Seed industry faces challenges in 1990s Winnipeg
In Winnipeg Orrin Clayton of the Canadian Seed Growers Association warns that public plant breeding programs must not be weakened amid government cost cuts and calls for Plant Breeders Rights to help recoup costs. He opposes patenting varieties and urges continued enforcement of The Seeds Act to ensure seed purity and germination while noting 1988 drought effects and steady pedigreed acreage as the industry approaches the 1990s.
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Buying Home Furnishings What to check before you shop
The Home Economics piece outlines four key factors for furniture buys: use and lifestyle, durability of fabrics and wood, maintenance needs, and overall cost. It advises considering sales, and suggests visiting the Agriculture office for a copy of Buying Home Furnishings with a Fabric Characteristics Chart.
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