Agricultural Outlook for 1975 by Eugene Whelan
Minister of Agriculture Eugene Whelan warns Canadians higher food costs in 1975 due to rising farm inputs fuel machinery fertilizer and interest costs. He notes Canada’s strong farm production and exports while urging fair returns to farmers. He projects 15 percent higher food prices in early 1975 and invites public input on securing a healthy farm economy.
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Statistics Canada
Health Centre Auxiliary Meeting Discusses Quilt Fundraiser
The Health Centre Auxiliary met on Tuesday January 28 at the Senior School. A quilt project led by Alice Puddicombe Billie Butchart and Charlotte Bishop was outlined with Gertrude Hardy handling raffle tickets. The quilt draw is March 27 1975 at the Thursday bingo. Baby wool was distributed for display outfits. Active members pay 1 per year and must attend meetings. Associate members pay 2 per year and may contribute financially only.
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Health Centre
Alice Puddicombe
Billie Butchart
Charlotte Bishop
Gertrude Hardy
Agriculture Canada serves Manitoba farmers regionally
Agriculture Canada operates three Manitoba research stations in Brandon Morden and Winnipeg and maintains regional offices in Winnipeg Dauphin and Brandon. The western regional office is in Regina with George Leith as special assistant and the main Winnipeg offices are in the Federal Building at 269 Main St. Farmers are advised to contact via the Government of Canada directory or the 306 area code.
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Ottawa
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Canada
Department
Manitoba
Brandon
Morden
Winnipeg
J.R. Singleton
St. Boniface
Dauphin
Steinbach
Minister of Agriculture
Regina
Hamilton St
George Leith
Main St
Government of Canada
Wild Oat Group In Gear Again
The Manitoba Wild Oat Action Committee starts a winter education drive with seminars in Steinbach Carman Boissevain Swan River and Toulon in mid March. The one day meetings during the week of March 10 focus on wild oat traits economic dockage sprayer issues and chemical control with new display booths by chemical companies and a 35 minute film Troubles With Sprayers produced by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture.
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Manitoba
Communications Branch
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
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