Weed and weed control meetings set for February and March
Don Kennedy and I announce open weed control meetings beginning February 27 at Isabella Community Hall at 2 00 PM. Sessions will cover new weeds and control methods with slides. Additional meetings planned for Oak River and Cardale in March. Everyone is welcome to attend. Also, a Learn in at Hamiota Collegiate on February 23 and 24 will discuss legal rights landlord tenant money management and roommate issues for senior high students.
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Don Kennedy
Isabella
Oak River
Cardale
Don
4H Leaders’ Association
4-H Jr. Leaders
Hamiota Collegiate
New Herbicides Address Wild Oats Threat in 1973
Prairie farmers face a serious weed problem as grain marketing slows and weed control lags. Two new herbicides Asulox and Endovan show strong wild oat control in flax and wheat, though Endovan distribution will be limited in 1973. Older options Carbyne and Avadex BW remain important for wheat control.
Beaubien laments Senate image amid careless reporters
Reggie relays Senator Beaubien blaming reporters for tarnishing the Canadian Senate’s public image and praises the idea of restricting modern free verse. The piece notes broad support for extending Roland Michener’s term as Governor General and commends his courtly service as the third Canadian-born appointee to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaubien
Canadian Senate
Senate
Roland Michener
Fire Fills Senate Chamber With Smoke And Town Events
A 1921 Hamiota scene recalls Old CPR Engine 144 at Todd's Crossing and townsfolk delivering mail, wagons at the station, and busy commerce. The pastiche also notes a Senate chamber fire and assorted pontifications on currency and manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPR
Todd
Roy Houck
Ed Homuth
Chambers Store
Per Coulter
Jack Hibbert
Winnie Keough
Tommy Sheardown
Harvey Wright
Tom Tutsin
Cecil Hotel
Lemons
Chambers
Bob Beatty
Barney McNaught
McConnell Bros
Pete Duchart
Crandall
Arrow River
Miniota
Winnie’s
Senate
UCW Meeting At McConnell House
The final UCW meeting at Mrs. A. Little’s home had seven members present with carol singing. Funds were transferred to the general fund. Members were invited to join Hamiota. Reports were read at the annual meeting. Christmas boxes for the elderly were prepared at Mrs. R. Wilson’s home. The McConnell W.I. will continue this practice. A Sunday School donation of 23.56 was spent on a project for children. A vote of thanks was given to Mrs. W. Thompson, the last president, for her year’s work.
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R. Wilson
McConnell W.I
H. Paterson
W. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Doug Gill
Pesticide Dealer
Dauphin—Morday
Elks Hall
Main Street
Morden
Legion Hall
285 North Railway
Brandon
Agricultural Extension Centre
Queens Avenue
Winnipeg
Norquay Building
Auditorium
Cor
York & Kennedy
Manitoba Department OF Agriculture
Ajax
Paulins
Chuck
Texas
B.C
Tom Baron
Reggie
Hamiota
London
Brazil
U.C.W
RED Cross
Dhali
Soi Thermo
Hamiota Echo
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