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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1962
Page
4
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In Lincoln Parish the poultry industry underpins farming, with Mack Mercy and wife expanding to three broiler houses plus a 29 000 chick capacity. The new house adds 15 000 chicks and lifts annual production to about 128 000 broilers while diversified farming includes sweet potatoes and watermelons. Ventilation upgrades with nylon curtains improve farmer efficiency and bird health, reflecting broader growth in local agriculture.
Lincoln Parish 4-H leaders report 1101 members enrolled, a 12 percent rise from last year, with three new clubs at Simsboro Eastland and Hillcrest. Officers named include President Margaret Brewer and Secretary Beth Thacker. Training meetings start November 30 covering History Philosophy and Objectives and Projects.
The local reader organization open to anyone interested in working with 4 H boys and girls announces training meetings for the eleventh year. Schedule includes December 8 Planning a Club Program January 12 4 H Records February 9 4 H Exhibits March 16 Achievement Day April 20 Fraject Leaders May 11 Recreation.
The piece notes farmers spent about 27 billion dollars on inputs to produce 1961 bumper crops and another 15 billion on the same range of goods city folks buy. It highlights trucks and tractors as the largest annual farm purchase, 12 billion in fertilizer, and the ripple of millions of city jobs tied to farming through supply, transport, processing, and sales.
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