Malting Barley Shipments Up In New Crop Year
Malting barley shipments from farmers entering the National Barley Contest show a sharp rise. Dr T J Harrison president of the Barney Improvement Institute reports 97 cars shipped so far with 75 from Manitoba and 22 from Alberta. Alberta entries already surpass last year with 235 listed versus 257 final. Manitoba entries total 628 for the year. Saskatchewan does not participate but benefits from the Institute’s research program.
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T. J. Harrison
The
Barney Improvement Institute
Winnipeg
Harrison
Manitoba
Alberta
Institute
Malting and Brewing Industries
Canada
Saskatchewan
Intitute
Notes From The Experimental Farm In Manitoba 1955 Wheat Gain
An average increase of over five bushels per acre of wheat on fallow was obtained from forty pounds per acre of ammonium phosphate fertilizer 1148 4 on eleven Manitoba Illustrations Station Farms in 1955. The greatest benefits occurred at Brandon and nearby fields.
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Manitoba
Chemical fertilizer boosts grain yields in varied soils
The report notes Katrime and Morris yields of 10.6 and 9.4 bushels per acre, with a 2.5 bushel increase on light textured soils at Pipe Stone. Barley on fallow land at Silverton shows similar gains, while Manitoba records a 17 bushel per acre rise. Overall results depend greatly on soil and climate.
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Katrime
Morris
Australian agriculture could double production by 1980
A leading Australian scientist says advances in soil fertility and crop enhancement may double primary production by 1980 versus 1950. Although rainfall is still limiting, soil elements have been improved to support grasses and clovers, with future hope for rainfall increases through artificial means. Western Canada watches weather modification efforts keenly.
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Australia
Canada
James H Clark named Assistant Director of Live Stock
James H Clark will become assistant director of the Live Stock Branch of the Department of Agriculture and Immigration effective October 1. He succeeds T L Kiinkhamer who resigned to enter private business in Ladner BC. Dr J M Isa DVM succeeds Dr A Savage as Provincial Animal Pathologist and heads the Provincial Veterinary Laboratory at the University of Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Clark
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Mr. Clark
T. L. Kiinkhamer
Ladner
B.C
J. M. Isa
D.V.M
A. Savage
Isa
University of Manitoba
Appointments Named by Minister Robvert in Agriculture Dept
Hon R D Robvert sen announces appointments in the Department of Agriculture and Immigration. Clark, a Brandon area farmer and RCAF veteran, becomes Beef Cattle Field man after serving as Agricultural Representative at Roblin and later Live Stock Branch work. Isa, born in Dauphin, earned a UA and MS from Manitoba and Ontario Veterinary College, with early roles at Manitoba Animal Pathology Lab and Dauphin and Winnipeg vets.
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R. D. Robvertsen
Brandon
Clark
RCAF
Manitoba Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Roblin
Department
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