Soil Testing Demonstration and Forage Seed Offers
By C C Dixon Ag Rep Soil Testing for tamers near Rossburn a demonstration will be at Bert Mitchells farm Oct 15 at 2 pm Crawford Jenkins from Manitoba Agriculture will discuss soil testing fertilizers and proper sampling procedures Grass seed orders under the Soil Conservation Forage Policy will be taken for bargain prices Soil testing forms bulletins and sample bags available at the office Farmers should bring samples Oakburn Hosts 4 H Seed Club Fair The Russell Shoal Lake Seed Club Fair is at Oakburn School Auditorium Oct 11 8 pm All interested parties invited Over 500 acres of the 1500 acre allotment have been picked up to date Farmers urged to order grass seed before Oct 31 Brome alfalfa timothy clovers etc cost 2 00 per acre for 14 lbs Orders cash Basis Seed available under Soil Conservation Forage Policy New bulletins Managing Saline Soils by John Peters How To Stack Hay and Straw Bales Farm Rental Operating and Transfer Arrangements in the Prairie Provinces Costs of Field Operations in the Prairie Regions ACDA bulletin worthwhile for landlords renters and those doing or arranging field work.