Slow uptake of Manitoba special crops contracts noted
Manitoba farmers lag in converting grain acreage to special crops like rapeseed sunflowers peas and canary grass seed says Durksen special crops agronomist with the Manitoba Department of Agriculture Contracts offer 250000 acres this year up from 147000 in 1960 but farmer response remains disappointing Firms and contracting terms vary by district representatives Howard Barnsley or local elevator operators can provide details.
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Manitoba
Dave Durksen
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Mr Durksen
United States
Selkirk
Love Insurance Boom In Birmingham
A Birmingham broker reports brisk business selling love insurance to young men. Policies cover the risk of losing girlfriends to continental romeos while abroad on holiday trips.
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Birmingham
England
Bagot District News and Community Notes
The district shares sympathy with the Currie family on the passing of Don Curve of Nipawin. Local social items include weekend visits among Nichol and Rands families, multiple bingo winners on May 3, 4H Calf Club meetings at the Hildebrand home with a June calf tour planned, and upcoming Variety Concert May 12 for the organ fund. Birthday greetings announced for May dates.
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Currie
Don Curve
Nipawin
Sask Terry Rands
Portage
Wayne Nichol
Dwight
Ronnie Rands
M. Montgomery
J L. Pogue
Wally Henry
G. Frizzley
Miriam Nichol
C. Nichol
H. Lamb
F. Outhwaite
W. Henry
W Bodie
B Hildebrand
Ronald Kalberg
Hildebrand
Ken Ralbecg
Bagot Hall
Organ Fund
Charlie
Buddha at Kamakura Weighs Less by Five Tons
Tokyo report notes Japan's Kamakura Great Buddha, a 700-year-old bronze statue, has shed about five tons after structural work. The statue was lifted onto a quake-proof ferro concrete foundation reinforced with stainless steel.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kamakura
CCF Ladies Ten Successful Event At Portage la Prairie
CCF ladies of the federal constituency hosted a fall event in Portage la Prairie. The center table featured a bouquet of daffodils and was presided over by Mrs W of MacGregor, with Mrs F, Mrs P Barnett, and Mrs G Tufford as conveners. Various tables were organized by Mrs A Werbis domestic, Mrs G Romyn candy, and Mrs A McCosky ten able. The treasury was in charge of Mrs 5 Swabuk and Mrs S Anderson.
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CCF
West End
Portage la Prairie
W of MacGregor
P. Barnett
G Tufford
A. Werbis
Candy
G. Romyn
MacGregor 4-H Beef Club Meets With Calf Demonstration
The MacGregor 4-H Beef Club held its fourth regular meeting at Southend School on April 4 with Mr McDougald presenting a calf stooming and judging demo. Members planned posters and a scrapbook for fair day and received uniforms. Lois McDougald spoke on the Yellow Throated Hummingbird and Garnet Lee on 4H Beef Club. Lunch followed.
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Southend School
McDoug Ud
Lois McDougald
Garnet Lee
Macaulay School
Bud Graham
Lloyd McDougald
Beef Club
Glen Leckie
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