Planning for Summer Grazing of Stocker Calves
LSU agronomist W E Monroe details a summer grazing plan to carry light calves to heavier weights. He cites rotational grazing on millet or sorghum sudan hybrids and coastal bermuda pastures, noting gains of 202 to 329 pounds per acre in trials and recommending extension through multiple plantings and coordinated fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Monroe
LSU Coope
Ing
Monroe
Red River Valley
Bossier City
Homer
North Hill
Experiment Station
Louisiana
Beef quality and prices rise as consumer appetite grows
Dr. John A. Wright from Louisiana Tech cites Dr. Glenn Clark noting U S beef consumption rose from about 70 pounds per person in 1950 toward a projected 130 pounds by 1980. He explains marbling preserves juiciness and flavor, while grain feeding aims for USDA choice grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Plains
Texas
USDA
Clark
U. S
Rural Development Committee earns USDA Distinguished Service Award
La Salle Parish Rural Development Committee led local leaders to boost jobs and incomes through swine production, cooperative mills, and industrial parks. Awards came from the USDA in Washington with H D Gaddis receiving the honor as the committee’s champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jena
LaSalle Parish
U.S. Department of Agriculture
H. D. Gaddis
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
USDA
Earl Butz
Washington, D.C
LaSalle Group
la Salle
Urania
Olla
Department of Agriculture
LaSalle Rural Development Committee
Gaddis
Washington Monument
Alexander Haig, Jr
U.S. Army
Nixon
Trees Help Control Flooding Through Planting Methods
LSU extension notes tree planting reduces surface runoff on denuded slopes and stream banks at low cost. Pine cover intercepts rainfall, while hardwoods and species like dogwood and redbud enrich soil. trees also cut sediment pollution in streams and lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden C. Main
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Main
Flood Aid Resources Explained By Floyd Kent County Agent
Kent County agent Floyd explains flood relief options with a temporary SBA office in Monroe at Sterlington Road open from June 1 and Farmers Home Administration aid requiring July 23 applications. He urges all affected to apply now as reworkings follow total damage assessments and notes additional agencies provide emergency funds for jobless disaster victims.
Louisiana Pecan Growers Meet Sets June Dates at Monro
The Louisiana Pecan Growers Association will hold its annual meeting June 12-13 at the Ramada Inn in Monroe. Registration begins at 10 a.m. June 12. Pecan propagation demos and grafting lessons will run afternoon sessions, with displays on harvesting and spraying equipment. June 13 features insect and disease control reports and high density plantings, plus research on pecan weevil control.
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Louisiana Pecan Growers Association
Ramada Inn
Monroe
Warren A. Meadows
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Aid programs listed for flood victims and workers
The notice outlines available aid from SSA, VA, Red Cross, health agencies, legal assistance, tax help via IRS, and recovery loans from SBA, FHA, and Farmers Home Administration. It notes tax reassessments for 1972 flood victims and directs contact through Civil Defense or the Office of Emergency Preparedness, opened June 1 in the new Post Office building.
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Small Business Administration
Sterlington Rd
Monroe
Farmers Home Administration
Social Security Administration
Veterans Administration
Red Cross
Office of Emergency Preparedness
State Employment Commission
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Housing Administration
Agriculture Stabilization Conser
Civil Defense Office
Philadelphia Price Protest Targets Food Costs
On June 6 1904 Philadelphians protested high food prices including eggs at 17 cents a dozen and chickens at 40 cents each as part of a campaign against inflation and cost of living.
SEC Established On June 6 1934
Congress created the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 6 1934 to police the stock exchange and regulate market activities and disclosures.
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Congress
Securities and Exchange Commission
Stock Exchange
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Wright
College of Life Sciences
Louisiana Tech University
Glenn Clark
Louisiana Tech
Farmers’ Home Administration
Catahoula Lake
Abraham Lincoln
Switzerland
Cantons
Floyd Kent County
Sherman Phillips
Louisiana State University Experiment Station
Winnsboro
W. W
Bill) Russell
LSU
Pecan Growers Meeting
Growers
Azy
Varese
Shorty Leggitt
Lee Ave
Jamie Wilhite
SEC
Ray Wright Agricultural Flying Service
Mosquito Control
PVA
Howard Griffin
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