Agricultural Representative Notes on Carbyne Use and 4H Winners
Agricultural notes describe Carbyne as a weed killer for wild oats in crops like wheat and beets, with 46 ozs per acre for most crops and 68 ozs for sugar beets, applied at two leaf stage with low volume 4 gal per acre at 45 psi. Legislation requires brands be recorded with the Provincial Livestock Brandh at $2 for three years. Congratulations to Brian Bailey of the Carberry 4H Beef Club for winning the Portage Carberry Inter District Public Speaking Competition. 12 finalists head to the July provincial award. A MacGregor crowd heard six finalists with Arlene Moffatt, Sandra Organ, Linda Laurette, Diane Oliver, Helga Sigurdson among others. a short program and lunch followed.
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Brian Bailey
Brian
Legion Room
MacGregor
Arlene Moffatt
Firdale
Sandra Organ
Langruth
Linda Laurette
Canary Grass and Yellow Mustard Production Bulletins Updated
Two Manitoba special crops bulletins updated by agronomists cover Canary Grass Seed and Yellow Mustard Production. They include seeding, fertilizing, weed and insect control, harvesting, chemical controls, markets, and fertilizer rates. Requests to Publications Branch, Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba
Manitob
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Norquay Building
Winnipeg
Social Credit Leader Repeats Debate Challenges
Social Credit leader reiterates calls for a public debate with Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Liberal Leader Pearson, stating no response has been received and criticizing the lack of reply. The remarks continue from a prior page.
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Ing
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Social Credit
Church Women Rummage Sale and Queen's Birthday Tea
The United Church women announce a rummage sale at the church on Saturday May 26 with a 1.30 pm start and a produce table plus donations accepted through May 24 at Mrs L Patterson. Britannia Chapter IODE hosts a Queen's birthday tea on Saturday June 2 at 3 pm. The May meeting of the senior citizens club room is Thursday May 24 at 2.30 pm. United Church Women hold a general meeting Monday May 28.
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United Church
L. Patterson
Britannia
IODE
Senior Citizens’ Club Room
Low Forage Seed Seeding Depth Guidance
Forage seed should be sown shallowly to ensure stands. Optimal depth is no deeper than one inch with seed placed into moist soil. Use a firm seed bed and sow nurse crops first. drill forage seed crosswise in a separate operation for better establishment.
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B. J. Gorby
Brandon
Optium
Car Testing Offered Here in Manitoba Summer Drive Program
The Manitoba Motor League will start a three month public service motor vehicle testing program across Manitoba this summer. A mobile testing truck staffed by University of Manitoba students will provide free brake, wheel alignment, and headlight tests. The program runs from May 28 in Selkirk to August 31, offering motorists a no charge inspection.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Motor League
Manitoba
Mobile
Motor League
University of Manitoba
Selkirk
Rossendale 4-H Garden Club Plans Winnipeg Tour and Dance
Rossendale 4-H Garden Club met at Rossendale rink on May 18 with Rossendale Sewing Club as guests. They confirmed a June 2 tour to Winnipeg and set a whist drive at 8 pm and dance at 10 pm on May 25 with music by Walter Machan in Rossendale Hall. Club reporter Bernice McLennan.
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Garden and Sweep Club
Rossendale Rink
Rossendale
Henderson calls for urban renewal and federal education aid
Independent nominee Henderson advocates a Canada wide urban renewal program to curb unemployment, with winter works as a model. He backs mass federal/provincial assistance for education, to be routed through municipalities. Thordarson labels Henderson Liberal minded yet independent to freely speak in parliament.
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Canada
Henderson
Thordarson
Portage
Cat with Seven Toes Noted in Victoria Report
In Victoria Canada, Stuart Fairbairn reports his pet cat has seven toes on each front paw, a rare extra set of claws beyond the usual five for most cats. The owner highlights the unusual feline feature.
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Victoria
Stuart Fairbairn
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Roland Dann
Prairie
Parr Ting Ey
Pera Voss Aera Core Ed
C. W. Sloik
580Th St. N.W
Portage LA Prairie
Herb Borton
Agricultural Representative
H. I A. Barnsley
Carbyne
Hammond
J. S. Thomson
Royal Read North
Harry S. Trump
Optometrist
Rosser Avenue
Gurance
Austin
Austin Credit Union
North Norfolk
Upcot
Doris Randall
Mgr
Marshall Wells
White House
Zenith
Stu
C. W. Lye& Son Ltd
Garden Club
Bernice McLennan
Macgregor Greenhouses
H. E. Orchard
W. Sloik
Sth
L.mccleary Meetiie Steves
Westinghouse TV
Marconi
CW. Sloik
Real Estate
Auerruncer
14Th St. NW
Portege la Prairie
the Shades
J. M
Bud
Graham
Esso
Robert Stratson Macgregor
Imperial
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