Deere raises prices in Manitoba over warranty costs
John Deere Limited of Canada announced a 45 percent price increase on farm machinery in Manitoba citing new provincial warranty rules. Jom Graflund of Hamilton rejected claims of government pressure, saying the hike reflects warranty costs and could push some farmers to shop outside the province. Premier Schreyer questioned the link to warranty changes and noted similar laws may spread to Saskatchewan and Alberta. He dismissed Conservative claims that Manitoba politics blocked a mega plant in Selkirk, insisting a plant may be built elsewhere as agriculture improves.
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John Deere Limited
Canada
Manitoba
Jom Graflund
Hamilton
Ont
Manabe
Ed Schreyer
John Deere
Schreyer
Graflund
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Sidney Spivak
NDP
Spivak
Selkirk
Increase In Hog Production In Manitoba 1973 Outlook
Manitoba officials forecast a modest rise in hog output for 1973 with production seen at 1.2 to 1.5 million head. Last year the province produced about 1.2 million as producers report a 3.6 percent rise in hog sales to date. Western Canada shows an overall production drop while hog marketing in Canada declines 4.3 percent. Manitoba keeps production steady despite higher grain costs and labor shortages.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Animal Industry
Manitoba
Western
Canada
Charter amendments advance in Manitoba Legislature
Amendments to Brandon and Flin Flon city charters received second readings in principle in the Manitoba Legislature. The Brandon proposal would exempt Keystone Agricultural and Recreational Centre Inc. from local school taxes and allow the city to build a parking structure on land leased from T. Eaton and Co. Ltd.
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Brandon
Flin Flon
Manitoba
Keystone Agricultural and Recreational Centre Inc
T. Eaton and Co. Ltd
Spring Mosquito Population Down Across Manitoba
University of Manitoba researchers say spring mosquito numbers will be down this year unless rains arrive. Early hatch means remaining mosquitoes may surge in April, while northern areas will still face summer mosquitoes after June. Eggs laid last fall survive up to two years if pools do not flood.
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University of Manitoba
R. A. Brust
University
Mosquito Research Unit
Brust
Winnipeg
Brandon
University Mosquito Research Unit
Chemical May Offer Early Warning On Bertha Army Worms
Dr. Dean Struble of the Lethbridge Agricultural Research Station reports testing 40 synthetic chemicals for a male attracting lure resembling the female bertha army worm moth. Traps may be used this year to gauge moth populations and infestation severity, guiding control before damage occurs. If field tests succeed, traps could also help kill attracted males. Farmers currently rely on lamnate to combat larvae in rapeseed, but it is hazardous to handle and harmful to birds.
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Dean Struble
Lethbridge
New Fly Killer Aroma Stuns Houseflies at Toronto
University of Toronto chemists report creating an artificial perfume that drives male houseflies to mate until exhaustion. They claim the scent could wipe out whole colonies, noting a 1071 low cost synthesis that sparks widespread mating drive and rapid population decline.
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University of Toronto
Premier Urges End to Cold War with Public Sector
Premier Ed Schreyer urged Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce to end the cold war between private enterprise and the provincial government. He criticized the Chamber’s stance as biased and urged a cooperative future, noting Manitoba’s corporate tax rate and overall tax burden.
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Ed Schreyer
Winnipeg ‘Chamber of Commerce
Privatenterprise
Chamber
NDP
Schreyer
Manitoba
Newfoundland
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Manitoba mulls 40 hour workweek for most workers
Manitoba Labor Minister Russell Paulley says a 40 hour standard could be enacted next year with legislation and collective bargaining. The province already moved to 44 hours in earlier years for most workers and aims to protect weekly take home pay while the Labor Relations Act rests on shifting unfair labor practice proof to employers. Conciliation officers report rising use, the act is working reasonably well with most issues settled outside court. The act also broadens union rights and allows most unionized workers the right to strike, excluding firemen, teachers, and provincial civil servants.
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Manitoba
Russell Paulley
Paulley
NDP
Labor Department
Manitoba to Crack Down on Cattle Rustling
Manitoba Attorney General A L Mackling announced a forthcoming law to crack down on cattle rustling amid concerns the crime is rising and hurting small farmers. He described rustlers as organized and using large trucks, while noting reluctance to cooperate with police in small communities.
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Manitoba
Province
A. L. Mackling
Mackling
Harry Enns
Thetorney-General’s Department
Increased Pension Benefits for Civil Servants
Labor Minister Russell Paulley announced changes to the Civil Service Superannuation Act to raise pension benefits and allow retirement at age 60 without penalty. The plan includes a new formula, higher survivor pensions, and cost of living increases, with portability for workers between provinces and potential government top-ups totaling about $18 million.
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Aaund Dacie Svan
Labor
Russell Paulley
Pauley
Manitoba
Sat
Year of the Blitz On Wild Oat Control
George Leith and other speakers warn of 1973 being the Year of the Blitz against wild oats in Canada. Losses to the grain industry include dockage over 2 million, cleaning costs about 7.9 million, and weed seeds more than 40 million entering elevators. Experts urge tighter dockage, lower weed seed tolerances, and more research into failed control programs. Advances in marketing and storage losses are discussed by C L Shuttleworth J C Brown D W Trost and others.
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George Leith
Regina
Leith
Cderal
Eugene Whelan
Mr. Whelan
C. L. Shuttleworth
Canadian Grain Commission
Winnipeg
Pacific
Lakehead
Shuttleworth
J.C. Brown
Canadian Wheat Board
Mr. Brown
Japan
Food Agency
D. W. Trost
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Thunder Bay
W. B. Reed
Schreyer predicts Manitoba investment over billion mark
Premier Ed Schreyer cited Statistics Canada figures showing Manitoba capital investment this year may rise up to six percent, reaching about 1,051 million dollars not counting roughly 300 million in repairs. He noted countrywide investment up about 8.6 percent, with utilities, primary industry and construction leading, while other sectors rise too.
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Manitoba
Ed Schreyer
Statistics Canada
Schreyer
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Lamont Travel Services
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