Damp Grain Drying Urgency Highlighted by McNamara
W C McNamara chairing the Grain Transportation Committee warns western Canadian farmers of a severe damp grain surplus. Terminal drying can handle only part of 350 million bushels. most must be dried on farms. A six bushel quota is seen as the best possible outcome for this crop year. Manitoba Pool Elevators maintain ample damp grain and boxcars to keep dryers running through January, with little prospect of further shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. McNamara
Grain Transportation Committee
McNamara
Manitoba
Winter Records Care by Extension Home Economist
Winter brings chill and requests for snow but skip them. Joan Dickin explains proper record maintenance: clean dust off before use, handle edges only, avoid touching grooves, keep one record on the turntable, set manually, and avoid abrasion. Mono on stereo requires correct needle to prevent sound havoc.
Grain Drying and 4-H Meeting Scheduled in Shoal Lake
Robert Durston outlines on farm grain drying tips for damp grain and temperatures for different moisture levels. A grain drying meeting is set for December 12 at Buffalo Plains Inn, Shoal Lake, with a follow up session December 13 at the Agricultural Extension Centre in Brandon and a two dollar registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Plains Inn
Shoal Lake
Agricultural Extension Centre
Brandon
Manitoba Fairs Tackle Balance Between Exhibit Quality and Animal Records
Delegates from seven to ten fair districts across Manitoba met in seven conferences including Roblin Arbory Altona Swan Lake Oak Lake Gladstone and Boissevain to discuss adapting fairs to evolving rural communities. About 435 delegates weighed competition against production data for beef and dairy cattle and explored extension meetings tours and education. Cooperating Chambers of Commerce and local businesses correlated with more successful fairs in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Manitoba
Roblin
Arbory
Altona
Swan Lake
Oak Lake
Gladstone
Boissevain
Chambers of Commerce
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Mr. McNamara
Joan
Miss
Joan Dickin
THE
Rossburn Review
Harry C. W. Aylwin
Review
Mountain Ave
Rossburn
Canada
United States
Post Office Dept
Ottawa
P.O. Box 130
Man
Robert Durston
Ag.Rep
Shoal Lake, Man
Vista
Russburn
Birdtail
Inglis
Angusville
Russell
Foxwarren
Binscorth
Birtle
St. Lazare
Borodie's Tire Shop
McKietink Freighters Limited
Oakburn
Menzie
Elphinstone
Sandy Lake
Rackham
Winnipeg
Maron Slon & Sons
Polony
George Polowy
Massey Ferguson Sales & Service
Milton Ostash
Jerry Gandza
Massey Ferguson
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