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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1978
Page
3
The piece explains advantages of frozen vegetables and fruits in winter, noting good buys at retailers, supply levels, and higher fresh prices. It covers Canadian production shares, country origin labels on imported items, and the Canada Fancy and Canada Choice grades with required quality criteria.
The Jolly Ledger team remains atop with 79 points after March bowling night. High single honors went to Margret Mushumanski with 224 for J and E Hardware. Florence Scwaluk earned high triple with 594 and Margret Mushumanski later listed 667 for the night.
Recreational Round-Up notes Russell’s Ringette event held Sunday March 12 with B side edging them 16 to 3. Entries for a cross country ski clinic March 19 at Binscarth and Russell, coached by Joan Rowat and Eva Burnett, cost $6.00. first 15 entries get priority. Show Down 78 slated in Russell on MarchSter at noon. Details for registrations due by March 29. Also mentions junior events, trophy classes, and upcoming games including Russell Junior B vs Spankers and Rossburn volleyball at Manitoba Winter Games.
Curling with Gertie were Dixie Huston, Carrie Borkofsky and Tady Russin. Visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whyte over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Sepke of South Allen, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whyte of McCreary, Man., Mrs. Este la Dickey of Langenburg, Bask. Gladys Wagner of Nipawin Sask is spending a week with Annie Yaremko. Lena Gislason of Saskatoon Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Russin and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kochanowski paid Ron and Matilda Urs of Regina a visit on Thursday. Mr. Phyl Pugsley is spending some time at his home in town. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morison escorted Mrs. Annie Goutel home to Menzie, Man. on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whyte of McCreary, Man., and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whyte spent Sunday afternoon with Mr.
Manitoba selects ten reference beef sires for the 1978 Progeny Providing Program PPP to compare with young Manitoba sires. The reference group includes three Herefords two Charolais and one Aberdeen Angus with both polled and horned lines. Dr Andrew Boston notes strong preliminary interest with 75 to 100 herds targeted this spring and 25 signed up.
Manitoba farmers can increase wheat protein content by applying more nitrogen fertilizer. The 18.2 percent protein mark signals maximum yield in practice, with protein continuing to rise as nitrogen grows. Climate was once blamed for low protein, but recent results show 18.2 percent as a key guidepost for premium quality wheat and nitrogen needs vary by soil and rotation.
A reflection contrasts Death Valley’s desolation with Mount Whitney and the promise of salvation through Jesus. It cites Romans and John, noting life after death is available to all who believe, and offers a free booklet “Heaven and How To Get There.” Mail request to Jim Webb, Box 731, Brandon, Man.
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