Early Saskatchewan College of Agriculture Shapes Provincial Farming
The University of Saskatchewan established the College of Agriculture in 1909, opening in 1912 with 70 students. It grew from a small team led by Dean W. J. Rutherford and others into a full college with an experimental farm, extension work, and extensive training programs for diploma and Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degrees.
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The
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
College of Agriculture
W. J. Rutherford
A. R. Greig
John Bracken
F. H. Auld
T. N. Willing
Saskatoon
A. M. Shaw
R. K. Baker
McKay
McGregor Smith
Greig
A. M. Cutler
Bracken
Department of Agriculture
Regina
E Greenway
College
Dominion Government
School of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
HBRA Convention Chosen For Canora In 1960
The Hudson Bay Route Association selects Canora to host its 17th annual convention in 1960. The annual meeting, held at Churchill August 3–4, declined Prince Albert for the venue after Canora was praised for its forthcoming 50th town anniversary. J. S. Woodward of Saskatoon began as president with Willis A. Richford named vice president and James F. Gray re elected secretary treasurer.
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Hudson Bay Route Association
Canora
Churchill
Prince Albert
Walter Musak
M. W. Mathews
Regina
John D. Ronkin Kamsack
J. S. Woodward
Saskatoon
Willis A. Richford
Norquay
James F. Gray
Paul J. E. Ortynsky
Canova
Steve MacEachern
F. T. Appleby
C. R Mcintosh
North Battleford
W. G Streeton
Plunkett
R. H. McNeill
Sherridan
T. L. Jobin
Flin Flon
S. B. Caskey
Melfort
J. A. Cameron
Youngstown
Alta
V. McK. Ross
Lac Vert
Sask
Moose Jaw
R. Marshall Churchill
the Courier
Saskatchewan crops 250 million bushels wheat expected
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool’s weekly crop report estimates a wheat harvest of 250 million bushels for the province this year based on August conditions. It projects average wheat yield around 25 bushels per acre, with oats at 93.5 million, barley 74 million, and rye 2.9 million bushels.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Melville
Saltcoats
Minton
Balcarres
Englefeld
St. Gregor
Immunization Week Aims to Boost Protection Across Canada
Health expert Dr. F. O. Wishart announces Immunization Week from September 20 to 26 with support from the Health League of Canada and education and health departments. emphasis on polio for ages 20 plus, quadri valent vaccine, and ongoing year round immunization to prevent diphtheria tetanus pertussis and smallpox.
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F. O. Wist
Health League of Canada
The
Departments of Health and Education
Wishart
Canada
U.S
Lead Poisoning Risk From Painted Toys Urges Caution
Children may contract lead poisoning by chewing or licking toys or furniture painted with lead containing outdoor paint or other paints. The condition can permanently damage brain tissue in children and adults. buyers should consult paint merchants about lead content before finishing children's items.
Time Saver Dump truck overreaches embankment as load lifts front
A dump truck backed too far onto a fill and its load shifted, hoisting the front end several feet. No injuries reported. Police and responders secured the scene and assessed the vehicle’s stability.
Bottle found from troopship dropped 16 years ago
A bottle recovered on Murray Harbor North near Prince Edward Island carries a note dated October 23 1943 aboard the SS Alexander bound for the Mediterranean. The slip names W A Chandler Ira C Clark and Andrew McGraw of Charlottetown and Whitewood Sask all from the 2nd Medium Battery. The bottle drifted about 3000 miles across oceans. The item will be shown to the local regimental association.
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Murray Harbor
Prince Edward Island
William Graham
Cambridge
Mediterranean
W. A. Chandler
Charlottetown
Ira C. Clark
Atlantic
Herald
The Indian Elephant Easy to Train
An old remark notes the Indian elephant is easy to train while his African brother is sullen and difficult to tame. The contrast highlights differing temperaments between elephants from two regions.
Celgar Logs Moved by Columbia River Tow System
Revelstoke B C Celgar will float logs from its Big Bend holdings to Castlegar mill using the Columbia River. Logs will be handled in 50 foot bundles towed down the Arrow Lakes and lifted from the water by a gantry crane onto trucks or trains for processing in the woodroom.
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Revelstoke
B.C
Celgar
Columbia River
Big Bend
Castlegar
Arrow Lakes
CPR Announces Appointments in Traffic Division
N o R Crump, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, named C D Edsforth of Montreal as vice president traffic heading the worldwide traffic organization. He replaces G F Buckingham who retires after 52 years service. J M Roberts, assistant general traffic manager at Montreal since 1953, will become general traffic manager.
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N.o R. Crump
Canadian Pacific Railway
C D. Edsforth
Montreal
CPR
Mr. Edsforth
G. F. Buckingham
J. M. Roberts
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R. C. Russell
Canada Department of Agriculture Research Laboratory
John Mitchell
Soils and Dairy
Weld Husbandry
General University Farm
U. of
Saskatchewan Crop Report
Luats
Kerrobert
Krivington
Kamsack
Saint Danger
Whitewood
Columbia
D. Edsforth
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