Manitoba Conference Week Explores Future Farm Changes
The five day conference hosted by the Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics features four agricultural economists from Manitoba and the United States. Dr. Ball and Dr. Neilson will address farm size, capitalization, and market opportunities, while Dr. Gilson covers financing and resource use. Merrill Menzies delivers an evening talk on public policies, with audience discussion and sessions on crops, livestock, and horticulture. Registration is one dollar per day or two fifty for the week.
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Wee Ua Peay
Mormeta Fun Fe
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
Manitoba
United States
A. Gordon Ball
Iowa State University
Clay Gilson
University of Manitoba
James Neilson
Washington State University
Merrill Menzies
Winnipeg
Ball
Dr. Neilson
Chicago
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Canadian Indian community program spurs on-reserve reform
A pilot scheme by Indian Affairs Branch named community development officers to boost poverty, drinking, and despair on reserves. Garth Crockett started at Fort Alexander guiding a pulpwood cooperative, wild rice venture, and a fishing operation. His efforts created jobs, governance changes, and rising pride, with plans to expand to 29 officers and 30 more across Canada.
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Canada
Indian Affairs
Maclean's Magazine
IAB
Garth Crockett
Saulteaux
Clantontas Regen
United Nations FAO's Role in Fighting Hunger
The FAO, founded October 16, 1945 in Quebec City by 42 nations, coordinates food aid and agricultural development through Rome headquarters led by Director General Dr. B R Sen. Canada, a DAC member, contributes three delegates and pledged 7 million to the World Food Program begun in 1963 to aid emergency needs and development. Canada funds a 500 thousand food technology training center at Mysore India to train rural workers in food processing and production.
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Omesof
Quebec City
United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization
F.A.O
F.A.C
Rome
Italy
B. R. Sen
Economic and Social Council
General Assembly of the
PAC
Center
Inau
United Bere
Real Assist
Canada
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
United Nations F.A.C
World Food Program
Asia
Africa
Middle East
Latin America
Mysore
India
Former SFU Head Blames The Railways
Sir Gleave, former president of the Saskatchewan Farmers Union, told delegates at the Manitoba NDP convention that delays by the CNR and CPR will cost farmers vast export losses as grain shipments from the prairies to Vancouver and the Lakehead fall behind schedule. He warned of a 19th century outlook in grain shipping and urged using data and computers to determine cheapest transport methods to stabilize farm prices amid growing scientific farming.
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CNR
CPR
Prairies
Vancouver
Lakehead
Sir Gleave
Saskatchewan Farmers Union
Gleave
Recalled to Life honors Nellie McClung and Canadian writing
A review praises M J Mel McMullen for preserving Nellie McClung's life story in a new booklet Recalled to Life. The work documents her influence and the pioneer era, countering claims of Canadian apathy. The piece highlights readers across Canada embracing the enhanced edition and the enduring legacy of McClung and early Western settlement stories.
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Nellie McClung
Mel” McMullen
Nellie ‘McClung
Canada
Mr. McMullen
Wilson's Margin Narrowed After Labor MP Dies
Prime Minister Wilson's slim parliamentary majority fell to three after the death of Labour MP Harold Hayman aged 71. Hayman, a Fal mouth and Camborne representative since 1950, was the first Labour MP for a Cornish seat. His passing trims the government margin to three following a Hull byelection gain.
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Wilson
Harold Hayman
Hayman
Falmouth
Camborne
England
Cornish
House of Commons
Hull
Labor
Upgrade Your Electric Water Heater With a 1000 Watt Element
If your electric water heater runs out of hot water, the issue may be an undersized element. Hydro can replace a 500 or 750 watt element with a 1000 watt unit in about half an hour, with no mess or water loss, and at no cost if the tank is insulated and thermostat-equipped.
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Hydro
Cascade 40 electric water heater rental or purchase plan
If your electric water heater is failing Hydro offers a rental or purchase option. The Cascade 40 guarantees hot water with fast recovery and includes all service and repair during the contract. Rent is $1.95 monthly on the electric bill or buy for $2.25 monthly. Ask Hydro representative about the Element Exchange plans.
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Hydro
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Fort Alexander
Crockett
United Nations Work
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F.A .Hatating
SFU
Manitoba New Democratic Party
Macgregor Herald
MacGregor
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Ontario
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Manitoba Weekly Newspaper Association
Allen McGregor
Under the
Rea Teche
Eld
IYDRO
Manitoba Hydro
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
John Deere
First Street
N.W
Alee
Portage 'A Prairie
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