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Fence protects Louisiana livestock from Texas ticks
A 200 mile barbed wire fence stretches from Logansport near the Texas border to shield Louisiana cattle. Dr E P Flower notes dipping ongoing on the Texas side but warns tick eradication may take two more years. The fence aims to keep fever tick from crossing Sabine River and damaging southern parishes.
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Jouisiana
Logansport
Texas
Shreveport
Callasieu Parish
Sabine River
E. P. Flower
Lonsiana