Experimental Pre-Emerge Plow Works In Ouachita Parish
In Ouachita parish an experimental pre emergence plow developed by C H Thomas and Joseph Smilie is tested on Drew Anderson’s farm near Monroe. The tool uses six 10 inch discs to cultivate beside 14 inch treated bands, leaving clean seed beds and targeting weed control for young cotton. County agents Joyce and Aycock note potential gains though kinks must be ironed out as field reports proceed.
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Drew Anderson
Ton
Highway 80
Young Cot
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
C H. Thomas
Joseph Smilie
Louisiana State University
Thomas
Smilie
Baton Rouge
Stubbs Nutland
Anderson
J. J. Joyce Jr
W. B. Aycock Jr
Joyce
Smilie and
Aycock
Andersson
Sale Of Wool Below Incentive Price Cited In 1958
Farmers who sell wool below the national average price for the 1958 marketing year will earn less than the 62 cent per pound incentive price. Robert G Harmon, chairman of the Quachita Parish agricultural stabilization and conservation committee, notes 1956 averages at 44.3 cents with 40 percent incentive, totaling 51. etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Harmon
Quachita Parish
Harmon
Screen wire choices impact heat and light in homes
Regional Rural Housing Project tests three screen wires galvanized aluminum and Louvered aluminum. Aluminum passed 59.8 percent heat, galvanized 56.4, Louvered 16.5, with light transmission 66 2 3 percent aluminum, 64 1 3 galvanized, 88 1 8 percent Louvered aluminum. Electric cooling and lighting implications noted.
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Paul Ransom
Vail
B. B. Vail
Ing
Coastal Bermuda Grass Outperforms Common Bermuda in Tests
J A Durr notes results from the Louisiana Experiment Station Homer showing Coastal Bermuda yields of 5.0 tons per acre versus 2.6 for common Bermuda over four years with identical fertilizer. Fertilizer effects are strong, with no fertilizer yielding 1410 pounds per acre and heavy fertilizer boosting to about 14 075 pounds. Also advises pond weed control by spraying to protect fish.
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Bermuda
Homer
J. A. Durr
Northeast Soil Conservation District
Ponds Completed on C. M. Hill Farm Northeast of Winnsboro
This week two ponds were finished on C. M. Hills farm northeast of Winnsboro. Soil Conservation Service personnel staked the ponds and Northeast Soil Conservation District equipment built them. A portion of the construction cost will be funded by the Agricultural Conservation Program.
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C. M. Hill
Winnsboro
Soil Conservation Service
Northeast Soil Conservation District
Agricultural Conservation Program
New Coastal Bermuda Grass Seedings Require Care
New planting of pasture grasses should be mowed or sprayed to control weed growth. An application of fertilizer, especially nitrogen, is recommended on new planting of Coastal Bermuda grass.
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Bermuda
Conservancy crews repair spillway and build levee on local farms
The Northeast Soil Conservation District bulldozer clears a damaged spillway on Henry Womble’s Gilbert area farm pond while a G. N. Russell dragline works near Liddieville to raise a levee along Big Creek. Soil Bank participants may get aid to set quail habitat, fish and duck ponds under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeast Soil Conservation District
Henry Womble
Gilbert
Bermuda
G. N. Russell
Liddieville
Area Contest Winners Are Announced
Louisiana Future Farmers of America essay contest winners named from multiple areas. Lamar Thompson of Sikes and Carl Cockerham of Pioneer among state finalists with Charlie Price from Pride winning first place. Gerald Bertrand of Erath submitted the overall best essay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Future Farmers of America
Lamar Thompson
Sikes
Carl Cockerham
Pioneer
Charlie Price
FFA
Pride
James Barrios
Breaux Bridge
Southwest
Lavonia Ffa
John Murray
Gerald Bertrand
Erath
World's tallest mosaic built for church in Maine
Thurston Munson designed the world's tallest mosaic for the Church of the Holy Cross in South Portland Maine. It is seven feet wide and 94 feet tall and uses more than 235000 pieces of Venetian glass depicting Christ from the nativity to the resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Thurston Munson
Church of the Holy Cross
South Portland
Maine
Christ
Statewide Fire Ant Infestations Reported Across Louisiana Parishes
Imported fire ants infest 4 million acres in 39 Louisiana parishes. Parishes with large totals include Washington St Tammany Orleans St Bernard Jefferson Livingston St Mary St Martin Iberia Vermilion Lafayette St Landry. Several parishes show 30 000 to 100 000 acres infested while others report 5 000 to 30 000 and under 5 000. No ants found in Union Lincoln LaSalle Natchitoches Sabine Vernon Allen Jefferson Davis Cameron.
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Kirby L. Cockerham
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service
Washington
St. Tammany
Orleans
St Bernard
Jefferson
Livingston
St. Mary
St. Martin
Iberia
Vermilion
Lafayette
West Feliciana
East Feliciana
St. Helena
Assumption
Lafourche
Terrebonne
Union, Lincoln LaSalle
Natchitoches
Sabine, Vernon, Allen, Jefferson Davis and
Cameron Parishes
Jail paint plan urged for Auburn county jail
In Auburn Maine the county commissioners were advised by paint engineers to repaint the jail walls from drab gray to brighter tones. The experts argued the dull colors depressed prisoners and a brighter scheme would improve their mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
UPD
Androscoggin County
Reverend E. L. Melnnis Visits Soil Conservation Office
Reverend E. L. Melnnis from Hill Ridge community visited the Soil Conservation Service office to discuss local farming practices and soil preservation efforts. He spoke with officers about conservation programs and potential help for area farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Melnnis
Hill Ridge
Soil Conservation Service Office
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Loop Road
Sterlington Highway
Ouachita
John Filhiel
Extension Service
Letus
West
West Feed Mill
Swift
West Monroe
Jewel St
Soil Bank
A. I.C
Della Ross
Ft. Necessity
LSU Department of Agricultural Economics
The
Louisiana Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Louisiana State Department of Education
Carter Feed & Seed
Commerce
Delhi
DeSiard
Columbia
Rayville
Armers
ED Harper CO
Pine ST
John Deere
John Deere Plow Co
DeSiard St
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