Soil erosion threat urged to Manitoba farming future
Winning essay by David J. Paterson argues wind and water erosion devastates undulating soils, urges contour plowing and three years in three out, recommends grazing, crop rotation, and use of dugouts for water. Calls for farmer education and livestock integration to sustain fertility and yields.
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Westbourne
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Indian Head
Father and Son Find Call of Farming and Home
The speaker urges a son to seek a permanent farm life offering freedom security and independence. After 46 years of farming he finds daily learning and joy in nature from robins to lambs, bees to honey, and a comforting meal at home, saying work and initiative will yield a future on the land.
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