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Newspaper
Ruston Leader
Location
Ruston, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1931
Page
13
Weds Millions Sept 22 1931 invites farmers with surplus producing cows or young stock to list them at the Chamber of Commerce. Buyers are urged to call at the chamber rooms with their needs. No charge for service. aim to connect sellers and buyers directly.
The Louisiana September crop bulletin from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes rising projections for corn, oats, tame hay, sweet potatoes, pears, and grapes versus August estimates and last year. Sugar cane and cotton show declines, rice remains steady. overall figures reflect weather impacts and irrigation issues.
Claud Goree, a Black farmer near Simsboro in Lincoln Parish, runs a diverse operation including 100 plus turkeys, dairy cattle, and hens. A chance gift of three turkey eggs in 1925 spurred a budding enterprise that now yields several hundred dollars, with additional income from eight milking cows and fifty hens. His farm, estate, and family life are detailed amid local lore and small-town interactions.
Miss Sophia Stone outlines a practical canning budget for a Live at Home program. It emphasizes a year round pantry with leafy vegetables and varied canned items, plus meat canning for three to four meals weekly when fresh meat isn’t available.
Shreveport Louisiana September 22 The Louisiana State Fair opens October 24 and runs through November 1. The management reports strong entries filling most buildings and an unprecedented amusement lineup headlined by Madame Bars Chinese Exhibition. The football schedule includes LSU Arkansas and Centenary events drawing large crowds. Tickets available through the State Fair office.
University Station Louisiana State University horticulturist urges orchardists to prepare for controlling peach tree borers. Paradichloroberzine is recommended. when covered with soil it volatilizes into gasoline borers in the soil and trunks. Circular No. 98 details usage from local agents or the horticultural department in Baton Rouge.
Recent visitors to the North Louisiana Experiment Station at Calhoun learn of a 5 acre Sudan pasture being grazed for a second time to feed rye and vetch. Cows produced more milk on Sudan than native pasture. green feed in fall and winter boosts milk and lowers costs. Trials include oats and vetch with hay yields and milk values per acre. rye and vetch performed nearly as well. Plans call for further seeding of oats, Abruzzi rye, and winter barley, with nitrogen and phosphate inputs, and grazing records per field to identify the best winter forage.
Market analysis notes widespread tick problems at Louisiana parish fairs ruin livestock displays and deter out of state exhibitors. It blames landlords and bankers for forcing cotton over livestock, urging diversification to end the one crop system and boost dairy and livestock revenue.
The September 1 1931 cotton report notes lint yield per acre averaged 214 pounds, with Louisiana condition at 67 percent of normal. It cites production around 860,000 bales, compares 1931/1930 outputs, and records 1931 acreage abandonment near 86 percent of previous years, reflecting broader declines in cotton farming.
Farmers seek small immediate earnings by expanding quick adjusting lines such as logs poultry and beekeeping. Bees poultry vegetables offer ready markets and steady profits, with feeding costs and advance payments shaping net income for Louisiana growers.
A niece of Milburn is described as suffering burns on her arms after an unspecified contact at a fancy dress event. The incident prompted concerns about decorum and safety at the gathering. Local observers urge caution and proper care.
The fragment lists various crop and commodity prices with figures such as 6.97, 7.08, 6.78, 6.55, and 6.54, tied to items and traders in New York. It also references names like Barham and Jon and mentions figures for oats and hogs, indicating a scanned market roundup.
New Orleans officials announced plans to issue 12 million dollars in road bonds for highway construction and belt road projects across the Mississippi River. Five million will fund new road construction, seven million covers paying costs, with the balance from a four cent gasoline tax and existing funds.
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