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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1966
Page
6
Timely Topics urges careful kitchen practice to prevent falls burns and cuts. Wipe spills and buff floors, avoid wax buildup, use steady stools, store lifting tongs near the cooking center, keep mitts handy, turn handles away from traffic, tighten faulty utensils, store knives properly, cut away from yourself, check cords, and repair faults. Guard against fatigue and plan time for tasks.
The University of Manitoba opened the Glenlea Research Station a 750000 dollar facility on 1100 acres near St Norbert. Premier Roblin led the ceremony with John Bracken Robert Glenn and Dr L H Shebeski in attendance. The site features an 11400 square foot dairy barn and a loose housing shed for 144 beef cattle.
The Commons approved a bill raising the federal share of crop insurance premiums to 25 percent from 20 percent. MPs asked questions as Agriculture Minister Greene sought assurances on crop and disaster coverage while noting the plan’s flexibility for provinces. The change extends coverage to 80 percent of long term average yield and adds fruit trees and annual plants to insured crops.
Ottawa announced a housing project for the aged at Carberry Manitoba will receive a 104,500 loan from the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The development includes 12 bachelor and four one bedroom units and the loan runs for 50 years.
Agriculture Minister J. J. Greene outlines federal stance on dairy aid, stating federal payment to producers and a designed 4 per hundredweight target for 3.5 percent milk, while provinces set floor prices or rely on market bargaining. He notes $90 million in current year federal payments, about $40 million above last year and $67 million above the five year average.
George Heffelfinger of National Grain Co. Ud argues for a shift in grain elevator work toward highly trained, industry based extension. He notes a move toward centralized farm supply centres and calls for stronger university government industry liaison to educate and develop agricultural personnel. The remarks were delivered to the Canadian Society of Rural Extension during a joint conference with the Agricultural Institute of Canada.
Manitoba breeders move to form The Manitoba Thoroughbred Breeders Association with a July 11 meeting at Assiniboia Downs. J Samuel Perlman chairs the committee. officers named include John Sifton as chair and Ralph Kennedy as vice chair. The group plans annual two year old sales at Assiniboia Downs and seeks favorable breeding industry legislation across the border.
The proposed plant would produce about 100000 tons annually of high purity sponge iron pellets from Hudson Bay Mine tailings in Flin Flon Manitoba. Interprovincial Steel and Pipe Corp. would buy the pellets under a long term contract for its Regina steel plant. Austin discussed using sulphur by products to manufacture sulphuric and phosphoric acids and fertilizers.
Auto service ad notes Wishart's Service at Eighth Street and Saskatoon Avenue in West, offering radiator repair and general auto service, formerly Wilman Motors, with contact number 857 5468.
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