25 Years Service Union County Agent Retires
Sidney J. D. Reed Sr former Union Parish County Agent retires from Louisiana State University as of June 1 Woodrow Downs named Associate County Agent to oversee parish Extension agricultural work until a successor is named Reed a Pointe Coupee native and LSU 1924 graduate completed 25 years as Union Parish Agent in 1935 after teaching vocational agriculture in Gonzales Hope Villa and Dutchtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney J. D. Reed
Union Parish
Louisiana State University
Woodrow Downs
Mr. Reed
Pointe Coupee Parish
L.S.A
Gonzales
Hope Valla
Dutchtown
Reec
Norvel E. Thames
Louisiana State University Agricultural Extension Service
Louisiana
Harry Vetch
Reed
Epsilon Sigma Phi
National Association of Agricultural County
Farmerville
First Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
Farmerville Lions Club
Owens - Tubbs
American Legion
Calhoun Youth Wins Scholarship To LSU Agriculture College
Allison James Farr of Calhoun earned a Louisiana State University College of Agriculture scholarship. Sixteen LSU agriculture scholarships were awarded based on grades, character, leadership and need. Recipients include Henry Lancos, Heyward Seale, Nelwyn Soileau, and others from across Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LSU
Calhoun
Allison James Farr
Louisiana State University College of Agriculture
J. N. Efferson
College of Agriculture
Morris Abrams
Louisiana
Louisiana State University
Dean Lee
Henry Joseph Lancos
Bunkie
Kroger
Heyward Seale
Franklinton
Nelwyn Soileau
Ville Platte
Frank E. Fagot
Laplace
Rodney Black
Thibodaux
Thomas Foster
Simmesport
W. Ben Moreland Jr
Natchitoches
Phil Myers
Jennings
James OD. Simmons
James Pruitt
Minden
Milton Gaskin
Anacoco
Kenneth Rodrigue
Edgard
Clara Helen Miller
Denham Springs
Janith Ann Couvillion
Mary Jo Hoyt
Lecompte
Fort Worth to Dedicate New South Holly Water Plant
Fort Worth will dedicate the South Holly Water plant Tuesday. The new facility adds a multi million dollar expansion to the water system with a pumping capacity of 135 million gallons per day. Mayor Thomas McCann will officiate the ceremony.
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Fort Worth
UPS
South Holly
Thomas McCann
Grazing Stocker Lambs in Corn Soybean Fields
Northeast Louisiana farmers report steady growth of a sheep program using stocker lambs to graze corn fields interplanted with soybeans. Lambs gain about 0.2 pounds daily over 100 days, with field rotation, parasite control, and timely shearing emphasized for profitable finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Poison Ivy and Johnson Grass Control Tips
The article notes Poison Ivy appearances and identification with three leaflets and Virginia Creeper as a false rival. It covers control methods using Am mate at 1 to 2 lbs per gallon and a sponge-on method. It also warns about Johnson grass spread and suggests Dalathon spray for small patches and a future Sodium Chlorate demonstration with safety cautions.
Brown Co mill adopts anti-pollution process to curb summer curtailments
In Berlin New Hampshire the Brown Co pulp and paper mill switches to an anti-pollution system to maintain full operating capacity year round. Previously production often slowed in summer when Androscoggin River water levels fell.
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Berlin
N. H
UPI
Brown Co. Pulp and Paper
Androscoggin
Farm Property Taxes Rise Steadily Since 1910
Washington report notes farm property taxes are a fixed cost with little farmer control. Since 1910 real estate taxes climbed from 47 to 90 cents per $100 of value by 1956, outpacing farm income and property values. The 1957 tax total exceeded one billion dollars, with real estate bearing the main burden.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Frederick D. Stocker
Farm Economics Research Division
Farmers Seek and Receive Conservation Aid in Lake Providence
Farmers requested conservation assistance from the East Carroll Madison Soil Conservation District. Names include C K Waller W P Keys J B McPherson B R McGlown and others. Heavy equipment removal of conservation work was logged for May with several landowners listed. Surveys were conducted in May and planned for June across multiple farms and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Dunn
Harry Barrett
Minsky and
Salemi
Buckmeadow Plantation
C. A. Roberts
Quinton Fortenberry
W. P. Barrier
E. C. Burgess
Wilford Lee
Clifford Dickey
B. F. Kirksey
E. V. Parker
R. W. Fletcher
W. B. Hawkins
Drainage and Pond Projects Advance in Northeast District
The Northeast Soil Conservation District moves a dragline to T B Gilbert farm Wisner to continue a planned drainage ditch. Farm ponds are built on L C Wally Winnsboro and Codie Crain Ft Necessity. these ponds aid livestock water and grazing. Little Bulls Bayou drainage near Baskin involves four farms Marvest Folds Gus Gwin W H Remort A M Mullican Sr pooling ASC payments. Additional drainage on George Carroll Kendrix Ferry area planned under Doyle Cox supervision.
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L. C. Wally
Winnsboro
Codie Crain
Ft. Necessity
A.S.C
Soil Conservation Service
Little Bull's Bayou
Baskin
Marvest Folds
Gus Gwin
W. H. Remort
A. M. Mullican Sr
George Carroll
Kendrix Ferry
Doyle Cox
Conservation Aid
Northeast Soil Conservation District
Carroll
Ditch Work Advances on Farms in Parish Rivers and Fields
Ditch construction began this week on the Robert R. Scott farm near Winnsboro to improve pasture productivity. Soil Conservation Service engineers oversee drainage work on several farms including T. B. Gilbert near Wisner and B. C. Lanier and E. F. Hodge on Crowville road. The Soil Conservation Service conducts surveys and supervises work at no cost, with some cost-sharing through the Franklin Parish ASC. Virgil Beall levels land near Crowville to enhance irrigation, mirroring 1957 activity.
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Robert R. Scott
Winnsboro
Scott
T. B. Gilbert
Wisner
Harry
Soil Conservation Service
B. C. Lanier
E. F. Hodge
Crowville Road
Agricultural Conservation Program
The
Virgil Beall
Crowville
Broadway Seeks Aid for Farm Drainage Work
George K Broadway of Gilbert requests assistance for more drainage on his farm. His conservation efforts include drainage ditches land leveling and farm ponds. He serves as Chairman of the Franklin Parish A S C Committee.
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George K. Broadway
Gilbert
Broadway
Franklin Parish
A.S.C
Drainage Work Progress on Tensas Parish Farms
D H Parker Silas Tam Mrs J E Sprayberry and Clinton Mize advance drainage projects on their Tensas Parish farms. Parker plans 30 to 35 acres for cotton corn and soybeans with a 50 head cattle herd, completing drainage in about a week. Tam near completion on 30 acres plans 8 to 10 cattle and hogs with crop rotation. Sprayberry 60 acres—drainage underway but weather delays finish this fall. crops cotton and soybeans. Mize works on the worst drains, aims fall completion, crops cotton corn soybeans oats and wheat, plus 20 acres in sloughs unproductive due to water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Parker
Silas Tam
J. E. Sprayberry
Clinton Mize
Tensas Parish
D. H Parker
Clyde Doyle
Malathion hailed as top cotton weevil killer
Planters across the cotton belt praise malathion for spectacular control of resistant weevils aphids and mites. George Franklin of Hollyridge notes faster higher kills and safety. John Spivey of Hamburg Arkansas credits rapid control under tough conditions. The USDA calls it one of the safest insecticides to handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Franklin
Hollyridge
USDA
Cotton Belt
John Spivey
Hamburg
Arkansas
Malathion Promoted as Safe Insecticide by Farmers
Farmers in the Carolinas praise malathion for low toxicity to humans and animals and its ease of use without respirators or heavy protective gear. The U S Public Health Service notes malathion is less toxic orally and through the skin than DDT, making it preferable for applications near homes and workers.
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USDA
Carolina
U. S. Public Health Service
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