Decker Area News Highlights Local Visits and School Notes
The Decker community reports guest visits from families in Winnipeg and Ontario, plus holidays for local workers. Vacation school enrollments reached 42 with a Friday show of handiwork and classroom displays. Decker High School students posted strong exam results under Principal Geo Pears on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Decker
Bert Bailey
D. Johnstone
J. D. Quinton
Shirley Davidson
Louise Murray
Hugh Alexander
Carol Riots
Bessie Armstrong
Strathclair
Jean Sunley
Jack Bailey
Quinton
Peck
C.N.R
Chicago
Toronto
Ivan Baxter
Winnipeg
Calgary
Arbuthnott
Pangman
Irs
Lawrence Tremaine
Tremaine
Deitch
Hamiota Hospital
Decker High School
Modern Weed Killers For 1954 Crops Warn Of Dangers
Seedtime and harvest guidance from Director line Flevacors Farm Service Winnipeg Manitoba outlines major chemical weed killers 24-D MCP and TCA. It warns 24-D remains common but MCP safer for oats and flax while TCA targets grass weeds in corn and fox. Emphasizes early treatment and cautions drift can injure susceptible plants.
Behind the Screen Ball Players Challenge Local Senior Club
Plan to attend the August 17 softball style baseball game at Hamiota Ball Park at 6 30 pm. The lineup features Pick Caldwell Salesman H Duncan L Mansell Toby B McMillan Gramp A Gallant B Pittendreigh and others. Proceeds go to the Children’s Playgrounds with admission 25 cents or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pick Caldwell
H. Duncan
L. Mansell
Toby
B. McMillan
Gramp
A. Gallant
B. Pittendreigh
Kneader
L. Field
B. Gradwell
Kneaders
C. Field
Don Bray
Cutter
R. Freid
J. Tottie
Dutchman
Geo. Pittendreigh
N. A. Curll
Boss
Childrens Playgrounds
Summerfallow-1954 Weeds and Weather Guidance
Wet Western Canada weather delayed summerfallow, allowing weed growth. Stinkweed and wild mustard seeds may germinate. kill if pods ripe or near surface. Oats pose seed production risk if head out for 4–5 days. Plow and cover to destroy seeds, weighing erosion risk. Perennial weeds require thorough, biweekly cultivation until freeze. Don’t skip harvest period work. If weeds escape, 2 4 D can help later. Watch oats and perennials.
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Hamiota Consumers’ Co-Op
Minneapolis
Moline Combine
R. Minneapolis Tractor
Johnson
Hamiota
Kixt
Kasily
Arry
R.S.R
R.S. Robinson's Sons Co
Lowise ST
Man
Decker
Geo Pear
May Niven
Judy
Alan
Clear Lake
Bogan
Gordon Madsen
Bruce Knight
F. J. Greaney
Line Flevacors Farm Service
Manitoba
Federal
Alberta Pacific
Pioneer
Canadian Consolidated
Paterson, McCabe, Parrish & Heimbecker
Inter Ocean
Ellison Milling
Canada West
Quaker Oats
Hamiota Ball Park
Canada
Daniel G. Levenick, Ll.b
Een
Frangis Ll Manwaring
Fada
Royal Bank
Drs. Hudson, Hudson, Hames & Elliott
Foster
Rieturn
Arlington
J. G. Smith
Brandon
Hamiota Lodge
Hamiota Lodge No 3S
Orange Hall
W. H. Brooks
Jas. J
Jamieson
Ree Hee
F. W. Decker
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