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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
6
Garden notes advise that most seeds for flowers and vegetables should be sown in May or June in Canada to avoid frost. Do not plant seeds too deep or too thickly and space large flowers eight inches to a foot apart while small blooms need only a few inches. For tiny seeds mix with fine sand and press lightly for even germination.
Holly Harkness of MacGregor 4H won first in North Norfolk Junior 4H at Bagot with Bird Watching is Fun, while Ron Lintott of Sidney Beef Calf Club placed second on Corn. Kiwanis Clubs sponsored prizes and notebooks. judges included Mrs Joyce Minions and Stan Livingston. Carberry area events followed with Judy Menzies top in North Cypress Junior 4H at Wellwood for Carberry's Potato Industry, plus additional speakers and forthcoming provincial finals in Winnipeg.
A social evening was held Friday April 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nelson to honor Mr. and Mrs. G H Hughson who are moving to Norfolk Manor. Alex Livingstone led the couple to their seats as Sam Williams read an appropriate address.
John Gerald Manns, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Manns of Firdale, is accepted to Western Veterinary College in Saskatoon. He earned a BSA from the University of Manitoba in 1961 and a Masters in 1962, studies at UC Davis nearly complete, and receives a $2400 scholarship from UC Davis. Duties in Saskatoon start July 1.
A. M. Runciman, president of United Rain Growers Ltd, urged appointment of a prairie director of agricultural research to integrate government university and private research. The role would avoid duplication, improve fund and results exchange with extensions, set research priorities, and align work with farmers pressing needs. He also advocated training extension specialists in farm management and increased farm management funding for extension and research to aid decision making.
The Manitoba Legislature unanimously approved a resolution urging the federal government to discuss adopting the metric system with the United States. D L Campbell cited Canadian firms losing foreign contracts due to nonmetric trading while Mark Smerehanski urged swift progress. The PC majority defeated two Liberal resolutions on voting age and weather forecast publicity.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports March indexes rose in 11 of 12 cities based on 1949 pricing. Montreal slipped to 141.1 from 142.2, Saskatoon and Regina rose to 135.0, Halifax up to 136.9. Other city indexes cited include St John’s Saint John Ottawa Toronto Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary Vancouver with February values in brackets.
The You Have a Date N N Association for Retarded Children will hold a Flowers of Hope tea at MacGregor United Church on Saturday May 7 from 3 to 5 p.m. Donations for the produce table are welcome and appreciated.
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