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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1931
Page
3
The USDA report shows Louisiana cows average 64 pounds of milk daily, far below other states, tied to heavy tick infestation. Authors urge tick eradication and better crop-livestock balance, calling for trained agricultural leadership via LSU and broader college education to revitalize the state’s dairy industry.
A Claiborne Parish farmer broadcasts a one sided dialogue with a mule while trailing a plow. He laments unequal labor and shares between man and animal, noting toil on the farm, a harvest ahead, and a family relying on cotton work through fall and into winter. The rustic monologue contrasts human effort with the mule’s work.
The piece discusses summer cream quality, the need for sweet cream, and the impact of acidity on butter production. It notes cream grading, farm exhibits, and the potential profit boost of a clean cream supply. A farmer meeting quotes a creamery president criticizing farmers and joking about politics.
The 1931 hunting season for ducks and geese was shortened by federal action announced by President Hoover to conserve waterfowl. The period runs November 16 to December 15, as droughts in 1930 and 1941 reduced bird numbers.
The state board of education approved the recent state school census showing an increase of 12 970 over the former census. Superintendent E E Richardson notes the September 2 meeting and reports 065 106 total educated in the state. Harris says figures will guide current state funds distribution. Salary cuts of 10 to 20 percent at New York Central Railroad take effect October 1. The first need of this country is a school for homemakers.
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