Drying Soil Samples Critical To Accurate Fertilizer Advice
John Corbey explains that rapid air drying preserves nitrogen and sulphur readings while avoiding microbial changes that warm moist samples cause. Phosphorus rises with high oven temps, so use air drying or a cabinet. contamination like a single ammonium nitrate granule can skew results. The Virden Ag Office sells equipment and plans for a drying cabinet. a Farm Machinery Operator course begins November 24 at Assiniboine Community College with contacts in Virden and Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virden Ag
Canada Farm Labour
Assiniboine Community College
Virden Agricultural Office
Canada Farm Labour Office
153-11Th Street
Brandon
Thanksgiving Weekend Visits Across Decker District
Social notes list numerous visitors to the Decker area over the Thanksgiving weekend. Families from Brandon Portage Birtle and Fort McMurray joined local residents and extended relatives for gatherings and birthdays. Get well wishes go to Russ Schweitzer in Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Ellen Rosenberger
Carol
Stewart
Ryan
Jaime Lee
Birtle
Bill
Barb
Kristopher Gradham
Arrow River
Diane
Ross
Portage
Kathleen Musgrove
Minnie Rose
Cliff Hunter
Darlene Revelle
Jim Jones
Brandon
Russ Schweitzer
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg
Russ
Bill Kidd
Kenora
Mary
Gerald Decker
Grant Little Visits Family Amid Duck Hunting and Harvest Help
Grant Little of Victoria visits his mother Mary Little and brother Normie for a week. He helps with harvest while enjoying time with Sheila and Elenor Thompson at their home. Lil Pollock and family from North Vancouver visit Lil's parents George and Inza Pollock. Don and Lynn Cameron and their boys are also visitors. The Newton family from Francis SR, Larry and Lorraine with Kim Kandice and Kyle, visit for the weekend. Neil and Kathy Graham from Brandon spend time with Kathy's parents Bob and Irene Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Little
Victoria
Mary Little
Normie
Sheilia
Elenor Thompson
Lil
Heather
Laura
John Pollock
Vancouver
George
Inza Pollock
Don
Lynn Cameron
Larry
Lorraine
Kim
Kandice
Kyle Newton
Francis, SR
Newton
Neil
Kathy Graham
Brandon
Kathy
Bob
Irene Wilson
Drop-in Centre Bridge Update October Report
Bridge was played at the Drop-in with three tables of players. Barb Littlejohn supplied a tasty lunch. Peg Steuart achieved the high score and Mrs BlateWepa had the low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barb Littlejohn
Peg Steuart
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Corbey
Decker District News
Gerry Davis
H. Hunter
Decker
Harvey
Mae Lints
Calgary
Scott Coupe
Alyssa
Murray
Carolyn Strachan
Megan
Evie
Calvin Strachan
Linda
Bob Wickens
Harold
Florence Strachan
Harold and
Marion Hunter
Chumah Hall
Emmie Miller
Hamiota
Olive Johns
Dauphin
Elaine
Rob
Ryan Rooks
Mrs. Brown
John
Darlene Brown
Wally
Edna Hunter
Gor
Joyce Carey
Tim Knight
Jim Strachan
Louise
Boys
Redditt
Joyce Klein
Bill McPherson
Ken
Joan Strachan
Robert
Lorna Doherty
Fort McMurray
Alberta
Bruce
Bessie Doherty
McConnell News
Olive Newton
Kelly Haggarty
Auten
St. Lazare, Man
Rom
Eugene
Poke
Martin
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