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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
6
Agriculture Canada notes that calf gains run about two pounds daily on pasture but slow as forage quality and quantity decline. Early-season growth is strongest with yearlings showing sharper drops. options include targeted supplements or earlier weaning to sustain profits.
On Thursday May 26 1977 a total of 484 head of livestock passed through the Weiller Williams Auction Mart in Roblin Manitoba including 350 cattle 3 sows 3 boars 78 weanling pigs 49 feeder pigs and 1 horse Prices listed include butcher steers 42.50 butcher heifers 38.25 butcher cows bulls feeder steers 39.00 feeder heifers 34.60 stock steer calves 41.50 and stock heifer calves.
The 1882 Bran don fair returns to the Keystone Centre June 16 to 20 drawing crowds for farm implements and indoor outdoor activities. Pro Ex Curling Classic offers over 25000 in prize money with top teams like this year's Silver Broom winners expected to compete. Additional attractions include art photography fashion shows midway 4 H activities band contests parade and tractor pulling.
The article notes interspecific flocking in ducks with mallards joining pintails in autumn stubble flights and during migration to breeding grounds. It highlights blue-winged teal green-winged teal shoveler and gadwall forming mixed flocks in spring and marks greater and lesser scaups spending winter in large mixed flocks, especially near the Great Lakes. Ducks Unlimited Canada based in Winnipeg is listed with address and contact.
Tourism minister Ben Hanuschak announced about 164000 from lottery funds to aid operating costs for hockey arenas and curling rinks across the province. Up to 10 percent of 1977 costs, with set maximums per facility, effective June 1 1977, benefiting about 184 indoor arenas and 200 curling rinks.
Reggie's Ramblings cites a noted U S scientist predicting cigarette smoking will pass from the scene within ten years though he hedges his forecast. Lucien Lessard of Quebec's national assembly advocates English speakers integrating into the French majority.
The Manitoba Special Municipal Loans Fund extends applications to June 30 for the second round of labor-forgiveness loans. Projects must finish by March 31, 1979, with 100 percent on-site labor-cost forgiveness during December 1 to May 31 and 50 percent in summer.
The Honourable Leonard S. Evans announces a 55 million dollar subsidy for rental housing during a Manitoba tour. He met with municipal councils to discuss housing projects that Manitoba Housing will start constructing.
Manitoba Housing plans 307 family and 728 elderly units in 29 rural communities in 1977 with a 26 capital commitment. Brandon hosts Exhibition with Festival Canada events, Calcutta curling, youth activities, 4 H horse shows, tractor pulls, pet dog show, senior citizens program, and diverse displays and rodeo-like contests.
In four on farm comparisons Carbyne treated wheat yielded an average 9.9 bushels per acre more than untreated. The data show reliable measured increases with Carbyne providing effective wild oat control wet or dry across multiple crops. It emphasizes cost efficiency and flexibility for diversified farms and notes significant potential savings from reduced yield losses due to wild oats.
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