Cotton Growers Must Adapt To Mechanical Pickers
Franklin parish agent G A Lune says mechanical harvesters force changes in cotton practices. He notes risks to lint quality and seed losses with machines, urges short limbs light leaf cover and straight burr holes, and recommends field drainage, level rows, and stalk shredders to improve uniform boll opening and picker efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Parish
Guy Lune
Frank Noonan
Winnsboro
G. A. Lune
Luna
Luno
Insect Control Key to Cotton Yields
Cotton insects cut yields more than any other factor. They can be controlled if poison is timed correctly and distributed properly. Duster nozzles must be above the plant to ensure poison reaches all parts for effective control.
Come corn growing season old coats fit scarecrows again
A lighthearted line notes corn season returning and old coats finding use to dress scarecrows precisely. The remark suggests seasonal farming humor about reuse and readiness for harvest time.
Freeman brothers raise hogs and corn on Ouachita parish farm
J. Peck Freeman and his sons Wallace and Bobby operate a hog raising and corn production partnership on Norris Lane near West Monroe. They manage about 8 hogs including registered Duroc Jersey and Hampshire stock, plus feeder pigs, and rotate pastures with 13 acres of pasture and 7 acres of Funk's G-50 corn. They emphasize disease control, soil improvement, and record keeping for a 4-H project with assistance from county agents.
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Ouachita Parish
J. “Peck” Freeman
Ridge Ave
West Monroe
Wallace
Bobby
Highland School
Norris Lane
Sears
Peck” Freeman
Funk
PMA
Freemans
W. B. Aycock, Jr
Aycock
Peck
Freeman
Seedbed Dusting Defense Against The Yam Weevil
Northeast area farmers are urged to treat seedbeds with two percent dieldrin to control the yam weevil. Entomologist Kirby L. Cockerham cites recent tests at Lafayette and notes weather favors weevil buildup. If unchecked, losses could reach millions. current guidance limits treatment to seedbeds as field tests continue.
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Kirby L. Cockerham
Agricultural Extension Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Lafayette
Northeast Louisiana 4-H Corn Contest Plans Annual Showdown
The 4 H winner from Madison Parish last year motivates northeast district youths as plans begin for this year's Louisiana 4 H corn contest. Sponsored by Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau and LSU Extension Service, divisions cover alluvial, upland, and bluff terrace soils with equal prizes. Tommy Neumann led 1953 yields at 126.3 bushels per acre. state average was 2. Contestants must plant at least one acre, record fertilizer and costs, and have yields officially measured. Judging weighs yield 50 percent, net profit 25 percent, and a 300 to 500 word project narrative 25 percent.
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Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau
LSU Extension Service
Baton Rouge
R. A. Wasson
Extension Agronomist
Bluff
Terrace, Prairie
Ouachita River Valley
Tommy Neumann
Madison Parish
Extension Service
West Monroe Livestock Quotes from Saturday Auction
Prices traced steady with active demand across cattle and hogs at West Monroe Auction Barn. Calves and cows showed wide ranges from low utilities to top slaughter figures. hogs included choice butcher pins and feeder pigs, with tracing indicating overall price stability.
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West Monroe
A. L. McKinnite
1953 Wool Production High In Louisiana
Louisiana figures show 1953 wool production at 364 600 pounds, up 12 percent from 1952 and the strongest since 1948. Growers received 56 cents per pound on average, up from 52 cents, with cash receipts totaling 204 000 dollars, 20 percent above the prior year. The average fleece weight was 3.5 pounds, matching 1952.
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Louisiana
Louisiana Crop Reporting Service
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Jackson
Beck” Freeman
J. G. Vernon
Choudrant
Vernon
North Louisiana Wholesale Oil & Gas Co., Inc
Desiard
Tallulah
Testant
Omin
Tyner - Petrus CO
Monroe, LA
Walnut St
Scott
Scott Equipment Sales Co., Inc
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Gardner-Denver
Marlow
Skinner
Reynolds
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