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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 22, 1964
Page
7
From Amaranth location Turner Auction Service lists an auction Tuesday October 20 at 11 am featuring 720 diesel tractor WD 9 tractor Oliver DDH crawler MH 101 tractor J.D. Model D tractor two trucks and a line of machinery plus hay feed household items and a fine herd of cattle.
A Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce panel on the future of the small family farm warns that half of eastern Canadian farms are too poor to succeed and calls for rural education and efficient resource use. Panelists urge abolishing nonself supporting farms, merging into efficient units, and stress the need for increased farming efficiency amid education gaps and policy constraints.
Manitoba announces a large scale reforestation effort led by Hon. Sterling Lyon. About 3,000,000 seedling trees are set for planting this year, with 140,000 allocated to shelterbelts and stock for tree farms, and the rest for crown forest lands. Next year preparations cover 3,000 acres. seeds are pelleted for aerial seeding near Thompson after summer fires. White spruce regeneration may rely on favorable conditions, as it seeds only about every four years. This marks Manitoba’s second aerial seeding, first since 1961 Whiteshell burn area.
Duck Unlimited Canada reports rain and snow in northern areas earlier this month pushed migrating waterfowl out of western Canada. A steady filtering movement occurred through southern prairie provinces with scaup and mallards concentrating on large waters. Geese moved south with noticeable flights on Sept 26 and Oct 7. Weather was mild with 70s temperatures. outlook unchanged until cold weather arrives. Excellent duck populations in southern Alberta and good conditions across Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Glasgow report says Israeli ship-owner Meyer Halevy will build a 20,000-ton carrier to operate between Southampton and US ports. The ship will carry over 1,000 passengers and 240 cars, with return fares priced at 45 pounds.
Agriculture Minister George Hutton announced last week that crop insurance will be extended to every Manitoba farmer within three years. Currently about 35 percent are covered under the provincial plan, with full provincial coverage expected as quickly as possible and no later than three years. The forecast follows rapid passage of crop insurances legislation in the Commons.
Extension News notes the second leadership course in Austin. Dr. J M Nesbitt of the University of Manitoba leads the 12 week program with Tom Pringle assisting.
In the Commons Trade Minister snarp said he will look into rising soap prices. He was responding to Colin Cameron of the NDP Nanaimo Cowichan Islands who urged an investigation into possible price fixing by soap companies.
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