Two Boys Drown in Portage la Prairie Lake Accident
Victoria Day tragedy on Crescent Lake near Portage la Prairie as Thomas Allen aged eighteen and Frank Case fourteen drown after their rowboat capsizes in strong winds. The boat went over about 2:30 pm near the Island Park bridge, with Allen's body recovered in the afternoon and Case's body found around 7 pm. Both boys come from prominent Portage la Prairie families.
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Crescent Lake
Portage la Prairie
Victoria
Thomas Allen
Frank Case
Island Park
Allen
Beata of W B Rodgers obituary notes May 1 oath
Beata of W B Rodgers born January 11 1846 in Tinsley England came to Manitoba in 1892 settled Point district later Brookhill Farm Rose district. The funeral was held at his daughter's home conducted by Rev T B Pearson with many floral tributes. Interment Rosehill cemetery. Survived by three children including treenackinext omen Arthur at home and many friends.
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William Bradley Rodgers
Rodgers
Tinsley
Sheffield
Eng
Manitoba
Point District
Brookhill
Rose District
William Leckie
T. B. Pearson
Rosehill Cemetery
J. Gilmour
R. Leckie
Leckie
T. Tow
Seeding Dates for Western Canada Growers Discussed
The article notes that western Canada’s growing season is short and emphasizes planning seeding dates to fit the climate. It highlights regional variability and the need to optimize planting times for crops.
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Western
Canada
Lime experiments guide sowing dates for cereal crops
The Manstabe Agricultural College notes ten years of lime trial results. Wheat proves hardiest and most cold resistant, barley as cash crop should be planted soon after seeding, oats are sensitive to spring frost and should be planted ten days after land is workable, flax best from May 1 to May 15, with later planting possible in late seasons. overall timing depends on seasonal conditions.
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Manstabe
North Norfolk Baseball League elects 1926 officers
In Austin Tuesday night officers for 1926 were elected James Rice S McElrea Wilfred Booth as secretary treasurer. The June schedule lists games at the first-named club’s grounds with MacGregor Austin Sidney listed for each date from June 1 to June 28 including matches on the 4th 7th 10th 15th 18th 22nd 25th and 28th.
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Austin
Accident James Rice
S. McElrea
R. Lamb
UN Wih
Sec
Treas
Wilfred Booth
James
MacGregor
Sidney
Sidney Thurs
Sidney Vs. Austin
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