Alberta and Manitoba divide national barley prizes in 1947 contest
The National Barley Contest awarded four major prizes totaling 25000 dollars with Alberta growers taking the grand and reserve championships and Manitoba growers earning third and fourth place. The 28 year old Jas W Bussey of Airdrie Alberta won the national championship worth 1000 dollars. In a Brandon Manitoba photo taken April 6 the prize presenters include George G Elias of Hasket Manitoba who placed third and received 300 dollars, A Henry Legal Alberta runner up for first prize at 500 dollars, and J F Bradley Portage la Prairie Manitoba winning ith prize 200 dollars.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Brewing and Malting Industries
Jas. W. Bussey
Airdrie
Brandon
George G. Elias
Haskett
Man
Mr. Bussey
A. Henry
Legal
Alta
J. F. Bradley
Portage la Prairie
Birthday milestones and a rising Canadian artist noted
Birthday congratulations honor J O Fraser of Hamiola Manitoba born April 19 1864 at Halton Ontario and Margaret Ann Murray born April 22 1866 in Colborne Huron County Ontario both pioneers. Gisele La Fleche a young Canadian singer pianist and violinist hosts Meet Gisele on CBC Saturdays at 5 00 p m MST from Trans Canada network. she trained in Toronto and Winnipeg musical families.
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Margaret Ann Murray
Township
Colborne
Huron County
Ont
Gisele la Fleche
Gisele
CBC
Trans - Canada
Winnipeg
Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto
World of Wheat Review Shows Freight Rise Hikes Farm Costs
Searle Grain director notes Canada plans a 21 percent railway freight increase that does not apply to grain, raising costs for farmers by about one to two percent. He cites wage and material cost hikes since 1939 and urges farmers to seek full market prices. Also reports on global wheat and crop data: Italy winter wheat 11.4m acres, Argentina rice 129k acres, UK barley 75.53m bushels, Romania maize 208.5m bushels with small exportable surplus.
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United Kingdom
Romania
Red Cross Drive Totals $400 In Subscriptions
Canadian Red Cross McConnell branch thanks community for support and canvassers who donated time. Subscriptions totaling 400 dollars were received and forwarded to headquarters with receipts acknowledged.
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Canadian Red Cross
McConnell
Red Cross
W. A
W.M.S
H. Nichol
Welsh
Richardson
Knight
Allen
Prairie farmers show strong use of recommended grain varieties
Survey of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta shows over 90 percent of Manitoba forage barley sown to names like OAC 21 Moensurv Plush Sonalto and Cortons Sasiatch. Saskatchewan wheat favors Thatcher Apex Rescue Regent Redman while non-recommended varieties dominate the remainder. Alberta wheat predominantly uses Red Bobs Thatcher Marquis and Rescue with Garnet rare. Oats and barley follow official recommendations with 41 percent and under 10 percent non listed in 1947. Farmers remain highly variety conscious seeking higher yields and quality.
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Lievator
Manitoba
Sackatchewan
Alberta
Regent
Thatcher
Redman
Renown
Carleton
Stewart
Ajax
Exeter
Sonalto
Cortons
Saskatchewan
Titan
Regal
Montcalm
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Torald Weekly Star
Ian
New World
Courtry Guide
Saskatchewan Farmer
Canada
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Star
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Everybody's Digest Flower Grower
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Nature Magazine
Open Road
Parents’ Magazine
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Sports Afield
U. $ Comers
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Your Life
Travel Camera
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Searle Grain Company, Ltd
Canadian Board of Transport Commissioners
Italy
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