Manitoba drought losses reach 75 million, Hutton warns
Manitoba farmers report 75 million in losses from this year’s drought. Agriculture Minister George Hutton told Manitoba Legislature and Central Manitoba officials that losses are rising daily and urged farm-by-farm surveys to shape new federal provincial drought programs. He advised insurers’ crop-loss claims can be filed now for silage, discouraged grain imports, and proposed keeping producers capable for next year.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Hutton
MacGregor
Quebec
Peace River
Mr. Hutton
Canada
Gordon Little dies. long-time MacGregor resident
Gordon Little, 62, a well known farm resident of the MacGregor district, died July 10 at MacGregor hospital. Born in Parry Sound Ontario, he lived in the MacGregor community 25 years and belonged to MacGregor United Church. Surviving: his wife, three sons David of Pine Creek and John and James of MacGregor, and daughters Mrs Ray and Mary Ellen. Funeral July 12 at 2 pm in MacGregor United Church. Rev. C. Hodge officiated. Burial in MacGregor cemetery, McMaster Funeral Home directing.
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Gordon Little
MacGregor
MacGregor Hospital
Parry Sound
Ont
Little
MacGregor United Church
Rev. C. Hodge
McMaster Funeral Home
Threshers Reunion At Austin July 26-29
The Manitoba Agricultural Museum presents its seventh annual Threshers Reunion in Austin at the museum south of town. Four day event features steam tractors engines and farm implements in displays demonstrations parades and contests daily starting at 10am. Admission is $1 for adults 25 cents for children over 12 with music by Russ Gurr and his Brandon group and a Shorthorn weight guess.
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Manitoba Agricultural Museum
Agricultural Museum
Austin
Yesteryear
Russ Gurr
Brandon
Stanger
Admisson
The
Fire Destroys Austin Home in Village Blaze
A Friday July 4 fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jones and their family in Austin Village likely starting in the attic. Firefighters faced water shortages as the tank ran dry while the MacGregor department assisted. Neighbors saved some belongings before the building burned, and the family is staying with relatives. This marks the third Austin district home lost to fire this year after Pete Reimer and M Friesen.
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Austin
Lloyd Jones
Austin Village
Austin Fire Department
Linderdry
MacGregor Fire Department
Egg shortage developing across prairie provinces
Orville Somers of Canadian Poultry Sales Limited warns drought and heat have cut egg production in the prairies. He says dry weather has lowered output and the quality of eggs produced has declined, signaling a developing shortage.
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Prairie Provinces
Winnipeg
Orville Somers
Canadian Poultry Sales Limited
North Norfolk Fair Proves Bigger and Better Than Ever
The 74th North Norfolk and District Fair drew strong crowds despite 90 degree heat. Exhibits in some classes rose from last year while cattle horse and pig entries increased. Machinery Row and Shamrock Midway attracted families and buyers, with notable wins in cattle and sheep classes and vigorous sales at the pig and swine show.
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North Norfolk and District
Cubs Triumph In Fair Baseball Final At MacGregor
In the fair program four men's baseball teams, eight fastball squads, and five ladies fastball teams competed. Elmer Cairns Westbourne beat Gladstone 7 2 in the four team invite game. MacGregor Cubs no hit Oakville 11 0 with Gerry Cobbe on the mound. Westbourne then fell to MacGregor 5 0 in a top finals clash. Portage Mercurys won men’s fastball over MacGregor Bears, with Burnside third and MacGregor Juveniles fourth. Carberry defeated MacGregor Keys in the ladies final. Other entrants included Pratt Macaulay Winnipeg Orholes and Austin.
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Gladstone
Westbourne
Elmer Cairns
MacGregor Cubs
Oakville
Gerry Cobbe
MacGregor
Cubs
Portage Mercurys
MacGregor Bears
Burnside
MacGregor Juveniles
Pratt
Macaulay
Winnipeg
Holes
Austin
Carberry
MacGregor Keys
MacGregor Macs
Town Council to Meet With Planning Commission
Town Council plans an urgent meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss roads zoning and animal limits in the village. The July 3 session approved grants and building permits and reviewed bylaws on daylight saving time and a traffic zone.
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Planning Commission
Town Planning Commission
Preslayer Wenham
Provincal
Hampton Street
Agricultural Society
New Ag Rep for Carberry Appointed
Donald J. Meadows becomes agricultural representative for Carberry area, succeeding Welland Stonehouse who resigned June 1. Expected to assume duties mid July after 1956 agriculture degree, roles as sericultural representative of Baldur, MPAC executive secretary, and 4H specialist at Winnipeg head office. recently returned from New Zealand.
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Donald J. Meadows
Caberry
Welland Stonehouse
Mr. Meadows
Baldur
MPAC
Extension Service
Winnipe
New Zealand
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Onia
Threshers
Ict
W. Shaw
W. Moore
Pathhead
Orangeville
Linda Duncan
Lynn Manns
Brandon Fair
Fair Board
North Norfolk
Portage
S. McFarland
Caredale
Canning
Bakeing
John Wood
AE Chant
Fred Clarke
Traffic Board of
Province of
Minister of Agriculture
Whitemud
New Ag. Rep
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