Cotton Planting Nears Finish Across Ouachita Parish
Agricultural note by Floyd Kent reports about 98 percent of cotton planting completed in Ouachita Parish during late May. Weather has been mild with cool nights and plentiful sunshine. preemergence herbicides are controlling weeds well while postemergence sprays for thrips and curculio show fair results. Livestock and forage info notes winter grazing ahead of schedule, and field peas under contract in Gitaehyta Parish total about 340 acres with another 390 acres under contract for wart crop. Farmers are advised to monitor thrips and curculio and consult LSU extension for approved insecticides.
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Gitaehyta Parish
Steves T
LSU
Alicia Grass May Surpass Coastal Bermuda Grass
Research notes from Louisiana show Alicia grass, a Bermuda hybrid from Africa, outperforming coastal Bermuda in hardiness and establishment. It forms a quick, dependable stand, roots from nodes, and yields usable top growth and underground stores for planting, with better winter tolerance than coastal Bermuda.
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Louisiana
Monroe
Alicia
Corstal
Ouby
Junior Angus Field Day Set At Ruston
A Ruston field day at Louisiana Tech University aims to educate youths on beef cattle production. The program includes registration at 9 am, a judging contest, demonstrations, a steer and heifer show, guest speakers, and a queen contest with a focus on starting beef projects.
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Glen Clark
Carroll Wilson
David Layes
Lousiana Tech
Jack Dillard
Awkh Farm
Shreve Hart
Lohoe State Junior Angus Association
Moisturizers Add Tint for Subtle Flaw Correction
Moisturizers now feature a light tint to simulate flaw coverage under or over foundation. They can also be worn without foundation or powder if skin tone is even.
Vocabulary of Credit and Credit Terms Explained
The article explains key credit terms and how they affect borrowing costs. It defines dollar cost, annual percentage rate, add-on and discount interest, and explains how finance charges arise in loans and installment purchases. It also clarifies cash price, down payment, amount financed, and deferred payment price.
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Miss Tomb
Fruit Drop Causes Vary In Orchards
Louisiana growers face multiple fruit drop phases. Dr. B W Wascom notes that pollination, weather, irrigation, fertility and tree management influence drops. Excess nitrogen and deep cultivation can trigger losses. June drop may be natural thinning in May or June.
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Louisiana
B. W. Wascom
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Retirement for veteran area agent ends 30 years of service
E A Fulmer of Arcadia will retire June 30 after 30 years with the Cooperative Extension Service. A former LSU Cooperative Extension assistant county agent in Ouachita Parish and dairy specialist, Fulmer has held multiple posts and earned honors including an honorary degree in agricultural education and the Distinguished Service Award. He plans to garden, tend dairy cattle, travel, and assist dairy men with herd programs after retirement.
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LSU Cooperative Extension Service
Ouachita Parish
Gene” Fulmer
Arcadia
Sienville Parish
Fulmer
LSU
Hico High School
Lincoln Parish
Bienville
Claiborne
Jackson
Union
Lincoln
Webster
Cooperative Extension Service
Stulmer
Phi Delta Kappa
Washington
D. C
Bobby Gene Fulmer
New Roads
Johnny Fulmer
Baton Rouge
Jesse Fulmer
Gary Barham
Fulmers
Jonesboro Rd
Washington State
Alberta
Canada
Rising Cost Measurement Is Explained For Public
Economists explain the Consumer Price Index CPI as a measure of inflation and purchasing power. Dr Reid M Grigsby LSU Cooperative Extension Services notes the 1967 base year and 400 item structure, with housing forming a large share and individual costs varying by spending patterns.
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Reid M. List
LSU
Grigsby
LSU Cooperative Extension Services
CPT
U. S
Cotton Gin Capacity and Costs Rise with Acreage
Major Winters notes 18 percent rise in cotton acreage due to high prices and warns gin capacity is tight. A USDA study outlines breakeven bales per hour and gin costs, suggesting remodeling or new gins to handle the flood of cotton, with figures for 6 to 24 bales per hour and per bale costs. Local county agents can provide more guidance.
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Charles A. Wilmot
Engineering Research Service
USDA
Mississippi Delta
Fulmer Honor Event Planned at American Legion Home
A June 28 gathering from 2 to 4 p.m. will honor Fulmer at the American Legion Home in Arcadia. Hostesses are Bienville Parish Home Demonstration Council members and parish extension staff. The event is open to all who wish to attend.
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Fulmer
American Legion
Arcadia
Bienville Parish
Farm Debt Rises 30.7 Billion as Real Estate Values Grow
U S Department of Agriculture reports total farm mortgage debt at 30.7 billion, up 1.2 billion from last year. Debt rose four percent in 1971, with earlier increases of 4 percent in 1970 and 4.7 percent in 1969, while real estate values climbed and farmland averages reached a new peak for the year ending November 1, 1971.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Crop Insurance Program overview and options
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation established in 1938 offers all risk insurance for most field crops, with coverage based on guaranteed production and area yields. Insurance is voluntary, premium due after harvest, and policies may continue year to year unless canceled. Farmers report planted area, damage, and harvest losses, with an adjuster verifying and processing claims for prompt payment.
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The
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ile
Avery
Pines damaged by beetles prompt home lawn checks
Homeowners should watch young pines for pine colaspis beetle damage as adults feed on needles turning them brown. Entomologist John W. Impson of LSU notes the oval brown beetle is small and control requires Sevin applied as directed, spraying foliage thoroughly and repeating as needed.
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John W. Impson
LSU Cooperative Extension Service
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