Portage Short Course and Brandon Bull Sale Highlight Man Beef Events
The Portage Short Course runs March 20–22 at Elks Hall with lectures on livestock, forage crops, weed and insect control, and land use, plus an afternoon coffee break. Brandon hosts the 57th Annual Bull Sale April 5–6, featuring Herefords, Shorthorns, and Aberdeen Angus, with Angus first on April 5. A federal provincial Beef Tests program reports progress for 1961–62, noting increased enrollment and species variety. Radio Farm Conference programs, broadcast across five Manitoba stations, run during Conference Week with hosts from the University of Manitoba and Department of Agriculture and Conservation.
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Portage
Elks’ Hall
Portage Industrial Exhibition Association
Department of Agriculture
Portage Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Clark
Jim ¢S
A. L. Martin
Dave Smith
J. C. Forbes
Ted Poyser
Cliff Webber
Brandon
Cattle Breeders’ Association of Manitoba
Aberdeen Angus
Manitoba
CFAM
Altona
CKY
Winnipeg
CPRY
Portage la Prairie
CJGX
Yorkton
Sask
K.c
Vern McNair
Keith Smith
Manitoba Department
University of Mani
Artificial Insemination Gains in Manitoba Cattle
Manitoba dairy and beef cattle herds show a 22 percent rise in artificial breedings in 1961 with 48 980 services, up from 40 285. Three new AI units opened at Brandon Deloraine and Virden, total AI units reach 34 across the province, with Stonewall and Hanover units the largest.
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Manitoba
Peter Herner
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Brandon
Deloraine
Virden
Horner
Guelph
Ontario
Stonewalls
Hanover
Winnipeg
Obituary of Miss Mary Ann Snaith of Rosehill
Miss Mary Ann Snaith died in Portage la Prairie hospital on March 6 at age 79 years 11 months. Born near High Bluff in 1882 she moved to Rosehill as an infant and studied at Rosehill school. She lived on the home farm with her brother Alf until 1945 retirement to MacGregor. Survived by one sister Mrs Mabel McCaskill and nieces and nephews. six brothers and sister Myra Poyser predeceased her. Funeral was in MacGregor United church March 8 conducted by Rev E Armistead, interment Rosehill cemetery with McMaster Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were her nephews George Fred Roy Snaith George Douglas McCaskill Harold Poyser and flower bearers Alf Sheard Charlie Lamont Wm Cortigal Leonard Lamb Charles Pennell.
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Mary Ann Snaith
Portage la Prairie
Miss Snaith
High Bluff
Rosehill
Alf
MacGregor
Women's Institute
Mabel McCaskill
Portage la Prai
MacGregor United Church
E. Armistead
McMaster Funeral Home
George
Fred
Roy Snaith
Douglas McCaskill
Harold Poyser
Alf Sheard
Charlie Lamont
Wm. Cortigal
Leonard Lamb
Charles Pennell
Diversification Spreads Risk in Cereal Farming
Manitoba agronomists advise farmers to spread risk by adding a suitable special crop to traditional grain rotations. Agricultural economist Herb Driver notes one or two crops can lessen crop failure risk from weather and disease while potential profits may exceed grain yields. Start with small trials twenty acres for rapeseed or mustard, two acres for potatoes or beans, and compare returns before expanding.
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Herb C. Driver
Driver
Britannia LODE Notes Bake Sale and Meeting Date
The Britannia Chapter LO DE thanks the ladies who helped with knitting. A bake sale is set for Saturday April 21 at 3 pm in Lye's showroom. The next meeting will be at Mrs. R Stratton's home on Monday April 2 at 8 pm.
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O.D.E
Britannia
Lo.d.e
Lye
Britannia Chapter
Defining Special Crop Choices for Grain Farmers
The text notes advantages of growing a crop and advises grain farmers to allocate resources accordingly. It emphasizes selecting a special crop based on adaptable techniques and overall cropping program suitability.
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Roland Dann
Connie’s Style Shop
Macgregor and District
Periage la Prairie
THE
Macgregor Herald
Bakuska Dee Dee Ea
C. W. Sloik
580Th St. N.W
Herb Borton
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Harry S. Trump
Optometrist
Mone
Erle R.george and
Ladi
Mallye, I.c. Ltister
Nsurance
Les Farm
Village Peary
Austin
Manitona
Austin Credit Union
Accsre
Seman
Minime
North Norfolk
Miss Am
Lava
Dorie Randall
Loan Protection Insurance
Agricultural Representative
SM. M. Barnsley
Portage-Carberry Press
A. Wood
J. Thomson
J.C. Forbes
H. M. Barnsley
CKX
McMaster
Prince Edward Island
Mr. Herner
Myra Poyser
Dangerfield Hotels
Parca
Manitoba Department of Agriulture and Conservation
Ness
ATLAS
ESSO
Bob” Stratton
Imperial
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