Wide Variety Of Fruit Displayed At Manitoba Show
The two day Provincial Fruit Show at Portage la Prairie opened August 28 by Hon. C. E. Greenhiay. 41 growers submitted 144 exhibits including apples crab apples plums pears sandcherries gooseberries currants and berries with educational displays by local societies and the University of Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portage la Prairie
C. E. Greenhiay
Portage End District
Popular Point
Sydney
Gladstone
Dauphin
Marin
Kinville
Roseisie
Pine Falls
Morden
Oakville
Hamioota
Dugald
West Kildonan
Norwood
Fast Kildonan
St. Norbert
Winnipeg
Manitoba Boys School
Poplar Point Horticultural Society
University of Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Station
Weekly Tip Scorch Remedy
Vinegar can bring you back into your husband's good graces should you scorch his best shirt in ironing. Rub the brown spot lightly with vinegar then wipe with a clean cloth the scorch will disappear.
Broken Beer Bottles Spark Street Safety Fury in Macklin
Town residents vent anger over broken beer bottles left along Macklin streets. Car owners fear tire damage and injuries as people discuss drastic action to curb the vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macklin
Sask
Martha Downey Wins $1350 in August Radio Quizzes
Mrs. Martha Downey a 70 year old widow estimates she won a total of 1350 dollars by capturing the honors in several radio quiz programs during August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straimmane
Alla
Martha Downey
New Log Transport System Guided by Aerial Tramways
A B C logging firm Western Plywood (Cariboo) Ltd will operate two aerial tramways across the Fraser river linking Cinema forest to the plywood mill pond. The system cuts routes from 40 to 19 miles and uses a west shore road to Cottonwood Canyon to move logs to a cable tramway, then to the second tramway and back to the east shore. The method replaces costly river booming after trials proved unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quesnel
B.C
British Columbia
Fraser River
Western Plywood (Cariboo) Ltd
Cinema Forest
Cottonwood Canyon
Mill Pond
Quick Sliced Pickles From Simple Brine Method
Slice cucumbers and onions and brine in salt water for hours. Drain and simmer onions with vinegar and water. Make a spiced syrup, add alum, and pack cucumbers and onions in hot jars. Cover with syrup and seal promptly.
Longer Tourist Season Urged By C.T.A.
The Canadian Tourist Association urges extending the tourist season by moving Labour Day to the third Monday in September. The ad cites accommodation limits late summer and potential wage gains of 5.5 to 6 million dollars and 50 to 60 million dollars in U.S. visitor revenue, plus faster reform through employer- Labour- and Federal Government cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Tourist Association
Canadian Congress of Labour
U.S
Red Flashing Lights Demand Driver Attention
J A Christie chairman of the highway traffic board urges Saskatchewan motorists to heed red flashing lights. He stresses that slowing and pulling aside to allow ambulances fire crews and wreckers to reach emergencies is common sense and safer for all. He notes that some drivers do not stop or slow and points to legal expectations in many cities and the United States while Saskatchewan law does not mandate stopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Christie
Highway Traffic Board
Saskatchewan
Mr. Christie
United States
Christie
Flock Testing In Manitoba To Get Under Way
Manitoba will begin flock testing and blood testing of chickens on October 1 under the Extension Service Branch. More than 1,200 flocks are expected to be tested this season with 100 or more pullets in purebred flocks. a refresher course for field staff will be held at the University of Manitoba in September with university and federal officials. Last season 1,271 flocks were approved producing 343 867 hatching eggs to meet local needs. Light Sussex was the most popular breed, followed by White Leghorns Barred Rocks and New Hampshires. Pullorum disease has been nearly eliminated in Manitoba flocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
R. D. Robertson
Extension Service
Department
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
University
Federal Department of Agriculture
New
Robertson
Saskatchewan Oil Prospects Grow as Fields Rise
Calvin Bullock of the Bullock monthly bulletin predicts Saskatchewan will become a major Canadian oil source. Nine new fields have been found through July, led by Tidewater Associated Oil and Socony Vacuum. Shell and Gridoil also reported discoveries. American companies drive exploration with 60 million acres under permit and over 20 million held directly by U S firms. low market heavy crude found in the south, including the Festerton and Gull Lake areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Saskatchewan
Calvin Bullock
Bullock Monthly
Tidewater Associated Oil Company Group
Socony- Vacuum
Shell Oil Company
Gridoil
Canada
Bullock
Alberta
Bulletin
Saskatcheewan
Socony-Vacuum
Festerton
Estevan
Shell Oil
Gull Lake
Fosterton
Best Home Grounds Named In Provincial Competition
Fort Garry urban winner C W Kerby 82 Wildwood Park also takes Shaughnessay Cup for urban grounds. Miss M C Jillett and J W Johanson win urban prizes. Dugald residents Mrs C E Thompson and G F Van Slyck win farmstead trophies in provincial home grounds contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Wildwood Park
Fort Garry
Dugald
F. J. Weir
Manitoba
C. W. Kerby
M. C. Jillett
Beresford Ave
J. W. Johanneson
Pine Falls
C. E. Thompson
R.R.1
Country Guide
James Richardson & Sons
Gutter Cleaning Tips From a Handy Home Guide
The article warns gutters filled with leaves cause corrosion, rotting, and weight damage, leading to water overflow that stains siding and peels paint. It advocates year round cleaning and contrasts this task with preferable ways to spend time. It also notes in China the peach symbolizes marriage.
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C. R. Ure
E. T. Andersen
W. Steen
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Portage and District Horticultural Society
Brandon
R. E. Marshall
Miami
D. A. Livingstone
A. W. Livingstone
R. E. Miami
R. A. Miln
Wm. Shafer
F. W. Robson
Fred Chester
Chipman Chemical
Wm. Oakes
B.C. Company
Westminster Abbey
Deans Yard
Tideswell
Buxton
Derbyshire
Eng
England
C.T.A
U.S. Bulletin
China
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