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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
4
Breeding stock selection for adding pigs to the herd favors animals around 200 pounds in market condition. Attention should be given to type and other observable traits when selecting individuals for breeding.
Brood sows should be in good condition at breeding and well nourished during gestation to yield strong, healthy litters. A balanced ration from farm grains with protein mineral supplements plus alfalfa meal supports growth. oats are preferred if single grain is needed, barley and wheat limited. Exercise via trough placement aids performance. use a six to two to one to one mix of oats barley protein mineral and alfalfa meal with soy meal meat meal fish meal limestone and iodized salt.
Carol Lane offers practical advice for attending high school football games. Arrive early to avoid crowds and secure parking, dress warmly for cool weather, and plan a car picnic with heat retaining soups, hearty sandwiches, snacks, and desserts. A simple thermos setup keeps drinks hot and cold.
The article notes rising self-sufficiency in European nations and across the American continent after World War II. Mexico expands irrigated land boosting cotton and now wheat to meet its needs. Wheat acreage grew 16 percent since 1950 with irrigation driving a 36 percent production rise in five years. Canada has not exported wheat to Mexico recently while Mexico remains a U.S. wheat customer. The long term Mexican market may hinge on further domestic gains.
The report highlights favorable weather boosting spring grain harvests in many areas, Italy expecting maize output above last year, and notes the impact of American hybrid maize on European yields. It also mentions fruit shortages, historical vitamin C discoveries, and continued reliance on citrus and vegetables to prevent scurvy.
In early colonial days ship crews and settlers in Canada faced severe scurvy as a common killer. The text notes the role of citrus fruits in preventing the disease and hints at historical voyages and hardships.
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