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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
13
Budwood from select peach trees is cut for grafting onto nematode resistant root stock at North Louisiana Experiment Station. Chester Taylor and two assistants shipped the budwood by plane to a Smithville Tennessee nursery for grafting, then will return grafted stock to the station and Texas growers.
Louisiana State University extension horticulturist Warren A. Meadows warns that webworms are appearing early in pecan and other trees, with two generations each summer. He urges destroying the first generation in May or June to prevent further damage, noting methods include burning with a kerosene torch or spraying with DDT, and highlights moisture and fertilization as key to pecan quality.
Ouachita Parish County Agent Jasper J Joyce Jr notes hay shortages due to dry weather and drought while advising farmers to apply up to 60 pounds of plant food nitrogen per acre to boost future hay production and livestock feed.
Louisiana cotton yields were healthy with adequate labor and rainfall improving growth. New Orleans middling cotton held at 35.35 cents. cattle and hog markets varied, with overall week declines in cattle but strength vs. a year ago. Poultry and eggs markets softened. feeder calf sales announced for Tallulah with 800 calves, 600 Herefords and 200 Angus, sponsored by extension and cattlemen associations.
Vallejo California AP says city attorney Rolland L. Pope ruled that allowing trading stamps for cab rides violated an ordinance because it functioned as rebates on fares.
A new handbook from the American Potash Institute summarizes findings by Purdue Auburn Illinois North Dakota and California scientists on how proper fertilization boosts root exploration and water use efficiency. Introduced by ARS official Cecil Wadleigh the booklet notes irrigation raises nitrogen demands and that liming is essential for efficient fertilizer use.
Louisiana reports 638000 chicks started in May 26 to June 1 week, up from 620000 prior week and 512000 year earlier. Chicks shipped total 108000, eggs set 880000. across 22 states placements reach 44583000 and eggs set 58853000, with year ago figures lower.
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