their
very nature in this country, receive no protection from a
tariff.

Q. In your own State, Arkansas, what portion of the land
cultivated and what proportion of the acreage of the land
cultivated is in the form of large plantations?
--A. That lying along the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers.
It would be hard for me to estimate the proportions. I do
not know that I have ever considered it, but the portions
which are cultivated in large plantations lie directly on
the Mississippi River in front of the State of Arkansas and
on the Arkansas River. The rest of the State is cultivated
very much by small white farmers.

Q. And are the productions of the small holdings and large
holdings similar; I inquire as to cotton particularly?
--A. No, sir. In the interior of the State cotton is made a
surplus crop entirely.

Q. What are the principal crops there?
--A. 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?
--A. 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?
--A. I might say almost all kinds, but particularly apples;
that section of country is noted for its apples.

Q. Are peaches raised there also?
--A. Very fine, indeed.

Q. Plums?
--A. Yes, sir.

Q. Are oranges raised there?
--A. No, sir; we do not raise any of the tropical fruits,
such as oranges, bananas, and lemons.

Q. How in regard to oats, rye, corn, wheat, potatoes, and
crops of that description?
--A. If our exhibit, which is now being made at the
Louisville Exposition, can be seen it will compare
favorably with that of any other portion of the United
States.

Q. Even with the Northwest?
--A. Even with the Northwest.

Q. Would you judge that one-half the cultivated surface of
Arkansas is made up of the larger plantations?
--A. No, sir; I should not say more than a