Sevier and Little River Counties, Arkansas (Classic Reprint)
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Excerpt from Sevier and Little River Counties, Arkansas Sevier County lies almost in the southwest corner of the state and in the most western tier of counties. It borders on Oklahoma for 17 miles and extends southward to within 20 miles of Red River and the Texas line. This county is in the southern foothills of the Ozark Mountains and its general slope is south and southeast. It is well watered and well drained. It is bounded on the east by the Saline River and on the south by the Little River. The Cossatot and Rolling Fork rivers cross the county from north to south, emptying into Little River. Numerous tributaries, fed principally by perpetual springs, flow into all four of these rivers. Sevier County embraces about 600 square miles, or 384,000 acres. Eighty percent of its area will be tillable when the timber has been cleared away. About half the soil in the county is red. The color is due to the presence of considerable quantities of iron, which guarantees a rich color and flavor to peaches and other fruits. Some of the red land is gravelly and some is sandy. Both kinds have a subsoil of red clay. There are two kinds of black land in the county. One is a black sandy loam, found principally in the river and creek bottoms and very productive. The other is known as black lime land, found mostly in the lower Cossatot valley in the southeastern part of the county. It is especially adapted to the cultivation of alfalfa. The climate of Sevier County is one of the best found anywhere in the United States. It is remarkably healthful and is free from extremes and sudden changes. Lying in the southern foothills of the Ozarks, Sevier County is protected by those mountains from the icy blizzards of the North. From the southern boundary of the county an almost unbroken plain slopes gently to the Gulf of Mexico, allowing the gulf breeze to sweep inland and temper the enervating heat of summer. Even in the hottest weather the heat in the day-time is but little greater than in the North Central states. The nights are always cool enough for one to get plenty of refreshing sleep. Protected by wooded hills for many miles in every direction except southward, Sevier County has little to fear from either drouths or storms. The homeseeker from any section where climatic extremes prevail will find a pleasing change on coming to Sevier County. Agriculture has succeeded lumbering as the leading industry in Sevier County and is destined to become still more so when more of the land is cleared. Cotton is grown extensively and yields from half a bale to a bale per acre. Heretofore it has been the leading cash crop grown in Sevier County. The cotton output is from 10,000 to 12,000 bales each year, which at usual prices brings into the county from $60,000 to $75,000. Next in importance is the corn crop. The uplands yield about 25 bushels per acre and the bottom lands about 40 bushels. Oats and millet do well and are grown extensively. Wheat, rye and kaffir corn are grown in small quantities. Sugar cane yields as high as 700 gallons per acre. Sorghum is grown extensively both for molasses and for hay. Cowpeas are grown for hay and to store nitrogen in the soil. Peanuts yield abundantly and are used for hay as well as other purposes. Timothy, clover and red top have been grown in small quantities and do well in most parts of the county. Alfalfa produces four crops each season on the black lime lands of the southeastern part of the county. Bermuda grass thrives here and is excellent for lawns, pasturage and hay. It also prevents erosion and soil waste. Among other crops grown in smaller quantities are broom corn and tobacco. Two crops of Irish potatoes can be grown each season on the same soil, the first crop being ready for the market by the latter part of May. The red Triumph is the fa
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