Good Seed Month Promotes Certified Seed in Canada
Ottawa reports March designated Good Seed Month to urge farmers to buy certified seed. Agriculture Minister Eugene Whelan says certified seed guarantees high germination and purity, boosts yields and disease resistance, and helps offset weather-related seed damage. The slogan for 1975 is Dont Gamble Use Certified Seed.
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Ottawa
Eugene Whelan
Mr. Whelan
Doe
Canada
Johnston urges limit on MDC powers and new loan agency
Manitoba MLA Gordon Johnston argues to replace the Manitoba Development Corp with a loan‑only body for small business. He criticizes throne speech for expanding MDC powers and calls for tax cuts, broader regional employment programs, and a single coordinating ministerial office.
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Overseas pen pals sought by Seoul high school
An English teacher from a Seoul high school requests foreign students to exchange letters with about 3,500 students. He asks readers to provide name, address, sex, age, hobbies, and pen pal requests, and he offers to coordinate correspondence to foster language learning and world friendship.
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Seoul
Korea
Mr. Kim
Yeong-Hoon
Kwang Hwa Moon P.D
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Bridal shower honors Miss Audrey Allary at Lavallee home
A bridal shower at Mrs. George Lavallee’s residence honored Miss Audrey Allary with sister escort Minnie Klyne presenting a corsage. Guests included relatives and friends as gifts were opened for all to admire. A lunch followed and the bride thanked attendees as visitors filled the week at the Lavallees.
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Ova Gautmier
George Lavallee
Audrey Allary
James Lavallee
David Lavallee
Paul Lavallee
Harris
Emile Allard
Edmond Lavallee
Art Taylor
Gedeon Lavallee
Terry O'Donnell
Denise Lavallee
Edna Meilleur
Darrel Lavallee
Melvin St. Goddard
Alma Ricard
Leo Lamirande
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Margaret St. Goddard
James Lavellee
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McKenzie Seed chief resigns after accounting error
Almaruca, president of the government owned A E McKenzie Seed Co Ltd, resigns following a Manitoba Development Corporation meeting over an 820000 accounting error in Brandon. Industry Minister Len Evans had urged a further 1 million loan, bringing total government support to 3 million. Brandon accountant P J Kelleher to temporarily run the firm. Patrick O Donovan named general manager. No immediate reaction from officials.
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A.E. McKenzie Seed Co. Ltd
Manitoba Development Corporation
Brandon
Len Evans
Evans
P. J. Kelleher
Maruca
Patrick O'Donovan
Alberta beet crop likely to increase this year
A marketing economist for the Alberta government projects beet acreage rising to about 46 000 acres in the current year as prices drift lower from a 1973 peak. He notes last year’s 34 954 acres fell from 38 204 in 1973 and links price declines to higher cereal costs, domestic sugar prices, and world cane sugar trends.
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Alberta
Marcel Maisonneauve
Maisonne
Canada
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