Pension bill expands benefits for veterans widows and children
Ottawa tabled a bill to raise monthly pensions for widows and dependent children of veterans. The plan phases in benefits to about 26,000 widows and 10,000 children by 1986 87 at an annual cost of 43.2 million, with automatic increases to War Veterans Allowance and a removal of UK service restrictions for some First World War veterans.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Veterans Affairs
Daniel J. MacDonald
MacDonald
United Kingdom
Water levels and wheat crop stress from soil moisture chart
The chart lists soil water levels in millimeters during the soft dough stage of wheat. Zero equals optimum moisture. negative values indicate deficiency, positive indicate surplus. Deficiency causes stress and can limit yield more than half the time, with stress severity tied to deficiency depth.
Crown land sales raise 247 thousand for province
Winnipeg reports the province has netted 247423 from 53 crown land parcels leased for agriculture since year start, with 96004 still owed. As of July 10, 880 applications were filed for low-term leases. 274 approved, 112 rejected, 494 awaiting processing. Nine parcels transferred. land retained where flood prone or for public use.
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Winnipeg
Natural Resources
Brian Ransom
Ransom
Crown Lands Branch
St. James Street
Rental and Custom Charges for Farm Machinery 1980 edition
Manitoba Agriculture updates its 1980 Rental and Custom Charges for Farm Machinery. The booklet lists rates for common equipment and includes four wheel drive tractor power outputs. Notable increases reflect higher interest and machinery prices, with example charges of 46 dollars per hour for a tractor and nine metre discer feeder and 99 dollars per hour for a self propelled combine with eight square metre separating area. Copies available from A grees and the Distribution Centre at 411 York Avenue, Winnipeg.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Agress
Department
Manitoba
Canada
Ag Ree
York Avenue
Winnipeg
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Eas
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Mercury
Maron Slon & Sons Ltd
Rossburn
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