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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1945
Page
5
A pattern of local social notices lists visitors from Hamiota Winnipeg Souris and Vancouver with Brandon as a hub. Names include Sir W Trewin Alma John Ferguson Rita Common Peggy Neilson Wes Common and Alf Weed. A birth is announced for Alf Weed and Mrs and Mrs collaboration appears across several Brandon residences.
Mrs John Wedderburn returned home Saturday after a week in Tarbolton. The Tarbolton church reopened Sunday after being closed all winter. Mrs Emerson Wolfe left for Winnipeg to visit her mother Mrs S Rutherford. Mr and Mrs J M Wedderburn report their son Laurence, after five months in a hospital in England, is now able to resume duty.
Mrs Annie Cochrane widow of William R. Cochrane died in Summerland British Columbia on April 11 after living in Tarbolton and Brandon. Born in Ontario she moved west in 1891 with her family later living with her daughter in Summerland. Survived by son W. R. Cochrane Brandon two daughters Mrs A Rutherford Summerland and Mrs F Humphrey Regins nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and one son Cameron died in 1928. Funeral held Saturday in Brandon at Macpherson and Bedford funeral home with burial in Brandon cemetery officiated by Rev. Nelson Mercer.
H G L Shawnie notes ancient Grecian farming advice on sowing plentifully and links it to modern Dominion Experimental Farms guidance. He states heavier sowing improves yield, especially for large kernelled wheats like Red Bobs Marquis Regent and barley varieties Plush Newal Sunalta tex Hanchen, while smaller kernels merit lighter sowing.
The article notes that delaying seeding requires heavier planting to secure good yields. Heavier seeding also better controls weeds than lighter rates, suggesting farmers should spend more per acre for potential higher returns. Key names include Gartons O A C Measury Wisconsin Regal Prospect Titian barley.
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