Manitoban horticulturist featured on Country Calendar series
National CBC program spotlights Dr. Frank Skinner of Dropmore Manitoba in a four part exchange depicting Canada's agricultural scene. The show visits Skinner's experimental nursery and farm with Stan Westaway, highlighting his hardy plant work and renowned hybrids. Skinner, honored with multiple awards including the MBE, has cultivated plants across northern regions and beyond.
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Canada
Manitoba
CBC Palms and Fisheries Department
Frank Skinner
Dropmore
Man
CBC Winnipeg
Maritimes
Ontario
Prank Skinner
Stan Westaway
Russia
Skinner
Royal Horticultural Society
London
England
Stevenson
University of Manitoba
Prevent Peaches From Darkening Instruction Sheet
This bulletin explains using ascorbic acid to stop peaches from browning during quick freezing. It covers tablet and powder forms, dosage per quart of syrup, and how to dissolve in water for sugarless packs. It directs readers to consult instructions or a druggist and to request the Manitoba Consumer Information Service bulletins for freezing guidance.
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Consumer Information Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Canadian fertilizer firm awards cash prizes to farmers
Calgary Alberta reports a Canadian fertilizer firm will award over 50 cash prizes to prairie farmers in a contest open to residents of Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and the Peace River District. A $2,000 prize contest is announced with no purchase required. Entrants answer seven yes or no questions, including Is nitrogen essential for plant growth. The first prize is $1,000.
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Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Peace River District
Fall cook-out tips for car trips and outdoor dining
Tipson Touring suggests enjoying autumn picnics by car with portable grills or park facilities. Prepare dishes at home to ease labor, cook main meats over open fires, and try Kabobs with lamb or beef, tomato, and onion on skewers for a tangy, festive outdoor meal.
Obituary notices for Mrs Ethel Hunt and Mrs Dingwall
Two obituaries from Tamarisk district: Mrs Ethel Frances Hunt of Peachland died July 24 in Kelowna Hospital and was interred July 26 at Kelowna cemetery with rites by Rev. C A Warren. Survived by husband Ernest, daughters Hilda Clements and Marion Barwick, four granddaughters and one great granddaughter. Day's Funeral Service Ltd. handled arrangements. The second obituary honors Mrs Thom asina Avith Maxwell Dingwall, born Saltcoats Sask, who moved to Tamarisk district in 184 with her parents, married James Dingwall in 1916, farmed locally until 1954, then moved to Grandview. Survived by husband James Dingwall and three sons Roy A of Grandview, James R of Winnipeg, Donald M of Falconbridge, Ont, daughter Arle Newtor of Roblin, two brothers Norman Maxwell and James, two sisters, and thirteen grandchildren.
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C. A. Warren
Peachland United Church
Ethel Frances Hust
Kelowna Hospital
Kelowna
Hunt
Peachland
Day's Funeral Service Ltd
Saltcoats
Sask
Thomasina Avith Maxwell
Tamarisk
T. Maxwell
James Dingwall
Grandview
James R
Winnipeg
Donald M
Falconbridge
Ont
F. A. Newtor
Arle
Roblin
Norman Maxwell
James
Salmon Arm
B.C
Archie McIntyre
John Paisley
Edmonton
Alto
Pauline Kosinski of Zelena Dies at 75 in Winnipeg Hospital
Pauline Kosinski died at Winnipeg General Hospital on Friday after a brief illness. She was 75. Funeral held Monday at St Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church with pallbearers listed among family. Burial at Zelena Parish Cemetery. Survived by husband Steve Kosinski four sons Walter John Jim Norman and two daughters Annie Chomski and Tillie Tymyll, plus five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Born in Western Ukraine, she immigrated to Canada in 1910 settling in Roblin district and retired in 1945.
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Pauline Kosinski
Zelena
Winnipeg General Hospital
Father Bala
St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church
Walter
Jim
John
Norman
John J
Bil Koalaski
Sneath
Ukraine
Pauline Drushin
Steve Kosinski
Canada
Rob[tin
Vancouver
B.C
J. Chomski
Annie
Tony Tymyll
Tillie
Toronto
Ont
Mrs James Dingwall Dies After Short Illness
Mrs James Dingwall aged 69 died Friday Aug 1 in Grandview hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday Aug 4 at 2 pm from Grandview United Church with Rev G Waddell officiating. Pallbearers included Alex McKenzie Harold Lawson Les Storey Jack Lawson Arthur McVey and Ernest Tomuschat. Sneath Funeral Service conducted arrangements.
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James Dingwall
Grandview Hospital
Grandview
Cover Those Trucks Cover Those Trucks
Harvest farmers urged to cover grain boxes to stop weed seed spread. J Q Forbes notes tarpaulins cut weed risks and grain losses, with tarps costing 35 to 45 dollars per box, a money saving measure debated among weed experts and officials.
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Manitoba Weeds Commission
Mr. Forbes
Pacific Airlines to inaugurate trans Pacific jet prop service
Canadian Pacific Airlines will start twice weekly Bristol Britannia jet prop service between Vancouver and Tokyo on August 24. The 100 passenger airliner cruises at 400 mph, covering 12 to 13 hours to Tokyo six miles up, with refuelling capability along the long route. A 28 day magic carpet tour will link Japan, Hong Kong, Manila, Bangkok and Honolulu, highlighting Osaka Castle and the Hong Kong free port shopping.
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Canadian Pacific
North America
Orient
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Vancouver
Tokyo
Tata
Jetera Transport
C.P.A
Paciific
Japan
Hong Kong
Manla
Bangkok
Honolulu
Kama
Kura
Osaka
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California
Harbin
Manchuria
Tibet
Sweden
Finland
China
Turkestan
Jeesen
Ethel Frances Hunt
Tamar‘tsk
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