Experimental farm ready to clean grain earlier this season
At the Experimental Farm Brandon an early start allows thorough repair of the farming mill and procurement of new sieves to handle yearly kernel size changes. Two fanning mills linked by a bolt and powered by a small motor enable neighbors to share work. Using multiple mills speeds cleaning and improves seed quality by passing grain through varied machines. Wooden pulleys adjust mill speeds. Dominion Sweep Branch notes Manitoba farmers increasing weeds in seed oats and barley analyses.
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Dominion Swee
Manitoba
Farme Seeks Better Seed Inspect Methods
The report notes a shift from shovel inspection of seed to sowing dirty wel on oie to obtain large grain samples for thorough weed seed examination, aiming for accuracy in weed seed detection.
Foods and Nutrition Course Leaders Meet for Cereals Lesson
Miss Alexander and group leaders gathered at Mrs. E B Homath’s home on Thursday February 1 for the fourth lesson on the food value of cereals and wheat and oats products. Attendance and interest were noted amid illness and bad roads. one group could not attend. Klassy Kooks offered help for the next lesson. The Pitlochry Calorie Seekers reported members traveling long distances. Leaders will meet again at Mrs F Houck’s home on Thursday March 1.
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Alexander
E. B. Homath
Klassy Kooks
F Houck
Hungerford Elevated to President of Canadian National Railways
S J Hungerford appointed president of the Canadian National Railway Company and related lines after serving as acting president since July 20 1932. Born 1872 in Bedford Quebec he rose from apprentice in Farnham to head of the vast system spanning Canada and the United States. He is noted for a lifetime of thorough work across many shops and divisions and is a keen golfer with Montreal club memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.J. Hangerford
The
Nations Railways
Canadian National Railway Company
National Railway
Hungerford
Canadian National System
Canada
Mr. Hungerford
Southeastern Railway
Farnham
Que
America
Montreal
Megantic
McAdam Junction
Cranbrook
Calgary
Winnipeg
S. J. Hungerford
Bedford
Southeastern
Faretam
Quebec
Ontario
Vermont
Meg
B.C
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Northern
Canadian National
Canadian Government
Transcontinental Railways
Mr. Hapogerford
Grand Trank Pavitic Railways
Hangerford
Sir Henry Thornton
United States
Marlboro and
Royal Montreal
St. James Club
McConnell Church Carnival and Hockey Highlights
The McConnell United Church carnival is set for Friday February 9 with over twenty first prizes and many second prizes. Decker and McConnell junior hockey teams played last Thursday. McConnell won 10-5. C G I T girls hosted a Burns verse roll call and a Citizenship talk by Mrs. Richardson. Merchants are urged to order Counter Checks now amid a price war.
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McConnell United Church
G. McConnell
I. A. Carruthers
Decker
McConnell
T. Bailey
N. Bedford
L. Bedford
B. White
L. White
B. Youngston
D. Wyatt
H. Cox
H. Lints
A. Patterson
J. Pollock
B. Downey
B. Beamish
B. Arbuth
Decker Whist Drive at Memorial Hall and Community Notes
A Decker Memorial Hall whist drive is set for Wednesday at 7 p.m. with 25 cent admission. open air skating accident injures 12 year old Melvin Cochran who was treated in Hamiota. Orrwold Ladies' Aid Pie Social February 14 charges 25 cents adults 12 and under 10 cents. bring a pie. Orrwold Young People perform An Old-Fashioned Mother in Decker Hall March 2 directed by A K Doherty. WMS Birthday Party reported with program by members and CGIT Mission Band. birthday cake by A Decker. Miss Hill of Humbolt visiting Sunley family. W. Alexander congratulated on Continental Life Insurance district management appointment. Ellen Anderson and father Robert Anderson in Winnipeg for medical treatment.
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Melvin Cochran
L. W. Cochran
Hamiota
Melvin
Winnipeg Children’s Hospital
Orrwold Ladies’ Aid
A. EK. Doherty
Orrwold
Decker Hall
A. K. Doherty
W.ms
Edgar Liuts
C.g.it
Mission Band
A . Decker
Doreen Decker
Hill
Humbolt, Sask
E. Sunley
W. Alexander
Continental Life Insurance Co
Alexander
Toronto
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Hamiota Lodge No 68 meets monthly in Orange Hall
Hamiota Lodge No 68 1 0 C F meets in the Orange Hall Hamiota on the today Monday evening at eight o'clock Visiting Brethren Welcome D Beamish and Erbson Secretary
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Hamiota
Decker Church Meeting Planned at Memorial Hall
Interest rises as Decker Church members convene February 15 at 2 30 pm to discuss plans for a new church building. Reg Field and F W Decker are reportedly visiting Winnipeg while Jess Richardson and family visited the Richardson home. Isabella Junior Hockey beat Decker by two points. Harry Youngsen umpired.
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Decker Church
Memorial Hall
Thesday
Reg Field
Winnipeg
F. W. Decker
Dr. Coombs
Jess Richardson
Small Son
J M Richardson
Isabella
Decker
Harry Youngsen
Blind Makers Sell Brooms as H Z0 Asks for Label
A notice notes H Z0 requests brooms produced by blind workers and urges buyers to inspect the label on each broom for origin and maker. The item emphasizes supporting visually impaired craftsmen through clearly marked products.
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Terperimental Farm
Snetecs
Foods and Nutrition
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Saskatchewan
Portage Avenue
Sherburn Street
Somerset Block
Regina
E. Flexman
A. E. Rowland
George Wells
Family Herald & Weekly
Star and Hamiota Echo
Hamiota Echo
S. J. Hengerford
Canadian National Railways
Charlees P. Fullerton
Base
Decker Memorial
Ellen Anderson
Robert Anderson
Ellen
Hamiota Lodge
C. F
D. Beamish
Erbson
Etry
Teabella
Y.ps
Messrs
A. Ke, Doherty
H. J. Quinton
Margaret Cox
G. Pearson
Harry Youngson
Doria Lints
M Frame
E Cummings
Mra Merrick
Willis Wyatt
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