Roblin Area Farmers Turn to Trapping and Timber
In the Duck Mountain Forest Reserve a 1426 square mile upland belt between Manitoba Highways 5 and 10 houses Roblin Grandview and Swan River farmers who winter as trappers sawmill operators and loggers. Tom Cockerill is a central figure with a 15 mile trapline and a plan to raise cattle while John Cockerill runs a mixed farm and a sawmill generating about 12000 dollars yearly, with logging supporting livelihoods alongside farming. Raymond Murray adds to the mix by managing grain and livestock on 24 acres and working six weeks at a bush mill earning twelve dollars a day. Local ag official Harold Boughton notes such multi income farming is common and that idle months are rare in winter.
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Duck Mountain
Manitoba
Roblin
Grandview
Swan Hiver Preas
Tom Cockerill
Shell River
Oman
John” Cockerill
Merridale
Cockerill
John Cockerill
Hillsburg
Raymond Murray
Ray
Grand Narrows 4-H
Tax changes to net further five million for roads
Premier Roblin announced in his budget speech a three cent per gallon gas tax increase, six cent rise in diesel fuel taxed for road use, and small increases across motive and airplane fuels. Total revenue for 1961 62 projected at 105 773 400 with a near two million operating surplus after expenses.
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Roblin
Corn Cobs Improve Pork Returns and Leaner Meat
Feeding corn cobs ground finely cuts costs and raises lean pig yields. Wisconsin trials show ground ear corn with cob byproducts matches shelled corn gains, with lower feed costs. Ground cobs and oat hulls provide similar nutrition, supporting fiber rich rations for growing pigs and sows. Silage stores carotene better than hay, reducing vitamin A loss in winter rations.
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Wisconsin
U.S.D.A
Michigan and
Highway tax changes spark debate on road funding needs
Premier Roblin announces kerosene tax increases and a two cent gas tax for boats, while farm vehicles stay tax exempt. He cites the Highway Needs report calling for a half‑billion dollar road program over the next two decades and warns current charges are inadequate for future highway investment. Diesel tax rises reflect heavy commercial traffic costs with varying provincial rates listed. Major revenue comes from the Canada Manitoba tax agreement along with subsidies, liquor, gas and motive fuel, and licenses.
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Roblin
N.S
When the Mind Is Sick and Early Diagnosis Benefit
The article notes mental illness affects about one in ten Canadians. It highlights that mental health clinics offer modern treatment and stress the importance of early diagnosis to control the condition.
Memorial notices for McBride Yasinsky family in memoriam
Card of thanks and obituaries honor Mleane Lin cs Vince Reyda and fathers Prokop Yasinsky and family. McBride memory April 12 1955. Yasinsky April 17 1957. Daughters Ann and family remember and praise their dads as loving, gentle, thoughtful and true ever in memory.
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McBride
Tender for Roblin Restroom matron position announced
Tenders invited for a capable matron to service the Roblin Restroom with free rent and lights provided. Duties to commence May 15 1961. Tenders must be submitted by April 29 1961 at 12 o'clock noon.
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Lander
Roblin
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Jack-Of-All-Trades
Aberdeen Angus
Duck Mountains
Tom Cocking
Jell, Engm
Marshall Wells
Marshall-Wells Stores
Roblin Hardware
Age
Mar
Eaekaamne, Roe von Mexae
Treowe
Gustav Bohstedt
University of Wisconsin
Bohstedt
B.C
Gas and Motiveuet
Insurance Corporation
Mines and Natural Resources
Canada
Mleane
Vince Reyda
Memoriam
Sanders
Roy
Swan River
Man
Margaret J. Souter
Restrovix Committee
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