Great Slave Lake Railway reshapes High Level and region
The article describes the CN built Great Slave Lake Railway from Roma to Hay River spanning 377 miles with a spur toward arable land and forests. It notes a growing town at halfway, new grain elevators, a lumber settlement, road surveys to oil fields, and a mining revival from Port Radium to Hay River. It also covers health notes on heart disease research and wildlife warnings about skunks and rabies, including guidance on vaccination and pet observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Slave Lake
Roma
Peace River
Hay
Port Radium
Great Bear Lake
Hay River
High Level
Rabies and safety note target on farm animals and insects
A farm safety notice warns not to handle skunks or animals suspected of rabies and to report cases to the Health of Animals office in Shoal Lake. It advises calling a veterinarian for choking cows and to inspect farm spots. The text then shifts to a church reflection on unity in Christ and warns about insect spray dangers to children.
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Stobn
Mrr
Ewart Southam
Health of Animals
Shoal Lake
Paul
Jesus Christ
Christ
Charles Wesley
John Wesley
God
Harvest by Dr F J Greaney urges fall weed control plan
The article stresses clean grain fields for next year and warns that 1986 weed control depends on spraying or cultivating summerfallow land. It advises fall spraying of infested fields with 24D amine or MCPA amine at 16 0 ounces per acre, delaying tillage two weeks to let chemicals penetrate roots, and maintaining upright stubble to prevent erosion and boost tilth.
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Prairies
Weed control plan noted for fall field spraying
Weed specialists say fall spraying of fallow and stubble fields is an effective practical and economic method to curb troublesome perennial and annual weeds, though recommendations emphasize proper timing and coverage.
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Thun
Kiwanis Club of
Russell
Widaly
Ame
Eve
Manitoba
P.O. Box
Gordon Southam
Inter- City Gas Anivities Ltd
F. J. Greaney
the Royal
Canada Savings
Royal Bank
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