Chamber of Commerce Meeting Focuses on Farmers Interests
At Ruston weekly meeting the chamber discussed Lincoln parish farmers and farm improvement programs. McKnight and Reese outlined a three day Farmers Chau tauqua in August to unite farmers and businesspeople, with report planned from the agricultural committee. A request to pass a coast freight rate relief resolution for southern lumber interests was approved. Canning units and the home demonstrator were showcased, plus a call to invite parish clubs for next week's farmer oriented program.
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Ruston
Agricultural Committee
Frank Price
McKnight
Frost Lumber Company
Shreveport
Francis W. Snow
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
J. C. Ritchie
Civics Committee
W. W. Durden
Commerce Organization
Lincoln Parish
Sophia Stone
Ruston Salesmen Turn To Farming In Garden Contest
Two Ruston traveling men, John W. Bolin and Abe Cann, compete in home gardening. Bolin once grew a notable potato crop on a tiny plot and claimed high berry value per acre. Cann pursues a live-at-home vegetable patch, with interest on his potato bed.
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Emerald Isle
National Geographic Magazine
John
Abe
Ruston
John W. Bolin
Abe Cann
Knights of the Grip
Bolin
Lincoln Parish Farmer Practices Stump Removal On New Land
J C Dowling of Simsboro, owner of 400 acres and operator of a larger farm, reports removing stumps from new land using an 8 mule team. He notes stump difficulty varies with root systems and heart. Dowling urges better seed, terracing, and more feed crops for agriculture in the parish, and cites a good rain over the weekend.
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J. C. Dowling
Simsboro
Dowling
Mr. Dowling
Lincoln Parish
Will Call Women Demonstration Club Meeting April 27
Invitations go out this week to all members to attend an April 27 meeting at the chamber of commerce rooms. Miss Sophia Stone will lead the program on canning the season’s vegetables and fruit. Community leaders are expected to attend.
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Sophia Stone
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Stone
Chibs
Winners of Louisiana Crop Contests Announce Final Plans
Final plans for Louisiana crop contests include cotton corn nofatn and truck contests for Vos couai Lis and dail Ciah uci bers and a home garden contest for farm women. Rules and prize lists available from county agents vocational teachers or the agricultural extension service of the University of Louisiana and State Department of Vocational Education.
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Louisiana
Vos couai @Lis
Dail Ciah Uci Bers
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Louisiana
State Department of Vocational Education
Saya i
Curtis
State Bees Bring Profits Says Louisiana Specialist
State Extension expert E C Davis urges farmers to start beekeeping this season. He notes drought year last season’s honey crops remained strong as bees stored abundant nectar. Modern hive methods boost yields with some cases hitting over a thousand pounds per colony.
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E. C. Davis
Agricultural Extension Division
Louisiana State University
Mr. Davis
Louisiana
Beca
Good soil builder found on Knowles farm
A fragment notes Mr. Po Knowles on his farm discussing a leguminous winter cover crop planted last September. It grew about 18 inches high with dense vines and leaves, covering ground well though grazed over winter. Plans include using growth under a seed plow and conditioning for seed. Also mentions Mr. Hogan in Cayuga for several days of business.
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Po Knowles
Knowles
Marncay U
Egttan Howeser
Wysast
Paladad
Ulesdis
Local Poultry Advice on Raising Chickens for Home and Market
Albert Celtich outlines how many chickens a family or small farm should keep, the economics of 100 to 200 layers, and projected egg revenue at 35 cents a dozen. He notes labor costs, culling plans, and the need for proper housing and feed, promising future pieces on housing and equipment.
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The
Leader
Columbus of the Leader
Ed Cook Leads Move to Improve Cotton Staple in Lincoln Parish
Ed Cook of Cooktown joins hundreds of Lincoln parish farmers seeking a longer, stronger cotton staple. He argues half and half is inferior in length and tinsel strength, producing cheaper cloth, while longer varieties yield higher quality fabric and profitability.
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Ed Cook
Cooktown
Mr. Cook
Lincoln Parish
Strawberries From Local Farms Sold in Lincoln Parish
Rtunton housewives are serving home grown strawberries at dinning tables. First of the season from Lincoln parish truck gardens were sold in local stores over the weekend and appear on many tables as favorites. The homesgrown product is very good this year being firm sweet and well formed in shape. While few strawberries are grown in Edacola parish those who have attempted cultivation have been very successful according to agricultural authorities.
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Lincoln Parish
Sloe
Kaintall Insures Crop Growth Amid Uncertain Season
unclear OCR text references Kaintall insuring crop growth and Irish planting staple crops with a guarantee of good stands and quick growth. Details are garbled, but the item discusses crop assurance and upcoming planting seasons.
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Women's Demonstration Club
Trate
Soda Educational Bureau
Willis Wyche
Donall
Zellegrin
Jib
Campbell
Willis Wych
Benton
Henry Pellegrin
Little Calltou
St. Joseph
Willie Dee
Warner
S. S. McDonald, Doyle
Willie D. Warner
Lecompte
Mlairy Veteh
Thomas WY. Hogan
Cayuga, Il
Local Poultry Authority
Albert Celtich Mer
Dixie Australory Farm
Leitch
North
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