Four New Crop Varieties Licenced for full production
Four Western Canadian crop varieties Manitou wheat Conquest barley Harmon oats and Noralta flax have been licensed for full production though seed will not be available until spring 1966 Manitou wheat resists leaf rust and performs well in straw strength and bushel weight Conquest barley offers near dual purpose use with strong disease resistance and earlier maturation compared to Parkland Husky and Keystone
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CDA
Winnipeg
Thatcher
Manitou
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Red River Valley
Pembina
Selkirk
Conquest
Husky
Keystone
Parkland
Plant Breeders Develop Harmon Oats and Noralta Flax
Harmon Oats, bred at Winnipeg and Indian Head, resists virulent oat stem rust 6AF and yields more than Rodney though similarly styled. Noralta Flax, from Fort Vermil lion Alberta and Ottawa Central Experimental Farm, outperforms Redwing and Rocket in straw strength and disease resistance including rust race 300, joining Boll ey, Rocket and Redwood as resistant varieties.
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Brandon
Rocket
Bolley
Redwood
Fort Vermillion
Alberta
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Education Week Highlights Public Health Role
Education Week notes expand beyond reading and writing to include health education. Public health guides from federal, provincial, and local authorities promote disease prevention, hygiene, and sanitation with free or low cost materials to inform Canadians about health programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
First Day of Spring Warns of Ice Dangers
The article notes spring arrival brings warm sun and melting ice creating hazards on lakes and rivers. It urges parents teachers and older children to warn youngsters about thin ice and to notify parents or police if children are in danger to prevent tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Advertising Tricks Fail to Sell New Cookies and Snacks
A brisk note on marketing overhype shows how labeling items as new from toilet paper to dill pickles backfired. The National Biscuit Company introduced Snickerdoodles Cookies as new but the craze faded, leading to a simple rename to Cinnamon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Biscuit Company
Advertising missteps and retail wins in mid-20th century prose
The text critiques advertising cleverness and praises straightforward messaging as BA Oil’s clean gasoline and washroom claim boosted trust and sales. It argues weekly papers and local radio connect with grass roots, while industry promises improve products and consumer health resolutions should be kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BA Oil
In Memoriam Boyce and Perrett Remembrance Notices
In loving memory of our dear husband and father, who died February 21, 1963. A loving thought we give, ever remembered by wife Even and family. Also in memory of Mary Perrett, who died February 29, 1940. Lovingly remembered by daughter Essie and sons Harry and Bob.
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Boyce
Phrrett—Ii
Mary Perrett
Essie
Harry
Bob
In Memoriam Cross
In loving memory of our mother Alice Jane Cross who died January 7 1950 and our father Stafford H Cross who died March 2 1950. To ones no longer with us but in our hearts still live remembered by the family.
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Soblin Review
Wembeer OF
Roblin Review
1St Avenue
Roblin, Man
O. H. Oliphant
Post Office Department
Pitta
The
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Portage Avenue
Roblin Stockyards
Wm. Touna
Wm. Shiner
Roblin
Man
Shell River Co-op Livestock Ass
Steve Kurchak
Roblin Truck Service
Togo
Sas
F. H. Wilson
Lincoln Electric
Davis Electric - Dauphin
Radio & T.V. Sales and Service
Westinghouse
Philco
Findley
Spartan
T.V
By Ambrose Hills
Ferdinand
Melbourne
Australia
Memoriam
Royal Purple
iSaturday
Tummel
A.C.W
Roblin Co-op
R.C.W.L
Robinson Stores
Knox United Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Royal Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
Curle
Currey
Adam
Cockerill
Shellmouth
Murray Urbanski
Riverton
United College
Keith Alexander
Langside Street
Winnipeg 1
Cis
W. A. Beattie
Makaroff
Rodney
M. Collis
1St Ave. West
L. W. Laurie
Shortdale
Pleasant Valley
J. F. Zimmer
Russell
Glen Cruikshank
Calder
John Deere
Leonard Rowat
Dauphin
George Purshega
Main Street
Grandview Sole
Grandview
Inglis
Wroxton
Sask
J. A. Robertson
Alex Pitt
Peter Pitts
Betts Ave
Yorkton
Peter Kurchak
L. A. Spear
A. Keast
Heming’s Jewellery
Paul
Peter Belley
Bield
San Clara
Shevlin
Hilton Motor Hotel
Electrohome
T.v.’S and
and Ave, E.roblin
Ian
Jakeman Insurance Agency
Black & Armstrong Ltd
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Manitoba Medical Services Plan
R. E
Bob) Cowan
Wawanesa Fire
Burke Garnett Optometrist
V. J. Rosnoski
Russell Clinic
Robertson’s Groceteria Phone AG — Roblin, Man
Top Hat Fierce
Roblin Truck Service Ltd
Roblin and
District General Freight & Livestock
Cemkiw & Szewczyk Barristers & Solicitors
162Nd Ave
N.E
Marshall-Wells
McBan’s Funeral Home
Wilson
al Allanson
Macleod
Sam Lebedovich
Robert Shepherd
Charles Filewich
Hawryluk Block
F. A. Newton
Portage Mutual
C. M. Bingham
Optometrist
Scott's Hardware Dauphin
L. J. Spear
Crown Life Insurance Co
Spigleman & Lichter
Deepdale
Heming
Fassco
Gordon Dixon
Sec
Treas. —. Reg Mortemore
Roblin Memorial Chapel Ltd. Funeral Directors
Roblin — Phone
Zenith
Sliworsky
Walter Strilchuk
Lloyd Sneath
C.N.A
A.F.D.S
M.F.S Association
Sneath
Strilchuk
K. R. McBain
2Nd Avenue
Congoleum
Stephens
Town
Congo
Mobaine
Perth
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