Stockmen urged to greater use of preventive vaccines
More than 70 district stockmen and farmers attended an Portage gathering urging widespread vaccination to curb livestock diseases. Dr J Thomson emphasized rabies prevention as the key, noting vaccines can protect farm animals and reduce human risk, with skunks now a notable carrier beyond the Assiniboine river. The talk covered ship fever, black leg prevention, louse control and other herd health measures as the three day agricultural conference continued.
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Portage
Thomson
Manioba Veterinary Medical Association
J.C. Forbes
Assiniboine
Dr. Thomson
Meat Inspection Plan Unveiled in Manitoba Legislature
Hon. George Johnson unveils long range goals to bring all Manitoba slaughterhouses to Canada approved standards ensuring meat safety. Government departments coordinate a three year plan to adapt federal inspection to smaller plants, with mixed progress on volume and scheduling capabilities. Modernization since 1958 cited, noting 80 percent of Manitoba meat and over 90 percent of poultry already carry Canada approved stamps.
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Manitoba
Canada
George Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Department of Industry and Commerce
Dr. Johnson
Johnson
Canada Department of Agriculture
Sinc
Agricultural Representative Notes on Seed Treatments and Hog Finishing
Manitoba agricultural notes cover liquid mercury fungicide for grain seed and dye diffusion, seed dressing for wireworms including Adrin and Lindane, and dual purpose dressings like Mergamma C. Flea beetles on rape are addressed with Lindane seed treatment. Hog finishing trends show most Grade B hogs fail A grade due to overfinishing, with regional differences. New corn variety Jacques 1F is licensed for 1962 but not in field crop list. Ramsey durum wheat is recommended for rust areas with Pelissier and Stewart in non rust regions.
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Winnipeg
Canada Department of Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
W. R. Allen
Canada Department of Agriculture Research Station
Allen
Jacques Sibbred
Brett-Young Seeds Limited
Corydon Avenue
Ramsey
E. A. Hurd
Federal
Regina
Pelissier
Stewart
Potato Ring Rot Guidance For North American Growers
Bacterial ring rot is present in all potato producing areas in North America. Officials advise growers to use only Foundation seed dispose of contaminated potatoes and prevent recontamination by disinfecting all equipment machines gloves and sacks that have touched other potato crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Canada Department of Agriculture
Fertilize to Save Moisture in Wheat Production
Manitoba researchers show higher soil fertility reduces water needed per pound of grain. Fallows with fertilizer and manure use 625 fewer pounds of water per pound of grain than untreated plots. Brandon Farm trials report fertilized fallow yielded 49.2 bushels per acre with 12.09 inches of water.
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Soils Department
University of Manitoba
Brandon Experimental Farm
R. A. Wallace
Voi
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
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H. M. Barnsley
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Canadian Breeders Service
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