Wheat Variety Survey Highlights Prairie Wheat Mix
The 1963 prairie wheat survey shows Canthatch as the third most prominent hard red variety, accounting for 55 percent of prairie acreage. Selkirk and Pembina together exceeded 90 percent of Manitoba totals in 1962 and 1963, with Chinook, Pembina, Sau n ders, and Rescue common in other provinces. Alberta's 1963-82 mix was Thatcher, Saunders and Chinook, comprising 74 percent of its wheat acreage. The report aims to aid farmers in choosing varieties for 1906.
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Prairie Provinces
Pembina
Saunders
Rescue
Selkirk
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Fair Weather Is a Fur Weather Report
The text notes that prolonged mild weather yields unclear effects across fur bearing species. It states that mink, beaver, squirrel, ermine, and other fur animals are still unprime and may be nearly worthless due to the mild conditions.
Manitoba Fur Trade Urges Delayed Trapping Opening
An advisory urges trappers to delay the opening date to improve fur quality. It warns that early pelts are unlikely to fetch good prices and stresses the value of prime, high quality furs for market appeal.
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Manitoba
Banned Pesticides Ban Expands In Manitoba Farms
Hon Geo Hutton, Manitoba agriculture minister, announced a ban on Dieldrin and Aldrin for field use, under the new Control Act. The regulation, believed to be continental first, forbids any compound containing these pesticides on forage, cereal, oilseed crops, pastures, and related lands. The ban exempts horticulture, seed treatment prep, and non farm activities.
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Manitoba
Kiwanis Club Memory and Weather Glowing Porch Tale
A fragmentary local notice recalls a Kiwanis memorial and a Marchwell tea in Regina while a candlelight glowworm on a porch during a tropical storm provides a small moment of wonder. The text also mentions a cancer victim linked to Mrs Einer and visitors from Regina.
Savings Bonds Offer at Local Branch
Request an application form at your nearest branch and buy Canada Savings Bonds for cash or installments. Bonds never fluctuate in value and can be cashed anytime for full face value plus interest.
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Canada Savings
Memorial tribute honors Gordon Johnson friends and relatives
Goehring and neighbor Mrs Henry Yont hosted a tender memorial gathering. Relatives Alma Carlson, from Chicago, Mr and Mrs Biner Johnson, Don and Mayo Johnson, and Elmer O Connor attended. Guests expressed gratitude to hostess Mrs Westerland for arranging the event to aid Cancer Research. Mrs Gordon Johnson Kingston Ont and Mrs Doris McKinnon Regina contributed gifts. Alex Mitschke and W D Morrison also donated in memory of Gordon Johnson.
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Henry Yont
Gordon Johnson
Alma Carlson
Sunt
Chicago
Biner Johnson
Don
Mayo
Elmer O'Connor
Westerland
Kingston
Ont
Doris McKinnon
Regina
Gus Swedberg
Alex Mitschke
W. D. Morrison
Shellmouth
Dollar-A-Day Tours Proposed By Greyhound
Greyhound offers a dollar a day travel plan for trips within 90 days, with a cap of 90 dollars for round trips. The program targets travelers from Canada seeking economical transportation and guided tours across the United States.
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Greyhound
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