Legislature Rejects Wheat Board Discussion Demand
A Liberal resolution in the Manitoba Legislature to meet and discuss Wheat Board policies with a committee was defeated 29 to 24. The amendment to move final wheat payments to February 1 yearly was rejected. Earl McKellar supported predictable payments to ease farmers budget needs while Jake Froese urged grain storage expansion. Speaker James Bilton deferred ruling on the amendment.
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Canadian Wheat Board
Manitoba
Nelson Shoemaker
L-Gladstone
Earl McKellar
PC - Souris- Lansdowne
Jake Froese
Sc-Rhineland
Prairie
James Bilton
Manitoba minister pledges plans to fix vet services
Agriculture minister Harry Enns admitted poor conditions at the University of Manitoba veterinary services branch. He said the government has specific plans to ease overcrowding and understaffing, to be provided to the House. Opponents criticized inaction citing half sized autopsy space, four veterinarians, no staff washroom, and urgent need for costly improvements.
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Harry Enns
Manitoba
University of Manitoba
Due Cour
Guttormson
L.A. Barkman
L-Carollin
Efficient Dairy Management and Profit Focus
Management hinges on quality feed and proper feeding techniques to maintain milk yield. Records tracking milk and butterfat per cow, breeding and calving dates, and calf IDs drive herd efficiency. Agriculture expert Peter Herner notes profitability comes from higher production per cow, aided by artificial insemination to select sires with proven milk increases.
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Herner
Peter Herner
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Mr. Herner
Poultryman Seeks Damages Over Microwave Tower
Victor Assels, a Manitoba poultry farmer near Stonewall, claims CPR and Canadian Pacific Telecommunications caused harm by a microwave tower. He seeks 250000 dollars for alleged electromagnetic exposure that disrupted egg laying, caused nervousness, moulting, and cannibalistic tendencies, with destruction of his flock completed in May 1966. no hearing date set.
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Victor Assels
CPR
Canadian Pacific Telecommunications
Af Dam
Manitoba Court of Queen's Bench
Mr. Assel
Stonewall
Winnipeg
Agriculture Spending Estimates Up in 1968-69 Manitoba Budget
Manitoba legislature approved Department of Agriculture spending estimates showing a 34.8 percent rise for 1968-69 to 8,923,682 from 6,171,800. Sam Askew of the NDP criticized the department for not purchasing land to aid floodstricken east-side Lake Winnipeg farmers who face annual inundation since 1948. Enns acknowledged problems but said affected farmers along the lakeshore are few. some remain operating under marginal conditions without full government aid.
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Department of Agriculture
Maniaba Legiatite
Sam Askiw
NDP
Brokenhead
Department
Lake Winnipeg
Red River
Manitoba
Canada Dairy Commission Aims For Stable Supply And Prices
The Dairy Commission explains its role in supporting market prices for dairy products and providing help-out payments to sustain farmer income. It highlights two main sectors bottled milk and manufactured products, and notes federal support ensures steady supplies and quality dairy goods for Canadians.
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Canada
Canadian Dairy Commission
Dairy Commission
Tom
Canadian Dairy Commission Ottawa Minister Greene
Ottawa reports from the Canadian Dairy Commission with Hon. J. J. Greene taking part in docketed discussions. Officials outline policy directions and oversight measures affecting dairy operations nationwide.
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Ottawa
J. J. Greene
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Herb Borton
MacGregor
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Macgregor Ltd
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Rival North
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