Frank G. Kelly Folk Hero of Lincoln Parish Farm Life
Portrait of Frank G. Kelly known as Uncle Frank, a lifelong farmer from Kellyville, Lincoln Parish. Profiles his 62 years in the community, family ties, farm operations on 200 acres with 100 acres pasture, dairy and stock cattle, hay, corn, beans, sorghum crops, and planned expansion. Mentions his involvement in the Lincoln Parish Farm Council and notes on small cotton acreage. Includes family listings and a reference to Ganna Walska receiving Paris decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. McKnight
Frank G. Kelley
Frank Kelly
W.J. Kelly
Louisiana
Wetumpka
Alabama
Kelly
Kellyville
Ruston
Marion
Union Parish
Josephine McAdams
McAdams
Alamada
Mannie Cook
Henry Cook
Cook
Cooktown
Frank
Lincoln Parish
Kelly Farm
Gqwner
Norman Lripp
Longstraw
Ruth Wroten
Beeville
Texas
James H Kelly
Shreveport
William G. Kelly
Cheudrant
Immett Kelly
Jeff
F. G. Junior
Louisiana July Crop Report Shows Acreage Shifts
The July crop report, issued by Lionel L. Jones, indicates increases in corn sugar cane potatoes and cowpeas while cotton rice and wild hay drop from 1930 levels. 1931 cotton acreage is 1 928 000 acres down 10 percent from 1930. corn at 1 209 000 acres up 8 percent with forecast production of 78 135 000 bushels. sugar cane 188 000 acres. sugar output forecast at 165 000 short tons. Rice acreage 466 000 down 4 percent with forecast 16 776 000 bushels. Dry weather and irrigation issues affect yields. final output depends on later conditions. Farm labor supply stands at about 147 percent of demand as of July 1 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel L. Jones
Agricultural Statisticion
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
Louisiana
Drive On Ticks Campaign Urged Across Louisiana Fairs
Louisiana Police Jury Association president L A Rabin urges agricultural fair associations to back a tick eradication drive. He notes Louisiana as heavily tick infested and seeks state fair booths with experts, university support, and coordinated public education to prevent cross state quarantine and protect the cattle industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Agricultural Fair Associations
L. A. Rabin
Police Jury Association of
Louisiana
Mr. Rabin
Lam
South Louisiana
Donaldsonville
Louisiana State University
Texas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Alabama
Sabin
Lowistini
Recommendations for Lincoln Parish two horse farm plan
Recommendations from the Farm Organization Committee urge 80 acres as a minimum for a viable diversified Lincoln Parish farm. A net cash income of 300 to 600 dollars yearly requires total farm cash income around 1200 dollars and capital investment near 2500 to 3500 dollars with over 1250 dollars borrowed. The plan details crops, livestock, pasture, and farm layout to support a family of five and suggests four dairy cows or substitute beef cattle, plus crops like corn, beans, soy, oats, and sweet potatoes to stabilize income and soil fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Home Economic Conference
Lincoln Parish
Farm Organization Committee
Committee On Farm Organization
Fadun Wutie
Pope
J. Sinte
Increase in Farms and Rural Life Drives Population Shift
A garbled but period-tinged report notes rising farm numbers and declining census figures, attributing growth to improved rural amenities. It mentions the telephone, roads, radio, rural free delivery, and government programs as factors shaping farm life and population movement away from cities. The piece references funding for a local project and a planned church demolition to make space for a new post office.
Louisiana Farm Output Slumps Then Rebounds in 1937
County Agent BL B. Jones reports Louisiana parish shipments of 9 22 carloads across 21 categories for 1930, the year’s lowest in five years due to late freezes and drought. however six months into 1937 show 45 core loads, with Ponchatoula and several parishes leading in fruit and vegetable shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Taneipahoa Pathdic
Pangipation
St. Lanary Lidl
Lafourche
Terrebonne
Livingston
Orleans
Ponchatoula
Houma
Sunset
Lockport
Hammond
Burns
Thibodaux
Denham Springs
Alexandria
Albany
Angola
Opelousas
Leonville
LaPlace
New Roads
Tickfaw
Convent
New Orleans
Raceland
Arnandville
Leonvile
Roxelund
Armatudville
Mid
Chelon
Dairying and Its Relation to General Farming
An editorial argues against a single crop system, urging crop rotation with legumes to preserve soil fertility and reduce risk. It warns that growing only cotton, corn, or wheat leads to poverty, soil depletion, market and pest problems, and potential ruin if a crop fails or prices collapse. The plan favors legumes like alfalfa soybeans clover as part of rotation, ending with a note about continued discussion on Page Six.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Incoln Parish
Ganna Walska
Paris
France
T. Henry
Spence
Prue
Charity
Alexander
Chinimian
J. Causey
V. W. Colvin
Federal Governnunt
Blooruington, Flc
Ube City
Tice
Des Moines
B. Jones
County Apt
L. A. Hawkins
Agricultural Extension Department
International Harvester Company
North Louisiana Dairy Products Company, Inc
Whe Varmet
Dustitudian
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