Market Letter on Livestock and Food Demand Shifts
The Market Letter discusses Louisiana livestock shortages and New Orleans quarantine barriers restricting cattle shipments from out of state. It links farmer cash needs to tick eradication efforts, notes changing per capita food consumption, and urges increased livestock production for state prosperity. It cites historical figures on per capita consumption and outlines the need for balanced farming and education to boost poultry, dairy, beef, hogs, and sheep. It also mentions agricultural income sources and a note about James Allen visiting Lancashire.
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New Orleans
Jessel
Louisiana
Improved pastures at LSU show gains for cattle
At Louisiana State University station in Baton Rouge, improved pastures on 28.5 acres with 38 cattle yielded 332 pounds per acre from March 23 to September 12, far above unimproved pastures at 69 pounds per acre. The study by Dr. C. S. Bray notes early pasture profitability and price differences for steers sold in July versus October.
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University Station
Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University Experiment Station
C. S. Bray
Bray
LSU Cow Prize Winner Dominates Jersey Shows
Rouge Louisiana November 18 Undefeated American bred cow Combination's Best Girl owned by Louisiana State University returns from major shows including the National Dairy Show in St Louis She is premier American bred Jersey show cow of 1931 and was champion register of merit 4 year old cow of Louisiana for 1929 The LSU herd of 13 Jerseys earned 860 50 in premiums with 13 show entries and placed highly at the Southern Regional Nashville Memphis and Dallas events The team led by C H Staplen head of the dairy department V C Owen dairy manager and Richard Sterba aided by Sophomore Sterba and others represented LSU as the only Jersey herd from a college of agriculture at the national event.
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Texas State
Dallas
College of Agriculture
L. U
C. H. Staplen
L. S&s U
Harvesting Soybeans By Dowell Louisiana Experiment Stations
Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Stations tested harvesting Biloxi soybeans planted after Irish potatoes. A mule drawn harvester saved 59 percent of beans compared to hand thrashing. One worker could earn about 4.45 to 6.20 dollars daily with or without the machine. The article urges farmers to seed soybeans and save seed locally, noting broader benefits to soil fertility and wages. A stray note references a 1912 divorce suit by George Gillig and a marriage license claim by Walter Goad.
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Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Stations
Sidney Stewart
Calhoun
North Carolina
George Gillig
Matawan
N. J
Walter Goad
Three Rivers
Miah
No Action Dismissal in Louisiana Ouster Suit
The Caddo Court dismissed the ouster suit against Governor Hary P. Long as a no cause for action. Governor Paul Cyr plans to appeal to the supreme court. Cyr asserts Long has no constitutional right to hold both governor and U S senator offices. Cyr was sworn in as governor in Shreveport and filed ouster proceedings in September.
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Hary P. Long
Caddo
Lient
Paul Cyr
Cyr
Supreme Court
Paul N. Cyr
Sayenpet
Long
United States
Shreveport
LeBlanc and Fisher Speak at Winnsboro Campaign Night
A crowd of about 2500 gathered in Winnsboro last night to hear Dutl ey LeBlanc candidate for governor and E H Fisher candidate for state superintendent of education. LeBlanc proposed semi-annual tax payments as part of his platform.
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Perons
Dutley LeBlanc
E. H. Fisher
Winnsboro
LeBlanc
New Orleans Platform Promotes Tax Cuts and Pensions
A political talk last night highlighted a campaign platform emphasizing lower taxes, reduced road building funds, and old age pensions. The speaker outlined a broader opening agenda and linked the platform to ongoing policy debates.
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Frais
Louisana
James Allen
Lancashire
Eng
Twerton
L.S.U. Prize
L. S. U. Cow
M. Richardson & Son
Cc. T. Dowell
Louisiana Experiment Stations
Milam Drug Company
Trenton St
Strand
Trenton Street
West Mississippi Ave
Citizens Bank
Fisher
New York
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