Manitoba Pushes Help for Farm Machinery Exports
Manitoba’s minister urged Ottawa to aid farm machinery makers by funding R and D and easing credit. Sidney Spivak asked the Barber Commission to push export opportunities, reduce US duties on parts, and press US authorities on tariffs. He noted high working capital needs and taxes hamper local manufacturers while most major lines are imported, but Manitoba could grow if competitive with eastern Canada and the US.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Royal Commission On Farm Machinery
Sidney Spivak
Ottawa
United States
Spivak
Canada
Manitoba
George Currie Celebrates 79th Birthday at Edrans Home
A Sunday gathering at W. J. Currie’s home in Edrans marked George Currie’s 79th birthday on March 2. Guests included 3 sons, 2 daughters, 5 great grandchildren, and 15 grandchildren, with many relatives from Portage Bagot Firdale and nearby towns attending while two sons Amos and Allan could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Currie
Edrans
George Currie
Mr. Currie
Errol Currie
Portage
Jim Currie
Hardie Currie
Amily
Bagot
Charlie Harlton
Boissevain
Len Balouinas
Firdale
Donald Currie
Jack McKinny
Gladstone
MFU cites big rises in farm machinery costs
The Manitoba Farmers Union told a royal commission that prices for some farm implements have jumped 175 percent since 1952 and replacement parts 345 percent, with six major machinery makers earning between 1,300,000 and 88,800,000 in nine months last year. Ken Singleton urged farmers could not accept high profits, cited dealer pressure for quotas and loss of small dealerships, and called for Prairie testing and research plus a cross-border price comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Farmers Union
MPU
Canada
MFU
Argentina
Manitoba
Prairies
Europe
MFA
Prairie Provinces
Rossendale 4H Beef Builders Bonspiel Winners
The Rossendale 4H Beef Builders held a bonspiel on Saturday February 28 with nine rinks. First event winners were Bernie Brecknell's Bagot rink. second, Bill Moffat Ivan Nicoll Roberta Henry Lawrence Henry. third Morley Richardson's Bagot rink. fourth Craig Lyall's Edwin rink. Second event winners were Brian Wojtowich Lois MacIntosh David Anderson Wayne Ostopowich. second Murray Perkins Leona Ostopowich Susan Nicoll Keith Anderson. third Popuar Bluff No. 1. fourth John Fisher Larry Schroeder Mary Lynn Moffat Kathy Schroeder. Consolation prize went to Garry Muir's Linda Henry Wilfred Pilkington Jackie Rintoul Leslie Fisher. Thanks to all who helped with prizes and to the leaders for their hard work. Reporter Kathy Schroeder.
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Rossendale
Bernie Brecknell
Bagot
Bill Moffat
Ivan Nicoll
Roberta Henry
Lawrence Henry
Morley Richardson
Craig Lyall
Edwin
Brian Wojtowich
Lois MacIntosh
David Anderson
Wayne Ostopowich
Murray Perkins
Leona Ostopowich
Susan Nicoll
Keith Anderson
John Fisher
Larry Schroeder
Mary Lynn Moffat
Kathy Schroeder
Garry Muir
Linda Henry
Wilfred Pilkington
Jackie Rintoul
Leslie Fisher
Flood Board To Pay Out Five Hundred Thousand
Red River Valley Board plans nearly 500 000 in aid to homeowners affected by last spring flood. Elswood Bole said the board will cover up to 65 percent of raising or basement work costs to 2000 dollars and 100 percent for terracing up to 500 dollars, with maximum awards to individual owners at 2500 dollars depending on need.
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Red River Valley Board
Red River
Elswood Bole
Bole
Manitoba
Soviet Expects Big Crop
The Soviet Union prepares to announce a wheat harvest near 95 million metric tons, far above prior records, with 88 to 90 million ton estimates from Western experts. The development could shift world wheat markets as Moscow resumes export roles to Egypt, India, Algeria, Cuba, and Eastern Europe while maintaining Canadian purchases.
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Soviet Union
Egypt
India
Algeria
Russia
Cuba
Europe
Canada
Far East
Springbrook 4 Huh News Curling Day and Meetings
Members enjoyed curling on February 26. On March 1 girls invited mothers and home economist Mrs Ruth Geddes to Sprucedale school where each girl spoke and a dainty lunch was served. Boys held a whist drive March 3 with prizes won by Allan Duncan and Joe Nel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Geddes
Sprucedale School
Agricultural Projects
Board May Suspend Trading in Rapeseed
The Winnipeg Grain Exchange board authorized a temporary suspension of March rapeseed trading if the March to May price spread widens by five cents per bushel. After March contracts closed at 3.00 a bushel, up 10 cents, a spokesman cited small deliveries and strong demand. growers held back shipments as they faced cash constraints and winter deliveries reduced late availability.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange Board of Governors
Pine Creek 4-H Club Reports Fifth Meeting
Pine Creek 4-H Club held its fifth meeting at the Nelson home on Feb 23 with 14 members and six leaders present. The group donated 10 to the March of Dimes Leaders Association and the Manitoba Club Council. A dance netted 70, plans for a skating and toboggan party with a potluck supper followed. Debra Manns Sally Weiller Donna Manns spoke while Mrs A Manns judged. Lunch by Mrs Nelson and Mrs Weiller. Next meet at Glen Hughson's on March 27.
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Pine Creek Combines
Henry Nelson
March of Dimes
Leaders’ Association
Manitoba Club Council
Norfolk Manor
Sam Williams
Debra Manns
Sally Weiller
Donna Manns
A. Manns
Nelson
Weiller
Glen Hughson
Roy Manns
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Minster of Industry and Commerce
Federal Finance Department
C. W. Sloik
Ninth Street
N.W
Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
MacGregor
Personhi Atten the
McMaster
McLaren
Rupert
FBI
C. W. Lye & Son Limited
Pine Creek
Knox Brothers
Westbourne
Vince Munro
Ken Singleton
Singleton
C. L. Barber
University of Manitoba, Ecnomics Department
North America
Commission
Rossendale Beef Builders
Flood Board
Soviet
Springbrook
Huh
Allan Duncan
Joe Nel
Chet Huntley
Christianson Ltd
1St Street NW
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