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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1955
Page
6
The Farm Front column by Frank Noonan provides Northeast Louisiana agricultural insights and updates on crops livestock and local farming concerns tailored for regional readers. It offers practical tips and timely notes benefiting farmers and ranchers across the parishes.
Millsaps School pupil Ralph Harker undertook a chicken project starting with 50 chicks in February. By fall 16 birds remained after losses for meat and eggs. He aims to show birds at the spring Northeast District Livestock Show in Delhi. Ralph, son of the Harkers near West Monroe, is Millsaps 4-H member of the Ouachita Parish Council.
Newellton area details a major conservation year with about one million cubic yards moved and 300 farm ponds built across four northeast districts. Cooperators rotated 60 000 acres, used 62 000 acres of crop residue, subsoiled 14 000, and planted cover crops on 50 000 acres while over 2 000 acres were leveled and 9 000 acres irrigated.
Tangipahoa leads Louisiana in October brucellosis testing with 3052 cattle and 348 calves vaccinated followed by East Baton Rouge with 1996 head tested and 217 calves vaccinated. Through January the accelerated program has tested 339,136 animals across 19,950 herds, with 77,166 calves vaccinated, and 30,212 reactors appraised for slaughter. The U S Department of Agriculture notes about 2 percent of US cattle remain infected.
Versie Segers Jr and partners leveled 32 acres plus 27 acres last spring for row crop irrigation. The system promises better drainage and uniform crops, with private equipment and Soil Conservation Service support. About 60 acres irrigable using the raw method after recent work.
Dr Edward F Godfrey poultry specialist told Northeastern Poultry Producers Council that hens in 1965 will weigh under four pounds down from five to seven pounds today. He predicted smaller birds bred for efficiency with 240 eggs yearly and 99 percent livability from chick to end of laying year. A dozen white eggs will be produced on four pounds of feed.
Heavy losses in livestock profits due to cattle grub are outlined by G. A. Lune county agent. The heel fly lays eggs on cattle legs causing nervousness and stampedes. Grubs spend about 58 days in the animal backs before emerging and need treatment after the back openings form around December and at 30 day intervals. Rotenone is the standard grub treatment.
The Tallulah sale reported W4 head of cattle selling for 6094.11 and 76 head of hogs bringing 1424.36 for a total 7518.47 with steady cattle demand and hog prices easing. West Monroe quotes note calves steers and cows with prices ranging by class and a combined sale tally of 352 hogs 339 cattle and 16 horses fetching 35 to 70 dollars each.
Franklin Livestock Auction in Winnsboro reported strong activity with 344 head of cattle and 224 hogs sold last Tuesday. Prices ranged across calves, steers, heifers, cows and bulls, with top calf prices around 20.90 and various grades from cutter to good stocker observed.
Win nsboro special report notes plant food must touch soil moisture, with depth varying by crop. Winter crops need 2 to 3 inches for moisture access while deep rooted legumes require 6 to 8 inches. dry summers may demand 10 to 12 inches.
Louisiana farms placed 310000 broiler chicks in the week ending November 26, up from 295000 the prior week and 180000 the year-ago period. State hatcheries set 197000 eggs, while shipments totaled 172000. Nationwide, 22 states reported 19431000 placements, down slightly from the prior week.
A 5 percent rotenone spray or a 1.6 percent rotenone dust mixed with 100 gallons of water is applied to backs after removing scabs to reach openings. The expert notes treatment is most practical after damage has occurred and urges community-wide efforts to prevent next year’s fly and grub injury.
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