Skinner's Dropmore Nursery Aims Prairie Wholesale Growth
Hugh Skinner plans to expand his father’s hardy ornamentals and fruit trees by creating a large scale lining out operation in Manitoba. The method uses mist houses to root cuttings for wholesale to prairie nurseries, enabling small shops to offer a wide range with limited space.
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Skinner
Hugh Skinner
Hugh
Prairies
Ontario
Dropmore Nursery
Manitoba
Prairie
Canada
Shell River Valley
Plant breeding aims to adapt Skinner lilacs to southern climate
Horticulturists at the U S National Arboretum study the Skinner lilac legacy from 60 years ago. They seek compact, abundant flowering non-suckering shrubs suited to a wide region. The genetic makeup Dr Frank Skinner used decades ago guides crosses to broaden color and form. Over six decades much can happen to one.
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U.S
Market Report from Roblin Manitoba Livestock Auction
On April 20 1978 Weiller Williams Auction Mart Roblin Manitoba sold 837 head including 688 cattle 89 weanling pigs 48 feeder pigs 8 horses with prices such as feeder steers 64 50 and butcher cows 43 00. Beef price in Winnipeg April 19 averaged 1 93 per lb with a 53 61 percent retailer mark up. Wholesale up 6 68 percent and By Product value 39 72. Producer portion 61 percent of retail dollar. March to April beef price comparisons show increases across sirloin steak prime rib roast and ground beef per pound.
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Weiller & Williams Auction Mart
Roblin
Manitoba
Fred Kempf
Grandview
Herman Robert Rhein
Richard Labert
Garth Chase Roblin
Edwin Bailes Roblin
Geo. T. Baumung MacNutt
Eldon Johnston Roblin
James Smith
Binscorth
Winnipeg
Reggif’s Ramblings on Democracy and Aging Views
A short quotable piece remarks that democracy lets citizens elect a leader and then blame him. It cites Ontario aging officials urging acceptance of aging. It also attributes a Confucius style adage about saying less and notes a James Agate quote on changing views.
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Ontario Society of Aging
Confucius
James Agate
Conditions Favor Wild Oats Growth Across Prairie Farmland
April 1978 report from Barrie Forbes of Monsanto Canada notes that heavy winter snow and fall rains have produced ideal soil moisture for wild oat germination in Western Canada. Warm moist conditions could drive severe infestations, making preemergent herbicide application crucial for Prairie farmers to protect yields and enable timely field work in late April and May.
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Prairie
Barrie Forbes
Monsanto Canada Limited
Manitoba
Forbes
Canada
Manitoba Beef Prices Rising in Winnipeg Retail Check
Manitoba Beef Growers report from Winnipeg on April 21 1978 notes price increases across five outlets visited on April 19 since March 21. While overall higher, bargains exist with careful attention to specials.
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Winnipeg
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Dropmore
Frank Skinner
MDA
Fababeans
Northern Sales CO. Ltd
Ombara Avenue
T. K. Britton
Roloyo
Manitoba Crop Insurance
Lelroe
Ag Products
Clark Equipment,company
Bismarck
North Dakota
Man
Market Report
Herman Ziprick Inglis
Reggif
Manitoba Beef Growers
Chiortetracycline
Tri-Mutual, Inc
Minneapolis, MN
USA
Parkway Co-Op Ltd. Lumber Department
Roblin, Man
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