In the interior of the State cotton is made a surplus crop entirely.
Q.What are the principal crops there?
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Our people are raising their own supplies, fruits and vegetables.

For instance, it was stated by the land agent of the Iron Mountain Railroad at a public meeting in Little Rock some weeks ago that that road had carried out from the State of Arkansas in one week 800,000 pounds of green peas and strawberries.
Q.To what market?
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To Saint Louis, going to different markets.

The section of the State lying between Little Rock and Fort Smith is peculiarly adapted for growing fruit, and there is a very large fruit trade.
Q.What kinds of fruit?
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