Manitoba swine industry shows strong ROP results
Manitoba breeders in the Record of Performance for Swine program report superior farm stock on age at slaughter, feed efficiency, and carcass score vs Canadian averages for 1961 born hogs. Manitoba averages: 166 days to slaughter, 336 pounds feed per 100 pounds live gain, 77 carcass points. Canada averages: 179 days, 349 pounds, 76 points. Manitoba marketed 519,267 hogs with 29.4 percent A grade, 44.4 percent B, 0.4 percent C, and 6.3 percent sows. Canada totals show different proportions. Experts note fat reduction and better grading possible with lighter marketing weight and better ROP stock.
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Manitoba
Canada
Hong Kong
Nodak Farmers Have Best Year
North Dakota farmers posted the most financially rewarding year in state history with 1962 farm marketings estimated between 710 and 715 million dollars. The rise stems from a record harvest up 87 percent over 1961 and generally high prices, with figures reflecting marketed production and government payments through year end.
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Sismarck
North Dakota
Christmas greetings fill Portage and Winnipeg notices
Rossendale District News lists numerous Christmas visits and gatherings across Portage, Winnipeg, Anola, and Steinbach. Households include McIntosh, Crocker, Chariton, Watson, and Basler families with well‑wishes for Patrick Henry and Mrs. W. McIntosh, plus 35th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. B. Perkins.
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H. Watson
K. Anderson
Maple Lesf
Winnipeg
K. Crocker
Lynn
G. R. Chariton
Portage
Alexie McIntosh
P. Mcintosh
Faye Crocker
Basler
HN. Basie
L. McIntosh
W. McIntosh
L. Bieganski
Anola
D. Woodrow
John Watson
A. McIntosh
George Chariton
J. Crosbie
HN. Basler
Clair
Steinbach
Marilyn
Miasiges
Betcy Serbat
Mac. Gregor
M. Ward
Jas. Watson
G. Hird
Treherne
K. Schraffe
Culbert
Rodney
Char| Wreanme
Patrick Henry
Portage Hospital
First Portage Cubs See 19 at December Meeting
December 18 meeting of First Portage Cubs reported 19 boys present. Allan Johnston earned the first star badge, Michael Frechette invested into the pack, and multiple boys earned or advanced in safety, book, and cleanliness badges. The night included a wrap‑up with gifts and Christmas greetings and a January 8 supper meeting scheduled.
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First Portage Cubs
Allan Johnston
Michael Frechette
Eric Christianson
Peter Bulback
Bob Preston
Murray White
God Save the Queen
First Portage
Toop
Lawrie Litwack
Stan Johnson
Litwack
Lorne Falk
Bill Pliszka
Duke Andrich
Leonard la Rue
Merven Williams
Reg Williams
Barney Christianson
Eddy Finlay
Morven Williams
Lawrence
Manitoba Farm Television Short Course Planned for 1963
Manitoba agriculture officials say 25 agricultural specialists and farmers will participate in a three day TV short course titled This Business of Farming 1963. The program runs January 15 to 17 from 10 30 am to noon on CBWT Winnipeg CKX TV Brandon and CKOS TV Yorkton.
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Portage la Prairie
CBWT
CKX
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba Farm Television
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Wose
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Winnipeg
CKX - TV
Brandon
Ckos-Tv
Yorkton
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Socrow
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By James McKnight
Canada Department of Agriculture
Austin Credit Union
Ssoomom Seaving
North Norfolk
Austin Oven Aly
Ieee Woon Arrnten
Austin
Doris Randall
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Saddleiters
Legion Hall
Carberry
Manitoba Dept. OF Agriculture
Manitoba Hydro
North Cypress
Manitou
Macgregor
J. M. Bowman
Feed and Fertilizer Dept
Nodak
Rossendale District News
By M. Watson
General Hospital
Ins
Ky Crocker
Florence Watson
Mrs. C. Watson
D. Warn
Jimmie
Mrs. S. Whalen
Ir Boy Scouts
Portage Cub Wolveines
Richard Earl
Third Vortage
Sun
Moon
Cubracks
Bob Tate
Sun Pack
Second Star
Dangerfield
Winkipeg, Mam
Mollie
Bof
Bofm
Bank of Montreal
Reginald Muskett
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