden is featuring this season in the Chicago Grand Opera Com pany.
 Arkansas has the largest psycho- logical clinic to test mental ability in vocational work in the United States.
 Arkansas has the only laboratory of the United States Internal Revenue service in the South.
 Arkansas, with 75 counties, has on ly four that are productive of use full minerals.
 John Pearson, an Arkansan. was the inventor of the Colts revolver.
 The Methodist Episcopal Church. South. will establish a Summer As. sembly for the Southwestern states in Arkansas.
 The author of "The Tavern" one of the successful plays of the year. is a native of Arkansas.
 The Admiral of the Pacific fleet. U S. N, is an Arkansan.
 Arkansas has fewer undertakers in proportion to it's population than any other state.
 Artificial light is seldom used dur. ing working hours in Arkansas. The days are largely clear and twilight extends we'll into the evening.
 Arkansas boxes manufactured from cottonwood. cypress and sycamore are in demand in all sections of the United States because they are free