Gardening has been part of area for decades

Spring has officially begun, and some area residents are beginning to plant gardens, flowers, and other items in their yards and fields. Years ago, a good bit of agriculture-related news appeared in front-page stories of the local newspaper. Indeed, in 1915, Arkadelphia\u27s Southern Standard addressed issues connected to planting, and told of many of the growing season\u27s firsts as the year progressed. Legends and lore, as well as factual information, were all included in the paper\u27s stories