Great Blue Heron: Distribution and Field Marks Explained
Manuela describes the Great Blue Heron as Canada’s largest heron with blue grey coloration and distinctive neck posture. Nesting occurs in large wet-wood areas or on ground islets in prairies. distribution spans from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and into Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The bird is a cautious, open-water hunter feeding on frogs snakes and small fish while sparing fishermen’s nets due to its gullet size.
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Canada
Tamarack
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Manitoba Faces Serious Weed Problem Across Farms
The 1946 season brought widespread weeds to Manitoba fields with common mustard wild oats Canada thistle and quack grass expanding their reach. Farmers see modern machinery aiding control but stress that crop planning and sound farming practices remain essential alongside selective chemical sprays. The slogan More Grass Fewer Weeds gains traction at Dominion Experimental Farms as hay and pasture crops rotate into fields.
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Manitoba
Dominion Ilustration
Emergency Hay Crop for 1947
The 1946 sweet clover seedings in Manitoba failed due to clover weevil and dry seed beds. With many farmers relying on sweet clover hay, a 1947 failure would be serious. emergency crops like fall or winter rye are advised, with best sowing between September 8 and 20 and seed purchase considerations for those needing it.
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Manitoba
Canadian draft horses shipped to Europe for relief
UNRRA operations in Montreal collect thousands of horses from a public cattle market. More than 9 500 animals have already been cared for and about 18 000 are planned for shipment to war devastated Europe. Images show horses examined and inoculated at the recruiting centre.
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Montreal
UNRRA
Europe
Early spring oats and late May millet as emergency hay
Oats sown early in spring and millet planted late in May provide satisfactory emergency hay crops for rangeland. The note emphasizes timely seeding to ensure forage during shortages.
Canada’s grain handling costs lowest in world
At the 42nd annual meeting of The North-West Line Elevators Association held Tuesday afternoon in the Grain Ex age Building, shareholders heard that Canadian grain handling and storage charges are the lowest globally. The association, formed in 1899, comprises 3,400 country and terminal elevators in Western Canada with a combined 274 million bushel storage capacity, aiming to reduce handling expenses to a minimum.
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Canada
North-West Line Elevators Association
Western Canada
Green vegetables praised for health by health department
The Department of National Health and Welfare stresses the importance of green leafy vegetables as foods. The nutrition division notes they contain usable iron for blood and vitamin A for skin health, a value long recognized since ancient times.
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Department of National Health and Welfare
Department
Health officials urge regular medical checkups
Health authorities advise frequent consultations with the family physician to stave off illness and give timely warning of trouble. They discourage waiting until sickness to seek a doctor's care and propose practical steps to stay well.
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Department of National Health & Welfare
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