Viewing agriculture multiple information meetings in January
Farm audiences are invited to a series of January meetings. The Cotton Production and Mechanization Conference will be in New Orleans January 9 and 10 with topics on planting insect control and computing aid. The Southern Weed Conference runs January 21 to 23 in Dallas and the 13th Annual Tri-State Soybean Forum is January 23 in Greenville Mississippi. Livestock events include the 9th Annual Livestock Producers Day at LSU on January 15 focusing on cross breeding for production and meat. Contact local county agent for details.
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New Orleans
Jungs ? Hotel
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National Cotton Council
Statler-Hilton
Dallas
Texas
Downtowners
Greenville
Miss
Livestock Producers
LSU
LSU Agriculture Experiment Station
Livestock Producers’ Day
LSU Animal Science Department
Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service
Union
Baton Rouge
Henry D. Bowen
North Carolina State University
Lambert H. Wilkes
Texas A&m University
J. C. Delouche
Mississippi State University
G. A. Buchanan
Auburn University
George P. Mullendore
Delta Branch Experiment ’ Station
Stoneville
H. N. Stapleton
University of Arizona
Louisiana Cottonseed Prices Edge Up in Week Ended December 18
Louisiana farmers received higher cottonseed prices for the week ending December 18 with an average of 52.80 per ton, up from 49.60 the prior week. Oil mill prices held steady at 55.00 per ton, with varying certificates and moisture 9 to 14 percent. State and district averages show mixed grades and quality while demand remains weak and CCC loans persist.
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Louisiana
Aes
Mississippi
Arkansas
Proper Start For Cotton Meet Topic
The Beltwide Cotton Production Mechanization Conference in New Orleans January 9-10 devotes a half day to planting. Sponsored by the National Cotton Council, the program covers planting methods and equipment seed properties environmental factors seed quality chemical management and when to replant. Notable speakers include Dr. Henry D. Bowen and others from state universities and research stations.
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National Cotton Council
New Orleans
Slight Gain In Production Of Eggs Seen
Louisiana and national egg production trends show November output at 64 million eggs in Louisiana, down 4 million from prior month and year. National laying flock produced 5,539 million eggs in November, with regional declines in West North Central and North Atlantic areas.
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West North Central
South Central
North Atlantic
East North Central
South Atlantic
North Central
Nnd
Judge Fines Two In District Court On Varied Counts
In Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Robert T. Farr imposed multiple fines and jail terms on Oscar M. Tedeton and Prentice Tedeton of Downs ville for various offenses including driving while intoxicated aggravated assault and illegal weapons. Several defendants faced fines for theft speeding and driving with licenses suspended with other cases continued or nolle pressed.
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Route 2
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Fourth Judicial District Court
Robert T. Farr
Oscar Tedeton
DWI
Glenda T. Whitehead
12Th St
West Monroe
Cicero W. Winforne
Alvin St
Myrdis Graham
General Delivery
Rayville
Louis Reynolds
Owl St
Monroe
Nolle
Reynolds
Ike Hughes
Hughes Athletic Lounge
Ruth F. McGough
Conrad St
Moise L. Peters
College ’Ave
Henry V. Hanson
S. ‘Grand St
Richard Davis
Foster Homes
Joe M. Shows
Charles Lee Reppond
2Nd St
Earline Fletcher
Height St
Johnny L. Carter
Burks School Rd
Swartz
Donald E. McDonald
Mabs
Franklin L. Redfearn
Ball
Huey Perry
Coleman Jr
DeSiard St
Max Davidson
Jacob Fields
Louis Ray Gray
Area Man Participates in 1968 Winter ASAE Meeting
Dr. F. E. Beckett of Louisiana Tech participated in the 1968 Winter meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Chicago attended by about 1800 engineers. The event featured an Agricultural Engineering and Farm Building Show and 276 papers on power machinery soil water structures education and food engineering with emphasis on forestry computers in machinery management and pollution impacts.
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F. E. Beckett
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Chicago
United States
Youth Defends Judge After Punishment Choice
Oklahoma City report says a teen chose 20 licks with a leather belt over five years in prison and vows to stay out of trouble. He praised District Judge C Harris for going out on a limb and defended the judge against critics.
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Oklahoma City
Scott
C. Ye. Harris
Harris Linked to Teenager Defer In Earlier Burglary
A reference notes Harris had granted a teenager a deferment sentence earlier this year in connection with another burglary, outlining a prior disposition linked to youthful offender handling.
Cooking grains for ruminants boosts energy and nitrogen use
Kansas State University professor C W Deyoe reported at the Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers in Chicago that cooked grains alter rumen fermentation and nutrient delivery. Steam flaked sorghum improved digestibility and energy factors, while flaked corn fed to cattle raised gains and feed efficiency. extrusion and grinding affected milk yield and composition, with SCUP performing well as a protein source. The society promotes engineering in agriculture.
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C. W. Deyoe
Kansas State University
Manhattan
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Chicago
Deyoe
Organization of Engineers
Pesticide residue perils in grazing Louisiana cotton
Louisiana farmers warn against feeding cotton gin trash to livestock or letting them graze treated fields due to pesticide residue risk. LSU expert John Impson notes illegal residue levels could bar beef marketing and milk sales, as no tolerances exist for foliage or gin trash.
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Louisiana
John Impson
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
LSU
Charolais Bulls Set Weight Gain Records in Oklahoma Tests
High daily gains were posted by Charolais bred bulls at an Oklahoma test station in 1964. The top performer, a Charbray cow’s sire line, achieved 5.29 pounds per day of age, while GLG 722 from Gordon Grider reached 3.55 pounds per day at 408 days. Grider led the test with a six-bull pen averaging 4.15 pounds per day. two Charolais bulls are noted as the only five-pound day gains in official U S bull test centers.
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Tishomingo, Okla
Gordon Banks
Paris
Texas
Holdenville
Gordon Grider
Grider
Jess Barbie
Wector
K Bar Ranch
Zephyrhills
Fla
Deputy 512
Patricia
PRI
Howard Martindale
Rocksprings
Tex
Bob Evans
Bidwell
Ohio
Charolais Assn
U. S
Economic Answers To Problems From Farm Bureau Meeting
The American Farm Bureau says future agriculture will rely on contract sales to balance power between buyers and sellers, stabilize prices, and promote orderly marketing. The shift increases farmers’ market power but requires strong organizations like the American Agricultural Marketing Association and Louisiana Farm Bureau Marketing Association. Since farmers are under six percent of the population, economic solutions are urged over political ones.
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American Farm Bureau
American Agricultural Marketing Association
Louisiana Farm Bureau Marketing Association
Sombrero Spre A Dandy Bean Snack Mexican Style
A recipe for a spicy bean spread and Mexican tostados. Brown ground beef with onion, mix in catsup chili powder and salt, mash in red beans, heat through and top with cheese olives and onion. Serve as a spread for tostados or chips with baked or fried tortillas.
Hardin Faces Major Task as Agriculture Secretary
Dr. Clifford M. Hardin will take over as secretary of agriculture amid a large, complex department with over 108000 employees. He must also address farm price and income issues while navigating a Democratic Congress and Senate and House committees.
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Clifford M. Hardin
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sen
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
W. R. Poage
D-Tex
Broiler Chick Placements Up In Louisiana
Louisiana leads week with 891000 chicks placed ending December 14, up from 889000 prior week and 757000 year ago. Most were hatched locally, with 17000 shipped in from other states, and Louisiana hatcherymen set 968000 eggs. Broiler finished prices averaged 13.0 cents per pound live weight at farm. Nationwide 49,443,000 chicks placed in 22 states, with 64,677,000 eggs set in those states' hatcheries. A Lexingto n Oklahoma Charolais bull set to 5.14 pounds per day at 14 days, second breed to break five-pound mark in official tests.
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Louisiana Livestock and Crop Reporting Service
Broiler
Louisiana Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Louisiana
Grider
Lexington
Okla
Holdenville
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Jack T. Powell
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John H. Filhiol
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Tostadas
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Clay Wilson
Clayton
Calhoun
Luther Richardson
Nixon
Hardin
University of Nebraska
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