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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1978
Page
7
Portage la Prairie Leader notes Tip of the Lady to Lan McKenzie for election as president of the national association of weekly newspapers. Confucius Say a polished image hides hidden worth and top harness drivers can earn substantial sums. Quotable Quote on experience and costly schooling.
Manitoba farmers using zero tillage can save roughly 250 hours of field time per year and cut machinery costs from 220 to 165 per hectare while keeping yields similar or better. Farmers note timing and management are critical and fallover changes ease adoption. some plan to trial rape zero tillage next year.
Charles Lynch, Canada's leading political columnist, appears with a two weeks facial growth he calls a beard and ponders readers' reactions. The piece notes Jobin's rapid media prominence since taking office. An old-timer recalls Depression era days when scarce dollars defined the era.
Local notes list numerous weekend and weekly visits to Dropmore including Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ferris and nieces from Winnipeg, new parishioners Gregg Armistead and Rev. D Staple with families, and various relatives from Inglis MacNutt Russell and Winnipeg. Births include Lindsay Dawn Spragg at Brandon hospital with Shoal Lake grandparents, while others travel to Ste Anne Saskatoon and Dauphin.
Results of a soil test and fertilizer guidance are available on rush for farm operators planning fall application. Ken McGill says samples get priority, with results by phone or mail in seven to ten days. Soil temperature around September 15 is near five degrees C, aiding accurate testing and timely fertilizer decisions.
The Manitoba Beef Cattle Performance Association invites bull nominations for the Manitoba Bull Test Station at Douglas with a closing date of September 20, 1978. A four page rules pamphlet is available at the Agricultural Office and late nominations may be accepted if space allows. A Canadian Nuffield Scholarships study trip to Great Britain is offered for 1979 to a Canadian farmer or farm manager aged 30 to 40, with applications due by October 13, 1978. Nitrate poisoning notes warn that nitrate buildup in forage can occur under stress, detected only by chemical analysis. the Provincial Feed Analysis Service charges a fee. Transplanting guidance for evergreen and deciduous trees covers spring and fall periods.
Citizens report Winnipeg water bills more than double in the last year as the department adds inserts with jokes. A St Regis Hotel lobby remark questions Prime Minister Trudeau’s status, while a quoted line mocks the phrase heart in work.
The Children’s Aid Society seeks mature couples to accept a retarded child, offering understanding, limit setting, and a secure home with direction and affection. A boarding rate, clothing, education, and real costs will be paid. Contact Ken Knight at the Brandon office or call 1 800 852 2700.
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