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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1961
Page
3
Agricultural representative notes by WA Barnsley cover Portage and Carberry areas with updates on crops, livestock, and local farming issues. The report includes remarks on crop conditions, market trends, and advisory guidance for farmers in the region.
In MacGregor District J W Steen schedules two public auctions for farm equipment and cattle including a 1988 Case diesel tractor with power steering and a 1957 Massey Ferguson with 1109 hours at his farm two miles east and one mile north of MacGregor on October 23. In Edwin District Mr Westover sells head of dairy cattle and four horses at his farm one mile west, two miles south and one mile west of Edwin on October entries up signal strong livestock show turnout in Brandon with high livestock entries for sheep and swine from October 18 to 20.
As instructed by Me A Yuacucha of Edwin District a public auction will sell a full line of power equipment a 1 ton truck tools and related items. The sale location is the Edwin area three miles south one half mile east of No 1 highway or three miles north and a half mile east of Edwin.
Manitoba beekeepers report a near record honey crop with output possibly exceeding 6,000,000 pounds, aided by warm southern conditions and higher yields per hive. Manitoba plans to showcase 279 animals at the Toronto Royal Winter Fair, an increase of 60 from 1960, including swine, beef, dairy cattle, steers, sheep and horses.
Local notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Gordon Murdel and Vickie of Binsearth to Mrs V Jones, plus Mrs Clifford Chambers recovering from phlebitis. Scattered socials include Mrs Hugh McEachern guests, the Duff and Storie families, and Robi Storie. A break in at Austin and MacGregor co-ops nets about 500 dollars, with checks. Commerce notes cover MacGregor water talks and proposed 30 mph limit on main streets.
Springbrook Garden Cub News reports the 4H Potato Club held its final term meeting at Springbrook School on Friday October 6. Seven members earned ribbons with Anne Lowe winning champion, Bernard Lowe reserve, and top scorers listed. A display table showed yield data and nine potato varieties grown by Devis Lewis, with a questionnaire and slides from a trip through the Bad Lands in North Dakota.
Auctioneer W P Bill Klassen of Langruth handles er Real Estate listings. Phone 66. Local notices indicate services offered in Langruth and surrounding areas.
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