Agricultural Society Elect Officers for 1936
The MacGregor Agricultural Society held its annual meeting with strong attendance. William Cairns was elected chair, Thomas Clarke secretary, and John Barker thanked directors for the 1935 fair. A 1936 fair was approved with Cairns donating 20 dollars. Officers include John Barber president, S. H. McLachlan and M. E. MacKinn co-presidents, Thomas Clarke treasurer, with a long list of directors from local figures and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor Agricultural Society
Wmn. Cairns
Thos. Clarke
Directure
Cairns
John Barber
S. H. McLachlan
M. E. MacKkin
Wheat Yield in 1935 Districts Shows Wide Variation
Wheat yields across Prairie districts in 1935 varied greatly due to rust and frost. Overall crops were reduced from 30–50 bushels to as low as 5 in some areas, with eastern Saskatchewan and Manitoba hardest hit by rust. An estimated 109 million bushels were lost to rust, while Southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba south of the CPR showed strong potential when rainfall was adequate. Reward wheat outperformed Marquis Garnet Red Bobs and Ceres under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
CPR
Marquis
Rust resistant wheat holds up under infection in trials
Thatcher wheat from Minnesota and rust resistant varieties from the Dominion Rust Research Laboratory, Winnipeg, resisted rust with no appreciable yield or grade damage. Early sowing fared better than late, and eastern Saskatchewan and much of Manitoba still face uncertain security until robust rust resistance is available.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Thatcher
Minnesota
Dominion Rust Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
Research Department
Searle Grain Co
Rusted wheat used as seed due to rust epidemic
Wheat rust forces prairie farmers to seed with damaged grain. Germination tests show weak seedlings though many kernels can sprout. field conditions may kill them. Rusted seed risks root rots and disease, so avoid formalin and use copper carbonate or approved dusting materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Calgary
McPhee Seeks Ward Two Council Seat In Local Election
A candidate letter from J M McPhee to the electors of Ward Two requests votes for a councillor seat. He notes the short campaign time avoids personal interviews, pledging to represent the entire ward and to safeguard residents' interests to the best of his ability.
Bargain Store Specials Offer Low Prices All Around
New bed complete fifteen dollars and new mattresses five dollars. High back overalls seven? dollar? and fleece lined underwear two piece dollars. Wool combinations suit one dollar seventy five cents. New cotton coat sweater one dollar twenty five cents. Cotton wadded comforters double two dollars. Wool and cotton blankets, undershoes and felt shoes at low prices. Felt socks. Furniture hardware horse blankets and more. Hides and live chickens taken in trade.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. T. Trechewey
Agricultural Society
John Barker
R. de Muir
D. A. Shaw
H. I. Collins
T. Poyser
Pennell
Indus
Bank of Montreal
Bank OF
Mercantile Tree
Montreal
Mont
MacGregor
E. G. Elliott
Service
Kirshner. Rabkin & CO
Reliance
California
The
Herald
Inicipal Elections
J.M. McPhee
M. Bober, Macgregor
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