Scientists link Mayan collapse to farming pressures
Cornell soil scientist Dr. Gerald Olson told the International Society of Soil Scientists that diminishing crop yields amid a growing population may explain the Mayan decline. The Mayans, thriving 600 B.C. to 900 A.D., used slash and burn and shifted plots, but urban growth outpaced land rest periods, limiting food production.
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Edmonton
Cornell University
Central America
Gerald Olson
International Society of Soil Scientists
B.C
A.D
Alberta Wheat Pool Crop Report For Alberta Elevators
Weekly crop details from Medicine Hat Schuler Seven Persons Irvine Walsh and Hilda cover rain totals moisture levels and growth stages. Medicine Hat reports 15 mm rain with topsoil 95 percent moisture and winter wheat heading at 24 inches. Other sites note 8 to 12 mm rain, ideal growing conditions, and various wheat and rye growth measurements.
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Alberta Wheat Pool
Medicine Hat
Schuler
Irvine
Walsh
Organizers Seek More Prairie Inventors For Farm Show
Regina CP organizers of the Western Canada farm progress show aim to attract more Prairie inventors next year. Show chairman Bill Small says the surface is only scratched as the four day event closes with over 18 000 visitors in two days. A committee will push to patent inventions so inventors can participate without fear of losing ideas to rivals. Some inventors withhold ideas, limiting new entries such as an extra wide swather and a ball and socket joint cultivator.
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Regina
Bill Small
Small
Ventors
Saskatchewan
Ministry spends money on weeds
Vancouver CP reports a ministry of agriculture spokesman denying claims the 235000 budget for weed control promotes herbicide use. The branch approved 17 grants this year, eight involving herbicides, with flexible programs for regional districts and municipalities.
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Ministry
Vancouver
Ministry of Agriculture
John Zacharias
Peace River-Liard
Zacharias
Livestock Quotations From Airport Auction
At the Airport Livestock Auction a total of 1 080 cattle sold. Butcher market eased slightly while feeder cattle stayed firm. Prices ranged with A1 A2 steers at 64 50 and D section cows 37 to 39 75 with sales to 41. Feeder bulls 59 20 to 64 for 500 700 lb steers 71 to 77 70 for 500 700 lb heifers with sales to 73 30. Some plainer stock brought lower. Next sale Thursday June 29 at 11 am.
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