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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1975
Page
11
District Conservationist J P Barbie cites major advances in farming tools from horse drawn gear to diesel tractors in the Delta. He notes six to eight row equipment and 125 to 160 HP tractors boost daily acre coverage, costs rising but benefits in efficiency and conservation.
Dr. John Wright and Dr. Clyde Vidrine explain ground fault circuit interrupters protect against fatal shocks by cutting current before lethal levels. The National Electrical Code requires outdoor 120 volt outlets to have protection and recommends farm shop circuits. Ground fault units come in circuit breaker, plug in, and portable forms to cut deaths from accidental electrocution.
In 1949 the Social Security tax stood at 1 percent for both employer and employee, applied to the first $3,000 of income, marking a modest start to payroll taxation.
The Agriculture Department distributes thousands of free leaflets titled Is the World Facing Starvation to explain Ford era views on world hunger. The 28 true or false items, approved by Earl Butz, argue that technology and profit incentives can avert hunger with global productions expanding despite population concerns.
Mulching sustains soil moisture and reduces heat stress in vegetables, with tests showing up to 70 percent reduction in water evaporation. Thick organic mulch blocks weed growth, protects fruit from splashing, and gradually improves soil structure and aeration.
Agriculture note from LSU Extension warns high temperatures and humidity threaten stored soybeans. Maintain moisture at 11 percent, aerate every two weeks, check for odor, and keep storage openings closed. Repack beans if doubt arises.
Agriculture column advises on timely hay making to ensure winter cow herd feed. It covers when to cut for quality, rotation benefits, and timing for coastal bermuda and summer forages. Tips include use of hay conditioners, 28 day cutting intervals, field drying, and proper storage to avoid rain damage.
Louisiana State University's North Louisiana Experiment Station at Calhoun Ouachita Parish hosts a Vegetable Gardening Field Day on Tuesday from 8 30 a m to about noon. Alva Miller and John Taylor lead sessions on greenhouse tomato propagation and watermelon production with $30 fees. A 10 a m field tour covers Irish potatoes tomatoes sweet corn cow peas cantaloupes and watermelons plus talks on cultural practices disease and insect control herbicide tests and weed control in irrigation ponds.
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