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Ruston Soil Profile Surface layer: dark grayish brown fine sandy loam Subsurface layer: pale brown fine sandy loam Subsoil - upper: red clay loam Subsoil - middle: yellowish red fine sandy loam Subsoil - lower: red sandy clay loam By: Cambrie Hansen Union, Justice and confidence

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Page 1: Ruston Soil Profile Surface layer: dark grayish brown fine sandy loam Subsurface layer: pale brown fine sandy loam Subsoil - upper: red clay loam Subsoil

Ruston Soil ProfileSurface layer: dark grayish brown fine sandy loam Subsurface layer: pale brown fine sandy loam Subsoil - upper: red clay loam Subsoil - middle: yellowish red fine sandy loam Subsoil - lower: red sandy clay loamBy: Cambrie

Hansen

Union, Justice and confidence

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State flags

In white and gold, and a white ribbon saying the motto: union, justice and confidence.

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State Symbols

State flower: magnolia

State fruit: strawberries

State mammal: black bear

State bird: The Brown Pelican

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Border states of Louisiana: Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi

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Capital city: Baton Rouge

# of counties: 20

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Geography:

Catahoula lake, Red River…

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Louisiana’s Economy:

Agriculture - 60% generated in crops and 40% in livestock

Manufacturing – Chemicals: fertilizers, paint, plastics soap

Services- Health care, Hotels, Law firms, repair shops…

Other- Finance , insurance, and Real Estate Sector

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Climate of Baton Rouge:

Average Max. Temperature [f]

102 degrees

Average min. Temperature [f]

8 degrees

Average Total Precipitation [in.]

60.8 inches

Average Total Snowfall [in.]

0.2 inches

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Population: 4,468,976

Admission to union: April 30, 1812 18th State

Highest point: 535ft.

Lowest point: -8 ft [New Orleans]

Population: 4,468,976