Are chinaberry trees in bloom? If so, it is time to plant cotton. That was generally believed when I was a kid, although I don't think we actually let that determine our time to plant. Not much cotton is planted in this area anymore. I remember coming to Shreveport, passing through Bossier City and seeing nothing except cotton and alfalfa fields.
Almost everything is subject to change and nothing has changed much more than farming in North Louisiana. Going back to the 1930's Claiborne parish led the state in acres planted to cotton and in oil production. In 1950 Homer still had two cotton gins; by 1960 the parish had not a single acre planted in cotton and most farm land in pasture or pines.
Almost everything is subject to change and nothing has changed much more than farming in North Louisiana. Going back to the 1930's Claiborne parish led the state in acres planted to cotton and in oil production. In 1950 Homer still had two cotton gins; by 1960 the parish had not a single acre planted in cotton and most farm land in pasture or pines.
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