Young Edrans farmer reports from overseas
Fred Smith of Edrans received a Nuffield Scholarship granting a six month study tour of the British Isles. He reports Scotland visits to farms, Inverness College, Highland scenery, and note of the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
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Overseas
Fred Smith
Edrans
British Isles
MFAC
Fred
Kirkelady
Loch Lomond
Ben Lomond
Edinburgh
St Giles
Local Social Notes Reflect Travel Visits and School Updates
Lavenham residents report visits from Thos Newton and daughter in Winnipeg links. Lloyd Aikins and family from Winnipeg vacationing here. Robin Towle of Vancouver stayed with Emily Towle. new pupils at Edwin School include Karen Henry, Elaine Henry in Grade 10 and Wayne Newton Grade 9. Miss Shirley Jones holidays and returns to Holland. Mrs Florence receives a nice item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Newton
Ringland
Winnipeg
Eugene Jones
Harland Ferry
Annie Gerbrand
Audrey Perkins
Judy Gibb
Don Newton
Dalton Aikins
Lloyd Aikins
Shirley Jones
Geo. Aikins
Dixon
Currie District
English
Karen
Elaine Henry
Wayne Newton
Tom Kelly
Gail Blagden
Edwin School
Florence
Herbicide attempts to kill quack grass in gardens and fields
Experiments at the Experimental Farm Standon note no chemical fully eradicating perennial grasses without long soil sterilization. TCA sterilizes soil for years, CMU and Atlacide sterilize for two or more years, Dalapan is intermediate, while Maleio hydradide helps only with tillage. CMU kills grass at 25 pounds per acre. combinations with tillage can restore soil productivity in weeks.
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Standon
Brandon
TCA
Message From Choiceland Sister About Local News
A sister in Choiceland Saskatchewan sends a note mentioning a homecoming and a read of a name in the MacGregor Herald. The letter refers to pumpkins, bakes, and a humorous account of stirring provincial gossip. The rest blends quoted rumor with references to World War II leaders.
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Choiceland
MacGregor Herald
Lavenham
Small Area Rendered Sterile to Prevent Weed Spread
The article notes that treating the small area to render it sterile is preferred over the risk of spreading the weed. This approach aims to localize containment and minimize wider dispersion through handling or movement.
Ice Cream Treat Delights Scouts at Niagara Camp
Ten thousand Boy Scouts from sixty nations were served ice cream in an assembly line at the Niagara-on-the-Lake World Scout Jamboree. The feast at York Armories surprised many who had never seen ice cream before. Scouts were en route to a parade and opening ceremonies of the Canadian National Exhibition.
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Toronto
Niagara-on-the Lake
Canadiar Teaching Posts Swayed by Kent Educators
Mary Farmer and Jose Willshaw two young school teachers from Margate Kent travel Scandinavia before sailing for Canada to take teaching posts in Regina Miss Farmers father served in the Canadian Army in World War I before returning to England.
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Mary Farmer
Jose Willshaw
Kent
Margate
England
Scandanavia
Canada
Regina
Miss Farmer
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Scotland
James Durno
Aberdeen
USA
New Zealand
Australia
Argentina
Inverness
AR Henry
Portage Ia Prairie
N. Metheral
Hoalye QC
Lis
Eas
MacGregor Manitoba
Austin
Malcolm E. Mackinnon
MacGregor
LE. Asselstine
Portage la Prairie
Inverness Agricultural College
Gordon
Department of Agriculture
Lord Lovat
Loch Carron
Kyle of Lochalsh
Isle of Sky
Cuillin
Isle of Skye
Portree
Dunvegan
Dunvegan Castle
Skye
Loch Garry
Invergarry
Loch Loche
Great Glen
Fort William
Hobbs
Bill
Lomond
Cherrio
Paulin’s
Lipton’s
York
Paulin
R. Lamb & Son
JAVEX
M. L. Lamb
Lavenham News
RB. Florence
Churchill
Roosevelt
Stalin
Teheran
Niagara Camp
J. S. Thomson
Royal Road North
Harry L. Trump
Optometrist
Clement Block
Roland Dann
Hazel’s Dress Shop
Macgregor & District
Portage LA Prairie, Man
Erle R.george Ee
Fox Memorial Hospital
Carberry
Sot Wacizt
Manitoba Hospital Service Sociation
FOX Memorial Hospital Board
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