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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 14, 1961
Page
2
Nostalgic roundup notes recent prices for Dawson City potatoes at 30 cents per pound as part of Old Days items from Sept 1906 and earlier. References span branches opening, local appointments, curling clubs, infantile paralysis cases, contracts, sports signings, elections, and community notes in Russell and surrounding towns.
Manitoba crude oil output rose to 386,396 barrels in July from 379,243 in June. Hon C H Witney said July's gain was due to a shorter month and an average daily production of 12,464 barrels, down from 12,641 in June. Ten wells were abandoned and a new one brought in, leaving 878 wells capable of production, of which 779 were producing.
The 1961 season in Western Canada brought uneven results with heavy high grade Red Spring Wheat and No 1 Northern appearing less due to changing threshing methods. No 1 Manitoba Hard remains scarce as industry shifts to No 2 Northern for overseas markets. Early Acadians and maritime lore weave through a travel narrative visiting Tantramar Marshes, Five Island, and Grand Pre Memorial Park, linking farming history with Acadian heritage.
Manitoba farmers urged to prepare Royal Winter Fair entries in cereals, grasses, and special crops. Submit classes to Soils and Crops Branch by October 10. deliver samples to Mr. Martin in Winnipeg by October 27. Exhibits include oats, barley, flax, beans, sunflowers, corn, clover, alfalfa, grasses, potatoes. certain clubs may show wheat, oats, barley, flax, potatoes, corn, and soybeans. Samples have defined minimum weights and counts. department covers entry fees and shipping to Toronto and return.
The human body requires a daily supply of proteins vitamins and minerals to maintain life provide heat and energy and support growth. Nutrients come from food and support development and health through varied nutrients including minerals vitamins and proteins.
A Manitoba livestock feeding guide titled Adjusting Livestock Rations to Available Feed Supplies is available through provincial agriculture representatives and the Publications Branch. The pamphlet includes a table of minimum roughage requirements for cattle and sheep and a comparative value table for hay straw and grain.
Frank E. Lutes, president of the national dairy producer group, announced the appointment of sonn T. Monkhouse of Winnipeg as Executive Secretary of Dairy Farmers of Canada. Monkhouse, born on a Manitoba farm, has led the Manitoba Dairy and Poultry Cooperative and served on the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, including eight years as Finance Chairman.
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