Drainage work under way on multiple Franklin parish farms
Conservation highlights report drainage projects on the farms of Harry Mack and A. J. Stephens in Baskin area with W. W. Looney dragline contracting and Lantz Womack motor patrol installation of lateral ditches and field drains. SCS technicians supervise. ACP shares costs. Additional reworking on Dr. H. T. Rogers farm due to siltation with surveys by Doyle Cox and Virgil Beall. J. A. Johnson improves drainage on his Franklin parish land. A. L. Newsom leads motor patrol work. Joe Martin handles project planning. Carl Thomas aids wildlife area planning for ducks with W. R. McGehee. Planting of brown top millet planned to aid waterfowl feed.
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Harry, Mack
A. J. Stephens
Baskin
W. Looney
Lantz Womack
Soil Conserva
Tion
ACP
H. T. Rogers
SCS
Doyle Cox
Virgil Beall
C. W. Looney
J. A. Johnson
Lake Providence
Franklin Parish
A. L
Doe) Newsom of
Crowville
Winnsboro
J. C. Ferrington
Official Notice of Mid-South Cotton Growers Meeting
Pursuant to by laws a regular meeting of members is set for 9 30 A M on the fourth Tuesday in June at the association office. The annual membership date this year is Tuesday June 28 1960 for electing a Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year.
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Mid-South Cotton Growers Association
Scott Plantation Produces Pasture Grasses At High Point
At Scott Plantation near Tallulah one of the state’s largest soybean producers, 1200 acres are pastures and 1500 acres are row crops. The operation on 3700 acres includes 900 acres of temporary pastures on new ground and a planned all grass 12 month pasture program for 400 brood cows. Pasture types include bermuda dallis and Johnson grass with annual 100 lb acre ammonium nitrate fertilization. A 650 acre new ground section is grazed with wheat and fescue, while 300 more acres will be developed for permanent winter and summer pastures. Johnson grass invasion reshapes crop plans.
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Tallulah
Scott
W. M. Scott
W. M. Scott Jr
Warren Patrick
Johnson
Patrick
Bermuda
Max McDonald
Aerial Photos Define Concordia Farms Boundaries
Con pop farm boundaries are being placed on October and November photos for Concordia parish. ASC officials plan field measurements this summer with official acreage based on these photos. Pay for 2023 measurers is 2.50 dollars per acre plus nine cents per acre over ten acres. Cost shares cover summer legumes for idle land, with cowpeas soybeans and velvet beans approved as seeds.
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Vidalia
Averal
Concordia Parish
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
T. Wilbur Compton
ASC
Compton
Fly control methods used on Scott plantation cattle
Cattle on the Scott plantation receive fly relief via dust bags suspended for rubbing against, shade shed placements, and back rubbers. Burlap bags soaked in malathion diesel oil are also used on chains for rubbing. Malathion spray is applied as needed with a tank pump while animals are penned.
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Scott Plantation
Raid on illegal lottery arrests five in Tulsa crowd
In Tulsa a vice squad raid interrupted a club event with 900 attendees including many widows. Capt. Louis Skinner advised the crowd not to fear as five people were arrested for operating an illegal lottery. The reaction from attendees highlighted the social impact of the crackdown.
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Tulsa
Okla
Louis Skinner
Flaming Used Late In Season In Cotton Fields
In Ferriday special report farmer guidance on flame cultivation for late season weed and grass control in cotton. Concordia parish agent Joe Milby says flame works best on young weeds, allows operation late in season without breaking plants, and requires careful burner placement eight to ten inches from drill and above plant midline.
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Joe Milby
Concordia Parish
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Quachita
Morehouse
Union
Caldwell
A. C. Ransom
Monroe
Richland and
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G. L. Gladney
Madeline
Eugene Streets
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Vessicol
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Parathion
Tsici
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Power For Progress
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