Moisture Use In Soil Aided By Practices
Louisiana farmers can improve crops in 1976 by managing soil moisture through tillage and cultivation. Subsoil moisture reserves support drought periods. hardpans from traffic reduce water and root access. Methods to break hardpans include chisel plows, true subsoilers, and moldboard plows, with attention to drainage and fall winter moisture.
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Louisiana
William A. Hadden
Louisiana State University Cooperative Extension Service
Hadden
Timber Crow Future Dims With Erosion
A forestry extension report from Louisiana State University discusses erosion risks in timberlands. It describes how harvest, skidding, and road work cause sediment pollution, and outlines practices like contour plowing, selective site planning, and proper grazing to control erosion while preserving timber productivity.
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Dro Aiden
Lamsiana State Universiy Cooperative
Plant disease and insect guidance from LSU extension specialists
Louisiana State University extension specialists urge home gardeners to collect clear specimens of diseased leaves or pests for accurate diagnosis. The LSU Plant Disease Clinic in Baton Rouge handles tough cases, needing plant variety, past chemical treatments, and root-inclusive samples for testing.
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Lousiana State University
Candienne
Aisa
LSU Plant Disease Clinic
Baton Rouge
Ken Whitam
Fertilizing Shade Trees Boosts Vigor and Health
University agronomy note explains fertilization benefits for shade trees, recommending annual feeding with four to six pounds of nitrogen per thousand square feet, using a root-area spread and watering in. It covers timing between leaf fall and ground freeze, methods, and nitrogen sources like ammonium nitrate or urea.
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EE. 2B. Himelick
Dan Neely
Illinois Natural History Survey
Webster R. Crowley
Morton Arboretum
Lisle
Expert Sees Grade Loss In New Plan
A USDA proposal for uniform fresh fruit and vegetable grade names may lower overall quality in many commodities. Dr. Reid M. Grigsby of LSU warns U S No 1 would reflect the majority quality, potentially reducing marketability while urging consumer education. USDA seeks public input before February 15 1976 with sample submissions and plant disease forms from county agents.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Reid M. Grigsby
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
U.S. No. 1
Griesby
U.S
USDA
Whitam
Artificial insemination benefits in beef and dairy production
This guide outlines advantages of artificial insemination in beef and dairy farming. It notes improved weaning weight milk and butterfat, reduced disease spread, and lower bull costs, plus practical steps on facilities timing heat detection and getting contact with local inseminators.
Preparation H Promises Fast Hemorrhoid Relief
Doctors find a highly effective treatment that shrinks inflamed hemorrhoidal tissues and eases pain and itching. Tests at major centers in New York and Washington, D.C. show similar success with Preparation H ointment or suppositories. Millions buy it yearly for relief. Advertisements claim rapid results and unique formula.
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New York
Washington
D.C
Aos
Viewing Agriculture Area Beef Cattle In Poor Condition
Ouachita Parish County Agent Floyd Kent reports cattle in the area are in poor shape due to high feed costs, low cattle prices, and heavy rainfall. He notes many cows lost weight last winter and producers must increase feeding this coming winter.
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Nort Louisiana
Louisia
Cas
Food Costs Push Down Meat and Crop Consumption
Per capita consumption declined in 1975 driven by higher meat production costs. LSU research notes meat intake drops offset by increased use of crop-based foods, with poultry eggs and milk also seen easing. Substantial hay shortages and high supplemental grain needs threaten cattle herds through winter, favoring pastures when possible.
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LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Clyde St. Clergy
LSU Cooperative Extension
Turkey
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Faberge
Fabergé
Floyd Kent
Ouachita Parish
L.S.A. Cooperative Extension Service
United States
Associated Press
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News-Star—World Pub. Corp
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