Spraying Advice Aims To Control Cattle Insects
Ouachita Parish County Agent Dr. Jim Tynes recommends thorough spraying of cattle to combat lice and mango mites. For small herds use Lindane in three gallons of water with a detergent. for cattle about to be slaughtered or sold within 60 days use Ciodrin Emulsifiable Concentrate. The cotton program for 1969 outlines no mandatory diversion, a $14.73 support payment, and a $20.25 loan rate on middling cotton with price hedging advised. Contact the local ASC office or county agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tynes
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Ouachita Parish
A.S.C.S
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation wins two awards in Kansas City
At the 49th annual American Farm Bureau meeting in Kansas City Missouri, Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation received two awards. President James Graugnard accepted a membership and national legislative affairs plaque on behalf of the organization. A Louisiana delegation of forty farmers joined 5,000 attendees from 48 states and Puerto Rico. President Charles B Shuman urged a shift to a market oriented farm economy with expanded exports and reform of marketing and bargaining, while calling for reduced government spending with Congress bearing primary responsibility to balance receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau
Kansas City
James Graugnard
Louisiana Farm Burau Federation
Louisiana
General Farm Organization
Puerto Rico
Charles B. Shuman
National Organization
Screwworm Peril Tops Six-Year High in Southwest
A USDA ARS report warns the Southwest faces its worst screwworm outbreak in six years with 9,500 confirmed cases across Texas leading the surge, Arizona, California, and New Mexico also affected. The pest threatens livestock, pets, and wildlife, spurring sterile fly releases and eradiation efforts. Weather and rancher practices influence spread and future risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
U. S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
The
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation
Texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico
U. S
ARS
Mission
State Area Cotton Yields Show Gains
The 1968 state cotton crop is estimated at 540000 bales, up 26 percent from last year, announced by the Louisiana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service in Alexandria. The gain reflects higher harvested acreage and lint yield per acre, with the northeast area showing production well above last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Alexandria
Researchers Find Antibiotic In Bees
Northwestern State College researchers led by Dr. E A Cross and Dr. Rene Bienvenu report isolating an antibiotic in the prepupal skin of the alkali bee. The compound inhibits bacteria, may protect the nest from mold and disease, and could have implications for medical use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchitoches
Northwestern State College
Ollie Thames
Fred Atchison
E. A. Cross
Rene J. Bienvenu
School of Science and Technology
Cross
Wyoming
Northwestern
Water Weed Expert In Retirement
William E Wunderlich, 71, retired after 39 years with the U S Army Corps of Engineers. As chief of the Aquatic Growth Control Section in New Orleans, he led efforts to clear Louisiana waters of water hyacinths, innovating with devices like the in line mixer and a molasses based herbicide mix. He plans to stay active with professional societies and consult for the Corps, while pursuing miniature car racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
William E. Wunderlich
U. Ss. Army Corps of Engineers
Louisiana
Gates Flying Circus
Wunderlich
Corps
The
Harvey and Vermilion Locks
Hyacinth Control Society
Southern Weed Conference
Weed Science Society of America
Oncall
Civil Defense
American Legion
Louisiana Farmers Report Slight Cottonseed Price Dip
In the week ended December 11 Louisiana farmers paid an average cottonseed price of 49.00 per ton, down from 49.80 last week, with the state grade around 96.5 and most districts lower. Hulls sold 18.00 to 22.00 per ton, meal 80.00 to 82.00, and grades ranged 96.0 to 98.0 with moisture and oil contents noted. Cotton demand rose modestly, CCC loans active, and pecan and sweet potato markets showed steady to mixed activity with regional price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
C.C.C
Greenwood
Now Possible To Shrink Painful Hemorrhoids
New York special reports science has found a medication that promptly stops itching relieves pain and shrinks hemorrhoids in many cases. Tests by doctors show actual reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while soothing tissues and helping prevent further infection. Preparation H comes in ointment or suppository form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cotton Committee Annual Meet Set
The Louisiana Cotton Contact Committee will hold its annual meeting Tuesday at Louisiana State University at Alexandria. The one day session open to all cotton producers will feature reports on research by the LSU Agricultural Experiment Station. The meeting begins at 9 30 a m in the Dean Lee Agricultural Center. Richard Sanders, cotton producer from Mor-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Cotton Contact Committee
Louisiana State University At
Alexandria
Louisiana
LSU Agricultural Experiment Station
Dean Lee Agricultural Center
Richard Sanders
Mor
Jack Jones
LSU Agronomy Department
J. A. Piickard
Plant Pathology
W. C. Norman
D. R. Melville
Red River Valley Experiment Station
St. Joseph
C. H. Thomas
Agricultural Engineering Department
Lsu-Alexandria
D. F. Clower
J. B. Graves
LSU
J. F. Hudson
John S. Roussel
Self-Help Plan For Cotton Draws Praise
Rep. W. R. Poage lauds cotton farmers for progress under the Cotton Research and Promotion Act. He notes near 97 percent of ginnings paid into the fund, a 10 million dollar 1969 budget, and success in promoting durable press fabrics and improved cotton products across markets. The plan includes research, promotion, and industry cooperation to maintain support for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Agriculture Committee
W. R. Poage
Texas
Waco
Producer Trustees of Cotton Producers Institute
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Eddie Prim
West Monroe
Soil Conservation Service
By Floyd Kent
Farm Group
Shulman
Congress
United States
National Institutes of Health
Herbert R. Haar, Jr
Florida
Winnsboro Cotton Classing Office
Classing Office
Madison
Ouachita
Northeast Louisiana
Australia
Belgium
India
Congo
F.C.B
U.S
Ady
Mol
Jewel St
West
Monroe, la
Cotton Committee
Cotton Producers Institute
National
Poage
W. B. Birchfield
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wilber Aguillard
Maker
Barker
Louisville Ave
Kaplan
M. Kaplan & Son, Inc
Ninth and
Adams Streets
Monroe, Louisiana
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