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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1966
Page
8
Irish potato growers should harvest only when soil is dry to prevent rot and spoilage. A.C. Moreau of Louisiana Cooperative Extension says use a wide low digger with one chain to cut bruising, as studies show nine percent of early potatoes suffer minor cuts. Damage occurs during digging and handling in crates and wire containers.
Coated wire baskets showed the least injury, followed by wooden hampers and crates. Uncoated wire baskets caused the most cuts and bruises in potatoes. Another preservation method is to avoid prolonged sun exposure. Moreau advises covering harvested potatoes with a handful of vines.
Louisiana cotton fields show improved growth though cool nights hinder some areas. Spot trading slow as most purchases come from government stocks for August delivery. New Orleans middling cotton quoted 30.85 cents per pound on June 8. Cattle receipts moderate with 5,701 head sold in three days. hogs 1,095 head. fryers steady. hens steady. eggs steady with prices for large 30-32 cents, medium 24-26, small 19-21 cents.
Actor Edward G. Robinson, 72, remains in Mt. Sinai Hospital for 10 to 14 more days after surgery for injuries from an automobile accident. He was removed from the serious list and moved from intensive care to a private room.
James Bailey of Milhaven Road near Monroe reports a mixed tomato harvest this year. Florida tomatoes on 150 plants suffered fungus, but some vines thrived forming a heavy cluster of 13 tomatoes weighing four pounds. Bailey protected plants with cellophane during cold snaps and noted wet weather caused some rot. His sandy loam garden also yields okra squash cucumbers beans lettuce beets onions cabbage eggplants peppers cantaloupes and more with about half a crop of Kentucky Wonder beans due to rain.
Louisiana seeks to boost hog production as pork purchases imply 1,250,000 hogs yearly. LSU researchers and Extension Service launch programs to help farmers supply local markets, expanding feeder pig auctions and state processing capacity with potential $15 million annual farmer income.
Harvest of peaches in Louisiana is strong with 24 varieties grown. Hiland Red Cap Cardinal and Dixie Red are among main picks. Quality is high with larger fruit. U S No 1 fruit common in trade. Peak harvest in late June. fresh fruit available through August. King Mahendra's birthday marked with national festival and amnesty in Nepal.
Ouachita Parish Agent J J Joyce Jr urges plans for fall tomatoes using Pink Deal Floralou and Alpha 417 seeds. Plant in peat pots or hills, transplant on cloudy days, water after planting, and plant deeper. Harvest mid October with 79 to 90 days to maturity, weather and seed quality affect results. Also offers pig sale safety tips: fast before loading, remove sharp objects, handle quietly, wash pigs, bed trucks with absorbent material, avoid crowding, and cover in extreme weather. Frost in Ouachita typically arrives by early November.
An advertisement touts Mountain Valley Water from Hot Springs Arkansas as America s favorite health water. It claims doctors in a hospital test found 66 percent higher waste elimination and greater urinary output when patients drank it instead of faucet water. It urges readers to order via Electrified Water at 323 6525 Monroe LA.
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