Oats Set for Big Future as Crown Prince of Cereal
Ottawa plant breeder W D Burrows notes oats can thrive on poorer soils and tolerate acidity, with new varieties like Hinoat yielding higher protein. International gene pools and daylight neutral oats promise wider use, from high protein cereals to food additives and oat gums for thickeners.
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Ottawa
W.D. Burrows
Agriculture Canada
Canada
Burrows
United Nations
Agriculture Canda
Hinoat
Canda
Department of National Health and Welfare
Dr. Burrows
Turkey
Forage crop insurance expands in Manitoba for 1976 season
Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation manager Hayden Tolton announced forage crop insurance will be confirmed on a test area basis for 1976. The deadline for applications and coverage changes is August 31. Up to 162 contracts will be accepted province wide, with inspections in the fall. In 1975, 76 contracts covered 7,611 acres with premiums totaling 8288 dollars and liability coverage valued at 188000 dollars. Types include grass, alfalfa mixtures, alfalfa, sweet clover, and fall rye.
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Manitoba Crop Insurance Corporation
Hayden Tolton
Tolton
Gospel Hall group visits Lions Manor Sunday hymn sing
Sunday afternoon a Gospel Hall group entertained Lions Manor residents with an old time hymn sing. Mr Lovesay of New Zealand gave a short message. Monday afternoon the regular weekly card game was held followed by tea and social time. Wednesday featured a Winnipeg youth group Sunshine Company performing music and dance then visiting residents. Numerous Winnipeg, Brandon, Edmonton, and Winnipeg guests visited residents throughout the week, with several individuals from other towns dropping by for short calls and musical gifts.
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Gospel Hall
Lovesay
New Zealand
Winnipeg
Sunshine Company
Danny Raine
Herman Prior
Armistead
Everett Burton
Haney
B.C
Pillar
Macintosh
B. G. Kernahaw
Edwardsville
Alberta
J. Everett Kernahaw
C. McDermid
L. Robinson
K. Brown
Allison Garland
Carman
Blanche
Manitoba Sets 40 Hour Week Start October First
Manitoba will cut the standard work week from 44 to 40 hours starting October 1, with the minimum wage rising to 2.60 per hour for adults and 2.35 for under 18. Employers must pay overtime at 1.5x beyond 40 hours or per day. compressed weeks may be approved. Construction Industry Wages Act exemptions apply.
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Manitoba
Russ Paulley
Paulley
Manitoba Labour Board
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Labour Department
Westbourne Social Notes Highlight Wisconsin Visitors
Mrs Alta McIntyre visits relatives in Wisconsin while C McIntyre hosts sister Lillian from Texas. Guests from Winnipeg and Dauphin attend events, weddings, and casual gatherings. Newlyweds Garry and Mrs Lehman receive a swivel rocker. Local trips include Camp Wapotek and Stony Mountain outings.
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Alta McIntyre
Wisconsin
C. McIntyre
Lillian
Texas
Nelson Fletcher
Dauphin
Nell Davey
D. Empson
J. Heatherly
Winnipeg
Garry Lehman
Bruce Sneesby
Lehman
8. Muskwa
G. Poschenrieder
F. Poschenrieder
Frank Poschenrieder
Ridge 4-H members take intermediate tour to Grand Rapids
Salem news notes an overnight August 19 20 trip by Ridge 4 H Club members Marilyn Case Becki Tickle Bob Beck Natalie Carpenter John Tully and Mrs Margaret Carpenter to Grand Rapids Manitoba Community details include a wedding in Portage and a visit by Fork River residents to Boyachek relatives plus a Salem Community Club Cash Bingo set for September 1 at 8 30 pm.
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P. Beck
Artist Ridge
Grand Rapids
Man
Marilyn Case
Becki Tickle
Bob Beck
Natalie Carpenter
John Tully
Margaret Carpenter
Garry
Janet Hunt
Portage
Adam Sector
Fork River
Harry Boyachek
Hunt-Boyachek
Salem Community Club
Livingstone district social notes outline a busy weekend
Sunday birthday party at East View Lodge Neepawa honored Mrs. J Pottinger with wishes for many more. Numerous tidbits note visits by the Broadfoot, Reid, Irwin, McDonald, Gillies, and Meloney families between Neepawa Winnipeg Snow Lake and Brandon, with travel to Ottawa and Dawson Creek and a Lagimodiere Harkness wedding at Brandon on August 18.
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Walter Humes
J. Pottinger
East View Lodge
Neepawa
Pottinger
Duncan Broadfoot
Robert Jenkins
Victoria
B.C
Harry Reid
Gwen
Brian Reid
Snow Lake
Don McDonald
Donna
Mark
Jamie Irwin
Mel Irwin
Sinclair
Jamie
W. H. Johnston
Catherine MacRae
Winnipeg
Miss MacRae
Ottawa
Robert
Glen Gillies
Dawson Creek
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Lions Manor News
Jean, Mary
Doreen Campbell
Dean Prowse
Barbie Jo Holmes
Deanne Hayter
Brandon
Edmonton
Phillip Holmes
Jean Campbell
F. L. Gosman
J. Trimble
Maxine Horner
Collett
Kimberley Holmes
Violet Heaterman
Seattle
Wash
John Francis
Jim McAdie
Jean Sanborn
Norma Reynolds
Calgary
Geo Harne
Deac Prowse
Doris Shant
la Ronge
Sask
Vera Head
Dennis Bagly
Surrey
E. Gould
Norman MacPhee
Mississauga
Ont
Margaret Vernon
Lorna Preston
Thompson
Lois
Walter “Fredrickson
Winnipegosts
Tomes
Todd Breckman
Tommy
Tricia
Westbourne
Hutchinson
J.E. Mitchell
Prince Albert
Elgert
Westbourne News
Stony Mountain
MacGregor
Wlene A
Salem News
R.C.A. TV
Stereos
Zenith TV
Tosiba TV
Speed Queen
Admiral Appliances
TV & Appliances
Livingstone
Roy Meloney
Donald Meloney
Charleswood
Jsrmie Wicxswean
Nick Beavington
Lagimodiere Harkness
Department of Education
Portage Ave
Portage la Prairie
Florence M. McMillan
Tupper Street S
Province of
Florence M
St.n.e
Whitemud Watershed Board
Watershed Board
Water Resources Office
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