Transportation and Storage Section Formed by Canada’s Marketing Service
The Marketing Service of the Canada Department of Agriculture created a new Transportation and Storage Section led by Dr. G. D. Miller. It will consolidate work on perishable food movement, refrigeration, and the Cold Storage Act administration, with staff including a chief, a transportation officer, a refrigeration technician, and cargo inspectors in Canada and the UK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Department of Agriculture
G. D. Miller
Department
Canada
Marketing Service
Canadian
United Kingdom
Ottawa to Form Division of Forest Biology
The Science Service of the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa announces a new Division of Forest Biology headed by J. J. DeGryce. It unites forest entomology and crest pathology, two units in operation for nearly fifty years to preserve Canada's crests and support forestry research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
J. J. DeGryce
Canada
No Serious Fertilizer Shortages Expected
Canada used 765 000 tons of fertilizer in 1950 and 1951 requirements are expected similar. Phosphates may be in short supply by season end due to sulphuric acid shortage. Nitrogen imports about 17 000 tons while tank car shortages slow deliveries. Potash is wholly imported from the United States and Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
G. W. Michael
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Michael
United States
Europe
Battle for Good Seed Endlessly Waged Here
In 1950 Canadian seed standards enforcement detained 75 seed lots and refused entry to 174 lots with weeds or low quality. Seeds must be labelled with grade indicating purity germination quality. Inspectors warned sellers liable for false labelling or misgrading under the Seeds Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Arthur Dumais
Seeds Inspection Service
Ottawa
Seed Sampling and Verification in Storage Premises
Officials inspect seed stocks in warehouses stores and other premises to collect official samples. Samples are analyzed for purity and germination with some tests for misrepresentation of variety in verification plots.
Special Winter Fair Fares From Manitoba Saskatchewan Railways
Special tow fares allow one way or half round trip from Brandon Manitoba and from Prince Albert Saskatoon Moose Jaw and eastern Saskatchewan to Brandon for the Manitoba Winter Fair April 2 to 6. Tickets go on sale March 31 to April 5 and April 6 for trains arriving by 4 15 pm. Return limit is April 7 unless no service that day, then honored on the next train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Manitoba
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Roy H. Powers
Canadian Passenger Association
Card of Thanks to Pathhead Curlers and Friends
Sincere thanks to Pathhead Curlers and Katrime Good Neighbors Club for flowers. Grateful to the Canadian Legion and the LO.D E. for books and to all friends who sent cards and letters during hospital stay. Appreciation to those who helped at my home. Steve Th
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pathhead Curlers
Katrime Good Neighbor's Club
Canadian Legion
Lo.d E
Steve Th
Tenders for Carpenter at Image Creek School Project
Tenders will be received by the Image Creek School Board for a qualified carpenter to erect and supervise local labor in building a new school. Work to commence by June 1 1951. Tenders close April 14. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Apply stating wages per hour. S H McLachlan, Sec Treas, Bagot, Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Image Creek
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Norman Tilley
L. Chartrand
Portage la Prairie
Avella Struthers
Larns
Hien Houses
J. W. Lee
Hone
Katrime
Co-Op Vegetable Oils Ltd
Altona
Prairie
S. H. McLachlan
Sec-Treas
Bagot
Man
Record News
AL. Jolson
Sweet Adeline Mills
Peg O' MY Heart
Clark Dennis
Vie Schoen
Paul Weston
Body and
Freddy Gardner
Victor
DECA
Columbia
Capitol
Lye’s
Macgregor
Dangerfield
Winnipeg
Red Cross
Sapp
Ing Plane
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