Manitoba Declares No Deer Hunting Season in 1976
Manitoba will not open a deer hunting season in 1976. Minister Harvey Bostrom cited herd recovery after 1973 74 harsh winter, habitat decline, and hunting pressure. Field surveys show herd growth from 37 000 in 1975 to 63 000 in 1976, with 57 000 after winter losses.
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Winnipeg
Harvey Bostrom
Manitoba
Bostom
Farm Horses May Require Coggins Test for Ag Shows
Manitoba agricultural societies plan to require Coggins testing for swamp fever Equine Infectious Anemia this summer. Four societies Lundar Portage la Prairie Treherne and St Claude organize tests while municipalities may demand veterinary certificates. Affected owners face destruction or permanent quarantine if EIA is found with compensation up to a maximum.
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R. Morris Deveson
Manitoba Agricultural Societies
Lundar
Portage la Prairie
Treherne
St. Claude
Manitoba
Deveson
Coggins test urged to curb swamp fever in Manitoba horses
Notes report swamp fever affects Manitoba horses with 1.68 positive results per 25 tests since 1970. Disease spreads by biting insects, can be deadly or cause abortions in mares. No treatment or vaccine. Advisory board backs compulsory Coggins testing Canada wide. voluntary control urged in meantime. Show entrants urged to have negative certificates or verify eligibility with local agricultural society. Defer deer hunting season adjustments to stabilize population.
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Manitoba
Deveson
Agricultural Society Advisory Board
Canada
Agricultural Society
T V Myths About Mental Illness
An overview of common mental health myths presented on television. The essay argues TV often portrays psychological issues inaccurately and outlines examples from shows like Hawaii Five-O and Marcus Welby. It stresses the impact on viewers and the need to correct erroneous ideas.
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Otto Wahl
TV Guide
Triangle Publications, Inc
Radnor
Pennsylvania
Steve McGarrett
Hawaii Five-O
Marcus Welby
Dr. Welby
Native Grass Management Delayed Spring Grazing Boosts Yields
Native grasses grow slowly until warm soil arrives, so grazing should begin in June for best returns. Tests show May 1 yields 300 pounds per acre, May 20 yields 425, and June 15 yields 550. Gains per acre rise from 17 to 24 to 30 pounds with later starts. Overgrazing harms stands. rest or deferred grazing preserves future forage.
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