Oat Crop Harvested On Webster Parish Penal Farm
Assistant Agent W M McBride reports on a Webster parish penal farm crop in 1930. Twelve acres sown to oats with nine acres also planted in dairy vetch yielded about 20 tons of hay from the oats and vetch, with nitrogenation to the soil from the vetch. Ground to be prepared for soy beans inoculated and planted when rainfall warrants.
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Webster Parish
W. M. McBride
Tison Cox
Cox
Minden-Signal Tribune
Clean Cows and Barns
North Louisiana Dairy Products Co urges clean barns and yards to prevent milk contamination. Emphasizes bright ventilation whitewashing and proper milking prep. Advises brushing udders with a damp cloth, avoiding dry brushing, and maintaining dust free milking to prevent sour milk.
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North Louisiana Dairy Products Co
Preventing Anemia in Suckling Pigs with Minerals
Prairie Farmer reports from Wisconsin and Illinois studies showing iron and copper supplementation in sow milk or direct pig feeding can prevent anemia in young pigs. Methods include weekly ferric sulphate and copper sulphate dosing and teat applications, with specific copper and iron solutions prepared for pig nutrition.
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Wisconsin Experiment Station
U'nois Stata A
Farm Leaders Urge Side Dressing to Cut Costs
South region farm leaders urge side-dressing as essential for profit in cotton and corn under current conditions. Omitting side dressing would raise unit costs and lower yields. Dr. Clarence Poe says farmers should cut cotton acreage while boosting total production via higher yields per acre and more food and fertility crops.
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South
Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
Extension workers aid state farmers with loans
Dr C W Warburton credits Louisiana extension staff and county agents for enabling farmers to obtain 3 197 421 in government feed seed fertilizer and rehabilitation loans. Louisiana disbursed 2 619 758 in seed and fertilizer loans to 15 338 farmers and 077 663 in rehabilitation loans across 42 parishes, with Lincoln Bienville and Bienville leading parish totals.
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Louisiana Agricultural Extension Service
C. W. Warburton
United States
Bit
Memphis
Agricultural Extension Service of Louisiana
H. C. Sanders
Claude W. Davis
R. A. Wasson
Agronomist
Marcel Voorhiés
W. B. Mercier
F. W Spencer
Bienville
Warburton
Ie Louisian
J. Hy Lynel
Haes
Prodigy Aims for College After Early Graduation
A Fort Worth student, a Central High graduate at 13, plans college. Virginia Lee Jones, 9, from Washington, earned seventh place in the National Spelling Contest, highlighting young talent and education goals.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Central High Reboul
Virgina Lee Jones
Washington
Farmers' Clan Tauqua at Tech Campus July 28 29 30
Director W B Mercier of the Extension Service will speak at the Farmers' Clan Tauqua to be held at the Boy's Gym Tech Campus July 28 29 and 30. Mercier has studied farming issues across the South including Washington D C and tannin and farm problems. Other speakers include Col Clarence Ousley Dallas H L S Mobley Cutttarm Dr W R Dodson Jeanerette La Dr George F Sexton Centenary College Steveport Commissioner Harry D Wilson Baton Rouge and others.
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W. B. Mercier
Extension Service
I. S. UL
Baton Boug
Mercier
Farmers’ Clan
Tauqua
Tech
Hving
Washington, D. C
Clarence Ousley
Dallas
Texas
Hls. Mobley
Cutcarn
W. R. Dodson
Jeanerette
Creorge F. Sexton
Centenary College
Steveport
Harry JD. Wilson
Baton Rouge
Poultry Profits By Albert C Leitch Manager Dixie Australorp Farm
Poultry profits are discussed for Leghorn and Australorp breeds, focusing on egg production, market prices, and breeding standards. The article reviews weights, standards, and care, noting differences in meat value and the importance of maintaining separate pens for breeds and their offspring. It highlights market dynamics and the role of breeders in maintaining breed standards and productivity.
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Albert C. Leitch
Dixie Australorp Farm
American Poultry Associations
Chile
United States
Netty
Alec Pool
Fiat
Trent
Sebeltiiae
Recommendations of Lincoln Parish Dairy Committee 1931
The Lincoln Parish Farm and Home Economic Conference dairy committee recommends profitable dairy expansion with improved cow productivity through culling feeding housing and breeding practices and adequate home grown pasture leguminous forage and silage. It specifies pasture mixes water supply, silo provisions, and farm management including irrigation, fertilization, and seasonal planting to support higher milk output per cow.
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General Committee
Farm and Home Economic Conference
Lincoln Parish
Bermuda
Gordi
Moses Otra
Taovetrat Bey
Milk Plant to Increase Price and Add Sour Cream Market
Announcement by T P Horan manager of North Louisiana Dairy Products Co states butter fat price will rise per pound starting July and the plant will begin handling sour cream for producers previously without a market. The decision stems from demand for a sour cream market and the plant aims to serve farmers per its slogan The farmer s service institution.
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T. P. Horan
North Louisiana
Blast
Eiective
Hogan
Farmer's Service Institution
Haven
Calcote Community Cemetery Working Set For July 16
The Calcote community graveyard working will be held on Thursday July 16. All interested are invited to attend with a picnic lunch provided by local women. The lunch will be served in the grave near the cemetery at noon.
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Calcote
EB. Rasbury
Proverbial Verse on Wisdom and Shame in Kingship
A biblical proverb notes that a king who judges the poor faithfully will have an enduring throne while wise ruling comes from discipline. It warns that neglect of a child leads to parental shame, reflecting on governance and family responsibility.
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Witeerhaes
Bagi Fingy
Malta
Dairy Committee
al. L
Hendy Dheaten
Chater
Carrad Jom Millef
Land Rot Moore
Ouke W Op
Paul Henderson
W. Neashaima
Commiittee
North Louisiana Dairy Products Company
Tincoin Parish
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