Meadow Mouse Threat to Farmers Crops Highlighted
Historical notes describe widespread rodent damage by voles in prairie fields. Reports cite swath tunnels under bearded heads, 20 percent heads missing, losses of about eight bushels per acre, and millions of mice affecting oat and wheat crops across Alberta and Saskatchewan with warnings from naturalists and officials about voles as major crop destroyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strathmore
Alberta
Pincher Creek
High River District
Saskatchewan
Officials Explain System Why Are Food Prices So High
Three agriculture department experts told a Senate Commons prices committee that wholesalers processors and retailers take most of the retail dollar while farmers receive a smaller share as products pass through marketing channels. They cited markups of about 12 percent for wholesalers and 50 percent for retailers in major cities, with smaller margins in others.
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Agriculture Department
S.B. Williams
Senate Commons Committee On
E. A. Eardley
Toronto
Montreal
Goodwillie
Dairy Products
Williams
Timely Topics on Shiny Vinyl Fabrics for School Wardrobes
Vinyl fabrics are favored for indoor and outdoor school wardrobes and are easy to sew. Follow simple guidelines for patterns, cutting, stitching, and finishing including raglan sleeves, paper pattern alterations, careful pinning, chalk marks, and top stitching with mercerized thread.
100 Head Of Cattle Sold At South Central Auction
South Central Auction Sales Ltd opened its sale on Saturday October 8 listing 100 head of cattle for sale. Quality and prices were very good with top steer calf prices reaching 27.10 paid by H D Churchill of Crystal City. Most steer prices around 26.00 and heifers up to 24.20 with several over 23.00.
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South Central Auction Sales Ltd
H. D. Churchill
Crystal City
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Bayford Sales & Service
Austin
Ralph
Gajl
Christianson Ltd
John Deere Dealer
First Street
N.W
Portage la Prairie
Meadow Mouse
Farmer
Earley
Ottawa
Canada
Manitoba
Mrs. Ruth
Feddes
Starpack - Portage - Carberry
C. W. Sloik
Ninth Street
Herb Borton
MacGregor
Erler
George Lol Ar Eed
Feate
Western
Caribbean
Pitan Qi Ray Womie
Zenith
John Deere
Rexall
Asa-Rex
Mari W
Ball Point
Bachelor
Adrienne
Denwal Pharmacy
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