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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1965
Page
7
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Ouachita Parish County Agent Journal urges high school juniors and seniors with farm backgrounds to consider agriculture majors at Louisiana State University. It cites national investment in agriculture, job opportunities, and the role of extension services, plus a Career Day at LSU and home demonstration guidance. The message also notes shifting American eating habits with rising cheese and skim milk use and increased frozen dairy consumption.
Louisiana farmers pressed toward harvest completion with most fields shredded and land turned. Spot cotton for low white grades remained in demand with farmers earning 1.00 to 2.50 above loan levels. some cotton tendered to the CC Loan in certain sections. New Orleans market traded slowly for cotton middling 11-14 inch at 1.70 per pound. Cattle receipts reached 5,346 head over three days, 143 percent below last year’s volume but 4 percent above three years ago, with overall firmer prices. Hog marketing totaled 614 head across six markets, 252 percent below last week but 53 percent above a year ago. Poultry markets showed steady to slow demand. fryers and ready-to-cook products steady, eggs largely steady with supplies adequate. Prices given for various weight classes and grades across poultry and eggs.
General Electric Co and Time Inc plan an independent New York City based educational enterprise combining electronics with teaching materials. GE will supply 18.75 million dollars in working capital. Time will provide services of its wholly owned educational publishing company.
Washington debates how to tackle world hunger as U S officials split between expanding farm output for surplus nations and aiding under nourished areas to develop local agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Freeman argues for boosting production in backward regions with aid, while Congress critics led by Senator McGovern push for immediate relief and broader nonprofit efforts. Freeman warns food aid alone cannot solve world hunger and emphasizes self-help by hungry nations.
Washington report notes broad federal power to curb food prices amid inflation and sees more influence in food and agriculture than other sectors. It cites the Agriculture Department selling wheat stocks to restrain price rises and compares actions on aluminum and copper. Reserve trends for wheat and feed grains show evolving stock levels and emergency needs.
Louisiana Crop Reporting Service Alexandria reports a four percent rise in total red meat production in October to 13.66 million pounds, with beef and pork up while veal and mutton fell. Cattle slaughtered totaled 15,400 head, calves 24,600, hogs 14,600, with various changes in live weights. National figures show 2.667 billion pounds of red meat produced in 48 states for January-October, down modestly from 1964, plus poultry at 877 million pounds for October.
Louisiana Yam Week runs December 2 through December 11 with Gov McKeithen urging public support by buying and using more Louisiana yams. Louisiana Sweet Potato Association official Joseph Montelaro notes activities include visits by the 1965 Louisiana Yam Queen Miss Lindy Lou Hood of Fluker to major cities. Hood is a Southeastern College sophomore majoring in elementary education. McKeithen states Louisiana supplies over a quarter of the nation’s sweet potato production.
Louisiana Hatcheries produced 5,069,000 chicks in October, 16 percent above last year and 61 percent above the 1959-63 average. Broiler chicks accounted for 2,813,000 and egg-type 256,000. Through October total chicks hatched were 29,343,000, up four percent. National hatcheries produced 221,350,000 chicks in October, broilers 193,636,000, the largest October on record.
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