Sunflowers in Wide Rows Prove Profitable and Durable
Reports from Dr. Eric Daera at the Experimental Farm in Morden show sunflowers grown in rows 10 to 15 feet apart yield returns of 5 to 20 dollars per acre even in a cool 1964 season. He notes row spacing provides snow trapping benefits and that heavier seeding reduces yields. varieties Peredovik and Armavirec performed with differing row spacings, while shrub cinquefoils offer color for landscaping with drought resistance and long bloom from mid June to frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Daera
Department of Agriculture
Morden
Peredovik
Armavirec
Armaviree
W. A. Cumming
CDA
CDA Horticulturist
Hemisphere
Canada
United States
Europe
Asia
Farteri
Coronation
Triumph
Katherine Dykes
Centennial Plan Aims Power Fund For Indians
The throne speech announced a Centennial project to bring diesel electric power into homes of non Treaty Indians and Metis in northern communities. It describes a revolving fund to install diesel electrical supply, support for self help co operatives, and private enterprise partnerships to create employment for Indian and Metis people, with expanded funds for job funding, placement, guidance, training, and relocation.
MacGregor UCW Meeting Notes and Plans
The MacGregor UCW held a genera meeting on Monday April 25 with 14 members present led by president Mrs Gladys Moore. Minutes were read and adopted. Treasurer Mrs Jack Wood reported as did other committees. A Mad Hatter's tea was planned for June 9 and donations were given to Youth Caravan and AES. A committee was formed to canvass for the men’s tea and the meeting closed with a prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Ucw
Gladys Moore
Jack Wood
AES
NFU Proposes Guaranteed Prices Under Farm Income Plan
The NFU submits a plan to Cabinet for an income protection measure. It offers a guaranteed minimum price of 2.50 per bushel for the top wheat grade No 1 Manitoba northern and scaled prices for other grains up to a combined 2000 bushels. The plan would change the Wheat Board selling role and calls for a royal commission to probe the food industry’s pricing and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NFU
Manitoba Northern
Three
Fort William
Canadian Wheat Board
NFA
Roy Atkinson
Saskatoon
Royal ‘Commission
Select Potato Seed Carefully for Spring Planting
G E Stone of Manitoba Agriculture warns home gardeners about sprout inhibited potatoes in stores. He urges use of certified or foundation seed to avoid disease and yield loss, and advises a two week warming up before planting for earlier harvest. Remove from storage to room temperature and expose to indirect light to develop sprouts. Seed pieces should be cubical with at least one eye, weighing one to 1 1/2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Farm Equipment Sales Up Sharply in January February
Mid winter farm implement sales rose 185 percent year over year with wholesale values at 21.27 million dollars. Repair parts sales advanced 10 percent to 7.202 million. Tractors totaled 1,504 for the two months, and provincial breakdowns show varied gains across Atlantic Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Atlantic
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Seedling shipping work underway by PFRA Tree Nursery
Dr Cram announces that farmers will receive an advance advice card for tree deliveries. Trees should be picked up promptly, or stored in moist oil in a shaded area if planting is delayed. Orders before February end ship first. after that date, shipments are individual. Orders accepted until April 29. limited caragana maple ash and American elm seedlings remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Cram
Dr. Cram
Cram
PFRA
Indian Head
Rossendale 4H Garden Club Meets at Rose Hill
Rossendale 4H Garden Club held its second meeting at Rose Hill on April 25 with 15 members present. Bernice McLennan spoke about a Winnipeg trip and Colleen Morden discussed Education. A raffle was planned and a committee was chosen including Colleen Morden Sharon Priscilla and Lois Blyth and Roger Leckie. The centennial project aims to beautify their gateway. Sharon Blyth and Bruce McLennan will speak at the next meeting. Club reporters Roger Leckie and Bill Sheard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rossendale
Garden Club
Rosehill
Bernice McLennan
Winnipeg
Colleen Morden
Sharon
Priscilla
Lois Blyth
Roger Leckie
Sharon Blyth
Bruce McLennan
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G M. Hay
Austin
Ford Sales & Service
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Portage LA Prairie
Wishart
Wilman Motors
Eighth St
Sask. Ave
Portage Animal Hospital
North Norfolk
Mary Maxim
Woo
Ralph
Sask. Ave. E
Power Fund’ For Indians
Trimble’s
Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba
McLaren
Rupert
Austin Credit Union
P. B. Ewen
Macgregor Herald
Cub News
Bill Sheard
H. A. Lye, QC
Llb
MacGregor
C. W. Sloir
Ninth Street
N.W
Herb Borton
Neepawa Lions Parko
Neepawa
Thurs
Erle R. George
McMaster
Zenith
John Deere
First Street
Carbyne
Gull Oil Corporation
Royalite Oil CO. Ltd
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