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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1973
Page
1
The piece warns that a dry hard winter may reduce spring conception rates as cows on poor pasture risk declining nutrition. It notes stock feeding helps, emphasizes a rising plane of nutrition for 2 to 3 weeks before and during breeding, and suggests better results occur after May 20 to June 10 when cows are flushed. It mentions opting for earlier calves and releasing Ferdinand mid- spring.
The piece notes mid May as a time to flush the cow herd, warning poor pastures waste bull power. It suggests tame grass or fall rye as alternatives and recommends two to three pounds of grain daily as an effective substitute, also applying to artificial insemination programs.
A district and regional fastball and baseball meeting is set for Gilbert Plains Elementary School on Monday April 30 at 8 00 p m. Regional Recreational Consultant Buck Matiowski outlines plans to form leagues discuss umpiring coaching workshops and set up regional competitions in the Parkland Region Manitoba. Community reps are urged to attend and discuss junior girls softball tryouts and entry into provincial competition with contact Mel Stoughton at Gilbert Plains 548 2220.
Laurence Jackson Mitchell died March 28 1973 in the Vancouver Cancer Clinic at 75. Funeral held April 2 1973 at the Chapel of Chimes Vancouver with Major Tuckerberry and Brigadier Jack Nelson officiating. He donated his body to the Cancer Clinic for research and was cremated. Mitchell born February 5 1898 in Leeds England came to Canada in 1905 lived in Roblin Manitoba later moved to Vancouver area in 1943. He was longtime Salvation Army member and plant lover who planted shrubs at the Pacific Exhibition grounds while with the PNE for twelve years. Survived by wife Edith two sons George Richmond BC Leonard Coquitlam BC a daughter Florence Haney BC twelve grandchildren and one sister two brothers and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by daughter Joyce in 1965.
Manitoba soil scientist Peter Fehr urges soil testing to identify needed nutrients and cut waste amid high fertilizer demand. Farmers can still soil test before seeding. the provincial lab processes about 100 samples daily and mails results five to seven days after receipt.
Mr Fehr explains volume pricing for soil tests per field with three or fewer fields at six dollars and four or more fields at five dollars each. Nitrate only analysis costs four dollars per field. Recommendations are computerized but require representative samples, with 0 to 6 and 6 to 24 inch layers sampled at 10 to 15 spots per field and air dried.
Seed grain prices listed for various crops including wheat, barley, oats, and flax with per bushel or per hundredweight rates. Names such as Neepawa, Fergus, Bonanza, and Fenris appear with listed values. limited stocks and fluctuating prices noted. Valley View Farms advertises contact details and location in Grandview, urging inquiries.
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