Airborne count under way on barrenland caribou survey
The Canadian Wildlife Service with Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba game branches conducts an airborne census of barrenland caribou across northern Canada. J T Kellgal, based in Yellowknife, coordinates with T Harper and F A Ruttan surveying north of Stony Rapids toward the Manitoba border. The effort seeks migration routes, population levels, and production conditions.
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Canada
Canadian Wildlife Service
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
J. T Kelgall
Yellowknife
North West Territories
Game Branch
T. Harper
F. A. Ruttan
Stony Rapids
Stony
Paynter
Mackenzie River
Hudson's Bay
Arctic
Weeds rising among farmers in N W Manitoba study
Northwestern Manitoba surveys show 163 of 321 farmers report weeds a serious problem on about 1.0 million acres. Wild oats cited by 53 percent as the most troublesome weed, with control mainly by late fall tillage and delayed seeding to barley.
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Manitoba
Riding Mountains
Swan River Valley
Weeds Commission
United Grain Growers Ltd
Line Elevators Farm Service
Manitoba Pool Elevators
H. E. Wood
Manitoba Weeds Commission
Garden seed depth and spacing still matter
The article outlines depth rules by seed size from three times the seed diameter for tiny seeds to six to twelve inches for potatoes and flowering bulbs. It also stresses spacing, recommending at least half the final height between sprouts and four to six inches for smaller vegetables, 12 to 38 inches for corn and tomatoes.
Western Canada's first diabetics' camp to open in Calgary
A summer camp for diabetic children, the first of its kind in western Canada, will be established in Calgary this summer. The project aims to provide specialized activities and support for young diabetics.
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Calgary
Canada
Substantial Hog Marketings in Prospect
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics March list hog production survey shows upward revisions in spring farrowings of 17 percent in Eastern Canada and 26 percent in the West, 21 percent overall. Ontario and Alberta rise 16 percent and 23 percent, replacing earlier forecasts, signaling very substantial hog marketings this fall.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Ontario
Alberta
South Raises To Three No Trumps Then Finds Six Clubs
In a bridge session South overcalls to Three No Trumps but the contract fails after 2. If East leads 10 North can hold to eleven tricks. North overcalls Two No Trumps, yet a double-stopper is preferred against a vulnerable opponent. The prudent bid becomes Two Clubs, and in Room 2 Worth-South reach a cast-iron Six Clubs contract.
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South
East
North
Worth-South
Houseflies threaten homes prompt preventive steps
The writing warns that houseflies are about to become numerous and carry disease. It advises screening doors and windows and using insect sprays to protect the house from this dangerous invasion.
Warble fly losses could reach twenty thousand dollars
Erle Roger of the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture says warble fly losses in one municipality may total as high as 20000 dollars. He urges spring spray treatments on cattle starting in March and repeated every 30 to 40 days through May, warning that collective action is needed to protect neighbors. He notes losses come from hide damage and reduced meat and milk, and stresses continued summer sprays for horn and neck flies, especially for calves in hot dry weather.
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Erle Roger
Animal Industry
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Roger
Changes cut dairy chores by hours via routine tweaks
An Ontario study shows a dairy farm saved 256 labor hours and 42 miles yearly by a low cost time and motion revision. Data from 1 000 farms, with winter and summer analyses, led to gains in efficiency and similar milk quality. Information: Canada Department of Agriculture Ottawa Publication 913.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Ontario
Dairy Herd Improvement Association of Ontario
Information Service
Canada Department of Agriculture
How to recognize a broken bone and signs to watch
The article warns to treat any suspected injury as a fracture. Look for pain and tenderness near the injury, swelling, limited movement, deformity or an abbreviated limb, visible irregularity, and possible bone grating. Compare limbs, check clothing marks, listen for a snap, and seek immediate care.
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St. John Ambulance
Oklahoma City tv tower tops world’s tallest structure
A 1,572 foot television tower in Oklahoma City has surpassed the Empire State Building as the world's tallest structure. The Empire State, boosted five years ago by a 222 foot television tower, now stands at 1,472 feet.
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Oklahoma City
New York City
Empire State Building
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N.W. Manitoba
Abbe Pierre
New York
M. Harrison-Gray
Central Press Canadian
Empire
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