Agricultural notes on tent caterpillars army worms and cutworms
Forest Tent Caterpillar moths have emerged with night activity and ringed egg bands on twigs. Army worm activity mirrors 1973 patterns, urging cereal crop checks as no registered insecticides exist yet. Variegated cutworm problems appear in gardens and on rapeseed, with carbaryl suggested for home gardens and crop checks advised for 3 to 4 weeks.
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Dave Smith
Manitoba
Dominion City
Manitoba Hydro orders ten large transformers from CGE
Manitoba Hydro places a four million three hundred thousand dollar order with Canadian General Electric for ten large transformers for the Long Spruce Generating Station. Units are manufactured in Guelph Ontario with first delivery in January 1977 and last unit by March 1979.
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Manitoba Hydro
Canadian General Electric Company
Long Spruce
Guelph
Ontario
Nelson River
Manitoba
National Farm Safety Week Highlights Protective Gear
The period July 25 to 31 marks National Farm Safety Week sponsored by the Canada Safety Council and Agriculture Canada. Emphasizes personal protective equipment to reduce injuries and lost work time on farms. PPE should be used when hazards cannot be eliminated and proper use requires training and care.
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The
Canada Safety Council
Agriculture Canada
MPIC Home Insurance Discount Requires More Detectors
Manitoba Public Insurance Corp offers a 15 percent home insurance discount but requires an approved smoke or fire detector on every floor including the basement. For a two storey home, three detectors may be needed, costing about 150 to 200 dollars to save 15 percent on a 30000 dollar policy.
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MPIC
Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
Manitoba
NDP
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Hydro
Federal Pioneer Limited
Ferranti-Packard Limited
Westinghouse Canada Limited
ASEA_ Limited
Hawker Siddeley Diesel and Electrics Limited
Marabeni Canada Limited
St. John's
Newfoundland
Dough Lane
Carol Brothers
Gang
Cbc-Tv
Pine Falls Booster Club
Pine Falls Arena
Cosmetic Arts & Sciences
Marvel
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
Man
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